About SGSJ

Sexuality and Gender Studies Journal is a global forum for interdisciplinary research contributions in the area of feminism and gender studies. SGSJ welcomes submission of high-quality articles in all areas of addressing critical questions about the sex and gender in society. Gender studies analyzes themes of gendered performance and power in a range of social spheres, such as education, law, culture, work, medicine and the family.  SGSJ draws on multiple disciplines–such as literature, history, economics, psychology, sociology, philosophy, political science, anthropology and media studies– to examine cultural assumptions about sex, gender, and sexuality. Submissions to SGSJ cannot have been published previously in any other journal or is under consideration elsewhere. The Journal will consider submissions of the following article types: research articles, communication articles, review articles, perspective articles and others

Currently, two issues of the Journal are published annually. The SGSJ Journal employs a rigorous peer-review system and all submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process before publication by at least two Review Board members or selected qualified readers. Any manuscript out of the Journal’s scope or of low-quality will be rejected. Prior discussion on the paper is welcomed by the Journal editors.

Scientifically robust research papers, Book Reviews, and case studies that contribute to theory and practice in gender studies are invited for submission:

  • Research Papers: Qualitative or quantitative papers - empirical or theoretical in nature- with completed research findings considered in this category. In certain cases, and upon the editorial acceptance, work-in-progress manuscripts will also be considered for publication.
  • Case Studies: Case study works elaborating on gender inequality, empowerment of women, gender-based violence, gender mainstreaming are invited for submission.
  • Book reviews

SGSJ seeks to promote and disseminate knowledge of the various topics of gender studies Research. Disciplinarily, submissions are thus welcome from all fields of inquiry since the editors recognize that in many cases high-quality research may not fit into any predetermined category.