Inclusive and Non-Sexist Language: A RIDROM Commitment

RIDROM is committed to unbiased research that is sensitive to the breadth of cultural, biological, economic and social contexts as well as to gender policies aimed at achieving substantive equality between women and men in society. In line with this commitment, RIDROM implements the following guidelines:

It is recommended that articles submitted for publication use inclusive language free of prejudices associated with race, functional diversity, gender, sexual orientation, beliefs, ideology or socio-economic status.

RIDROM also recommends the use of non-sexist language, thus promoting gender equality in the scientific field. This recommendation is in line with the objectives established in the agenda of the European Research Area (ERA) for the period 2022-2024, specifically in its action number 5: ‘Promote gender equality and foster inclusion’.

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

In addition, RIDROM 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 relevant differences. In addition, the full names of all authors are required to be included in published papers.

The journal recognises the diversity inherent in academic texts and the variability in the applicability of certain equality-oriented linguistic adaptations. It is further understood that the promotion of equality transcends the purely 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 information on this topic, we suggest consulting 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 perspective of this journal, it is considered that the investment of an initial effort in the elaboration of the texts of the articles will result in a significant advance for society as a whole. Scientific communication cannot remain oblivious to the transformations occurring in the social context that sustains it.