Promoting inclusive metrics of success and impact to dismantle a discriminatory reward system in science | Zendy

Sarah W. Davies | Zendy; Hollie M. Putnam | Zendy; Tracy D. Ainsworth | Zendy; Julia K. Baum | Zendy; Colleen B. Bove | Zendy; Sarah C. Crosby | Zendy; Isabelle M. Côté | Zendy; Anne Duplouy | Zendy; Robinson W. Fulweiler | Zendy; Alyssa Griffin | Zendy; Torrance C. Hanley | Zendy; T. M. Hill | Zendy; Adriana Humanes | Zendy; Sangeeta Mangubhai | Zendy; Anna Meta×as | Zendy; Laura M. Parker | Zendy; Hanny E. Rivera | Zendy; Nyssa J. Silbiger | Zendy; Nicola S. Smith | Zendy; Ana K. Spalding | Zendy; Nikki TraylorKnowles | Zendy; Brooke L. Weigel | Zendy; Rachel M. Wright | Zendy; Amanda E. Bates | Zendy

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Promoting inclusive metrics of success and impact to dismantle a discriminatory reward system in science

Author(s) -

Sarah W. Davies,

Hollie M. Putnam,

Tracy D. Ainsworth,

Julia K. Baum,

Colleen B. Bove,

Sarah C. Crosby,

Isabelle M. Côté,

Anne Duplouy,

Robinson W. Fulweiler,

Alyssa Griffin,

Torrance C. Hanley,

T. M. Hill,

Adriana Humanes,

Sangeeta Mangubhai,

Anna Meta×as,

Laura M. Parker,

Hanny E. Rivera,

Nyssa J. Silbiger,

Nicola S. Smith,

Ana K. Spalding,

Nikki TraylorKnowles,

Brooke L. Weigel,

Rachel M. Wright,

Amanda E. Bates

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

plos biology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127

H-Index - 271

eISSN - 1545-7885

pISSN - 1544-9173

DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001282

Subject(s) - mentorship , equity (law) , biology , value (mathematics) , diversity (politics) , inclusion (mineral) , reward system , public relations , engineering ethics , sociology , political science , social science , computer science , law , engineering , machine learning , neuroscience , anthropology

Success and impact metrics in science are based on a system that perpetuates sexist and racist “rewards” by prioritizing citations and impact factors. These metrics are flawed and biased against already marginalized groups and fail to accurately capture the breadth of individuals’ meaningful scientific impacts. We advocate shifting this outdated value system to advance science through principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We outline pathways for a paradigm shift in scientific values based on multidimensional mentorship and promoting mentee well-being. These actions will require collective efforts supported by academic leaders and administrators to drive essential systemic change.

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