Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.Original Articles
This section publishes papers that present results of empirical, experimental or conceptual researches. The contribution must be original and must not have been submitted to any other journal. The articles must have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 pages and should be presented in the following sequence:
- Title page: containing title in Portuguese and English, the author (s) full name (s), the name (s) of the institution (s) where the study was conducted, and the name, address and e-mail of the corresponding author.
- Abstract: It must have no more than 250 words and be structured as follows: Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions and Keywords. It should be avoided, in the abstract, abbreviations and references.
Note: If you are writing your work in English, you must submit only the English version of the Abstract.
-Main Text: It must contain Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Declaration of Conflict of Interests and References. Abbreviations have to be restricted and always set to the first appearance in the text. Tables, photos, figures and drawings must be sent both in the main text, in its original sequence, as well as in separated files.
Review
This section publishes papers that present results of empirical, experimental or conceptual researches. The contribution must be original and must not have been submitted to any other journal. The articles must have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 pages and should be presented in the following sequence:
Title page: containing title in Portuguese and English, the author (s) full name (s), the name (s) of the institution (s) where the study was conducted, and the name, address and e-mail of the corresponding author.
- Abstract: It must have no more than 250 words and be structured as follows: Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions and Keywords. It should be avoided, in the summary, abbreviations and references.
Note: If you are writing your work in English, you must submit only the English version of the Abstract.
- Main Text: It must contain Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Declaration of Conflict of Interests and References. Abbreviations have to be restricted and always set to the first appearance in the text. Tables, photos, figures and drawings must be sent both in the main text, in its original sequence, as well as in separate files.
Short Communications
This section emphasizes the reports of partial results, preliminary researches or results of original studies that can be presented succinctly. The article must have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 pages and is divided into:
Title page: containing title in Portuguese and English, the author (s) full name (s), the name (s) of the institution (s) where the study was conducted, and the name, address and e-mail of the corresponding author.
- Abstract: It must have no more than 250 words and be structured as follows: Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions and Keywords. It should be avoided, in the abstract, abbreviations and references.
Note: If you are writing your work in English, you must submit only the English version of the Abstract.
- Main Text: It must contain Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Declaration of Conflict of Interests and References. Abbreviations have to be restricted and always set to the first appearance in the text. Tables, photos, figures and drawings must be sent both in the main text, in its original sequence, as well as in separate files.
Interview
This section aims to publish interviews with authors, recognized authorities in the academic field and other personalities that contribute to the debate of science. Interviews should contain the interviewed name (s), a photo and an introduction up to one page at maximum. It also requests to be sent the digitized authorization (s) of the people interviewed, agreeing with the publication of the material. For survey of interest about topics and prospective respondents, the interviewer may contact the Editorial Board. Interviews must have a maximum of 10 questions and 5 pages.
Letters to the editor
Letter to the Editor
The Letter to the Editor section is intended for the publication of brief communications of a scientific, critical, or reflective nature, related to articles previously published in the Revista Conexão Ciência, as well as to current and relevant topics within the scope of the journal.
Letters may aim to:
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comment on, discuss, or question methodological, conceptual, or interpretative aspects of published articles;
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present well-founded viewpoints on scientific topics of interest to the academic community;
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contribute to qualified and respectful scientific debate.
General characteristics:
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The text must be concise, clear, and objective, without complex subdivisions.
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Extensive original data, tables, or figures are not permitted.
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The number of authors should be limited, preferably to a maximum of three.
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References, when necessary, must be strictly relevant and kept to a minimum.
Editorial evaluation:
Letters to the Editor are subject to editorial evaluation at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief or the Section Editor, without mandatory peer review. When deemed necessary, they may be sent for ad hoc review.
When a letter refers to an article published in the journal, the authors of the original article may be invited to submit a response, which may be published jointly or in a subsequent issue.
Ethical considerations:
Letters containing the following will not be accepted:
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offensive, defamatory, or disrespectful language;
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allegations without scientific substantiation;
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undeclared conflicts of interest.
Authors must declare potential conflicts of interest, when applicable.
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