The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering Remains Committed to Supporting Scholarship Through the Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In light of the recent reprioritization of federal funding, the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (JBME) reaffirms its commitment to reporting scientific excellence, advancements in knowledge, and technical innovations that benefit healthcare for everyone. Furthermore, we recognize that this commitment to excellent and rigorous science and engineering is supported by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, which ensures that advances in biomedical engineering address the distinct health needs of the broadest possible population. In this editorial, we highlight the recent actions that the journal has taken to support diversity and inclusion, including the appointment of Diversity Advocate positions, implementation of a double-blind review process, and publication of special issues on inclusive science and engineering. Finally, we present research and publication recommendations to the broader biomechanical engineering community that collectively embody the core principles of our field and that will lead to more equity and impact in biomechanical engineering.
Authors
- Darryl Dickerson
- Spencer E. Szczesny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7691-949X)
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4070720
- Primary Topic
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00