Designing equity: Reflections on structural inequities in research publishing

As Managing and Senior Editor of this journal, the author reflects on structural inequities in design research publishing, drawing on his experience moving between Brazil and European institutions. He highlights how researchers from ‘peripheral’ regions of academic knowledge production face systemic barriers – such as limited resources, language challenges, and biases favouring work from the Global North – which often shape editorial decisions and publishing opportunities. These experiences inform his interpretation of Designing ’s mission as being committed to both scholarly excellence and global equity. He argues that true quality in research depends on inclusivity, fairness, and diverse perspectives, calling for collective action to embed these values within the journal and to make design publishing more representative and just.