Antiracist Approaches in Scholarly Publishing

As Dr. Peggy L. Chinn, editor for Advances in Nursing Science has stated, “as the hundreds-year long pandemic of racism seems to be coming a point reckoning, significant numbers individuals and groups are turning away from denial examining ways which systemic is sustained, even promoted” (Chinn, 2020Chinn P. Addressing scholarly publishing.Advances Science. 2020; 43: 291PubMed Google Scholar, p. 291). Editorial boards, authors, publishers journals among those that how may embedded editorial processes publications now taking steps bring this matter forward. The need such examination evident posts have been made Scholarly Kitchen blog, established by Society Publishing with mission bringing together differing opinions, commentary, ideas. Stories shared on blog indicating workforce most publishing companies overwhelmingly White not representative public authors wish engage. Therefore, intentional change needed better shape our understanding build accountability research, writing, within clearer framework antiracist structures (Coggins et al., 2020Coggins N. Dawson J. Dolechek M. Fosado G. Guest post — An publishing.The Kitchen. 2020https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2020/08/06/guest-post-an-antiracist-framework-for-scholarly-publishing/Google Scholar). How do we frame policies overcome racism? That process will take authentic engagement dialogue all us. Scholar suggested can serve as basis discussion boards stakeholders. Among these are: (1) develop guidelines might justify inclusion race variable/concept work; (2) if identified project, include other forms oppression gender, sexuality, income, religion; (3) strengthen presence who identify Black, Indigenous, Latinx, persons color review panels, authors. In addition, specific criteria developed ensure reviewers examine whether manuscript submissions. For example, Journal Association Nurses AIDS Care, Michael Relf informs us following questions included peer requests: sensitive issues diversity, inclusion, equity? Is free stereotypes, offensive language bias? (M. Relf, personal communication, January 4, 2021). Being transformative antiracists places work, educational institutions, clinical sites, communication careful listening, training, mentorship your board, work name acknowledge bias stemming power relationships, educate ourselves, implement closer effectively addressing processes. Martha K. Swartz, Editor-in-Chief, Pediatric Health Yale School Nursing, University, West Haven, CT.