Remote Mentorship Network
MESH is a proposed initiative that would provide a lifeline to scholars facing threats to their safety and academic freedom in their home countries. Through connecting these scholars with international academic partners and developing secure publishing channels, we aim to empower them to continue their vital work without fear of repercussions.
Empowering voices
Collect and disperse information about, and participate in initiatives, policies and actions regarding academic freedom.
Expanding Knowledge
Collecting information, data and cases regarding academic silencing, conduct field studies, participating in and organize academic events.
Sharing ideas safely
A secure, anonymized publishing system that allows at-risk scholars to publish their work without risking repercussions in their home countries.
FAQs
Supporting scholars at risk requires understanding. Here are some common questions about how MESH works to safeguard academic freedom through remote mentorship and secure publishing.
MESH is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting scholars at risk around the world. We provide a remote mentorship network and secure publishing channels to empower these scholars to continue their vital work without fear of repercussions in their home countries.
Scholars at risk are those facing threats to their safety, academic freedom, and ability to freely pursue research and teaching due to the nature of their work, their identity, or their peaceful exercise of human rights. This can include scholars experiencing silencing, intimidation, self-censorship, and other debilitating forms of repression in their home countries.
Through our secure network, MESH pairs scholars at risk with supportive academic partners in other countries. These mentors provide guidance, feedback, and a sense of community, helping the at-risk scholars to continue producing high-quality research and scholarship. All communication is kept strictly confidential.
Many scholars at risk cannot publish their work internationally due to the risk of retaliation in their home countries. MESH's blockchain-based publishing system allows these scholars to anonymously submit their work for peer review and publication, without revealing their identities. This protects them from potential consequences.
There are several ways to support MESH's mission:
- Become a mentor and partner with a scholar at risk.
- Contribute funding or resources to sustain our programs.
- Spread awareness about the plight of scholars at risk globally.
- Advocate for policies that protect academic freedom worldwide.
Contact Us
Get in touch with us to learn more or join the movement for academic freedom and equality.