Submissions

Author Guidelines

Articles

Articles must be between 3,000 and 8,000 words in length, including tables, figures, references, and appendices.

General formatting: A4 paper; 3 cm margins for the left and top, 2 cm for the right and bottom.

Title: All articles must include a title in the language in which the text is written, as well as a title in English.

Abstract: The term "Abstract" (or the equivalent in the language of the text) must be in **bold and italics**, followed by a colon. The abstract text—in the language in which the article is written—must be single-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and contain a maximum of 100 words.

Keywords: The term "Keywords" (or the equivalent in the language of the text) must be in **bold and italics**, followed by a colon. A minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) keywords must be provided in the language in which the text is written. Only the first word should be capitalized, and keywords must be separated by semicolons.

Body text: Must begin two lines below the keywords, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1.5-line spacing, justified alignment, and a 1.25 cm paragraph indentation.

Primary and secondary section headings: Must be in **bold**, left-aligned, with only the initial letters capitalized. Each heading must be separated from the preceding and following text by a blank line.

Footnotes: Use footnotes rather than endnotes. They should be in 10-point Times New Roman font, justified, with single-line spacing. Citations: direct and indirect citations must follow the guidelines of ABNT NBR 10520.

References: must follow the guidelines of ABNT NBR 6023.

Reviews

Title: Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase, centered.

Reference for the work being reviewed: two lines below the title, in Times New Roman 12 pt, centered. Must follow the guidelines of ABNT NBR 6023.

Text: two lines below the reference for the work being reviewed; maximum of 6,000 words; Times New Roman 12 pt font, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment, with a 1.25 cm paragraph indentation.

Direct and indirect citations: must follow the guidelines of ABNT NBR 10520.

References (preceded by the term "References" in bold, left-aligned): single line spacing, justified alignment. List all works/materials cited throughout the text at the end of the body of the text, in alphabetical order (generally) and chronological order (for works by the same author). Follow all other guidelines of ABNT NBR 6023.

Interviews

Title (INTERVIEW WITH [NAME]): bold, centered, uppercase, Times New Roman 12 pt.

Text: two spaces below the title. Questions must be presented in bold, without identifying the interviewer. Responses must be presented without bold formatting and without identifying the interviewee. Use Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, with no paragraph indentation. - It is suggested that each interview be preceded by an introductory text that provides context for the interview and explains its relevance to the field. This text must include a title—formatted in bold, centered, in all caps, using the Times New Roman 12 font—and should be no longer than one page, following the format specified by the journal. The text should be separated from the title by two single-spaced lines, and the name of the interviewer, followed by the acronym of their institution in parentheses, should appear at the end.

Evaluation Criteria for Submissions

All submissions will undergo an anonymous, blind peer-review process conducted by at least two reviewers from the Editorial Board, who may be assisted by *ad hoc* consultants when necessary. In the event of a disagreement between reviewers, a third reviewer will be consulted. Following the review, copies of the reviewers' reports will be sent to the authors, along with instructions for any necessary revisions. Only manuscripts for which the authors have implemented the recommended changes and suggested modifications will be accepted for publication.

Submissions that do not comply with the journal’s guidelines—as outlined in the "Instructions for Authors"—will not be accepted. The authors are solely responsible for the data and concepts presented in their work, as well as for the accuracy of all bibliographic references.

The criteria for evaluating book reviews are:

- Scientific interest and relevance to the field;

- Quality of presentation (structure, organization of the text);

- Quality of writing;

- Adherence to the journal’s formatting guidelines.

The criteria for evaluating interviews are:

- Originality;

- Scientific interest and the relevance of both the interviewee and the subject matter to the field;

- Quality of presentation (structure, organization of the text);

- Quality of writing;

- Adherence to the journal’s formatting guidelines.