Good editorial practices in gender equality

Amaltea implements the following actions focused on promoting gender equality:

• Have a minimum percentage of 40% of women in the composition of Editorial Teams, taking into account all positions and elected bodies measured jointly.
• Existence of a minimum percentage of 40% of women as reviewers of the works sent to the journal.
• The editorial policy of the journal offers specific recommendations in favor of the use of inclusive language in scientific articles. Inclusive language acknowledges diversity, is respectful towards people, considers differences, and promotes equal opportunities for everybody. Articles should not include suppositions about the beliefs of readers and should avoid statements concerning superiority relative to race, sex, culture, or any other similar aspect. A language free of bias, using terms that avoid stereotypes, should be used while writing an article. In that regard, authors are encouraged to read any guideline about bias-free language, for instance, APA's online guideline.
• The authorship of the journal articles is shown using the full name and surnames of the authors.
• Where appropriate, in the articles published in the journal, sex and gender will be taken into account in the investigations carried out, to allow the identification of possible differences.

In addition to these five points —those recommended by the FECYT—, the Editorial Board of Amaltea pays special attention to ensuring that the published articles do not promote stereotypes against any person based on their sex, gender, race, religion, or any other type of discrimination.