# Tool Spotlight: EDIB Getting Started Guide **URL:** \ **Category:** EDIB, Gender and Multilingualism\ **Tags:** edib, journal, guide, tool-spotlight\ **Created:** [7 April 2026 12:00 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/tool-spotlight-edib-getting-started-guide/837 "2026-04-07T12:00:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) are essential for a fair and representative scholarly publishing ecosystem. But where should journals and institutional publishers start? To support editors and publishers in creating a meaningful and impactful EDIB strategy, we have developed a comprehensive EDIB Getting Started Guide that ensures fair treatment and full participation for everyone, including those historically underrepresented in research and publishing. # What the guide offers • **An introduction** to why EDIB matters in open scholarly publishing • **Practical building blocks** for developing an EDIB strategy • **Tips to help journals** remove barriers, improve representation, and create more inclusive publishing environments Alongside the guide, we have created a brief test to help you assess your EDIB skills through practical examples found in scholarly publishing 🎲 👀 **Explore the EDIB guide and test your skills here:** [EDIB Getting started guide | Resources and Guidelines](https://resources.edch.eu/edib-getting-started-guide) **Discover more supporting materials for Diamond Open Access:** [https://resources.edch.eu/](https://resources.edch.eu/) Feel free to share your thoughts or questions below. Have you already implemented EDIB policies in your journal, or are you looking for specific advice on where to begin?