Information For Authors
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
The journal Unifunec Científica Multidisciplinar, ISSN 2763-5783 is a peer-reviewed digital scientific publication, edited by the Centro Universitário de Santa Fé do Sul-SP-BR (Unifunec), with open access and annual periodicity following an article publication model in continuous flow.
1 FOCUS AND SCOPE
Promote fast and efficient communication, publishing high-quality research in basic and applied sciences, fostering exchanges between national and international academic, industrial, educational and professional communities in different areas of knowledge.
Publishes unpublished (nationally and internationally) and original articles, with the most diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, prioritizing texts that contribute to methodological, theoretical and technological innovation.
Its target audience is independent researchers, professors, undergraduates, master's students, doctoral students and independent professionals.
Unifunec Científica Multidisciplinar receives texts in the following modalities:
a) Original Articles;
b) Review Articles: systematic review with or without meta-analysis, and integrative review. Narrative reviews will only be accepted if motivated by innovative or emerging themes at the discretion of the editorial board;
c) Clinical case reports;
d) Experience reports;
e) Reviews;
f) Tests;
g) Reflection articles.
Multiple or redundant publications will not be permitted.
2 SUBMISSION AND COST
Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the Electronic Journal Publishing System, available at:
https://seer.unifunec.edu.br/index.php/rfc
At the time of submission, the author must attach two files in the doc format to the system, one identified and the other unidentified.
There is no submission or publication fee charged.
3 EVALUATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
a) Manuscripts undergo prior evaluation carried out by the editorial board, which verifies compliance with formal submission requirements, their suitability for editorial policy and their potential for publication. Articles that do not meet these requirements will not be submitted for evaluation by external reviewers and the authors will be notified of this decision by email from the editor;
b) If appropriate, similarity and plagiarism verification is carried out for the purposes of intellectual protection of previously published content using the iThenticate anti-plagiarism software;
c) After this stage, if accepted for submission, the texts are forwarded to ad hoc referees. The evaluation process occurs in a double-blind manner (double blind peer review). As guidance, reviewers receive an evaluation form containing a set of items that must be observed and provide guidance in the analysis of relevance and feasibility. This form contains questions that generally address the contribution of the article, its theoretical framework, the methodology used and its discussion. Reviewers can add aspects that eventually serve as academic and scientific substrate to the evaluation process;
d) Once the opinions are received, they are forwarded to the author of the text so that they can make the suggested modifications and forward them to the journal so that it can be evaluated again based on the changes made, or to be informed in the case of rejection or acceptance. In case of discrepancies or opinions with different guidelines, a third reviewer is called to issue a new opinion. After this decision, it is up to the Scientific Editorial Board to make a decision considering the analysis of the opinions. The Scientific Editorial Board has the final decision to approve (or not) the article, sending it to the following stages, aiming for its improvement and improvements for approval and final publication;
e) After the change requests established by the reviewers have been met, the article is reviewed by the Editorial Board and enters the editorial process in the different stages envisaged: text editing, editing and publication. The entire communication process with authors is done electronically.
Exceptionally, there may be invitations for publication, which will be formulated exclusively by the Editorial Board of the Journal.
3.1 General guidelines
The opinions expressed and the integrity of the content of the articles are the absolute responsibility of their authors.
4 ETHICS IN PUBLICATION
The Unifunec Científica Multidisciplinar magazine adopts the recommendations of the “Publications Ethics Committee” for ethical aspects in the process of editing and publishing scientific articles. Codes of conduct and guidelines for editors and reviewers are available on the Committee on Publication Ethics (Cope) page.
Articles involving research with human beings or animals, in the health and biological areas, must comply with the ethical standards required by the National Research Ethics Commission/National Health Council/Ministry of Health (CONEP/CNS/MS). Articles that involve research with human beings in the areas of Human Sciences and Social Sciences must comply with the ethical standards required by resolution 510/2016 National Health Council. Whenever pertinent, the protocol number and the date of approval by Research Ethics Committee. In the case of a clinical trial, it will be necessary to indicate the identification number in one of the clinical trial registries validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). In the case of a systematic review, it is mandatory to indicate the protocol registration number in the PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) database.
The names and addresses provided in this Magazine will be used exclusively for publication purposes and will not be disclosed for other purposes or to third parties.
Other ethical guidelines
ICMJE Recommendations
Case Report Guides – version translated into Portuguese of the Model for Preparing a Case Report and published on the CARE guidelines website.
“Systematic review” series – published in RESS.
PRISMA Statement – version translated into Portuguese and published in RESS.
STROBE Statement – version translated into Portuguese and published by RSP.
Presentation SAGER Guidelines – version translated into Portuguese by Dr. Leila Posenato Garcia, Institute of Applied Economic Research, Brasília-DF, Brazil and published on the RESS website.
5 METHOD OF PRESENTATION
a) The text must be typed in Word (doc type files);
b) Times New Roman font, size 12, justified alignment, with 1.5 spacing and progressive numbering of items and sub-items;
c) The manuscript must contain a maximum of 15 pages, including illustrations, tables, references, annexes and appendices;
d) Explanatory notes must be made with unique and consecutive numbering in Arabic numerals, in accordance with ABNT/NBR 6022 of 2018;
e) Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and headed by the title, in accordance with IBGE tabular presentation standards;
f) Illustrations (photographs, graphs, drawings, maps, etc.) must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, cited as figures, in accordance with the standards of ABNT/NBR 14724 of 2011;
g) Citations in the text must be in accordance with ABNT/NBR 10520 of 2002;
h) References must be in accordance with ABNT/NBR 6023 of 2018;
i) The abstract must contain 100 to 250 words highlighting the objective, method, results and conclusions. Keywords must occur right below the summary, preceded by the expression "Keywords", separated from each other by a period and also ended by a period;
j) In the case of figures and tables imported from other programs, the source file must also be sent;
l) Total or partial reproductions of the work will be permitted, upon authorization, indicating source and authorship;
m) Units and measurements must comply with the international system and scientific nomenclature, and must be cited in accordance with the international codes for each area, with scientific names always in italics.
6 STRUCTURE OF THE MANUSCRIPT
a) ORIGINAL ARTICLES - intended for the publication of unpublished research results. The text must be structured in:
- Title
- Title in English
- Author(s)
- Summary
- Key words
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods or case series and methods
- Results and discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Annex or Appendix (if any)
- Acknowledgments (if any)
b) CASE REPORTS - intended for the publication of special cases, which contribute some originality or include a report that is uncommon in clinical practice. The text must be structured in:
- Title
- Title in English
- Author(s)
- Summary
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Case description
- Technique or situation (methodology)
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Annex or Appendix (if any)
- Acknowledgments (if any)
c) REVIEW ARTICLES - systematic review with or without meta-analysis and integrative review, motivated by themes that have innovative or emerging aspects. The text must be structured in:
- Title
- Title in English
- Author(s)
- Summary
- Key words
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Selection results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Annex or Appendix (if any)
- Acknowledgments (if any)
d) REFLECTION ARTICLES - addresses the discussion of a relevant topic in the current health context. It should preferably be carried out upon invitation from the magazine. Free structuring of sessions is permitted at the discretion of the authors.
e) EXPERIENCE REPORTS - description and analysis of professional experiences in the area of teaching, research, assistance and extension. The text must be structured in:
- Title
- Title in English
- Author(s)
- Summary
- Key words
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Methodology and Description of the experience
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Annex or Appendix (if any)
- Acknowledgments (if any)
f) REVIEWS - synthesis and analysis of recently published books. It must contain a complete reference and guide the reader as to the characteristics and potential uses of the commented work.
