Code of good practices concerning gender

This journal is pledged to defend gender equality  and promote the use of inclusive language in scientific publications.

Specifically, this is carried out through the following actions:

• Have a minimum percentage of 40% of women in the composition of Editorial Teams, taking into account all positions and elected bodies measured jointly.
• Having a minimum percentage of 40% of female reviewers.
• Incorporating in the journal’s Editorial Policy a series of specific recommendations in favor of using inclusive language in scientific publications. Inclusive language acknowledges diversity, is respectful towards people, considers differences and promotes equal opportunities for everybody. 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.
• Requiring authors to inform whether the research’s data take sex and/or gender into account or not, with the intention of identifying any differences that may result from it.
• Use of complete names of authors in the works published by the journal.