Publishing practices focused on gender equality

CODEX. Anuario de Ciencias Histórico‑Jurídicas is committed to fostering gender equality within its editorial processes and academic activities. This policy aims to ensure equal opportunities and respect for all genders in editorial participation, publication practices, and scholarly communication.

1. Balanced editorial representation

The journal seeks to ensure gender balance among its editorial leadership, advisory boards, reviewers, and contributors, encouraging active participation from both women and men across all relevant disciplines.

2. Use of inclusive language

Authors and editors are encouraged to adopt inclusive and non‑sexist language in all published content, fostering expressions that respect gender diversity and avoid unnecessary linguistic bias.

3. Recognition of women’s contributions

The journal promotes visibility and recognition of research by women scholars, facilitating equal publication opportunities and supporting their involvement in peer review and editorial roles.

4. Non‑discrimination in review and publication

Decisions on manuscript evaluation and publication are based exclusively on scholarly merit, originality, and methodological rigor, and are free from gender bias or discrimination of any kind.

This Gender Equality Policy reflects CODEX’s ethical commitment to inclusion and fairness in academic publishing.