Ten simple rules to host an inclusive conference

Rocío Joo1, Andrea Sánchez-Tapia2, Sara Mortara3

  • 1Global Fishing Watch, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Summary

This article presents 10 practical rules for organizing inclusive conferences, drawing from the experience of the 2021 useR! statistical computing conference. These guidelines aim to make academic and technical events more accessible and equitable for all participants.

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