DiGeSt - Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies

Aims & Scope

DiGeSt is an open access, bi-annual, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary and international journal hosted by Ghent University.

The journal aims to strengthen academic research at the intersection of Gender and Sexuality Studies on the one hand, and Diversity studies on the other, including discussions of ethnicity, race, migration, refugees, multiculturalism, religion or pluralism.

It encourages research that focusses on contemporary issues and developments that shape superdiverse societies in all its possible tensions and challenges.

Engaging with both scholarly fields - of Diversity and Gender Studies - is by no means a requirement but research that meaningfully does so is particularly welcome.

We accept papers from authors working from several disciplinary backgrounds including (though not limited to) gender studies, sociology, anthropology, education, literary studies, philosophy, empirical ethics, bioethics, psychology, political sciences and history.

DiGeSt publishes both empirically based and applied studies as well as theoretical contributions.

We welcome contributions from researchers at all stages of their career, from aspiring academics to established scholars.The journal publishes work related to all geographical contexts.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Weaving Intersectionality into Disability Studies Research: Inclusion, Reflexivity and Anti-Essentialism

  Citation: 62

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• Intersectionality as Method

  Citation: 45

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• The Dis/ability Complex

  Citation: 45

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• Gender Differences in the ICT Profile of University Students: A Quantitative Analysis

  Citation: 43

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• “Beyond the Box”: A Comprehensive Study of Sexist, Homophobic, and Transphobic Attitudes Among the Belgian Population

  Citation: 28

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• Exploring the Politics of Gender Representation on Instagram: Self-representations of Femininity

  Citation: 26

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• The populist far-right and the intersection of antiimmigration and antifeminist agendas: the Portuguese case

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Rita, Sílvia

• Silence and Sexual Difference: Reading Silence in Luce Irigaray

  Citation: 11

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• From Happy to Critical Diversity: Intersectionality as a Paradigm for Gender and Diversity Research

  Citation: 11

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• Bridging Epidermalization of Black Inferiority and the Racial Epidermal Schema: Internalizing Oppression to the Level of Possibilities

  Citation: 10

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