Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies adopts DEIA Policy starting May 2025

2025-05-09

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies adopts DEIA Policy starting May 2025

The Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies announces that, beginning in May 2025, it will formally adopt the DEIA Policy – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility – in all stages of its editorial process.

Although the journal has already been promoting actions to value diversity, equity, and inclusion in its daily practices, this commitment is now reinforced through the official implementation of the policy, aligned with the best national and international editorial guidelines.

The initiative aims to consolidate an ethical, plural, democratic, and representative science that recognizes the importance of diverse voices in knowledge production.

DEIA Policy Highlights

Institutional commitment
Adherence to DEIA principles is expressed on the journal's institutional page, demonstrating its commitment to an inclusive, fair, and accessible editorial process for all audiences involved.

Instructions for authors

  • Encouragement to use inclusive and non-discriminatory language;

  • Rejection of texts containing offensive or stereotypical terms;

  • Recommendation to analyze data disaggregated by sex, gender, race/ethnicity, among others;

  • Encouragement to submit studies involving historically marginalized populations.

Diversity in the editorial and reviewer team

  • Representation in terms of gender, race, regionality, and institutions;

  • A minimum goal of 40% of members from underrepresented groups;

  • Valuing institutional and regional diversity.

Inclusive peer review
Reviewers are instructed to consider diversity and inclusion aspects in evaluated manuscripts, recommending adjustments when necessary.

Accessibility
The journal’s website follows international digital accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1), offering keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and content in multiple accessible formats.

Ongoing training
The editorial team participates in training on ethics, unconscious bias, inclusive language, and good practices in scientific review.

Thematic calls
The journal encourages the submission of articles and dossiers on topics such as:

  • Social justice and human rights

  • Gender equity

  • Traditional peoples and plural knowledges

  • Health, education, and labor in vulnerable contexts

  • Intersectionality and critical epistemologies

Monitoring and transparency
Periodic reports will be published with indicators on diversity, review time, regional representation, and accessibility.

International alignment
The journal’s policy follows the guidelines of COPE, C4DISC, ABEC Brasil, and the SAGER Guidelines on sex and gender equity in research.

With this initiative, the Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies reaffirms its commitment to open, inclusive, and socially engaged science, contributing to a more just, plural, and accessible academic environment.