German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Institute of Biology, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
Conserv Biol. 2024 Dec;38(6):e14325. doi: 10.1111/cobi.14325. Epub 2024 Aug 6.
Biodiversity research is essential for addressing the global biodiversity crisis, necessitating diverse participation and perspectives of researchers from a wide range of backgrounds. However, conservation faces a significant inclusivity problem because local expertise from biodiversity-rich but economically disadvantaged regions is often underrepresented. This underrepresentation is driven by linguistic bias, undervalued contributions, parachute science practices, and capacity constraints. Although fragmented solutions exist, a unified multistakeholder approach is needed to address the interconnected and systemic conservation issues. We devised a holistic framework of collective responsibility across all research participants and tailored strategies that embrace diversity and dismantle systemic barriers to equitable collaboration. This framework delineates the diverse actors and practices required for promoting inclusivity in biodiversity research, assigning clear responsibilities to researchers, publishers, institutions, and funding bodies. Strategies for researchers include cultivating self-awareness, expanding literature searches, fostering partnerships with local experts, and promoting knowledge exchange. For institutions, we recommend establishing specialized liaison roles, implementing equitable policies, allocating resources for diversity initiatives, and enhancing support for international researchers. Publishers can facilitate multilingual dissemination, remove financial barriers, establish inclusivity standards, and ensure equitable representation in peer review. Funders must remove systemic barriers, strengthen research networks, and prioritize equitable resource allocation. Implementing these stakeholder-specific strategies can help dismantle deep-rooted biases and structural inequities in biodiversity research, catalyzing a shift toward a more inclusive and representative model that amplifies diverse perspectives and maximizes collective knowledge for effective global conservation.
生物多样性研究对于应对全球生物多样性危机至关重要，需要来自广泛背景的研究人员的多样化参与和观点。然而，保护面临着重大的包容性问题，因为生物多样性丰富但经济落后地区的本地专业知识往往代表性不足。这种代表性不足是由语言偏见、低估的贡献、跳伞科学实践和能力限制驱动的。尽管存在零散的解决方案，但需要采取统一的多方利益相关者方法来解决相互关联和系统性的保护问题。我们设计了一个跨所有研究参与者的集体责任的整体框架，并制定了拥抱多样性和消除系统性障碍以实现公平合作的策略。该框架描绘了促进生物多样性研究包容性所需的多样化行为者和实践，明确了研究人员、出版商、机构和资助机构的责任。研究人员的策略包括培养自我意识、扩大文献搜索、与本地专家建立伙伴关系以及促进知识交流。对于机构，我们建议建立专门的联络角色、实施公平政策、为多样性倡议分配资源以及加强对国际研究人员的支持。出版商可以促进多语言传播、消除财务障碍、制定包容性标准，并确保在同行评审中公平代表。资助者必须消除系统性障碍、加强研究网络以及优先公平分配资源。实施这些特定于利益相关者的策略可以帮助消除生物多样性研究中的根深蒂固的偏见和结构性不平等，促使向更具包容性和代表性的模式转变，扩大多样化观点，并为有效的全球保护最大限度地发挥集体知识。
