Adrián Jesús Ricoy Cano is a Tenure-Track Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Jaén, with a PhD in Comprehensive Care and Health Services (cum laude, international mention) and postgraduate degrees in Personal Autonomy and Educational Statistics. His academic career includes a postdoctoral fellowship under the EU-funded “Margarita Salas” programme. He has published over 17 journal articles (10 in JCR-indexed journals, including Q1 and Q2) and 10 book chapters. His research focuses on violence and neglect of older adults in rural areas, occupational health in social work, and the intersection of gender, rurality, and hegemonic masculinity. He applies mixed methods, bibliometric analyses, and phenomenological approaches. Dr. Ricoy Cano is a member of GEDEX (SEJ484) and serves on the editorial board of Social Work / Maatskaplike Werk. He has received several academic awards, including the “Extraordinary Bachelor's and Master's Degree Awards” and the “Platinum Curriculum Distinction.” He collaborates with European and Latin American institutions and contributes as a reviewer for journals such as Family Relations, BMJ Open, and Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. He is listed as an expert in the European Commission's Knowledge for Policy Platform.