Centering inclusivity in the design of online conferences-An OHBM-Open Science perspective.

ABSTRACT: As the global health crisis unfolded, many academic conferences moved online in 2020. This move has been hailed as a positive step towards inclusivity in its attenuation of economic, physical, and legal barriers and effectively enabled many individuals from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented to join and participate. A number of studies have outlined how moving online made it possible to gather a more global community and has increased opportunities for individuals with various constraints, e.g., caregiving responsibilities. Yet, the mere existence of online conferences is no guarantee that everyone can attend and participate meaningfully. In fact, many elements of an online conference are still significant barriers to truly diverse participation: the tools used can be ina

SUBMITTER: Levitis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8377301 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature