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Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Registration in the system and access with a username and password are mandatory for submitting manuscripts and tracking the editorial process. Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal's online submission system.

Authors must confirm that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review by another journal. The main file must be in Microsoft Word (.docx) format, following the template provided by the journal. All supplementary files (tables, graphs, figures) must also be submitted in editable formats (Excel, PowerPoint, or high-quality JPG/PNG). The text must not contain any author identification, including in the file properties. All required metadata (name, affiliation, e-mail, ORCID, country of residence) for each author must be entered in the appropriate fields in the system and provided in a separate file. The manuscript must strictly follow the journal’s formatting guidelines and the APA style (7th edition) for citations and references. The abstract, title, and keywords must be presented in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with faithful translations.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

  • Original Articles: reports of empirical, theoretical, or experimental research (up to 10,000 words, up to 6 illustrations).
  • Review Articles: critical review of literature and state of the art (up to 10,000 words, up to 4 illustrations).
  • Technical Notes: analysis of relevant methods, tools, or preliminary studies (up to 3,000 words, up to 2 illustrations).
  • Book Reviews: evaluation of books or works published in the last three years (up to 2,000 words).

Formatting and Article Structure

  • A4 paper size.
  • Margins: 3 cm (top/left), 2 cm (bottom/right).
  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12.
  • Spacing: 1.5 lines.
  • Paragraphs justified, with a 1.25 cm indent in the first line.
  • Do not include page numbers.

Minimum article structure: Title, Abstract (up to 200 words, in all three languages), Keywords (3 to 5, in all three languages), Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, and References (APA style).

Citations and References

  • Author-date system, according to APA 7th edition.
  • Direct quotations up to 40 words: in the text, within double quotation marks.
  • Direct quotations over 40 words: as a separate block, without quotation marks.

Graphic Elements

  • Tables, figures, charts, and graphs must be included in the text near the citation and also submitted as supplementary files.
  • They must be numbered sequentially and include a title and source as per APA standards.
  • Images must be in good resolution (minimum 300 dpi).

Notes and Appendices

  • Do not use footnotes.
  • If explanatory notes are essential, include them as endnotes.
  • Appendices and annexes should be identified by letters (Appendix A, B...) and placed at the end of the manuscript.

Supplementary Documentation

  • Expanded abstract: submit a file with a structured abstract (objective, method, results, conclusions) in Portuguese and English.
  • Author biographies: submit, in a separate file, the full name, degree, institutional affiliation, city/country, e-mail, and ORCID of each author.

Review Process

Manuscripts will undergo a preliminary check, editorial desk review, and double-blind peer review. Evaluation criteria include originality, relevance, methodological adequacy, clarity, theoretical/practical contribution, structure, and references.

Copyright and Ethics

The submitted article must be unpublished and may not be simultaneously submitted to another journal. Authors assign copyright to the journal upon publication, agreeing to the terms of the Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Authors are responsible for the originality and accuracy of references.

Periodicity and Languages

The journal is published bimonthly and accepts articles in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

Final Remarks

Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in immediate rejection of the submission. Questions may be sent to the journal’s contact email.

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Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Articles

Scientific Articles

  • Submissions must present original research results.

  • Articles are peer-reviewed under a double-blind system.

  • Texts are accepted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

  • Manuscripts must follow the author guidelines available on the website.

Reviews

  • Should address books, works, or events relevant to the journal’s field.

  • Reviewed by members of the editorial board.

  • Limit of up to 2,000 words.

Essays

  • Reflective or theoretical texts on topics relevant to the journal’s scope.

  • Undergo peer review.

  • Submissions are accepted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

General guidelines for all sections

  • Submitted texts must be unpublished.

  • Simultaneous submissions to other journals are not accepted.

  • All authors must declare conflicts of interest and agree with the ethical policies.

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