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Two projects launched to further prospects of BAME professionals in academia
CILIP – the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals – is to launch its Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network, led by CILIP trustee, Shirley Yearwood-Jackman. The network is aimed at being the UK-
wide professional network for the BAME community in the library, knowledge and information sector. It will provide a forum for BAME information professionals to share experiences, support each other and build connections, and support the advancement of BAME professionals in the workforce.
The launch of the BAME Network will
help to address the under-representation of people of colour in the library and information workforce as identified in the CILIP/ARA Workforce Mapping data (2015). Yearwood-Jackman, chair of the BAME
Network Steering Group, said: ‘The launch of the CILIP BAME Network represents exciting times for BAME library, knowledge and information professionals, and for the profession as a whole. ‘The Network provides six key goals that all library, knowledge and information professionals can support in order to address the under-representation of BAME colleagues in the workforce, support their advancement and develop diverse library, knowledge and information services. We look forward to working with individuals and organisations alike.’ Nick Poole, CEO of CILIP, added: ‘I
am extremely proud to be working with Shirley and the steering group on the launch of this new network. Initiatives like DILON and the new CILIP BAME Network are a vital part of addressing the under-representation of people of colour in our profession. We very much hope that the network will be a driving force in encouraging new BAME people into the sector, creating new opportunities and
“We’ve been
inspired by Leading Routes to address this widespread problem”
highlighting to employers the need to fully support the development and promotion of BAME professionals. ‘I would like to personally thank Shirley and the team for working with us to create this new network. CILIP firmly believes that the BAME Network should be run by and for BAME professionals, and without their hard work and commitment this would not have been possible.’ Meanwhile, the publisher SAGE has
partnered with Leading Routes, an initiative that supports black students, encouraging them to stay on at university and move up the academic ‘ladder’ through PhD study and employment as
academics and future professors. SAGE will support three Black in
Academia: Staying the Course events in 2020. Taking place in three cities outside of London, the events aim to create spaces and opportunities to celebrate black achievement in higher education, furthering the conversation about the representation and experiences of black students and staff in universities in the UK. Kiren Shoman, vice president of editorial pedagogy, said: ‘For research outputs to thrive and have lasting impact, we firmly believe that it must come from a body of researchers that reflect the diverse make-up of society. However, the levels of people from BAME backgrounds working in academia remains severely low. We’ve been inspired by the work of Leading Routes to address this widespread and deep-rooted problem.’ Paulette Williams, founder of Leading
Routes, added: ‘Our work to support the next generation of black academics could not be possible without input and support from actors across the scholarly community, from publishers and learned societies, to universities and student groups. A highly-regarded, independent, mission-driven publisher of academic literature, we’re delighted to be working with SAGE as we continue to address the challenges faced by students and academics from African-Caribbean backgrounds.’
Hindawi appoints editors to support open science
Open access publisher Hindawi has updated its journals’ editorial models – by introducing more editors to fully serve their communities and the researchers that publish in them. The open access publisher will be appointing chief editors on some titles to champion both their journal and open science practices, such as data sharing, in the wider academic community. The chief editors will be directly involved in leading
the transition of all journals to follow open science practices, says the company. Sarah Greaves, chief publishing officer at Hindawi, said: ‘After consultation with our editors and authors, and the broader publishing community, we believe our updates will support both the journals and the researchers who publish in them. Serving the academic community is at the heart of Hindawi’s mission, and we hope these changes allow our titles to fully
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support researchers, readers and authors in the era of open access, open data and open science’. Hiroki Sayama, new chief
editor for Complexity, said: ‘I am honoured, humbled and excited to have this opportunity to serve the complex systems community as the chief editor of Complexity, the signature journal of this research field, with nearly 25 years of publishing high-impact articles.’ He added: ‘There
are already many OA journals out there, but it is sometimes questionable whether the original vision and mission of the OA movement is still kept. Hindawi is fully committed to the core open access philosophy and values, and is open to implement changes and explore best practices with us. We can all work together to seek better OA publication models that are accessible to both authors and readers, while financially sustainable for the publisher.
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