Práctica editorial en igualdad de género

Gender Perspective

The journal *Cuadernos de RES PUBLICA* in Law and Criminology promotes the incorporation of a gender perspective in the writing and publication of its articles by disseminating and highlighting contributions made by women and/or non-binary individuals in the scientific community, as a means of combating the discrimination and inequality that these groups have systematically faced in the field of scientific research. To achieve these objectives, the journal Cuadernos de RES PUBLICA on Law and Criminology suggests a set of guidelines to be considered during the process of preparing scholarly works.

It will be viewed favorably if works include a bibliography that references studies promoting gender equality, as well as studies aimed at contributing to knowledge within the framework of gender and defending equality among human beings.

In research conducted by research teams or in co-authorship, it is recommended that gender balance be promoted among the individuals involved and that participation be carried out in an equitable and respectful manner, fostering the values of collaboration and teamwork. Articles must be signed by all contributors, with the full names of each person.

In line with these recommendations, the journal *Cuadernos de RES PUBLICA* on law and criminology aims to encourage both authors and readers to embrace and internalise values such as gender equality and equity, the richness of diversity and interdisciplinarity, the value of using participatory and egalitarian methodologies, the betterment of society, and the importance of critical reflection.

Inclusive language

Cuadernos de RES PUBLICA on law and criminology, in its commitment to raising the profile of the work of women and non-binary people in the academic sphere, offers its authors a series of recommendations to make their contributions more inclusive.

• Use generic terms (ages, professions, social groups, etc.).
• Use dual forms, masculine and feminine, to highlight or make visible.
• Emphasise gender when dealing with topics or roles that are not typical for women or men.
• Use metonymic terms (a figure of speech that replaces the generic masculine with the profession they practise, the position they hold, the place, etc.).
• Omit the article and determiner in neuter nouns to avoid masculinising them.
• Treat women and men equally, without asymmetry. Avoid referring to women only by their first name or using diminutives if this is not done for men in the same context.
• Include slashes or hyphens to add feminine or masculine endings to gendered words.
• Be consistent in the use of gender-neutral language throughout the entire text.
• The text must reflect non-sexist language in all its parts, including and naming all the people for whom it is intended and to whom it refers.
• Be aware that there are options beyond the binary to make all people visible in discourse.