CARL releases Insights Report from its Diversity and Inclusion Study - June 6, 2022
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has shared the final Insights Report from its Diversity and Inclusion Study, prepared by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI Consulting). In 2021, CARL conducted a Diversity and Inclusion Survey on… Read More
Ovid® launches DE&I collection, focusses on healthcare disparities, culturally sensitive care, and diverse staffing - May 11, 2022
Wolters Kluwer, Health has announced that its medical research platform, Ovid®, has launched a collection of research articles, books, and media called the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) collection. The collection aims to help users address equitable healthcare delivery, and how… Read More
Springer Nature to rename 21 journals; collaborates with Clarivate to enable titles to become gender-neutral - April 20, 2022
Springer Nature and Clarivate share a commitment to building an inclusive research culture and championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the communities they serve, supporting Sustainable Development Goal 10 aimed at reducing inequalities. The organizations have agreed on a process that will… Read More
The Society for Scholarly Publishing names Dianndra Roberts as Associate Editor for DEIA content - April 4, 2022
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced that Dianndra Roberts, Senior Publishing Coordinator at the Royal College of Psychiatrists has joined The Scholarly Kitchen (TSK) as Associate Editor for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) content. In this new leadership role, Dianndra will support the commission,… Read More
Taylor & Francis appoints Stacy Scott as the organization’s first Accessibility Officer - January 27, 2022
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group has announced the appointment of Stacy Scott as the organization’s first Accessibility Officer. Stacy Scott has been professionally involved in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) education sector for almost fifteen years. She began her career in this space as… Read More
Taylor & Francis placed #1 on ASPIRE’s list of Publishers for accessibility - November 17, 2021
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has been verified by ASPIRE with an ASPIREscore of 100%, and are now number 1 on ASPIRE’s list of Publishers. ASPIRE ranks publishers by accessibility statement, awarding each one a score based on criteria such as available content formats… Read More
Applications for NISO Plus 2022 Scholarships now called for - November 11, 2021
NISO Plus, with support from OCLC, is inviting applications for its NISO Plus scholarship program, now in its third year. NISO Plus scholarships are intended for anyone working in the information ecosystem, who feels that their voice and views are currently under-represented, for… Read More
APA shares its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Journal Editors - November 11, 2021
APA Journals has announced that it is sharing its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Journal Editors. Journal editors are uniquely positioned to enable equitable and inclusive practices at every stage of the research and publication process. This toolkit includes resources, standards,… Read More
Wolters Kluwer, Health launches initiative to strengthen health equity - October 5, 2021
Wolters Kluwer, Health has announced the launch of Best Care Everywhere, a mission-driven movement to build and strengthen health equity globally. Wolters Kluwer is committed to the belief that all people—everywhere—should receive the best care possible. Wolters Kluwer is tackling challenges head-on in an… Read More
eLife’s Communities team to promote openness, integrity, and equity, diversity and inclusion in science and medicine - September 14, 2021
eLife has set up a new Communities team to oversee and drive forward its work in all areas of research culture, including the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion, and efforts to increase openness and integrity in science and medicine. The team is headed up by… Read More
