Aims and scope

Culture, Health & Sexuality publishes international, cutting-edge research together with scholarly reviews of contemporary issues and concerns.

In their writing, authors are expected to use a cultural lens, both conceptually and analytically, as it relates to sex, sexuality, gender and health. Among the topics that Culture, Health & Sexuality publishes on are the following:

• Sex, gender and sexuality as they are experienced and lived, by diverse populations individuals and groups
• Intersectionality between gender, sex and sexuality and other social identities and differences, structures and divisions
• Health systems, beliefs and practices as they relate to sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing
• Sexual and reproductive well-being of individuals and communities, together with their cultural aspects
• Cultural dimensions of STIs, HIV and other sexual/reproductive health problems
• The positive dimensions of sexual health, including pleasure, reciprocity and respect
• Sex, sexuality and gender inequality and health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, and diverse forms of sexual expression and desire
• Culturally informed research, policy and practice relevant to sexual and gender inequality and health; and sexual, intimate partner and gender violence.

The journal accepts original research articles and high-quality scholarly reviews.

The journal operates a double-anonymized peer review policy. Authors can  choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.