Overview of publishers’ DEI conceptions
| Publisher . | Overall DEI conception . | Key measures . | Distinctive features . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Nature (SN) | Diversity management framed through a business rationale | Demographic studies; bias-mitigation training for editors; supporting community networks; | Most extensive DEI materials, yet underlying power relations remain largely unchallenged; understanding of multiple diversity dimensions: contents, organization, communities |
| PLOS | Diversity management with critical tendencies | DEI resources for editors; public statements; partnerships with Southern actors; launch of a globally inclusive global health journal | Partnerships with Southern actors and stated openness to learning, without concrete strategies for organizational transformation; PLOS Global Public Health is an exceptional initiative whose transformative impact on organizational structures may evolve |
| Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | Diversity management framed through business and quality rationale | Systematic collection and monitoring of diversity data; focus on structural barriers for “underrepresented groups”; JC | Emphasis on collective action and sector-wide change, without promoting epistemic justice |
| Publisher . | Overall DEI conception . | Key measures . | Distinctive features . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Nature (SN) | Diversity management framed through a business rationale | Demographic studies; bias-mitigation training for editors; supporting community networks; | Most extensive DEI materials, yet underlying power relations remain largely unchallenged; understanding of multiple diversity dimensions: contents, organization, communities |
| PLOS | Diversity management with critical tendencies | DEI resources for editors; public statements; partnerships with Southern actors; launch of a globally inclusive global health journal | Partnerships with Southern actors and stated openness to learning, without concrete strategies for organizational transformation; PLOS Global Public Health is an exceptional initiative whose transformative impact on organizational structures may evolve |
| Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | Diversity management framed through business and quality rationale | Systematic collection and monitoring of diversity data; focus on structural barriers for “underrepresented groups”; JC | Emphasis on collective action and sector-wide change, without promoting epistemic justice |