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Our Societies, Journals, and the Narrative of Accessibility and Equity in Open Research
Our Societies, Journals, and the Narrative of Accessibility and Equity in Open Research
What can research societies do to improve accessibility and equity in Open Research? Haseeb Irfanullah suggests ways we can transform our outlook and efforts.
Putting COVID-19 Patents Aside Would Not Guarantee Vaccines Equity, Say European Academies
Putting COVID-19 Patents Aside Would Not Guarantee Vaccines Equity, Say European Academies
A patent waiver will not help guarantee COVID-19 vaccines equity around the world and instead richer countries should back compulsory licensing, says a new report by the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA).
Why We Should All Care About Early Career Pay Equity and Inclusion
Why We Should All Care About Early Career Pay Equity and Inclusion
Learn how two early career publishers are tackling the thorny issue of pay equity and inclusion in today's interview with Rebecca Bostock (Ohio State UP) and Dominique J Moore (University of Illinois Press).
The Marginal Impact of a Publication on Citations, and Its Effect on Academic Pay
The Marginal Impact of a Publication on Citations, and Its Effect on Academic Pay
There are good reasons for why academicians should care about citations to scholarly articles. An important one is that members of the academy operate essentially as independent contractors.
No Room for Discrimination or Harassment
Discrimination and harassment violate scientific integrity – but the damage they do goes beyond that.
The Unequal Impact of Parenthood in Academia
Parenthood explains most of the gender productivity gap by lowering the average short-term productivity of mothers. However, the size of productivity penalty for mothers appears to have shrunk over time.
Transformative Agreements, Funders and the Publishing Ecosystem: a Lack of Focus on Equity
Transformative Agreements, Funders and the Publishing Ecosystem: a Lack of Focus on Equity
Uncertainty Plagues Junior Researchers from Underprivileged Backgrounds Amid Pandemic
Uncertainty Plagues Junior Researchers from Underprivileged Backgrounds Amid Pandemic
#bropenscience is Broken Science
Kirstie Whitaker and Olivia Guest ask how open ‘open science’ really is.
Building Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Accessibility in Scholarly Communications
Toolkits for Equity
While a growing awareness of racial disparities has resulted in a groundswell of support for inclusivity in scholarly publishing, the resulting initiatives would be more effective if professional associations were able to provide training materials to help transform organizational cultures.
New Recommendations to Improve the Status of Women Faculty
A report on the status of women faculty at EPFL outlines common challenges faced by women professors, and more importantly, recommendations on how to move forward.
Start a Family, Don't Stop Research
Taking time out to have a child should not mean derailing a research career, says Adrienne Hopkins, lead author of LERU's new paper on family leave.
10 Things That the Scholarly Community Can Do to Stand in Solidarity
10 Things That the Scholarly Community Can Do to Stand in Solidarity
Acknowledge the history. Revise your work. Refuse to be complicit.
How Female Academics Are Losing Ground During the Pandemic
How Female Academics Are Losing Ground During the Pandemic
Early analyses suggest that female academics are posting fewer preprints and starting fewer research projects than their male peers.
Ensuring the Pandemic Doesn't Negatively Impact Women in STEM, Especially Those of Color
Ensuring the Pandemic Doesn't Negatively Impact Women in STEM, Especially Those of Color
The pandemic will negatively impact the careers of women in STEM, particularly those of color, and failure to respond could jeopardize years of progress toward faculty equity.