Author Guidelines

Authorship criteria

The following are actions that can be credited to the authors, based on the CRediT Authors and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE):

  • Conceptualization (idealization of the study, definition of questions and objectives);
  • Methodology (methodological design of the research);
  • Data management (data and metadata management, maintenance of data for initial and subsequent use);
  • Data collection (execution of experiments and application of data collection procedures, such as forms/interviews, for example);
  • Statistical analysis (statistical design);
  • Data analysis (interpretation of results and attribution of meaning based on predetermined theoretical frameworks);
  • Raising finance (seeking financial resources);
  • Project management (guidance, supervision or coordination);
  • Resources (availability of materials, equipment and software);
  • Software (programming, software development; design of computer programs; implementation of computer code and supporting algorithms; testing of existing code components);
  • Validation (responsibility for assessing the reproducibility of the research);
  • Visual preparation of data (visual organization, preparation of tables, charts and other graphic elements);
  • Writing (writing the original manuscript);
  • Revision (critical review of the original manuscript and approval of the version to be submitted).

However, some of these actions are mandatory for an individual to obtain author credit. In this sense, to be considered as such you must have carried out at least one of the following actions:

  • Conceptualization (idealization of the study, definition of questions and objectives);
  • Data analysis (interpretation of results and attribution of meaning based on predetermined theoretical frameworks);
  • Methodology (methodological design of the research);
  • Project management (guidance, supervision or coordination);
  • Writing (writing the original manuscript);
  • Revision (critical review of the original manuscript and approval of the version to be submitted).

This information must be included in the “Declaration of Authorship” section of the title page.

Contributions for thanks:

People or institutions that have supported and collaborated in the research, but do not meet the criteria for authorship, can and should be thanked in a specific field under “Declaration of Authorship” in the title page.

AI contributions:

Please be advised that the JOURNAL editorial team does not recognize AI (Artificial Intelligence) as authorship of manuscripts. We understand that this technology can contribute to specific stages of the research/study process; however, any use of AI during the creation and preparation of the manuscript must be described by the authors in the Declaration of Authorship and Originality document, each case being subject to analysis. Authors must take responsibility for the veracity of the content of the publication and its relation to the use of AI.

When declaring the “use” or “absence of use” of AI in the preparation of the research/manuscript, authors must describe in detail whether or not this technology contributed to each of the stages listed below:

  • Conception: Describe how the process of using AI during the conceptualization of the study went, if yes.
  • Methodological design: Describe whether AI was used in the methodological process.
  • Data:Describe whether AI was used during data collection and/or interpretation.
  • Preparation of the manuscript: Describe the stage and how AI was used during the process of preparing the manuscript (writing, revision, translation, etc.).
  • If AI was used: Describe the type of Artificial Intelligence used (AI or AI-assisted technology) and why it was used.

Copyright

Manuscripts accepted and published are the property of the authors and are managed by the journal. Total or partial submission of the manuscript to any other journal is prohibited. Responsibility for the content of articles lies solely with the authors. Translation into another language is prohibited without the written permission of the Editor, after consultation with the Scientific Editorial Committee.

Ethical principles for authors

  • Participation: do not accept authorship of an article to which you did not contribute substantially in its conception, design, data collection, analysis, data interpretation, writing/drafting, critical review of the content and final approval of the version for submission and publication;
  • Communication: informing the editorial team of any inconsistency, from omission/hidden authorship to details of the manuscript;
  • Originality: authors must ensure that their work is original in its entirety and that the essential content of the manuscript has not been previously published;
  • Citation: authors must ensure that any idea not their own present in their articles is properly cited and referenced, since the opposite characterizes plagiarism, an unacceptable practice;
  • Verisimilitude: authors must ensure that the information included in the body of the text is true;
  • Reporting standards: research must have its steps described in detail to enable replication;
  • Single publication: the author must ensure that the manuscript to be published is not actively being published in other journals;
  • Transparency: disclose possible financial or material conflicts of interest;
  • Notification: notify the editorial team when you find significant errors/imprecisions in your work while it is still in the editing process or after it has been published.