Sexual orientation and gender diversity research manuscript writing guide.

Abstract

The American Psychological Association Division 44 Science Committee created this guidance to provide support and assistance to those who conduct sexual orientation and gender diversity (SOGD) research. We aim to: (a) provide guidance to new researchers on publishing SOGD research; (b) advance the field by creating standards for publications; (c) support editors and reviewers in evaluating SOGD research; and (d) ensure that publications prioritize needs of two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual plus (2SLGBTQIA+) communities. Throughout, we discuss important aspects of SOGD research missing from older guides, including publishing in general journals, research focused on nonbinary identities, decolonizing SOGD research, embedding work in extant SOGD and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color scholarship, attention to language beyond avoiding bias, and interacting with reviewers and editors. We acknowledge that SOGD research is a relatively new and evolving field and that gender and sexual identities are dynamic. Thus, rather than create hard-andfast rules, we provide suggestions for thinking deeply about SOGD research and how to make ethical and informed decisions to ensure the 2SLGBTQIA+ community's needs are at the forefront. We have organized this article to highlight seven publishing considerations, including: (a) theory/framing; (b) methodological Editor's Note. David Pantalone served as the action editor for this article.-MPG.