Presença de mulheres negras nos corpos editoriais de periódicos Qualis A1-A4 de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação

Abstract

This study investigated the representativeness of Black women on the editorial boards of Qualis A1–A4 journals in Library and Information Science (LIS), using an electronic questionnaire directed to editors. The final sample comprised three scientific journals and revealed weaknesses in diversity policies, with only one journal having documented guidelines. Direct invitation is the predominant selection method, which hinders the inclusion of underrepresented groups. Explicit diversity criteria are rare, and 2the general perception is of low to moderate diversity. The results highlight the urgent need for affirmative policies and greater transparency to promote equity in the scientific field.