Championing inclusive terminology in ecology and evolution

Amid a growing disciplinary commitment to inclusion in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB), it is critical to consider how the use of scientific language can harm members of our research community. Here, we outline a path for identifying and revising harmful terminology to foster inclusion in EEB...

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Published in:Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) 2023-05, Vol.38 (5), p.381-384
Main Authors: Cheng, Susan J., Gaynor, Kaitlyn M., Moore, Alex C., Darragh, Kathy, Estien, Cesar O., Hammond, J.W., Lawrence, Christopher, Mills, Kirby L., Baiz, Marcella D., Ignace, Danielle, Khadempour, Lily, McCary, Matthew A., Rice, Mallory M., Tumber-Dávila, Shersingh Joseph, Smith, Justine A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
community
DEI
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Ecology
etymology
evolution
inclusion
language
scientific terminology
terminology
Terminology as Topic
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Summary:Amid a growing disciplinary commitment to inclusion in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB), it is critical to consider how the use of scientific language can harm members of our research community. Here, we outline a path for identifying and revising harmful terminology to foster inclusion in EEB.
ISSN:0169-5347
1872-8383
DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2022.12.011