Política de identidad y igualdad de género

ConCI Journal reaffirms its commitment to editorial ethics, scientific integrity, diversity, equity, and inclusion by adopting an explicit policy that addresses issues of sex, gender, and gender identity in the production, evaluation, and communication of scientific knowledge. This policy is based on the Guidelines for Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) , which are widely recognized internationally as a benchmark for good editorial practices.

The ConCI Journal adopts the conceptual distinction between sex and gender, understanding sex as a set of biological attributes and gender as a social construct involving roles, identities, behaviors, and power relations. It is recognized that gender is not binary but constitutes a spectrum of identities and expressions, including cisgender, transgender, and gender-diverse individuals.

Neglecting the dimensions of sex and gender in research and scientific communication can compromise the quality, validity, generalizability, and applicability of the results. Evidence presented by the SAGER guidelines demonstrates that the absence of this approach contributes to scientific biases, epistemic inequalities, and interpretive limitations, affecting different areas of knowledge.

The ConCI Journal encourages authors to:
• use the terms “sex,” “gender,” and “gender identity” accurately and consistently, avoiding conceptual confusion;
• consider, whenever relevant, the dimensions of sex and gender in research design, data analysis, and interpretation of results;
• present data disaggregated by sex and/or gender, when applicable, or explicitly justify the impossibility or irrelevance of such an analysis;
• acknowledge and discuss, in the limitations section, the absence of sex and gender analyses when these are relevant to the subject of study.

The ConCI Journal respects the diversity of gender identities and encourages the use of inclusive and non-discriminatory language in manuscripts. The way in which participants, social groups, or research subjects are referred to must respect self-identification and avoid stigmatization or gender stereotypes, in accordance with ethical and scientific principles.

Finally, editors and reviewers are encouraged to consider whether the dimensions of sex, gender, and gender identity are relevant to the topic of the manuscript under review, verifying whether these issues have been adequately addressed or justified by the authors. This analysis is part of the journal’s commitment to quality, transparency, and equity in the editorial process.