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Event information from the C4DISC events page (c4disc.org/main/events/) The 5th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color October 7-11 in Spokane, Washington www.jclcinc.org/conference/2... Please share!

Did you know you can submit a #DEIA related #scholcomm event for sharing on the C4DISC website? Please use the form on this page to share the word about relevant events. c4disc.org/main/events/ Please share this within your networks!

Don't miss the next C4DISC CoP call on Measuring Impact and Driving Accountability in DEI July 9 at 11am Eastern / 3 pm UTC Full information at c4disc.org/2026/06/30/j... All welcome - Spread the word!

The recording of C4DISC's recent community meeting is now available. Please get in touch with questions, suggestions or to get involved with C4DISC as a Member, Partner, Statement Adopter or working group volunteer! c4disc@gmail.com youtu.be/8YycrUsa-qU

Still time to register for today's community meeting. Come and hear about what we've been up to and share your thoughts around #DEIA in #scholcomm

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C4DISC Community Meeting - June 17 The C4DISC Steering Committee invites all C4DISC members, partners, volunteers, and other community members to our annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 11:30-12:30pm EST Info: c4disc.org/2026/06/02/c... Register: sspnet-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Please share your experiences & needs to help shape C4DISC efforts. Please complete our questionnaire. We want to understand how your organizational DEIA efforts are going & find out what your needs are. forms.gle/aukD4ea4ruJV... Please take time to complete the questionnaire and share it widely!

CoP call: Managing DEI in Complex Political & Regulatory Environments. (May 7) Exploring how organizations are adapting strategies, sustaining commitments to inclusive practices & finding solutions to continue DEI work despite diverse external pressures. Full information: wp.me/p9SNMQ-32x Join us!

Recruitment, retention and resilience in publishing This is the next C4DISC CoP meeting theme. March 2 2026 at 12pm EST / 5pm UTC/UK. If you are already a CoP member you will have received the registration link - if not, join us now - there's a link in the post. c4disc.org/2026/02/16/m... #DEIA

Join us today for a C4DISC Community Call Building Accessible Products: Integrating DEI Principles into Product Development, AI Systems, and Accessibility Standards January 8, 2026 at 12 pm Eastern / 5 pm UK Full info: c4disc.org/2025/12/19/j... Join the CoP - forms.gle/zC1r3YfgpXYq...

Invitation to Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit Note registration deadline January 10. Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, a free hybrid event dedicated to advancing inclusive, accessible, and sustainable practices in scholarly publishing on January 29. ascelibrary.org/publishing-s...

CoP call on Building Inclusive Products Thursday January 8 Full information - c4disc.org/2025/12/19/j... Join the CoP via forms.gle/zC1r3YfgpXYq... Building Inclusive Products - Integrating DEI Principles into Product Development, AI Systems, and Accessibility Standards #scholcomm #DEIA

Reminder of today & Wednesday's community calls on Career Support & Professional Development. Join the community or check your email for the invitation if you are already a member. Today's call - 5pm GMT/UTC - 9am Pacific Wed call - 10am GMT/UTC - 8 pm AET Sign up: forms.gle/BHizQiXV3uxC...

C4DISC CoP November Call - Career support and professional development (Nov 3 & 5) Our next call focuses on careers: c4disc.org/2025/10/19/n... We have published a schedule of bimonthly upcoming calls: c4disc.org/deia-communi... Join us & spread the word! #Scholcomm #equity #inclusion #diversity

We invite C4DISC members & partners to join Library Publishing Coalition along with other members and partners in reaffirming their commitment to the C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles. Get in touch with your statement. See others at: c4disc.org/reaffirmatio... #DEIAcommitment #DEIA #Scholcomm

C4DISC is seeking passionate volunteers to join our new Communications and Outreach Working Group. Help us expand our reach, enhance our messaging, and engage more effectively. Get involved. All info at link. c4disc.org/2025/08/11/c... #DEIA #Scholcomm

We invite C4DISC members & partners to join Library Publishing Coalition along with other members and partners in reaffirming their commitment to the C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles. Get in touch with your statement. See others at: c4disc.org/reaffirmatio... #DEIAcommitment #DEIA #Scholcomm

A final draft of revisions to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure is out for public comment. Deadline for feedback is 22 August 2025: https://openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/public-comment-v2/.

We invite C4DISC members & partners to join the councilscienceed.bsky.social‬ along with other members and partners in reaffirming their commitment to the C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles. Get in touch with your reaffirmation.c4disc.org/reaffirmatio...s/ #DEIAcommitment #DEIA #Scholcomms

Upcoming C4DISC webinar "Integrating Values around DEIA and Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)" July 9. Register free at sspnet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Exploring the mechanisms and strategies employed by organizations to incorporate these values into their objectives and activities.

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This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @c4disc.bsky.social @coalitions-oa.bsky.social @dorassessment.bsky.social @libraryleadpipe.bsky.social @jinfolit.bsky.social and more. 🔗 mailchi.mp/f3e54066a2d9...

We invite C4DISC members and partners to join Association of University Presses in reaffirming their commitment to the C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles. c4disc.org/reaffirmatio... @aupresses.bsky.social #DEIA

Introducing the @c4disc.bsky.social Toolkit for Disability Equity, with lots of useful information for disabled people, managers, and colleagues working in scholarly communications. Check it out! c4disc.pubpub.org/to...

Several years after the launch of C4DISC, in a challenging political climate, we are encouraged to see reaffirmations of commitment to our Joint Statement of Principles by some of our members. We invite all members and partners to share their statements of commitment: c4disc.org/reaffirmatio...

📢C4DISC releases Guidance for Professional Membership Communities 📢 Outcome of our February Rapid Resource Sprint - community resourced guidelines for professional membership communities who want to continue to advance DEI work in a hostile environment. Share away! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Don't forget to register (free) for tomorrow's (Tuesday April 29) C4DISC webinar on Bridging Intergenerational Experiences www.sspnet.org/community/ne... Full information at the link. Please share. #deia #scholcomms

Delighted to see this reaffirmation from @aupresses.bsky.social to the C4DISC Statement of Principles supporting our mission to build equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications. We invite & will share further reaffirmations from members and partners. #DEIA #Scholcomm

COP April 10 – Securing & Sustaining Organizational Commitment to DEIA Initiatives COP members say they would like to hear how others have achieved senior leadership buy in. To present a case, & to obtain sufficient leadership engagement and resource. Full info: c4disc.org/2025/04/02/a...

Incredible support. Have you added your signature?

I’m happy to have worked w/ other members of the @c4disc.bsky.social steering committee to reaffirm our support for #diversity #equity #inclusion #accessibility in todays @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/11/d...

C4DISC Rapid Response Sprint, Feb 13. Join us to assemble resources and provide support to C4DISC member and partner organizations and community members as they respond to the current political landscape around #DEIA work in #scholcomms Full info: c4disc.org/2025/02/03/i... Please share widely!

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." (M. Mead) Chefs in the @scholarlypub.bsky.social Kitchen speak up about the destructive chaos coming from the Trump administration and implications for #scholcomms.

Increasing diversity in scholarship requires an action plan. We cover steps journal publishers and editors can take to elevate underrepresented voices in the literature with examples from @c4disc.bsky.social, @roysocchem.bsky.social, and more in this blog. #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicSky

ICYMI: My write-up of the webinar I moderated on psychological safety for @scholarlypub.bsky.social and @c4disc.bsky.social is up on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/12/16/m...

C4DISC Community of Practice call - December 12 at 11 am EST / 4 pm GMT Theme - Navigating difficult interpersonal situations If you are a COP member you'll have received a Zoom link. If you have not yet joined the COP then learn more here: c4disc.org/2023/07/26/w... All Welcome! #DEIA #Scholcomm

Women Leaders in Scholarly Publishing: Empowering Self and Inspiring Others Please find the recording of this webinar from October: youtu.be/9lzgdFFOCCg Scholarly publishing faces significant challenges related to DEIA, gender is one critical dimension that demands attention.

Reminder of the next DEIA Community of Practice bimonthly call on Thursday next week (October 10). The theme is AI. c4disc.org/2024/10/04/o... Join the community if you haven't already to be invited and share your experience and learn from others.

For all interested in #DEIA matters. Please share widely with friends, colleagues and peers who may find this useful. Look out for future webinars from C4DISC showcasing practical DEIA initiatives. @aupresses.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social @scholarlypub.bsky.social @nisoinfo.bsky.social

Upcoming Webinar: Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace | 5 Sep 11:00 (EST) By the @scholarlypub.bsky.social Mental Health Task Force Join to gain a detailed understanding of psychological safety at work. Free registration & full information: customer.sspnet.org/Portal/iCore...

This @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post by @lyconrad.bsky.social Haseeb Irfanullah & Dianndra Roberts exemplifies what I love about @scholarlypub.bsky.social - differing views (in this case on #DEIA) expressed thoughtfully and respectfully. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/07/29/p...

Just two days left for early bird rates! Learn how to advance #DEIA in your organization (& in #ScholarlyPublishing more broadly)in our next eight-week training course, DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape (Thursdays 11:00-12:30 EDT starting June 6): niso.org/events/deia-...

Upcoming Webinar: Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace | 5 Sep 11:00 (EST) By the @scholarlypub.bsky.social Mental Health Task Force Join to gain a detailed understanding of psychological safety at work. Free registration & full information: customer.sspnet.org/Portal/iCore...

Reminder of the next DEIA Community of Practice bimonthly call on Thursday this week (June 13). The theme is accessibility. Join the community here if you haven't already to be invited and share your experience and learn from others - c4disc.org/deia-communi...

Great to see @c4disc.bsky.social publisher toolkit fully launched to enable more equitable, inclusive participation in peer review/editorial processes. Who is using this? c4disc.pubpub.org/toolkit-edit... #DEI #openscience #openscience #DEI

Forthcoming Webinar - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) in the Institutional Publishing Ecosystem You are invited to this webinar happening on June 4 . This joint DIAMAS and C4DISC webinar will concern gender and accessibility. c4disc.org/2024/05/23/f...

Launch: A Focused Toolkit for Journal Editors and Publishers: Building DEIA in Editorial Roles and Peer Review. Supporting the building of a more inclusive editorial & reviewer community to create broad representation on editorial boards and ensure fair peer review. c4disc.pubpub.org/toolkit-edit...

Today, C4DISC releases the Workplace Equity in Scholarly Communications 2023 Executive Summary. Initial analysis of 2023 data & comments collected across 6 continents from 1,755 respondents, 48% more than 2018. Download the Summary and learn more at c4disc.org/workplace-eq...

C4DISC is delighted to welcome STM as new member. c4disc.org/2024/04/24/w...