Call for papers - Gender equality in education

Guest Editors

Salvador Baena-Morales, PhD, University of Alicante, Spain
Barbara Gilic, PhD, University of Split, Croatia

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 25 January 2025

BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Gender equality in education. Gender equality in education is the pursuit of equal opportunities and outcomes for all genders within educational systems. The focus on gender equality in education is not just an academic concern; it is a practical approach to fostering inclusive societies and promoting better public health outcomes. The Collection invites contributions on diverse topics, including gender perspectives on the right to education, disparities in educational opportunities based on gender, effectiveness of gender-sensitive educational interventions, strategies for achieving gender equity in educational settings, and the health implications of gender-sensitive education.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Salvador Baena-Morales, PhD, University of Alicante, Spain

Dr Salvador Baena-Morales, with a distinguished background in environmental health, focuses on how physical education and coeducation promote sustainability and well-being. As s leader in integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals into education, he has contributed to many high-impact journals. His interdisciplinary approach combines quantitative and qualitative methods to assess educational impacts on health. Advocating for gender equality in education, Dr Baena-Morales collaborates with educators and health professionals to influence public policies. He is a faculty member at the University of Alicante, as well as, a lecturer in various international master's programs, and his work underscores the transformative role of education in public health and sustainability.

Barbara Gilić, PhD, University of Split, Croatia

Dr Barbara Gilić is a distinguished academic at the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split in Split, Croatia. She has a research expertise in the field of physical activity, physical fitness and physical literacy. Indeed, she is aiming to take a deeper look at the interaction between physical literacy and physical activity of children to improve their overall health status.

About the Collection

BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Gender equality in education.

Gender equality in education is the pursuit of equal opportunities and outcomes for all genders within educational systems. Research on this topic is extensive as it addresses critical issues affecting societies worldwide. By investigating disparities and biases in education based on gender, researchers aim to identify and rectify barriers that hinder equal access to learning. The focus on gender equality in education is not just an academic concern; it is a practical approach to fostering inclusive societies and promoting better public health outcomes.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

The Collection explores various aspects of education with a focus on gender-related perspectives and their implications for public health. We welcome submissions looking at but not limited to:

Gender perspective on the right to education
Disparities and barriers in educational opportunities based on gender
Educational practices addressing gender differences, programs responding to specific gender needs and assessing their effectiveness
Integration of gender sensitivity into educational curricula and practices, effectiveness of gender-sensitive educational interventions
Strategies for achieving gender equity and parity in educational settings, policies and interventions for gender equality in education
Health implications of gender-sensitive education and inclusivity
Education's role in shaping health outcomes and its impact on students' well-being
Unique challenges faced by individuals in education and their relation to public health

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Gender equality in education" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.