Publishers: let transgender scholars correct their names

Publishers: let transgender scholars correct their names

A trans-inclusive approach to author names

When Theresa Jean Tanenbaum, who studies human–computer interactions, changed her name last July, she faced 20 years of professional accomplishments that were labelled with her old name. She outlines the many reasons why publishers should take on the challenge of allowing researchers to change their names on past publications, and the harm that incorrect names can cause. She also introduces a pioneering policy voted in by the Association of Computing Machinery Digital Library as an example of how it can be done.

Nature | 5 min read