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Submission Guide for Authors
Instructions for authors on preparing and submitting articles.
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Before beginning the submission process, authors should verify that all items in this Author Submission Guide comply with the guidelines. Submissions that do not comply with the guidelines will be returned to the authors for adjustments.
To submit an article, the corresponding author must send a cover letter to the Editorial Committee justifying the originality and importance of the work, and any other relevant observations (e.g., it is part of a dissertation or thesis, originates from a course completion project or monograph, etc.), along with the article documents on the BJHP submission platform. The submitted documents must follow the definitions and guidelines in this Author Submission Guide.
Table 1
Instructions for each item in the scientific article, according to the guidelines of the Brazilian Journal of Health and Pharmacy.
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INSTRUCTION |
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Conditions |
Papers written in English or Portuguese will be accepted. Papers submitted in English will be given preference and must also have a title and abstract in Portuguese. The manuscript must be original and unpublished and not under review or submitted for publication in another journal. Figures, images, and copies of documents (e.g., CEUA, CEP, SIGEP) must be attached individually in separate files (see the Results section of Table 1) .. For tables, they should be inserted directly into the text (see the Results section of Table 1) .. For opinion articles, the Method and Results sections are no longer mandatory. Review articles must include a "Method" section, except for guest authors who are experts in a topic of interest to the journal. First page: titles, authors, affiliation, and corresponding author. Page 2 onwards: other topics in continuous text. |
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General Manuscript Formatting |
Single-column writing. Source: Times New Roman Regular, except where indicated for bold or italics. Size 12 Justified Double space A4 paper, 1-inch margins on the right, left, top, and bottom, and numbered pages. Citations of articles in the text: last name with initial capital letters followed by a comma and the year. For two authors, place a comma between them. For three or more authors, place the last name of the first author followed by "et al." followed by a comma and the year. |
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Title |
In the official language of the article: Portuguese or English. Bold, Times New Roman 14 Only the first word should be capitalized, except for proper and scientific nouns. Title in a second language: English or Portuguese |
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Authors |
Full names (without abbreviation) of the authors, separated by semicolons, with a superscript Arabic numeral after each author. If all authors belong to the same institution, the number should not be used. Corresponding author indicated by an asterisk. |
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Membership |
Numbered according to the Arabic numerals superscripted to each author, containing the name of the affiliated institution (including department or sector, if any), city, state, and country. Do not include the authors' function or position, only the affiliated institution. If the author is a self-employed professional without a specific affiliation, include their profession, city, and state where the work was carried out. |
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Corresponding Author |
Indicated by an asterisk containing full name, ORCID number, and email. |
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Abstract/Summary/ |
In Portuguese and in English. Maximum 260 words, containing a brief introduction justifying the hypothesis of the work, objective(s), main methods with a minimum level of detail necessary for understanding the work carried out, most relevant results, and conclusion. Keywords: At the end of the abstract, include three to six keywords, separated by semicolons (only the first letter capitalized), using the terms presented in the structured vocabulary (DeCS), available at: https://decs.bvsalud.org/. Terms already present in the title are not required as keywords. |
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Graphic summary |
The graphic abstract consists of a concise visual representation of the main content or conclusions of the manuscript. Its purpose is to highlight the study's key findings, facilitating a quick understanding of the results and increasing the article's visibility, especially for dissemination on the BJHP website and the journal's social media. The graphic abstract should contain at least one visual element (e.g., flowchart, diagram, or illustration) that clearly and objectively represents the main findings of the work. It is recommended to use few or no words or short phrases, strictly necessary to establish the connection between the manuscript's findings and the visual representation. The graphic abstract must be submitted as a separate file on the submission platform, in image format (PNG, JPEG, or TIFF), in high resolution, with a minimum of 300 dpi, and titled "Graphic Abstract". |
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Introduction |
A brief literature review justifying the hypothesis, relevance, and innovation of the work. State the objectives of the work at the end. A maximum of two pages is recommended. |
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Method |
Description of the methods and protocols used, in order to allow their reproduction. It must include the approval number from a Research Ethics Committee involving human beings or animals, when applicable, and authorization from the competent body (SISGEN in Brazil) for biological and natural origin materials. Materials should be listed as they appear in the methods. Generic name or IUPHAR name for pharmaceuticals and IUPAC name for chemical reagents. |
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Results |
Presented whenever possible, following the order presented in the Method. A logical sequence that allows for understanding the construction of the results. The text should not repeat or duplicate the results from figures, graphs, images, tables, and charts. Figures, graphs, and images should be submitted in separate files, numbered in Arabic numerals, according to their citation order in the text. Files should be submitted in PNG, JPEG, or TIFF format (including vector files, when applicable). Although files are submitted separately, authors should indicate in the manuscript where they wish each figure or image to be inserted. Titles and/or captions should be presented below the respective figure, image, or graph. Tables and charts should be included in the body of the article. The title should be above the table or chart, and below the last line (footnote), include information on abbreviations and the statistical test used, if applicable. |
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Discussion |
Included with or separate from the Results section, present the relevance and innovation of the data obtained in light of the literature. A maximum of three pages is recommended. |
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Conclusions |
Written to emphasize the fulfillment of the initial hypothesis, its importance, and perspectives. |
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Bibliographic References |
A maximum of 50 citations is recommended throughout the work. [Times New Roman 12]. The style and format of the references should follow the standards of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), with minor adaptations that will be presented and exemplified below in "Reference Model".Furthermore, it should be noted that:
REFERENCE MODELS: Magazine article Cite the authors' names: surname in uppercase followed by a comma and initials of the first names separated by a period (no space). Separate the authors with a semicolon. If the article has up to three authors, list them all in the order they appear in the publication, separated by a semicolon. If the article has four or more authors, list only the first author followed by the expression et al. (not italicized). Only the initial letter of the first word in the article title should be capitalized (except for proper and scientific names). Include the full name of the journal in bold, followed by a comma, volume, number, initial and final page, and year. Example: Corporate authors To reference corporate authors (government bodies, entities, associations, among others), the following examples are available: BRAZIL. Ministry of Health, Secretariat of Health Care, Department of Specialized Care. Support manual for SUS managers: organization of the clinical laboratory network. Brasília, 2003. ANVISA. NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AGENCY. Collegiate Board Resolution - RDC No. 17, of April 16, 2010. Provides for Good Manufacturing Practices for Medicines. Available at: https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/.../res0017_16_04_2010.html . Accessed on: August 25, 2020. ANS. NATIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH AGENCY. Healthcare Guidelines in Mental Health in Supplementary Health. Rio de Janeiro: ANS, 2008. Available at: http://www.ans.gov.br/.../diretrizes_assistenciais.pdf . Accessed on: August 26, 2020.
Books: only when there is no corresponding published article. How to cite a monograph considered as a whole with one author: LAST NAME, First Name(s) (initials). Title in bold. Edition. Place of publication (City): Publisher, year of publication. With two authors, for example: AZEVEDO, FA; CHASIN, AAM. The toxicological basis of ecotoxicology. 1st ed., São Paulo: Rima, 2004. When there are three or more authors, only the first author is referenced, followed by the Latin expression "et al." (without a comma and without italics), for example: BRUNTON, LL et al. (ed). Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 11th ed., Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2006. CURI, R. et al. Basic Physiology. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2009. Academic papers Master's dissertations and doctoral theses can be cited as long as they are in a public repository. To reference them: LAST NAME. First Name (initials). Thesis title: subtitle (if any) in bold. Year of defense. Type (Degree) – Institution where it was defended, location (City). Example: CHEQUER, FMD. Evaluation of the capacity for damage to genetic material by the azo dyes Disperse Red 1, Disperse Red 13 and Disperse Orange 1: identification and analysis of the mutagenic potential of their biotransformation products. 2011. Thesis (Doctorate in Sciences: Toxicology). Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto / USP. Ribeirão Preto. Works that are not indexed or publicly accessible should not be used. References should be listed at the end of the work, in alphabetical order, using a letter-by-letter system. Entry is systematically made by the author's last name. However, if there is no author (person or entity), it should be made by title. |
These are the BJHP recommendations for steps to take before submission:
- Authors' ORCID numbers: Information and free registration at https://orcid.org
- Full name and affiliated institution of all authors.
- Regular registration in the National System for the Management of Genetic Heritage and Associated Traditional Knowledge – SisGen, when applicable. Check at https://www.mma.gov.br/patrimonio-genetico.html and guidance on https://sisgen.gov.br/download/Manual_SisGen.pdf
- Approval number from a Research Ethics Committee involving human beings or animals, when applicable.
- Bibliographic references must follow the rules of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT).
- as per Table 1 (above). Verify that at least 50% of the cited references from scientific literature have an associated DOI number.
The BJHP strongly recommends using the checklists available on the Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research (EQUATOR) platform when preparing articles for publication. The EQUATOR platform is available at https://www.equator-network.org/. There are specific checklists for different study models, as exemplified below:
- Systematic reviews, with or without meta-analysis, should follow the methodological recommendations of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses).
- Preclinical studies in animals should follow the ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) guidelines.
- Observational studies should follow the STROBE (Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology) recommendations. See the website below for variations in the checklist depending on the type of observational study (case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort).
- Clinical trials should follow the recommendations of the CONSORT Statement (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials);
- Economic evaluation studies should follow the recommendations of CHEERS (Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards);
- Studies on protocols should follow the SPIRIT (Defining Standard Protocol Items for Clinical Trials) recommendations.
- Studies on prognoses and diagnoses should follow STARD (An Updated List of Essential Items for Reporting Diagnostic Accuracy Studies);
- Case reports should follow the CARE (Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development);
- Studies on protocols in clinical practice should follow AGREE (a tool to improve reporting of clinical practice guidelines);
- Qualitative studies should follow the SRQR (Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research: a synthesis of recommendations).
Before submitting your article, please ensure that:
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it being considered by another journal.
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document format.
- Where available, URLs and DOIs of references have been included.
- The text conforms to the guidelines and all illustrations, figures, and tables are inserted in the appropriate locations.
- The text follows the stylistic and bibliographic requirements described in the Author Submission Guide.
It is the authors' responsibility to verify that their submission complies with all items listed in the Author Submission Guidelines. Submissions that do not comply with the guidelines will be returned to the authors.
Review, Roles and Responsibilities of Reviewers
The review
- It contributes to the quality of the published article.
- This confirms the importance of data and information.
- Detects plagiarism and fraud.
- It contributes to academic and professional development.
- It contributes to the dissemination and distribution of data and information in a reliable manner.
- It contributes to the development of technology and innovation.
As?
- To produce a clear and objective document for authors and editors regarding revision requirements.
- Submit the request for review document, or the response regarding acceptance or rejection, to the BJHP in a timely manner and as required for its publication.
- Include well-founded suggestions and comments for the author.
- Give constructive criticism.
Comments to the Author and Editor or to the Editor only
- Regarding innovation and scientific, professional, or knowledge-related relevance in the journal's areas of expertise.
- Is the article suitable for publication, and if not, the reason(s) why?
- Comments exclusively for the editor will not be shared with the author.
Before we begin
- Before accepting or declining the invitation for review, consider the following questions:
- 1- Does the article's subject matter align with your field of expertise and knowledge?
- 2- Is there a conflict of interest? Please inform BJHP if so.
- Read the Author Submission Guide carefully and familiarize yourself with it.
- Please verify the manuscript format and compliance with the guidelines outlined in the Author Submission Guide to ensure consistency in the final publication. Any discrepancies should be included in the revision request document.
- The REVIEWER's identity is confidential information and is kept by the BJHP administrative office and the Editorial Team.
Reviewing the document (and attachments, where applicable)
- Acceptance of the review invitation and the review process itself will be conducted on the BJHP platform.
- If you accepted, treat the material received as a confidential document, and do not use or share it with third parties.
- Providing suggestions to address shortcomings is important. We suggest that you explain them and provide background information for the editor and author to judge whether the comments are based on personal observation or on scientific data and evidence.
Road map
- Begin the document by stating the manuscript number and title.
- Write a brief comment highlighting the relevance and importance of the data and information presented.
- Include questions and answers relating to general aspects.
- Provide comments and suggestions for each topic: title, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and bibliographic references. For review articles, do this for each topic presented by the author. For topics without comments, it is not necessary to include them, or simply state "no suggestions or comments".
Checklist and tips for revision
- Title: should objectively state the main finding of the work or the key information it generated.
- Summary and abstract: should state the objectives, methodology used, main results (including numbers where applicable), and conclusion.
- Summary and abstract: should state the objectives, methodology used, main results (including numbers where applicable), and conclusion.
- Introduction: Verify that the information is presented in an organized and coherent manner for understanding the justification and theoretical basis; that the cited bibliographic references are indeed the primary source of the information. Citations from reviews may be used provided it is clear that it is a review and that they are not the only sources. The objective of the work must be clear, as well as the justification for its relevance. Feel free to suggest new ways of organizing and using other references.
- Method: In the case of articles with experimental data, whether in animals or humans, analyze: whether its reproduction would be possible based on the description of the methods; whether the method is adequate for the objectives of the work; whether the protocols were approved by a CEUA or CEP; whether the protocols are clear and correspond to the groups presented in the results; whether the order of the methods corresponds to the order of the results presented (or similar); and whether the statistical analysis is adequate. If it is a method already validated and published in an indexed journal, it can be summarized and the reference included. For qualitative studies, check if a systematic review was performed and if the description is sufficient.
- Results: verify if the presentation, order, and clarity of the text, figures, graphs, and tables are coherent and satisfactory to meet the objectives. If necessary: suggest improvements, preferably in numbered points to facilitate addressing by the author; suggest new experiments or new analyses; comment on the quality and format of the figures and tables. Make the need for changes very clear.
- Conclusion: Comment on the importance, validity, and consistency with the results presented. Request the removal of redundancies and a summary of the results.
- Bibliographic References: check if all references cited in the text are in the list and vice versa. Check if they are all in the required format and if they are consistent.
Comments to the Editor (this item will not be sent to the author).
Optional
Final considerations (this item will not be sent to the author).
Note that for questions 1 and 2, it is not necessarily possible for an article to be good or very good in both.
- The scientific relevance of the article is:
( ) poor ( ) fair ( ) good ( ) very good - The relevance of innovation or updating for professional performance is:
( ) bad ( ) average ( ) good ( ) very good - The article is original:
( ) yes ( ) no ( ) partially - The article should be:
( ) accepted
( ) accepted with minor revision
( ) accepted with major revision
( ) rejected
Important: To ensure confidentiality, please do not include any personal identification information in the review document .