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Our next NISO Training Series, DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, starts in just over a week! We have a stellar program of speakers lined up, so don’t miss this unique opportunity to join this interactive course, in which you’ll learn from the experts as well as peers in small group discussions.

NISO TRAINING SERIES—DISCOUNTS FOR NISO MEMBERS AND GROUPS

DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape

Thursdays, 11:00 am–12:30 pm EDT (US/Canada)

June 6–August 1, 2024

This training series is designed for individuals at all stages of their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) journey. It will cover topics such as 

• Expanding representation in scholarly communications

• Understanding the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to implementing standards and processes in the industry to promote equity

• DEIA in peer review

• Accessibility in metadata

• Taking steps to address past harms and deconstruct inequitable systems 

Attendees will emerge from the course with insights from established professionals in their field, an expanded network of peers with a shared commitment to DEIA, and actionable steps to advance DEIA within their organizations.

Training Facilitators: Steph Pollock, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead, American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, Director of Accessibility and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy, Standards and Publications, American Society of Civil Engineers 

(Disclaimer: Steph is serving as co-facilitator of this training series in an individual capacity not affiliated with her role at the American Psychological Association. The views expressed in this series are her own and do not represent the official views of the American Psychological Association.)

Guest Speakers include Atinuke Adediran (Fordham University), Sabrina Ashwell (American Chemical Society), Cristina Bartolomei (American Chemical Society), Rebecca Benner (Society for Scholarly Publishing Early-Career Committee Co-Chair), Carlos Cardenas (National Board Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists), Samantha Evans (International Association of Accessibility Professionals), David Glasgow (Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, NYU School of Law), Racquel Jemison (American Chemical Society), Christina Joseph (Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, NYU School of Law), Shaina Lange (American Society of Nephrology and C4DISC DEIA Committee Co-Chair), Chelsea Lee (American Psychological Association), Christina MacLaughlin (American Chemical Society), Paulomi Majumder (American Chemical Society), Monica Dillingham Pemberton (American Council on Education and Association Women Technology Champions Board Member), and Dianndra Roberts (Royal College of Psychiatry and Scholarly Kitchen Chef).

See the NISO website for the full program. Discounted registration rates are available for NISO members and groups.

If you care about advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in scholarly communications, don’t delay! Register now and take advantage of this unique professional development opportunity. 

Best wishes, 

The NISO Team

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