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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

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.

Ciência Aberta e Acesso Aberto

Discussion of Open Science principles and practices, including open access policies, institutional repositories, acceptance of pre-prints and publication in open access journals and their impacts on scientific dissemination and collaboration.

Quality Assessment and Impact Metrics

Analysis of the different impact metrics used to assess the quality of scientific production in Information Science, including journal impact factors, citation indices, alternative metrics (Altmetrics) and qualitative approaches.

Editorial Innovations

Exploration of editorial innovations in scientific publishing, including preprint servers, open peer review platforms, open review models, experimentation with publication formats and transparent review initiatives.

Ethics in Scientific Publishing

Discussion of ethical issues related to scientific publishing, such as authorship and contributions, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, duplication, scientific misconduct and the practices and policies to prevent and deal with these issues.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Scope of Scientific Publications:

Recommendations on DEIA in the study, data analysis and interpretation of scientific research results. Discussion on guidelines aimed at researching this topic from its conception and dissemination.

Challenges and Opportunities of Scientific Publishing

Analysis of the challenges faced by researchers and editors in the context of scientific publishing, such as: pressure for publications, the proliferation of predatory journals, the sustainability of editorial business models and opportunities for innovation and improvement .

Internationalization and Scientific Collaboration

Exploration of internationalization trends in scientific publishing, including interinstitutional and international collaborations, the translation of scientific articles, the impact of language on scientific communication and publishers' internationalization policies.

Technological Evolution and Editorial Tools

Discussion of new technologies and editorial tools that are shaping the scientific publishing process, such as content management systems [Content Management System – CMS], online publishing platforms, plagiarism detection tools and software bibliometric analysis.

Journal post-production

Dissemination on various channels. Tendencies. Communication with authors, committee members, reviewers and editors. Promotion of content consultation. Communication plan. Working in/with magazine networks: visibility, dissemination and positioning.

Financing

Sources and sustainability. Financial and ethical aspects. Costs of academic editing processes.

Editorial Team Building for Journals

Challenges and Opportunities for Information Professionals: Evolution of editorial management processes, the change that digital publishing brings and its impact on current ways of understanding scientific communication processes. The place of training and the role of the information professional in this scenario.

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