goodpratices
Revista Sem Aspas conducts its editorial activities according to the highest ethical and scientific standards, based on the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the Manual of Good Scientific Practices by the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT), and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). These principles reflect the journal’s commitment to academic integrity, transparency, social responsibility, and the reliability of published science.
Intellectual honesty is a central principle of Revista Sem Aspas, ensuring that submitted and published works are authentic, original, and properly supported by verifiable methods and data. Ethical responsibility is shared among authors, editors, reviewers, and readers, who must safeguard the integrity of the scientific record and preserve trust in the academic literature.
Transparency permeates all stages of the editorial process, from submission to publication and digital preservation, providing clear information about editorial policies, evaluation criteria, funding, conflicts of interest, corrections, and retractions. This commitment ensures predictability, fairness, and confidence for authors, reviewers, and readers.
Impartiality guides editorial decisions at Revista Sem Aspas, ensuring that academic merit is the sole criterion, regardless of geographic origin, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or political beliefs of the authors. The journal rejects any form of prejudice or discrimination in the editorial process.
Equity governs relationships with all participants in the editorial process, ensuring fair, dignified, and respectful treatment of authors, reviewers, readers, and editors, as well as equitable conditions for disseminating scientific knowledge.
Respect for copyright and human integrity is non-negotiable for Revista Sem Aspas, which ensures proper attribution of intellectual contributions and rejects any content that harms or discriminates against individuals or social groups.
Accountability is also an essential value, with the journal committed to promptly correcting errors, clarifying editorial decisions, and providing information that ensures the traceability and reliability of publications.
Among the good editorial practices expected of all participants in the editorial process of Revista Sem Aspas, the following stand out
Ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original and unpublished, properly supported by verifiable data, and in accordance with ethical research standards
Ensuring correct authorship attribution, including only those who contributed significantly to the conception, execution, or writing of the work
Declaring any conflicts of interest that could influence editorial decisions, peer review, or interpretation of results
Maintaining confidentiality throughout the review process and not using information for personal benefit before publication
Upholding integrity in conducting research, avoiding fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data
Respecting human rights and applicable laws, particularly regarding informed consent and the welfare of research participants
Collaborating to detect and correct errors by promptly notifying the editorial team of any inconsistencies, improprieties, or misconduct
Abstaining from questionable practices such as simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals, inappropriate fragmentation of results (salami slicing), or undue manipulation of the peer-review process
Revista Sem Aspas also explicitly states that it does not accept conduct that violates these principles, including plagiarism, self-plagiarism, moral or sexual harassment in the editorial environment, falsification or concealment of authorship, deliberate omission of conflicts of interest, or any attempt to compromise the integrity of the editorial process.
These principles, values, and good practices must guide editors, authors, reviewers, and collaborators of Revista Sem Aspas, reinforcing the collective commitment to ethics, quality, and the relevance of published science.
