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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become central to the missions of higher education institutions, aiming to create environments where everyone can thrive. As an advocate for the idea of DEI, I believe in its potential in cultivating inclusive college campuses. However, I recognize that the way DEI initiatives are implemented can sometimes be problematic, especially when they perpetuate oppressive systems.
Read MoreAs we approach the third anniversary of Sage Journals’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) pledge, our team would like to share observations, reflections, and hopes for the future of our journals program. Sage established a taskforce in mid-2020 to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within our research publishing. In 2021, we pledged to amplify diverse voices, increase representation, and heighten the visibility and impact of our research. We recognized that educating ourselves and others was vital to this commitment and have consistently enacted initiatives and policies to foster the continuous development of our journals.
Read MoreIn August 2022, the SAGE Books Editorial team released a Statement of intent setting out our ambitions to embed diversity, inclusivity and accessibility in all our books, as well as support movements to decolonise teaching and learning through our publishing.
Read MoreIn July 2021, the SAGE Journals team released a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) pledge shaped in complement to SAGE’s signing on to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing. With almost a year of work behind them, they reflect on 2021 highlights and offer 2022-2023 ambitions.
Read MoreAs researchers, we are part of the knowledge production system and if our research fails to represent the population, then our research is inevitably biased – but how do we know if our research is inclusive? Here are three questions that might serve as a starting point.
Read MoreAs part of SAGE’s mission of building bridges to knowledge and commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse publishing community, SAGE Journals is adding Plain Language Summaries (PLS), or nontechnical abstracts, as an option authors can add to their articles for select journals participating in the pilot. The summaries will appear wherever abstracts are available (just below the abstract) and are open to all readers. As an initial priority, SAGE’s goal is to add the PLS function to a limited trial of journals that highlight research representing oppressed, marginalized or otherwise silenced communities.
Read MoreThe Research Hive is a dedicated space within the University of Sussex Library, created especially for researchers. Supported by SAGE Publishing, it allows researchers the possibility of engaging with other members of the community at the university.
Each year three doctoral researchers are selected to be Research Hive Scholars, to provide additional support to the community through events, activities and communication.
Read MoreThe theme of Peer Review Week 2021 is Identity in Peer Review, a timely topic that raises some interesting questions. Does anonymity provide a fairer peer review process? How does the identity of peer reviewers shape publications? And how can we make sure that the peer review process is welcoming and inclusive to all?
Read MoreWhat are journal editors, funders, and publishers doing to support researchers of all backgrounds – specifically those who have been underrepresented, unheard, and underprivileged? What impact does this effort have on the research environment and even for the research itself? And what can we learn from each other to enable new changes that address shortcomings?
Read MoreThe JIV diversity requirement, established in 2016 calls on interpersonal violence (IPV) researchers to address diversity and inclusion in the questions they pose, the literature they build upon, and in their methods, analyses and findings.
Read MoreSAGE is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and we were founded on the premise that high-quality, rigorous social science creates better societies. The killing of George Floyd in 2020 put the spotlight on how much work there still is do to eradicate the scourge of racism from our society, and the world stood-up and paid attention.
Read MoreThe definition of “diversity” emphasizes that of being different, having variety, and the recognition and inclusion of differences (e.g., people, races, culture). This is echoed through the multiplicity of our growing older adult population, whereby we are afforded the opportunity to not only learn of, but also acknowledge the breadth of experiences of each individual.
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