Debate Feminista is an open-access academic journal that does not charge article processing fees. All texts submitted for possible publication are subject to double-blind peer review, in accordance with the guidelines of university publications.

It is aimed at researchers, students, members of civil organizations, and anyone interested in gender studies, feminisms, and sexualities. Its objective is to disseminate original research and critical reviews in these areas. Its topics include, among others: democracy, power, gender identity, sexuality, motherhood/fatherhood, violence, diversity, citizenship, and ethics. By its nature, it is a publication with an international scope. It publishes exclusively research articles and reviews within its field of interest, written in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.

It is published twice a year, in January and July, in electronic format. Since 2016, it has been continuously edited by the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios de Género as part of the heritage of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.