Centring EDI in your own Research

EDI is not only important in relation to students’ wellbeing but is also key to your research projects. Questions such as how far your sampling excludes or includes particular groups, how you apply an inclusive lens to the development of your research question, analysis, writing and to your literature review are important considerations.

Below are links to EDI toolkits and some academic literature which outlines the importance of considering EDI in your research projects.

Cordis Bright (2023). EDI in research projects: a toolkit

Lignou, S., Sheehan, M., & Singh, I. (2024). ‘A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’: a conceptual framework for equality of opportunity in Patient and Public Involvement in research. Research Ethics, 20(2), 288-303.

Newcastle University (nd). EDI Toolkit for Researchers

Smith, E., Akroyd, C., Barnes, R. et al. (2025). Equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles: how should we apply these to statistical methodology research?. BMC Med Res Methodol 25, 113.