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MISQ's DEI initiatives: A continuing journey.

Authors :
Burton‐Jones, Andrew
Sarker, Saonee
Source :
Learned Publishing; Jan2023, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p48-53, 6p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Key points: MIS Quarterly's (MISQ's) mission is to help develop, publish, and promote the finest scholarship within the IS academic community, and to do so without discrimination and bias.To address the above, MISQ's Editor‐in‐Chief and DEI Director published a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) position statement with an accompanying MISQ Editorial in 2021.MISQ decided to direct its DEI efforts equally towards 'scholars' (e.g., authors, reviewers) and the 'scholarship' (e.g., topics we study and approaches we take).Formation of a DEI workgroup was an early effort aimed at ensuring that the DEI‐related practices are developed and implemented through a collective voice.A year‐long mentoring programme including paper and career development sessions was designed to help scholars who had been inequitably affected by the pandemic.Initiatives such as flexible accommodation for board members and mentorship track for authors from disadvantaged groups/regions are being designed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09531513
Volume :
36
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Learned Publishing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161897259
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/leap.1525