Thinking Globally in the Pursuit of Individual Identity: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the International Journal of Medical Students (IJMS)

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are core values that unequivocally essential to healthcare research practice. However, global health inequities remain pervasive disruptive the delivery of healthcare. This unacceptable lack inclusivity equity infiltrates all aspects medicine, including publication. Accordingly, there is a dissemination unbalanced homogenous perspectives which not representative population. The International Journal Medical Students (IJMS) has strived counter such biases through development content process its Further, selection editorial team ambassadors conducted with intention diversity. We respect individual differences celebrate them as strengths adding quality our journal. Therefore, IJMS taken positive step toward an equitable environment by publishing policy statement on DEI. hope lead example fostering culture for researchers, regardless background. Though, we recognize complexity implementing comprehensive DEI practices consider it duty community continuously develop dedicated effort iterative process.