Use of (non)sexist discourse in instructions for authors in SciELO communications and education journals

Perdomo B.; González Ó.A. · Textos en Proceso (2023) · DOI: 10.17710/tep.2023.9.2.2perd

Resumen

In this study, we aimed to analyze the use of discourse in the instructions for authors of Hispanic-American scientific journals in education and communications and to analyze the perception of members of these communities about these discursive practices. Bathia's Multi-perspective Model analysis was performed on 33 communication (n=15) and education (n=18) journals, and 12 expert informants of both sexes were interviewed. There were discourse similarities of norms for journals in both areas. Generic masculine is predominant. Grammatical split with a slash is the main form of non-sexist discourse in the standards, but the editors in most journals leave non-sexist or inclusive language in the articles to free will. As expressed by the experts, we conclude the importance of real inclusion of women in the field of publication, which transcends the discursive, is pointed out. © Bexi Perdomo y Óscar Alberto González.

Instituciones: Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina