An intersectionality lens is needed to establish a global view of equity, diversity and inclusion. (3rd February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khelifa, Rassim; Mahdjoub, Hayat
• Editors: Mellin, Camille
• Is Part Of: Ecology letters. Volume 25:Number 5(2022)
• Page Start: 1049
• Page End: 1054
• Publication Date: 2022-02-03
• Subjects: bias -- developing countries -- discrimination -- ecology -- evolution -- global south -- science; Ecology -- Periodicals; 577
• DOI: 10.1111/ele.13976
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1461-023X

Abstract

Abstract: Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) have become essential considerations in different academic fields in recent years, attracting an increasing number of voices and perspectives from different groups. There is a need for an intersectionality framework that is inclusive of both the local and global diversity of researchers. Here, we present an intersectionality framework called KLOB which structures barriers to academic success into four components: knowledge exchange (K), language (L), obligations (O), and biases (B), and thus helps to think about the cumulative effect of multiple barriers that individuals from different backgrounds encounter to succeed in academic activities such as scientific publishing, which is the primary currency of academic success in our current system. This framework highlights both local and global disparities in socioeconomic, linguistic, and discriminatory factors that determine the opportunity of individual researchers to succeed in academia. We emphasise that individual researchers have no control over most barriers they face because of where and how they were born. Implementing solutions to address barriers associated with KLOB requires a multiscale vision and initiatives that tackle local and global inequities. Abstract : Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) need a framework that is inclusive of the local and global diversity. We present the KLOB framework which structures barriers to academic success into four families: knowledge exchange (K), language (L), obligations (O), and biases (B). The KLOB framework helps to build solutions to tackle major barriers for the inclusion of scientists from different backgrounds at the local and global scale.