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Today we publish 4 comments and an editorial that launch a new series: #DEI in medical research.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are critically important if medical research is to deliver on its goal to improve human health.
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First up, Folakemi Odedina @MayoClinic and @MarianaStern @USC present an overview of the challenges that scientists from underrepresented minority groups, such as researchers who are Black, Latinx or Indigenous, face in securing research funding.
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In the second piece, Marie Bernard and colleagues describe the @NIH UNITE initiative. This will change how the NIH funds research and recruits researchers, in order to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science and medicine.
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In the third piece, @betenoire1, Anne Claiborne & Hannah Valantine @cziscience describe how philanthropic funders should push for racial equity and global inclusion, and why this is essential for the biomedical sciences to achieve their goals.
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Last but not least @Marcia4Science, President @theNASciences and Laura Castillo-Page, Chief Diversity Officer @theNASEM argue that a more diverse inclusive workforce and culture will allow science to fulfill its fundamental obligations to society.
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Publishing also has a role in diversity, equity and inclusion. Transparency is a first step: we commit to increase diversity of commissioned content, and share reviewer demographics for location, self-identified gender and career stage.
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