About this Research Topic
For Pride Month, it is important to showcase the contributions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) people to research in Human Neuroscience and the neuroscientific investigations addressing LGBTQ+ issues. Despite facing unique challenges in the STEM fields, LGBTQ+ neuroscientists have made significant contributions to advance our understanding of the human brain and behavior. In doing so, LGBTQ+ researchers have played an important role in shaping the broad field of neuroscience and have promoted different lines of research aimed to have a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
Let us celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ and allied researchers in human neuroscience and work to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all scientists to excel. By embracing diversity and valuing the unique perspectives and experiences of all individuals, we can create a more vibrant and successful scientific community.
Therefore, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience is proud to offer this Research Topic to promote the work of LGBTQ+ and allied neuroscientists across all aspects of Human Neuroscience research related to LGBTQ+ topics, but particularly on the following themes:
• Neuroscientific studies investigating the possible relationship between brain structure/function and sexual and gender identities, both in healthy and clinical populations, by using a variety of methods (e.g. neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurostimulation)
• Investigations on various aspects of cognitive, affective, and social neuroscience including samples of or primarily relevant to LGBTQ+ people
• Clinical neuroscience for LGBTQ+ people, such as neuroscientific investigations of mental, physical, and social health of the LGBTQ+ community and studies of neurological populations and/or of healthcare professionals in the neuroscience field with primary relevance to LGBTQ+ people
• The voices of LGBT+ neuroscientists, including experiences in the workplace, academia, inclusivity, barriers to/promotors of career, etc.
• Studies addressing intersectionality between sexual/gender identity dimensions and a range of socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, ethnicity and race, religion, disability, culture and language, and socio-economic status are particularly welcomed.
All types of articles will be considered.
This article collection is open for submissions across all sections of the journal.
Let us celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ and allied researchers in human neuroscience and work to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all scientists to excel. By embracing diversity and valuing the unique perspectives and experiences of all individuals, we can create a more vibrant and successful scientific community.
Therefore, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience is proud to offer this Research Topic to promote the work of LGBTQ+ and allied neuroscientists across all aspects of Human Neuroscience research related to LGBTQ+ topics, but particularly on the following themes:
• Neuroscientific studies investigating the possible relationship between brain structure/function and sexual and gender identities, both in healthy and clinical populations, by using a variety of methods (e.g. neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurostimulation)
• Investigations on various aspects of cognitive, affective, and social neuroscience including samples of or primarily relevant to LGBTQ+ people
• Clinical neuroscience for LGBTQ+ people, such as neuroscientific investigations of mental, physical, and social health of the LGBTQ+ community and studies of neurological populations and/or of healthcare professionals in the neuroscience field with primary relevance to LGBTQ+ people
• The voices of LGBT+ neuroscientists, including experiences in the workplace, academia, inclusivity, barriers to/promotors of career, etc.
• Studies addressing intersectionality between sexual/gender identity dimensions and a range of socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, ethnicity and race, religion, disability, culture and language, and socio-economic status are particularly welcomed.
All types of articles will be considered.
This article collection is open for submissions across all sections of the journal.
Keywords: Pride, Neuroscience, LGBTQ+
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
