Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report (2020-2025)

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a fundamental pillar for scientific excellence and the social relevance of a journal. At Cadernos de Linguística, we believe that a plurality of voices, perspectives, and backgrounds enriches academic debate, drives innovation, and strengthens the community of researchers in Linguistics.

This is the journal's first diversity report, establishing a milestone of transparency and self-assessment. The objective of this document is to present a detailed overview of the composition of our community — authors, reviewers, and editorial team — between 2020 and 2025. From this publication onward, Cadernos de Linguística commits to releasing annual diversity reports, monitoring our progress, and identifying areas for continuous improvement.

The following data reflect the publication period of Volumes 1 to 6.

1. Diversity among Authors (2020-2025)

Analyzing the body of authors is one of the most important indicators of a journal's reach and representativeness. Between 2020 and 2025, 589 author participations were registered in published articles.

1.1. General Analysis (Consolidated 2020-2025)

The general overview reveals a journal with a strong female presence, significant international collaboration, and a notable commitment to the inclusion of Indigenous voices. More than 70% of authors are affiliated with Brazilian institutions, representing all five regions of the country.

1.2. Evolution of Female Participation

The journal has maintained strong participation by female authors over the years, with peaks exceeding 70% in 2023 and 2024, a robust indicator of gender equity within our community.

1.3. Geographic Distribution (Brazil)

National production is distributed throughout the territory, demonstrating the journal's capillarity. The Southeast Region leads in absolute numbers, but there is an expressive contribution from all other regions, highlighting the Northeast Region, which saw notable growth in the last volume (44% in 2025), and the consolidated presence of the North Region.

1.4. Detailed Analysis by Year (2020-2025)

2. Diversity among Reviewers (2020-2025)

The corps of ad hoc reviewers is essential to the quality and integrity of the peer review process. Between 2020 and 2025, we relied on the collaboration of 665 unique reviewers, coming from every state in Brazil and over 20 countries.

Analysis of this group reveals the success of the journal's internationalization policy, significantly reinforced in 2025, reaching 20.6% of reviewers affiliated with foreign institutions. The group maintains a solid gender balance, with a female majority.

3. Diversity in the Editorial Team (2025)

The journal's governance is exercised by a diverse team, seeking to reflect the plurality of the community we serve. The current editorial team comprises 65 members, including editors-in-chief, the editorial board, the extended committee, and assistant editors.

The team is predominantly female and has solid international representation, with members from 11 countries. In Brazil, there are researchers from 14 states, representing all five regions of the country, ensuring plural and decentralized decision-making.

Conclusion and Next Steps

The data presented in this report demonstrate that Cadernos de Linguística is a journal with strong indicators of gender diversity, robust international participation, and broad national representativeness, including the valuable contribution of Indigenous researchers.

We recognize, however, that the pursuit of equity and inclusion is a continuous process. This report is our first step toward a policy of transparency and systematic data monitoring.

We commit to:

1. Publish annually this diversity report to track our progress.
2. Actively encourage the submission of work from underrepresented groups.
3. Expand the diversity of our reviewer pool, seeking greater representation from all regions of Brazil and from countries in Latin America and the Global South.

We thank the entire community for their engagement and contribution to making Cadernos de Linguística an increasingly plural and inclusive space.