Championing inclusion in research, innovation and health

For progress to be impactful, it must be inclusive and sustainable.

Building a more inclusive future

We embed inclusion and sustainability into our products, processes and culture, working with our communities so we can move together towards a better future. Whether promoting peer-reviewed research and critical insights that benefit all, supporting greater participation in research and healthcare, providing innovative solutions that help clinicians meet the unique needs of all patient communities, advancing climate goals, or ensuring Elsevier remains a place where all colleagues can thrive, we take an intentional, evidence-based approach to ensure continued progress.

“Inclusion is at the heart of the way we work, think and run our business for our 9,500 colleagues around the world and for the communities we serve.”

Kumsal Bayazit

Chief Executive Officer

Taking guidance from our advisory board

The communities we serve work to solve the world’s most pressing problems, from combatting global pandemics to addressing climate change, to advancing human progress. This happens best when every member of the science and healthcare communities makes their mark.

As we help advance inclusive research and healthcare through evidence-based initiatives that support diverse participation and perspectives, we are guided by an independent Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Board. The board provides expert perspectives and guidance on topics from stimulating progression for early-career researchers to setting standards and best practices for inclusive principles in scientific research.

Read about our Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board

Driving systemic change

By working together to remove systemic obstacles to participation and actively supporting career progression, we can more quickly towards an inclusive research ecosystem that offers everyone the opportunity to grow.

Our gender reports provide data by discipline and country on how representation of women is evolving; they identify gaps and where there is real progress.

Read our gender reports

Elsevier, including The Lancet and Cell Press, is partnering with MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) opens in new tab/window, which aims to improve the integration of sex and gender considerations across data collection, analysis and reporting in biomedical, health and healthcare research in the UK.

Our commitment to accessibility is a fundamental part of our focus on advancing inclusive research and healthcare. In developing our innovative platforms and products, we ensure they are designed to the highest standards in accessibility so that people of all abilities can benefit from quality knowledge and contribute to advancing research, innovation and patient care with confidence.

How we are improving accessibility

Driving inclusive research

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Driving inclusive research is essential for the future of science so findings can be applicable to a broader population. To this end, we have embedded the SAGER Guidelines opens in new tab/window in our editorial guidance. This international set of standards encourages a more systematic approach to the reporting of sex and gender in research across disciplines. Now, we are working to train the next generation of researchers to consider inclusion at the design stage.

Making healthcare truly inclusive

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Every day, clinicians, educators, and students shape the future of healthcare. At Elsevier, we empower these impact makers with trusted knowledge, innovative tools, and collaborative support to drive meaningful change. Our digital healthcare and medical education solutions reflect the diversity of patient populations to support clinicians of today and tomorrow in providing care that benefits all.

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Shaping an inclusive culture

Our mission is to help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress. To do this effectively requires an inclusive culture that draws from the diversity of talent, skills and experience of our colleagues around the world. We focus on accountability and practical action to make Elsevier a place where our people feel valued and have equal opportunities to grow and thrive personally and professionally. We continually invest in strengthening psychological safety, opportunities for mentorship and leadership development, and support our employee resource groups.

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