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authors: Mott, Rosalind; Levinson, Randy; Evans, Allyson
title: Valuing Diversity
date: 2020-06-02
journal: Cell Metab
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2020.05.016
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In biology, heterogeneity drives resilience. At Cell Metabolism, we believe the study and evaluation of science is strengthened by diverse perspectives. Thus, not only with this Special Issue, but over the coming year and beyond, you should expect to see a more conscious effort on our part to promote diversity on our Board, among our referee pool, and with our commissioned content. While we are proud of these goals, they are not adequate. We must go beyond gender, geography, and career stage. All minorities and backgrounds of diverse races and ethnicities are paramount to creating an inclusive culture necessary to strengthen science for all (Asai, 2020) . We were struck by the insightful words of Javier Barrientos from our May 2016 issue, who stressed that promoting diversity through increased representation is important, but may be too narrow (Voices, 2016) . Moving forward, we must all play a part. By listening to all voices, showcasing diverse perspectives, and removing the barriers to inclusion, we can strengthen not only the science that we produce and publish, but also its impact and value to our lives and our communities.

Race matters

Gender imbalance in science journals is still pervasive

Women academics seem to be submitting fewer papers during coronavirus (The Lily

Journals invite too few women to referee

A commitment to gender diversity in peer review

Survey of graduate students and postdoctorates in science and engineering (National Science Foundation

Impact of COVID-19 on academic mothers