Gender equity in scientific production and dissemination remains a challenge in academia, especially regarding editorial roles and authorship. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between the gender of the main editorial team in Colombian scientific journals and the proportion of female authors. An exploratory sequential design was applied, combining quantitative bibliometric techniques with a qualitative contextual analysis. Data were collected manually and automatically from 23 journals indexed in Publindex (2018-2024), identifying the gender of editors-in-chief and authors in 3915 articles. The results show that journals led by female editors report a higher proportion of female authors (52 %) compared to those led by male editors (44 %), suggesting a positive impact of female leadership on inclusion and visibility in scientific production. However, gendered editorial structures persist, limiting women's access to decision-making positions. The study concludes that strengthening editorial and academic policies with a gender perspective is essential to ensure equity, transparency, and diversity in the Colombian editorial system.
This qualitative study explored the process of identity transformation in women following a breast cancer diagnosis and mastectomy, analyzing how this experience impacted narratives regarding the meanings of being a woman. Through research-intervention design, dialogical and narrative strategies- such as body cartography and the tree of re-association-were employed in group conversational settings. The study aimed to collect and analyze participants' narratives to identify common patterns in their processes of identity reorganization and reconstruction. The results included the identification of key factors influencing identity construction, such as support networks, barriers within the health system, body image, and meanings associated with femininity, beauty, sexuality, and motherhood. Furthermore, the study contributed to the development of strategies through group intervention that facilitated processes of resignification and reorganization as women faced their new reality, promoting alternative narratives and the construction of new meanings.
This study aims to assess the extent and direction of the relationship between academic procrastination, social media use, general health, and value priorities. The goal is to understand the role of social media use, general health, and human values in academic procrastination levels. The participants were 384 university students, with an average age of 24.71 years (SD = 6.48, ranging from 18 to 55 years), most of whom were male (74%) and from public universities in Brazil (71%). The instruments used were: the Academic Procrastination Scale, the Scale of Individual and Social Impact of Social Media Use on Students, the General Health Questionnaire, and the Basic Values Questionnaire. The results indicate that participants scored above average on the procrastination scale. In the "social media use" item, the highest score was in "purpose of using social media". Men scored higher in general health, while women scored higher in values. It is concluded that academic procrastination correlates with social media use, general health, and values.
The influence of self-regulated learning on academic performance has been studied from various perspectives and in different contexts. However, few studies have explored its impact on student satisfaction in learning environments related to scientific dissemination. This study examines the influence of self-regulated learning-specifically motivation and learning strategies-on university students' satisfaction with the group preparation of a scientific dissemination article. A total of 83 university students participated by completing a self-regulated learning questionnaire (MSLQ) and two ad hoc questionnaires assessing satisfaction with the dissemination project (group interaction and content). The results showed high levels of satisfaction with both the interaction and the content of the project, with average scores exceeding eight out of ten. Furthermore, regarding the dimensions of self-regulated learning, motivation was found to influence satisfaction with the content among students who reported lower use of learning strategies. The implications of these findings are discussed within the educational context.
The relationship between work life, healthy lifestyles, and family relationships interacts in complex ways across population groups. This research explored the relationship between self-perceptions of intrafamilial relationships and healthy lifestyles among active municipal police officers. A descriptive, comparative, and cross-sectional correlational study was conducted with 400 participants (260 men and 140 women, average age: 30 years), police officers from the municipality of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Information was collected using one instrument that assessed intrafamilial relationships (ERI) and another that assessed healthy lifestyles. The analysis indicated that police officers exhibit a high (adequate) level of intrafamilial relationships and a good level of healthy lifestyles. The multivariate analysis identified three clusters that qualitatively revealed differences in response patterns between male and female police officers. Men scored lower in the dimension of family expression and family unity compared to women and showed a lower perception of family unity. Both men and women scored very low in the conflict dimension of their family relationships, which represents a strength. Regarding healthy lifestyles, men scored higher than women, and women are the group that requires improvement in nutrition. This study provides evidence of variations in the association between perceived health and intrafamilial relationships among male and female officers.
