Beginning with the current issue, SLEEP is introducing people-centered language to its Instructions for Authors and all of its copy-edited manuscripts. In a time when perceptions of political correctness can arouse suspicion, we felt that it was important to discuss why and how this change was made, what it means for authors, and why it is important for the field. The adoption of people-centered language is not simply a social fad or a gesture of politeness. Rather, it represents important new partnerships that are emerging between sleep scientists, clinicians, and the people they aspire to help.
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