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"We're aware of the concerns raised regarding the publication of this paper," Nature said in a statement released on social media on November 19.

Research has shown there is no single intervention that will achieve gender equity in STEM, and different segments of the population -- be it divisions by wealth, race, ethnicity, or disability status -- may further hinder participation.

In a partnership with CVS, P&G will award US$200,000 in scholarships to Black women who are pursuing STEM degrees at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and UNCF member schools in the U.S.

“It was wrong then. It is wrong now.”

The findings signify a widespread shift in perception after years of mainstream denials that racism is a problem in Canada.

Most U.S. journals ask for around US$6,000 or lower for OA publication, and the high cost of the new agreement has already generated discussion online, although Nature argues it is justified.