Diversity Counts: How well does Double Helix represent STEM?

“By counting who gets a voice, audits can be a system for accountability and create opportunities to reflect on what is or is not working.”

By publishing Double Helix magazine, we strive to inspire all kids to see science as their superpower. And the emphasis is on all. Over the years, our writers and editors have made conscious choices to try to better reflect the diversity of the 14,000+ readers the publication reaches.
But how do we know if these actions add up?
In December 2023, Double Helix Children’s Science Content Specialist Ariel Marcy completed an in-depth analysis of diversity in Double Helix magazines. This audit was designed to capture the visible diversity of people in STEM across the eight issues (all 320 pages) we published in the previous year. We asked Ariel to explain the work and results.

Read more: https://blog.publish.csiro.au/double-helix-diversity-stem/