@conference{
author = "Branković, Marija",
year = "2023",
abstract = "We must face this fact: psychology is not sufficiently equal and diverse. Recent studies
highlight inequalities within the discipline of social psychology and structural disadvantages
faced by researchers from, among others, the region of South and Eastern Europe (Bou
Zeineddine, Saab, Lášticová, Kende, & Ayanian, 2021; Nyúl, Lantos, Reicher, & Kende,
2021). Building on these insights, we proposed a project supported by the European
Association of Social Psychology that aims to establish and empower a network of social
psychologists from ten countries within the region of South and East Europe (Bosnia &
Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine,
Latvia). This symposium is meant to be a local meeting of social psychologists to identify the
challenges and possible solutions – practices and resources that can help. We want to present
some insights and experiences to stimulate a discussion with our colleagues. In her talk, Bojana
Bodroža will offer insights into the issue of how limited resources are a challenge to producing
high-quality research and how these challenges can be overcome by relying on open-source
practices and building international collaborations. Tijana Karić will discuss the challenges and
opportunities for young researchers, as the early stage of their career is recognized as the
turning point affecting the future international participation of researchers. Finally, Iris Žeželj
will focus on examples of applicable practices aimed at increasing equality and diversity in the
discipline that are overcoming the challenge of tokenism, such as inclusive editorial policies
and fair crediting of co-authorship. The ambition of this symposium is thus to share experiences
and empower researchers in future efforts at international participation, aware of challenges
and biases but also more aware of their strengths and the opportunities for collaboration within
the region.",
publisher = "Beograd : Filozofski fakultet",
journal = "Proceedings of the XXIX scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology",
title = "Fighting the system: Challenges to diversity and equality in Social (and other) Psychology",
pages = "24",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rifdt_3724"
}