The journal Cuadernos de Estudios del Siglo XVIII (CESXVIII) expresses its commitment to gender policies that promote substantive equality between women and men in society. In line with this commitment, Cuadernos de Estudios del Siglo XVIII (CESXVIII) implements the following guidelines:

It is strongly recommended that articles submitted for publication use inclusive and non-sexist language, fostering gender equality in the scientific field. This recommendation is aligned with the objectives set out in the European Research Area (ERA) agenda for 2022-2024, particularly Action 5: “Promote gender equality and foster inclusiveness.”

To this end, authors are invited to consult and apply the guidelines contained in the Practical Guide to Inclusive and Gender-Sensitive Language developed by the University of Oviedo.

Additionally, Cuadernos de Estudios del Siglo XVIII (CESXVIII) strives to achieve a balanced representation of women and men both in the composition of its Editorial Team and in the group of reviewers responsible for the evaluation of manuscripts.

Authors will be required to provide explicit information on whether gender has been considered in the collection and analysis of research data. This requirement is intended to facilitate the identification of possible gender differences.

The journal acknowledges the diversity inherent in academic texts and the varying applicability of certain equality-oriented linguistic adaptations. It further recognizes that promoting gender equality extends beyond morphological aspects of language. Nevertheless, it is assumed that the Spanish language has sufficient resources and mechanisms for the expression of ideas in an inclusive and non-sexist manner, allowing the senders of the message to choose forms of expression that contribute to social change.

For further guidance, authors are encouraged to consult the American Psychological Association (APA) document of recommendations for inclusive writing, available at: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language.  

From the journal’s perspective, the initial effort invested in producing inclusive texts will result in a significant advance for society as a whole. Scientific communication cannot remain oblivious to the transformations that occur in the social context that sustains it.