The advancement of science and evidence-based solutions for planetary health increasingly
require interdisciplinary and international learning and sharing. Yet aviation travel to …

Abstract Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has urged event holders to shift conferences
online. Virtual and hybrid conferences are greener alternatives to in-person conferences, yet …

In a recent editorial, the Editors-in-Chief of Journal of Experimental Biology argued that
consensus building, data sharing, and better integration across disciplines are needed to …

Virtual meetings promise to eliminate geographical and administrative barriers and increase
accessibility, diversity and inclusivity | Nature Biotechnology Skip to main content Thank you …

Conferences are often held at different venues and feature innovative scientific programs;
however, their design rarely changes, and barriers that exclude marginalized scientists …

We consider the opportunities and challenges associated with organizing a conference
online, using a case study of a medium-sized (approx. 400 participants) international …

Our planet is experiencing severe and accelerating climate and ecological breakdown
caused by human activity. As professional scientists, we are better placed than most to …

Climate change is among the most pressing global threats. Action now and in the coming
decades is critical. Rising temperatures exacerbate the frequency and intensity of extreme …

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professional societies (ProSs)
are uniquely positioned to foster national-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) reform …

Previous studies have highlighted how the academic peer review system has been marked
by gender bias and nepotism. Panel meetings arranged by research funding organisations …