Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Policy

At Revista MedEst, we assume excellence in Health Sciences communication as an inseparable commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). These principles guide each of our editorial processes, in line with:

  • The SciELO Network's Declaration of Support for Open Science with IDEIA.

  • The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially:

    • SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being

    • SDG 4 – Quality Education

    • SDG 5 – Gender Equality

    • SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities

Diversity

We believe that scientific knowledge is enriched by plurality. Therefore, we actively encourage the participation of:

  • Authors, readers, reviewers, editorial board members, and technical staff from different backgrounds, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, cultures, disabilities, disciplines, and academic trajectories.

  • Researchers from developing countries.

  • Studies focused on historically underrepresented populations.

We strive for the journal to reflect the richness of the real world.

Equity

We guarantee a fair and bias-free editorial process. Our commitment includes:

  • Cost-free access to all Revista MedEst content.

  • No publication charges for accepted contributions.

  • Equal support and assistance throughout the editorial workflow.

  • Rigorous evaluation protocols that ensure equal opportunities to contribute and receive recognition, without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other personal characteristic.

Inclusion

We promote an environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued. This implies:

  • Recognizing and validating diverse methodologies and cultural perspectives.

  • Encouraging the use of inclusive language in articles and scientific communications.

  • Maintaining a responsive, flexible, and enriching editorial framework for the entire academic community.

Accessibility

Information only becomes knowledge when it is truly accessible. Therefore:

  • All our content is Open Access, without economic or technical barriers.

  • We commit, as far as possible, to making materials fully usable by persons with disabilities.

  • We progressively implement web accessibility standards on our platform, built on open-source Open Journal Systems (OJS).

  • We design processes that enable the equitable participation of people with specific needs.