The recently issued a call for submissions that recognize and address social injustices; speak to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and among our user populations; and share critical perspectives on health sciences librarianship as well as those on any topic within 's scope written by authors who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. We also committed to creating more equitable opportunities for authors, reviewers, and editorial board members from marginalized groups. As part of this effort, we conducted a demographic survey of all individuals who served as a member of the editorial board or reviewer or had submitted a manuscript to between 2018 and 2020. We found that most survey respondents are white, heterosexual, women and do not identify with a disability, meaning that is missing out on a diversity of perspectives and life experiences that could improve the journal's processes and policies, enrich its content, and accelerate the research and practice of health sciences librarianship. Therefore, to avoid perpetuating or aggravating systemic biases and power structures in scholarly publishing or health sciences librarianship, we pledge to take concrete steps toward making a more diverse and inclusive journal.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8270382 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2021.1216 | DOI Listing |
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