CategoryEquity, diversity, and inclusion

Overcoming barriers to greater diversity in scholarly communication

Read about practical tools aimed at introducing more inclusive practices in academic publishing.

Read about inequities in terms of which researchers benefit most from open access and what could be done to help.

As some aspects of the open science movement gain ground, recent data from UNESCO show a mixed outlook regarding its global impact.

Find out how open access publications are cited by more diverse audiences than those behind paywalls.

Read about changes that journals can make to remove barriers for non-native English speakers, including being open to new technologies such as AI.

Find out how anonymising author identity can make peer review more equitable.

Patrick Gee shares his insights and experiences of working as a patient advocate, with a particular focus on health equity.

Carrie Brubaker, Amanda Ryan and Helen Williams discuss the importance of translating medical communications.

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Find out the factors that impact on the likelihood of patient and public involvement in health research.

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