Creating a more inclusive journal: the Journal of the Medical Library Association's evolving process for selecting editorial board members.
J Med Libr Assoc
; 110(1): 1-4, 2022 Jan 01.
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ABSTRACT
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) selects new editorial board members every year. In the spring of 2021, JMLA used a new process for reviewing and selecting applicants for the limited number of open editorial board positions. This reevaluation of the selection process was spurred by a desire to create a more diverse and representative board. Changes to the procedures for selecting new editorial board members included having an open call for editorial board members, creating an application form, creating a selection committee to screen applicants, creating a form for the selection committee to extract data from applications, and creating a two-step process for screening and then selecting board members. As part of construction of this new process, areas for continued improvement were also identified, such as refining the application form to allow more specific answers to areas of interest to the selection committee. The newly created selection process for editorial board members constitutes a significant change in JMLA processes; however, more can be done to build on this work by further refining the selection process and ensuring that new members are selected in a transparent and streamlined manner.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bibliotecas Médicas
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Asociaciones de Bibliotecas
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J Med Libr Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
BIBLIOTECONOMIA
Año:
2022
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Article
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Canadá