STM’s Early Career Publishers Committee has compiled a list of free online resources for understanding and tackling diversity, equity and inclusion issues from both within the STM publishing industry, and within what we publish.

Below you’ll find learning resources, workshops, industry initiatives and more covering many DE&I issues.

If you are aware of a resource that should be included, get in touch at info@stm-assoc.org

Suggested additions:

A guide to increasing inclusivity in scholarly societies (insidehighered.com)

Being Neurodivergent in Academia | Collections | eLife (elifesciences.org)

Webinar | Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications | SSP Society for Scholarly Publishing (sspnet.org) (neurodiversity)

Embracing Neurodiversity in Research: How does academic publishing need to change? – Physics World

Focused Toolkit for Journal Editors and Publishers: Building Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Editorial Roles and Peer Review · Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (pubpub.org)

C4DISC Releases Workplace Equity in Scholarly Communications 2023 Executive Summary – Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications

Race/ethnicity

Learning resources

• Elsevier: curated research related to systemic racism, healthcare bias, racial violence, law enforcement reform and social justice movements: 
• Wiley sociology lens: race & ethnicity studies 
• SAGE: resources on structural racism & police violence to help you educate, inform, research and learn 
• SpringerNature: books, journal articles & magazine content amplifying black voices 
• Cambridge University Press: content covering protests, policing & race 
• Emerald Publishing: research & resources on anti-Black racism 
• Becoming Trustworthy White Allies 
• How Racism Damages White People 
• Moving from “Not Racist” to “Anti-Racist” as an Organization 
• Open letter to white people – what you can do for racial justice
• Black representation in science 
• The problem with Helicopter Research 

Examples of industry initiatives and webinars

• The SpringerNature Black employee network SN BEN (Black employee network) launch event with Charles Blow
• 4 ways we can support racial equality as publishers

Gender

Learning resources

• Gender report 2020: The Researcher Journey Through a Gender Lens – report that examines research participation, career progression and perceptions across the European Union and 15 countries globally in 26 subject areas. 
• SpringerNature: women in science – interviews, research & more Springer Nature Women in science content
• The flip: interviews with inspiring women from across the publishing industry https://www.the-flip.co.uk/sign-up
• Gender equality in STEM https://www.biotechniques.com/surveys/gender-equality-in-stem-international-womens-day-survey-infographic/
• Fingerprint for Success – 18 women in the workplace statistics you need to know
• Resources for Women in Computer Technology

Workshops 

• Fighting Gender Bias at Work https://www.linkedin.com/learning/fighting-gender-bias-at-work/why-it-matters

 LBGTQ+

Learning resources

• SpringerNature: a guide to supporting your colleagues SN Pride LGBTQ+ Basics Guide
• SpringerNature: books, journal articles & magazine content on the relevant issues Springer Nature LGBTQ+ Pride collection
• SpringerNature: staff stories Personal stories from SN Pride
• Elsevier: On being LGBTQ+ in science—6 Scientists share challenges and breakthroughs at ‘An Evening with 500 Queer Scientists, Elsevier and Cell’: https://www.elsevier.com/connect/on-being-lgbtq-in-science-yes-it-matters-and-heres-why
• Columbia|Engineering: 39 LGBTQ+ STEM Innovators and Resources https://bootcamp.cvn.columbia.edu/blog/top-tech-lgbtq-innovators/

Examples of industry initiatives, toolkits & organizations

• Three tips for introducing a new author name change policy – Wiley colleagues share their experience
• Pride in STEM
• LGBTQ+ STEM

Disability

Learning resources 

• Science: Resources for and About Scientists With Disabilities 

Examples of industry initiatives

• Elsevier: Employee group improves work for colleagues with disabilities

General

Learning resources

• Wiley RISE hub – research resources in support of equity: 
• Researcher Academy: Sustainable Development Goals for Researchers: 
• RELX: Sustainable Development Goals Resource Center. Showcase of research, laws, business, events, and more
• SpringerNature: Research in support of sustainable development goals: SDG Content
• Scholarly Kitchen archives: Diversity & Inclusion 
• Diversity in Steam magazine

The state of the industry

• C4Disc: the global voices for workplace equity survey 2018 

Examples of industry initiatives, toolkits & organizations

• Diversity in STEM organizations list
• C4Disc: toolkits for equity 
• American Institute of Physics diversity initiatives 
• Elsevier Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board and initiatives: 
• SpringerNature: diversity initiatives 
• Royal Society for Chemistry joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing
• Anglo American – Increasing Diversity in Geoscience

Recruitment

• Forbes: Fighting unconscious bias in your hiring process
• Ideal: Diverse workplace recruitment

Workshops

• Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
• Supporting the Whole Self at Work, a Diversity and Inclusion Imperative

Are you aware of a resource that should be included? Contact us at info@stm-assoc.org