Journals need ‘diversity factor’ to improve representation – Times Higher Education (Patrick Jack | August 2023)
We couldn’t agree with this Times Higher Education story and the research project it reports more. This is especially true if you take the concept of diversity to include gender, race, disability and age. A publication cannot be considered impactful unless it speaks to the experience of all of us. For far too long scientific publishing has only been directed to the experience and needs of white, male, middle-aged and the non-disabled. This ignores the reality of life for most of us. This needs to change, as does the way in which we assess the impact of publications.