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63-491: The SDG Publishers Compact contains 10 commitments for signatories to take in support of reaching the 17 development goals by 2030. Signatories are encouraged both to develop sustainable practices within their own industry and to "inform, develop, and inspire action” on the SDGs worldwide through the publication of relevant books, journals and other materials. As of February 19, 2023, 285 organizations worldwide were signatories of

126-521: A community of practice . Their action lists and tip sheets suggest ways in which authors, editors, researchers, students, publishers, librarians and others can carry out the 10 commitments and implement the 17 SDGs. The action group has formed four workstreams to develop guidelines for aligning education and research with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Workstreams focus on: Publishing associations are taking

189-405: A 59% reduction in its operational carbon footprint. It reported an increase in its use of sustainably sourced paper (from 75% to 91%). Waste was reduced by 70%. with the company's two largest offices (about 40% of its workforce) achieving zero waste . In other SDG-related initiatives, OUP has increased the representation of women in leadership roles to 45%, carried out a climate risk assessment, and

252-482: A change in institutional practice in support of sustainability, Taylor & Francis have chosen to decrease environmental impact by replacing plastic with responsibly sourced paper packaging for mailing of journals. The decision was made after research into the options and a trial with the journal Brontë Studies . Oxford University Press has found that 75% of its carbon footprint is associated with paper, print and shipping. As of 2023, Oxford University Press reported

315-560: A higher impact on carbon emissions than server usage and business flying combined. Both Routledge and Taylor & Francis have achieved CarbonNeutral® publication certification for their print books and journals, under the Natural Capital Partners' CarbonNeutral Protocol. Steps taken included reducing some print publications in favor of digital publications, shifting to print on demand services, and purchasing third-party-verified carbon credits. In another example of

378-870: A journal. Publishers decide which journals will participate in such programs. The Research4Life partnership involves the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme , World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM), Cornell University and Yale University . Research4Life includes five programmes: Hinari (biomedical and health literature), AGORA (food, agriculture, environmental science), OARE (environmental science), ARDI (science and technology), and GOALI (legal information). Diversity and inclusion are considered fundamental to achieving

441-657: A voluntary actionable framework for application of the SGDs in the publishing industry. Initiatives such as the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) are suggesting a rethinking of academic reward and incentives structures, to more broadly examine the impact and quality of scholarly research, and develop best practices. The introduction of impact ratings specific to the SDGs has also been suggested. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings assess universities in terms of their performance on

504-649: A wide range of textual data sets and is suggested as a benchmark structure for standardizing AI approaches to the SDGs. An SDG Impact Intensity pilot study including fifty well-known business and management journals selected by the Financial Times (the FT50) found that journals that were traditionally ranked highly in business and marketing ranked poorly when rated in SDG-related areas such as sustainability, environmental management, public policy and ethics. Of

567-445: A wide variety of actions in support of the SDGs including establishing internal policies; forming leadership groups for organizational sustainability; developing written manifestos, principles, best practices, initiatives, tools and repositories for members to use; organizing conferences and sessions; introducing awards to recognize and encourage important contributions and model initiatives; preparing and presenting information relevant to

630-721: A year. A member of Council may serve up to two three-year terms. As of 2023, the President was Antonia Seymour, and the Vice-president was Perminder Mann , CEO of Bonnier Books UK. As of 2022, the President of the Publishers Association was Nigel Newton, Chief Executive of Bloomsbury Publishing , and the Vice-president was Antonia Seymour, Chief Executive of IOP Publishing . Previous presidents include Stephen Barr, Joanna Prior, and Richard Charkin . The senior management team includes: The previous CEO

693-438: Is a well-documented problem. There are also differences in representation and practice in publishing in terms of regions and cultural groups. Studies of both editorial boards and the peer-review process indicate that women are underrepresented. Studies show that both men and women tend to display same-gender preference, a pattern that should be considered when rethinking editorial practices since it will likely persist once parity

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756-472: Is achieved. Redressing gender disparity is the responsibility of gatekeeper groups at multiple levels. In medicine, these can include medical schools, healthcare organisations, medical societies, and funders as well as medical journals. IOS Press has reviewed the distribution of its journal editors, and reports that the editorial boards it reviewed are predominantly male. IOS has issued a "Call to action" to improve gender balance. Springer Nature has increased

819-450: Is also recycling and reducing waste. Another step toward SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG 13 (climate action) is to move away from print publication to electronic publishing. Open access publishing of scientific content has been identified as an important step toward progress on SDGs. Many new journals are born digital and open access (OA). Under models such as Diamond open access and Subscribe to Open content

882-492: Is an open partnership involving the higher education community and UN entities such as UN DESA , UN-Habitat , UNEP , UNESCO , and UNU . HESI follows the UN Global Compact 's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). HESI sought input from sustainability experts, practitioners, and academics to form a working group of multiple stakeholders to consider ways in which the publishing industry could support

945-586: Is being translated into practice. Research societies can create awards to recognize significant work relating to the SDGs. Librarians and publishers can implement methodologies to increase the findability of SDG-related content and to track and assess the impact of publishing on the SDGs. In agreement with the Compact's Action Point 10, individual publishers such as Emerald Publishing, IOS Press Oxford University Press, Springer Nature, and Wiley have publicly disclosed sustainability reports of their actions. Impacts of

1008-685: Is made freely available and becomes accessible to countries, libraries and users who would not be able to afford fees and subscriptions. Open access is receiving strong support from librarians. Pay-per-article publishing models raise issues of regional and global equity. Through the Research4Life initiative, low-income and middle-income countries can be given free or low-cost access to peer-reviewed collections online that they would otherwise not be able to afford. In some cases, authors from designated countries may be exempted from paying author publishing fees that would otherwise be required to publish in

1071-602: Is reducing the environmental impact of its print products and supporting reforestation through a Go Green fund. In a partnership with Trees for the Future , a tree is planted in Sub-Saharan Africa for each print copy Wiley stops printing. In 2021, Wiley's print volume was reduced by 1.1 million copies or 85 million pages of paper. In addition, Wiley uses paper from sustainable sources and minimizes transportation by locating print production close to delivery areas. Wiley

1134-644: Is the trade organisation serving book , journal and electronic publishers in the United Kingdom , established in 1896. Its mission is "to strengthen the trading environment for UK publishers, by providing a strong voice for the industry in government, within society and with other stakeholders in the UK, in Europe and internationally." It seeks to provide a forum for the exchange of non‑competitive information between publishers and to offer support and guidance to

1197-512: Is the leading professional fair for children's books in the world. Since 1963, it is held yearly for four days in March or April in Bologna , Italy . It is the meeting place for all professionals involved with creating and publishing children's books, and is mainly used for the buying and selling of rights, both for translations and for derived products like movies or animated series. It is also

1260-722: Is working with a South African government initiative to increase literacy through its Road to Literacy campaign. Springer Nature has reported that its offices, fleet and flights became carbon neutral as of 2020. The achievement was a result of decreasing carbon emissions, using green electricity and buying socially responsible carbon offsets. Springer Nature Group has appointed a Climate Action Officer, set short-term carbon targets and introduced compulsory sustainable business training for all employees. Wiley also reported that it became carbon neutral as of 2020. Wiley uses renewable energy sources, purchasing energy through green tariffs, documented by Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs). Wiley

1323-553: The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) published an Environmental Manifesto outlining a variety of environmentally responsible actions for publishers and others. Digital publication, the role of editors, and improvements in journal distribution are particularly relevant to publishers, but the adoption of an environment policy and improvements in office, employee, food, and building management are broadly applicable to other types of organizations. Also in 2021,

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1386-824: The International Publishers Association (IPA) created the IPA SDG Dashboard, a repository for information about how publishers are addressing the SDGs. The International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) has officially endorsed the SDG Fellows action suggestions and established its own SDGs Academic Publishers Forum in 2022 to provide information and support. Several awards have been created to acknowledge and encourage SDG-related initiatives. The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) and Cambridge University Press launched

1449-554: The 100 journals assessed, the 6 that received the highest possible "Five Wheel" impact rating were Smart and Sustainable Built Environment and Gender in Management (Emerald Publishing); Environment, Development and Sustainability (Springer Nature); Globalization and Health (BioMed Central); International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology (Taylor & Francis) and Natural Resources Forum (Wiley-Blackwell Publishing). Institutional effects can include

1512-630: The ALPSP University Press Redux conference in 2022 included how to create a carbon neutral supply chain, and environmental implications of business-related travel. Conferences are experimenting with remote meetings and "flipped" conferencing. IOS Publishers encourages its journals to reduce the use of print materials at conferences and trade shows. Many organizations are rethinking the necessity for in-person work and commuting. A researcher from Institution of Engineering and Technology has reported that in his department, commuting had

1575-633: The Americas (47), followed by Asia and the Pacific (41), Africa (16) and the Middle East (6). By country, the most signatories were from the UK (46), the USA (21), Germany (15), India (13), and Turkey (13). As of February 19, 2023, 285 organizations were signatories (Europe 139, Asia-Pacific 62, Americas 59, Africa 19, Middle East 6). As of February 19, 2023, 15 publishers associations were signatories of

1638-503: The Bologna Children's Book Fair presents the works of the illustrators selected by the jury which consists of five international experts (two publishers and three illustrators or teachers of illustration). Each year, five pieces of original artwork are submitted by around 3,000 artists from more than 70 nations. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the 57th fair in 2020 was first postponed, then later cancelled. To facilitate

1701-760: The Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4Disc) have developed resources such as the Toolkits for Equity Project and its “Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication.” One example of realignment in existing institutions is the review of boards and editorial structures, with awareness of diversity and inclusion. This can address SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities). A lack of gender equity on editorial boards

1764-478: The Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody certifies timber and paper products as deriving from responsibly managed forests, and attempts to reconcile certification schemes from international forests. In 2022, Börsenverein (German Publishers and Booksellers Association) formed a Sustainability Working Group with three Task Forces. Task Force 1 focuses on production and logistics, including

1827-634: The German Publishers and Booksellers Association, Syndicat national de l’édition (France) Fédération Nationale de la Presse d’information Spécialisée (France), The Publishers Association (PA, United Kingdom) and Canadian Science Publishing (CSP). In 2024 Clarivate Plc has signed the Publishers Compact. The SDG Publishers Compact Fellows are an action group established by the UN's Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI). HESI

1890-583: The Pauper by Mark Twain . Books were listed in the six official UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Local chapters of the SDG Book Club formed in Norway, Indonesia, Brazil, Africa, Portugal, and Germany, working with librarians, teachers, and parents. The intention was to support young people in understanding and dealing with the SDGs in their daily lives. Development of

1953-606: The SDG Publishers Compact to commit to 10 action points, in support of reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. "Signatories to the SDG Publishers Compact commit to: After launching in 2020, the SDG Publishers Compact gained 100 signatories in its first nine months. As of July 23, 2022, 226 publishers and other organizations worldwide were signatories to the Compact. Approximately 1/2 were from Europe (116) and 1/5 from

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2016-540: The SDG Publishers Compact was further informed by the 2020 IPA report of publisher's activities relating to the SDGs, Publishers and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals . The report outlined the ways in which the SDGs are relevant to the publishing industry, with a strong emphasis on ways to take action. The SDG Publishers Compact was formally launched by the non-profit International Publishers Association (IPA) and

2079-509: The SDG Publishers Compact, including 15 international and national publishers associations. An action group and signatory of the Compact, known as the SDG Publishers Compact Fellows, translates the ten commitments into actionable steps. The SDG Compact Fellows develop detailed action lists and tip sheets for use by signatories and other supporters. Member organizations are taking a wide variety of actions in support of

2142-691: The SDG Publishers Compact. The Compact is supported by international publishing societies including the International Publishers Association, the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), the Association of University Presses , and the European Association of Science Editors (EASE). National publishing societies who are signatories include

2205-487: The SDGs can be categorized as discursive, normative (legislative/regulatory) and institutional. Discursive effects are changes in the way people and institutions understand and communicate. This includes explicitly referencing the goals, targets and provisions of the 2030 Agenda. As early as 2018, Emerald Publishing issued a Real Impact Manifesto, challenging publishers and the research community to reconsider their operations in terms of impact and sustainability. In 2021,

2268-403: The SDGs to a wide variety of audiences; and teaching skills for better connecting with practitioners, policymakers and the public. The SDG Publishers Compact Fellows provide action lists and tip sheets outlining ways in which authors, editors, researchers, students, publishers, librarians and others can support the 10 commitments and implement the SDGs. For example, academic authors can consider

2331-821: The SDGs, in particular SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production). Carnstone started the Book Chain Project (BCP) in 2006, to gather, evaluate and share information about ethical publishing supply chains worldwide. BCP gathers information relating to types of trees, sourcing from forests, pulp and paper mill operations, publication-related chemicals and materials such as ink, varnish, and adhesives; labor standards; and environmental impacts. Its Accountability Framework helps to establish standards that can be used worldwide. Through forest certification and forest risk assessment, BCP identifies “deforestation-risk countries” and “transshipment-risk countries”. BCP carries out fibre analysis of paper from such countries and checks

2394-705: The SDGs. Development of the SDG Publishers Compact followed the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals Book Club, organized in 2018 and launched at the 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair . The International Publishers Association (IPA) and others partnered to release a reading list of books appropriate for children ages 6- to 12, with a monthly focus on Sustainable Development Goals. The first month's reading list focused on SDG 1 : No Poverty, and included both newer works such as A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams and older public domain titles such as The Prince and

2457-468: The SDGs. HESI, the SDG Publishers Compact, and the Fellows Action group are all examples of partnerships ( SDG 17 ). The Fellows action group is itself a signatory of the SDG Publishers Compact. As of 2023 the group co-chairs were Debra Rowe and Roger P. Worthington. The SDG Publishers Compact Fellows' aims are to make SDG research and publications discoverable and applicable and to encourage

2520-564: The SDGs. In 2022, 1,524 institutions participated, from 110 countries and regions. In 2023, universities from Australian and Canada dominated the top 10 overall rankings, along with Great Britain in the top 100. This ranking and its methodology have raised concerns. Cabells and Saint Joseph’s University ’s Haub School of Business have launched the SDG Impact Intensity system for academic journal rating. The underlying SDG-Intense Evaluation framework (SDGIE) can be applied to

2583-708: The Sustainable Development Goals, not only in relation to SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), but as underlying all forms of social, economic, and political inclusion, including SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). In 2020, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) launched a Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in Publishing, building upon previous data-driven work to document inequities in scientific culture, and in particular gender differences in

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2646-750: The UK publishing industry. After releasing a 10-point “Inclusivity Action Plan" in September 2017, it has documented representation through yearly diversity reports. These show improvements in the representation of women in leadership, with women achieving gender parity in leadership positions by 2019, two years ahead of the target date set in 2017. Results from 2020 indicated that twice as many employees reported identifying as LGBT+; however, an increasing percentage also reported that they were not "out" at work. LGBT+ representation decreased at higher levels of seniority. Increasing percentages of employees reported that they experienced disability or mental health problems:

2709-670: The UK. It has worked with the Society of Chief Librarians , the Society of Authors , the Booksellers Association and the Association of Authors Agents to examine the impact of library ebook borrowing. The Association found that eBook borrowers bought more eBooks than other library users, suggesting that "libraries enhance discoverability and engagement of published materials". The Publishers Association has also carried out research into representation and equity in

2772-465: The United Kingdom, the Compact signatory The Publishers Association (PA) has launched its own "Publishing Declares" initiative. PA has also worked with RISE ( Research Institutes of Sweden ) and Solstice Associates to commission a carbon calculator specific to UK book and journal publishers, to enable them to monitor their carbon outputs. Discussions of changes in institutional practice at

2835-710: The United Nations and the first signatories were announced on 14 October 2020 at the Frankfurt Book Fair . The SDG Publishers Compact was presented by Juergen Boos , President and CEO of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Hugo Setzer and Michiel Kolman of the International Publishers Association (IPA), Sherri Aldis for the United Nations and Nadja Kneissler for the German Publishers and Booksellers Association . The UN asks signatories to

2898-562: The University Press Redux Sustainability Award in 2020. The inaugural award was given to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for its SDG Pathfinder, an open-access digital discovery tool for finding content and data relating to the SDGs. Also recognized were Taylor & Francis ' Sustainable Development Goals Online (SDG Online), an online library curated around

2961-646: The academic sector. Responses from academics indicated that nearly 1/3 of academics experienced forms of discrimination and anti-inclusion, with women experiencing such behaviors at much higher rates than men. Men were more likely to say they had not experienced bullying or discrimination and were almost twice as likely to feel that inclusivity did not provide noticeable benefits. Sixty percent of responding academics said their institution had taken steps to promote inclusivity in their work environment. Ninety percent believed that greater inclusion could improve academia by promoting different ways of thinking. Initiatives such as

3024-416: The alignment of publishing with the SDGs and Bristol University Press ' "brilliant publishing" imprint, Policy Press, formed in 1995 to address sustainability and development issues. In terms of legislative and regulatory frameworks and policies, the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals form the central normative framework of worldwide sustainable development. Creation of the SDG Publishers Compact provides

3087-453: The chemical sciences and the publishing process. In December 2020, it released its I&D strategy to 2025 , identifying inclusive publishing as a vital part of creating "a truly inclusive community" in the chemical sciences. “Diversity is like being asked to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance.” – Bridget Tatham Emerald Publishing has commissioned two global inclusivity reports (2020 and 2022) to assess diversity and inclusion in

3150-749: The conservation status of pulp type and tree species against the IUCN Red List and CITES when grading products. Paper manufacturers, print suppliers, and book and journal publishers can use this information when making supply chain buying decisions. As of 2022, BCP's Design Guide for the publishing industry includes data on emissions factors for key publishing-related materials and processes. Accreditation systems related to printing supply chains are also used to check suppliers. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification requires certified companies to monitor their supply chains and trace products to their forest of origin. The Programme for

3213-657: The creation of new departments, committees, and programmes to address the achievement of the SDGs, as well the review and realignment of existing institutional structures to better support the SDGs. The International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) groups ways in which publishers can address the SDGs into two broad areas: "How we publish", addressing sustainability when dealing with internal workflows, processes, and suppliers, and "What we publish", providing needed SDG-related content to broad audiences in ways that will have real-life impact. Running any business or organization uses resources and affects

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3276-607: The development of standards for sustainable production and packaging. Task Force 2 is focused on sustainability reporting, to better understand current reporting obligations and uniform standards such as the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and to guide reporting companies. Task Force 3 focuses on sustainable operations for all sizes of publishing companies, from micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporations. The Working Group emphasizes

3339-651: The event where a number of major awards are given, the BolognaRagazzi Awards , in four categories (Fiction, Non-fiction, New Horizons (for the non-Western world) and Opera Prima (for first works). During the fair, but separate from it, some major awards are announced, including the biannual Hans Christian Andersen Awards and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award . Since 1967, the Illustrators Exhibition within

3402-572: The fair's main purpose, the international sale of rights and other publishing agreements, the organisers are creating a digital platform . On April 9, 2021, the Bologna Children's Book Fair announced the cancelation of its physical 2021 fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next 59th edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair will take place in Bologna from 21 to 24 March 2022. The Publishers Association The Publishers Association ( PA )

3465-565: The impact of the pandemic on this was unclear. The percentage of those experiencing disabilities was lower at higher levels of seniority. Progress in the employment of Black, Asian, and minority ethnicity employees remained low. The Publishers Association is a signatory of the SDG Publishers Compact , and has taken steps to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in

3528-419: The implementation of the SDGs. They encourage publishers to prioritize the SDGs in research and education ( SDG 4 ) and to integrate the SDGs into their organizations and workflows ( SDG 9 ). The 22 Fellows develop basic guidelines and best practices, translating the broad commitments of the Compact into practical policies and steps for adoption. Fellows provide practical tools and actionable guidance in support of

3591-665: The importance of being both quick (not waiting until everything is known) and nimble (flexible and agile in adjusting as more is learned). Some research has looked at the integration of the SDGs into the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and factors affecting the adoption of the SDGs by organizations. In the case of publishing, many of the steps involved in publishing a journal or a book involve carbon or greenhouse gas emissions and are highly relevant to SDG 13 (Climate action). There are calls to combat climate change by making publishing systems carbon-neutral. In

3654-783: The industry through technological and other changes. The Publishers Association’s board, known as the PA Council, consists of 20 representatives elected from the membership, together with the chairs of the Consumer Publishers Council, the Academic Publishing Council, the Educational Publishers Council and the Higher and Further Education Publishers Council; and the chief executive. It meets approximately six times

3717-404: The lack of indigenous peoples in peer review and publishing processes, and has taken steps to encourage co-production of knowledge in its journal Arctic Science . Co-editor-in-chief Lisa Loseto acknowledges that new processes may be needed to support indigenous participation in science. Bologna Children%27s Book Fair The Bologna Children's Book Fair or La fiera del libro per ragazzi

3780-527: The main Publishers Association, which report to the main Council, and whose officers and chairs serve on the association's 20-representative executive board. These are: The Publishers Association has worked with Continuum to publish the Directory of Publishing for the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland. The Publishers Association carries out research on the demand for both print and ebooks in

3843-424: The percentage of women who are senior leaders from 39% in 2018 to 43% in 2021. IOS Press has also reviewed the regional balance of its journal editors and is moving to expand its editorial boards to better represent researchers from all parts of the world. Emerald Publishing has formed an Indigenous Peoples Advisory Board to improve representation, diversity and inclusion. Canadian Science Publishing has recognized

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3906-427: The relevance of their work to the SDGs and use relevant keywords and terminology. (Non-academic authors can also take steps, like specifying the use of sustainably sourced paper as part of their contracts.) Publishers can explicitly commit to the SDGs in vision and purpose statements and connect journals and other publications specifically to SDGs. Editors and peer review processes at institutions can support research that

3969-494: Was Stephen Lotinga. who held the position from 2016 to 2022. Membership of the Publishers Association is open to bona fide publishers that carry on the business of publishing in the UK and satisfy the membership criteria. There are two categories of membership, depending on whether a publisher has an annual turnover greater than £9 million or, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), less than £9 million. The Publishers Association has four sector councils which report to

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