Language is a major source of systemic inequities in science, particularly among scholars whose first language is not English. Studies have examined scientists' linguistic practices in specific contexts; few, however, have provided a global analysis of multilingualism in science. Using two major bibliometric databases (OpenAlex and Dimensions), we provide a large-scale analysis of linguistic diversity in science, considering both the language of publications (N = 87,577,942) and of cited references (N = 1,480,570,087). For the 1990–2023 period, we find that only Indonesian, Portuguese, and Spanish have expanded at a faster pace than English. Country-level analyses show that this trend is due to the growing strength of the Latin American and Indonesian academic circuits. Our results also confirm the same-language preference phenomenon (particularly for languages other than English), the strong connection between multilingualism and bibliodiversity, and that social sciences and humanities are the least English-dominated fields. Our findings suggest that policies recognizing the value of both national-language and English-language publications have had a concrete impact on the distribution of languages in the global field of scholarly communication.

Year Two report highlights milestones achieved by the Commitment which tracks progress on improvements on the higher education experience for disabled students.

Living Refugee Archive
The Living Refugee Archive (LRA) is home to a growing collection of resources relating to refugees and forced migration.  The Living Refugee Archive was originally established as part of a civic engagement project entitled `Democratic Acces or Privileged Exclusion: Civic Engagement through the Preservation of and Access

Over 30 million people were violently uprooted from Africa for enslavement. No country with a legacy of enslavement, the trade in enslaved Africans and colonialism has fully confronted this past or repaired its continuing impact. Around the world, calls for reparatory justice have been growing. Some States, universities, religious groups and businesses that profited or continue to profit from this past have started to act. Delivering reparatory justice is more urgent than ever. And international human rights law offers a powerful framework to move forward. To help unpack this issue, UN Human Rights has created a series of easy-to-read thematic explainers based on UN reports. These explainers highlight the key elements needed to deliver reparatory justice — along with concrete examples of action already taken.

'What 'Really' Works for Black and Asian Organisations'

A new report has been published, out of the National Capacity Building Conference held last year.

'What 'Really' Works for Black and Asian Organisations' refocuses on the structural barriers Black and minoritised organisations face, making a strong evidence-based case for equitable resourcing and sustained investment.

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the ability to communicate, learn, and participate online depends heavily on language. Yet, most of the world’s linguistic diversity remains excluded from the digital realm — and with it, millions of people risk being left behind. To address this growing inequality, UNESCO launched the Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era: Advancing the Role of Language Technologies during the Second World Summit for Social Development.

Progress and Stubborn Barriers in the Inclusion of Disabled Students Disabled Students UK is delighted to conclude Disability History Month with the release of the 2024 Access Insights Report. The second year of the Annual Disabled Student Survey 

from the Womens resource centre

Displaced Voices:
A Journal of Migration, Archives and Cultural Heritage
Displaced Voices Volume 4 (Autumn 2025) is guest edited by Dr. Rumana Hashem and celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Living Refugee Archive virtual portal.  In this volume, we are very pleased to include a range of articles and poetry from collaborators we have worked closely with over the past decade focusing on both academic and community-based practices for documenting and preserving the lived experiences of displacement.

The library profession has increasingly acknowledged the importance of diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) in shaping collection development strategies (Baildon et al., 2017;
Ciszek & Young, 2010). Over the past decade, various studies have explored how libraries
are incorporating DEI principles into their collection practices, focusing on areas such as
assessment, policy development and strategies for diversifying collections, along with the
challenges these efforts present (Backowski & Morton, 2020; Baildon et al., 2017; Ijeh & Cln,
n.d.; Lee-Crossett, 2020). However, similar research in the field of archives is less common,
highlighting a significant gap in both research and practice. DEI has become a priority for
both libraries and archives, which share the goal of preserving and providing access to
knowledge (Baildon et al., 2017; Belmonte & Opotow, 2017). Despite this common aim,
their distinct purposes and audiences affect how DEI principles are applied. Libraries and
archives have different collection development processes, priorities and methodologies, but
both must ensure their holdings reflect diverse, inclusive and representative
communities. While libraries and archives both focus on DEI, archives –
particularly dark archives – face unique challenges in achieving balanced and
unbiased collections.

The representation of Jews, Judaism and antisemitism in school textbooks and curricula in Europe (UNESCO)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000396332