This guide is the second in a series of antiracism toolkits for scholarly publishing. The first, the Antiracism Toolkit for Allies, was published in August 2020 and includes an introduction that provides the foundation for this project. The third, the Antiracism Toolkit for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, is forthcoming as of the publication of this guide.
This toolkit, written by a multiracial group of industry professionals, is intended to help individuals at all levels within scholarly publishing organizations implement inclusive policies, procedures, and norms...
As publishing organizations look to improve racial equity, assessing the status quo—identifying areas of strength to build on as well as barriers to achieving more inclusive work environments—is the first step on the path to becoming antiracist organizations.
Organizational culture is a set of widely shared beliefs embedded in the overall strategy and structure of an organization. Many companies focus on excellence and productivity as core operating principles of company culture and neglect the inherent structural biases...
This resource section has been developed to support the Antiracism Toolkit for Organizations. It will provide you with a multitude of options for study and use. It is intended as a starting point for exploring the resources currently available in a variety of industries...
Thank you to the Triangle Scholarly Communications Institute (funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) for early support of this project.
Use of This Toolkit
The content contained within each of the Toolkits for Equity in Scholarly Publishing is for informational and educational purposes only. It is NOT intended to be used as legal advice. Always research local, state, and national laws and consult with a lawyer before making any legal decisions regarding workplace antiracism.
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