The document discusses a cross-organizational initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in scholarly publishing. It defines diversity and inclusion, noting that diversity refers to the composition of different demographic backgrounds and identities, while inclusion ensures equitable access and opportunities. The initiative's principles value diversity and inclusion, with the goal of promoting involvement across identity groups and professional levels to maximize engagement. Collectively, the organizations will provide leadership and commit resources to serve as a model for members pursuing diversity and inclusion efforts.

1. Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Publishing:
A Cross-Organizational Initiative
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Melanie Dolechek
Executive Director
Society for Scholarly Publishing
@scholarypub, @h82w8md

3. Larger
Impact
Common
Ground
Membership
Overlap
Leverage
Resources

4. Areas for Exploration
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5. C4DISC.ORG

6. The future of scholarly communications would be
positively impacted by attracting and retaining a pool
of highly talented and creative professionals from
diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of skill sets
and viewpoints.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

7. Diversity refers to the composition of a group of
people from any number of demographic
backgrounds, identities (innate and selected), and the
collective strength of their experiences, beliefs, values,
skills, and perspectives.
DEFINITIONS

8. Inclusion is the act of establishing philosophies,
policies, practices, and procedures to ensure equitable
access to opportunities and resources to support
individuals in contributing to the organization’s
success.
DEFINITIONS

9. In principle and in practice, collectively, our
organizations value and seek diversity and inclusive
practices within the scholarly communications
ecosystem.
PRINCIPLES

10. Our goal is to promote involvement, innovation, and
expanded access to leadership opportunities that
maximize engagement across identity groups and
professional levels.
PRINCIPLES

11. Collectively we will provide leadership and commit
time and resources to accomplish this objective while
serving as a model to our members, both individuals
and organizations, engaged in D+I endeavors.
PRINCIPLES

12. Industry Study
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13. Next steps…
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C4DISC.ORG

14. Melanie Dolechek
mdolechek@sspnet.org
@h82w8md
Questions?
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