C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Event 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! 012
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Did 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!c4disc.orgEvents – Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly CommunicationsUpcoming Member and Partner Events Please submit your event using the form below The 5th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Gathering at the Waters : Uplift | Encourage | Empower The 5... 000
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Don'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!c4disc.orgJuly 2026 Community of Practice Call – Measuring Impact and Driving Accountability in DEI — Data, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement – Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communicatio...The next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on July 9, 2026. Thursday July 9 – 9 am Los Angeles / 12 pm New York / 5 pm UTC & GMT / 6pm CET / 7 pm Cape Town / 8 pm Nairobi / 10.30 pm Ind... 000
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026The 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-qUyoutu.beGMT20260617 150015 Recording 1920x1080YouTube video by C4DISC 000
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Still 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 000
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026C4DISC 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...c4disc.orgCommunity Meeting June 17, 2026 – Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly CommunicationsThe C4DISC Steering Committee invites all C4DISC members, partners, volunteers, and other community members to our annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, from 11:30-12:30pm EST. Here is a tim... 022
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Please 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!forms.gle2026 Survey to Members, Partners and the wider communityThe Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) would like your feedback to better serve our members, partners, and community. Please take some time to answer this surve... 023
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026CoP 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!wp.meMay 2026 Community of Practice Call – Managing DEI in Complex Political and Regulatory EnvironmentsThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on May 7, 2026. Thursday May 7 – 9 am Los Angeles / 12 pm New York / 5 pm UTC & GMT / 6pm CET / 7 pm Cape Town / 8 pm Nairobi / 10.30 p… 035
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Recruitment, 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... #DEIAc4disc.orgMarch 2026 Community of Practice Call – Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience in PublishingThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on March 2, 2026. Monday March 2 – 9 am Los Angeles / 12 pm New York / 5 pm UTC & GMT / 6pm CET / 7 pm Cape Town / 8 pm Nairobi / 10.30 … 023
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Join 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...c4disc.orgJanuary 2026 Community of Practice Call – Building Inclusive Products – Integrating DEI Principles into Product Development, AI Systems, and Accessibility StandardsThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on January 8, 2026. Thursday January 8 – 9 am Los Angeles / 12 pm New York / 5 pm UTC & GMT / 6pm CET / 7 pm Cape Town / 8 pm Nairobi / … 010
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Invitation 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... 011
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 03/01/2026CoP 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 #DEIAc4disc.orgJanuary 2026 Community of Practice Call – Building Inclusive Products – Integrating DEI Principles into Product Development, AI Systems, and Accessibility StandardsThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on January 8, 2026. Thursday January 8 – 9 am Los Angeles / 12 pm New York / 5 pm UTC & GMT / 6pm CET / 7 pm Cape Town / 8 pm Nairobi / … 000
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Reminder 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...forms.gleC4DISC Community of PracticeWe are very excited to have started work in this new area - creating a space for peer learning around DEIA in scholarly communications. Please register below to receive invitations to our bimonthly co... 010
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025C4DISC 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 #diversityc4disc.orgNovember 2025 Community of Practice Call – Career support and professional developmentThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on both November 3 and November 5, 2025. We are trialing hosting calls twice to accommodate more schedules and time zones. You may join one o… 001
Reposted by C4DISCC4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025We 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 001
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025C4DISC 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 022
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025We 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 001
Reposted by C4DISCCrossref @crossref.bsky.social · 28/07/2025A final draft of revisions to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure is out for public comment. Deadline for feedback is 22 August 2025: openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/pub….openscholarlyinfrastructure.orgFinal Draft POSI 2.0 revisionsA request for public comment on final draft revisions to POSI. 045
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 28/07/2025We 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 010
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Upcoming 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. 021
Reposted by C4DISCCARL / ABRC @carl-abrc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025This 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... 021
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 02/06/2025We 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 020
Reposted by C4DISCAssociation of University Presses @aupresses.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Introducing 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... 022
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Several 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... 031
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025📢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...docs.google.comGuidance for Membership Communities: C4DISC Rapid Response DayGuidance for Professional Membership Communities Implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in a professional membership community setting March 2025 The Coalition for Diversity an... 010
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Don'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 #scholcommssspnet.orgCoalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications – Bridging Intergenerational ExperiencesTuesday, April 29, 2025 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm ET The majority of today’s workforce come from four generations: Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The differences among experiences, co... 020
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Delighted 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 031
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025COP 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...c4disc.orgApril 10 Community of Practice Call – Securing and Sustaining Organizational Commitment to DEIA InitiativesThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be on April 10, 2025 at 11 am Eastern / 4 pm UK. Time converter link. The theme this time is Securing and Sustaining Organizational Commitment to DEI… 000
Reposted by C4DISCalicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 11/02/2025I’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...scholarlykitchen.sspnet.orgDEIA and Doing the Right Thing - The Scholarly KitchenNow is a time when we must continue to stand against censorship and to support the scholarly community in both our words and our actions, according to our ethics and beliefs. 1224
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025C4DISC 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!forms.gleC4DISC Rapid Response Sprint, 2/13/25To 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. This will be a day-long... 011
Reposted by C4DISCLettie Y. Conrad, PhD @lyconrad.bsky.social · 30/01/2025"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. 014
Reposted by C4DISCScholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Increasing 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 #AcademicSkybit.ly7 Ways to Spark Diversity in Journal Peer ReviewIncreasing diversity in scholarship requires an action plan, including journal publishers and editors taking steps to address asymmetry among editorial teams, authors, and referee pools. The question ... 0155
Reposted by C4DISCSarah Bay @sarahbay.bsky.social · 17/12/2024ICYMI: 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...scholarlykitchen.sspnet.orgMental Health Awareness Mondays — An Introduction to Psychological Safety - The Scholarly KitchenBefore we are scholarly publishers — or employees, or managers, or colleagues — we are humans. Fostering psychological safety in the workplace respects this basic truth and paves the way for business ... 143
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 04/12/2024C4DISC 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 #Scholcommc4disc.orgWelcome to the C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice!We are delighted to announce the launch of the new C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice. This peer-to-peer community of interest is intended to enable participants to build trusted connections and pro… 001
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Women 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.youtu.beC4DISC Webinar: Women Leaders in Scholarly Publishing: Empowering Self and Inspiring OthersYouTube video by C4DISC 011
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 04/10/2024Reminder 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.c4disc.orgOctober 10 Community of Practice Call – AI and DEIAThe next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be on October 10, 2024 at 11 am Eastern / 4 pm UK. Time converter link. The theme this time is AI – the aim of this session is to introduce AI … 000
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 26/08/2024For 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 000
Reposted by C4DISCC4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 26/08/2024Upcoming 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...customer.sspnet.org2024 SSP Mental Health Webinar: Psychological Safety 012
Reposted by C4DISCalicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 30/07/2024This @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...scholarlykitchen.sspnet.orgPoint/Counterpoint on the Framing of DEIA Efforts: Should We Separate the Personal from the Professional? - The Scholarly KitchenToday we offer a double-post, with a proposal and a response concerning how we frame our efforts toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility as a community. 033
Reposted by C4DISCNISO @nisoinfo.bsky.social · 21/05/2024Just 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-...niso.orgDEIA in the Scholarly Landscape: A 2024 NISO Training Series | NISO website 001
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 26/08/2024Upcoming 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...customer.sspnet.org2024 SSP Mental Health Webinar: Psychological Safety 012
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 11/06/2024Reminder 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...c4disc.orgDEIA Community of PracticeThe C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice is a peer-to-peer community of interest intended to enable participants to build trusted connections and provide knowledge-sharing opportunities. All those wor… 000
Reposted by C4DISCSara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 08/05/2024Great 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 #DEIc4disc.pubpub.orgFocused Toolkit for Journal Editors and Publishers: Building Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Editorial Roles and Peer Review · Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Com... 001
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 28/05/2024Forthcoming 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...c4disc.orgForthcoming webinar: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) in the Institutional Publishing EcosystemDate and Time: 4 June 09:00-10:30 (Eastern) | 15:00-16:30 (CET) | 14:00-15:30 (BST) You are invited to a webinar on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) in the Institutional Publishin… 021
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 07/05/2024Launch: 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... 011
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 01/05/2024Today, 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... 010
C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 25/04/2024C4DISC is delighted to welcome STM as new member. c4disc.org/2024/04/24/w...c4disc.orgWelcoming STM as a C4DISC MemberC4DISC is delighted to welcome STM as a new Member. “C4DISC’s mission closely aligns with STM’s work in social responsibility, which seeks to create a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable worl… 000