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Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must conform to the following formatting requirements:

  • Length: Maximum of 30 (thirty) pages, excluding the reference list.
  • Paper size: A4.
  • Margins: 2 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right).
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point.
  • Line spacing: 1.5 lines, with a 1 cm first-line paragraph indent.
  • Title (Portuguese and English): The title, including any subtitle, must not exceed 20 words and must be presented in bold. It should accurately reflect the article's objective or principal contribution. The translated title must be presented in italics.
  • Abstract (Portuguese and English): The abstract should concisely present the key elements of the article, including its context, objective, methodology, principal findings, and contributions, and must not exceed 250 words. For manuscripts submitted in a foreign language, a Portuguese abstract must also be provided. The Abstract heading and text should be presented in italics.
  • Keywords (Portuguese and English): Provide up to six keywords, separated by semicolons. For manuscripts submitted in a foreign language, keywords in Portuguese must also be included.
  • Citations: Citations must comply with ABNT NBR 10520 (2nd Edition, July 19, 2023) and follow the author–date citation system.
  • Direct quotations exceeding three lines: These must appear in a separate paragraph, indented 4 cm from the left margin, with justified alignment, single line spacing, 10-point font, and without quotation marks.
  • Direct quotations of up to three lines: These must be incorporated into the body of the text and enclosed in double quotation marks.
  • Emphasis: Boldface is permitted only for titles, subtitles, and section headings. In all other cases, emphasis should be indicated by italics, which should also be used for words and expressions in foreign languages, except for well-established information technology terms.
  • Tables (numerical data), text boxes, charts, and figures: These must be numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript and explicitly cited in the text. All visual elements must be presented in grayscale.
  • Abbreviations and acronyms: Upon first occurrence, the full term must be provided, followed by the abbreviation or acronym in parentheses.
  • Appendix (optional): Placed after the References section. The title must be preceded by the word APPENDIX, written in all caps, and a dash. The sequence consists of consecutive uppercase letters, in accordance with the standards set forth in ABNT NBR 14724/2025.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must comply with the following requirements: 

  • Manuscript Submission: Upload your manuscript, duly formatted in accordance with the journal's Guidelines for Authors
  • Authorship: A manuscript may have up to five authors, all of whom must be registered on the journal's submission platform. Authorship is limited to individuals who have made a substantive contribution to the preparation of the final version of the manuscript submitted for review. To preserve the integrity of the double-blind peer review process, the manuscript must not contain any information that could identify the author(s).
  • Language: Manuscripts may be submitted in Portuguese or another language. Manuscripts submitted in a foreign language must be accompanied by a Portuguese translation. The title, abstract, and keywords must be provided in Portuguese and English. For manuscripts written in languages other than Portuguese, these elements must be presented in the language of the manuscript and translated into both Portuguese and English.
  • File Format: Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
  • Images: All images must be submitted as editable files with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
  • Manuscript Structure: The manuscript must include an Introduction, Development, Conclusion, and References. The Introduction and Conclusion must be numbered. Scientific articles must also clearly present the methodology, results, and discussion.
  • Author Registration: Authors must register through the Scientific Publications Portal. Registration must include an ORCID iD and/or a Lattes Curriculum (linking is not required). Please note that email address, telephone number, institutional affiliation, and a brief biographical statement are mandatory for editorial correspondence and for the assignment of manuscript metadata if the submission is accepted. The biographical statement should include the author's principal academic qualifications, current professional position, and any relevant professional experience related to the subject of the manuscript.
  • Academic Qualifications: Authors must hold an undergraduate degree or a lato sensu or stricto sensu postgraduate qualification.
  • Originality: Submitted manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished, and must not be under consideration by another journal. An original manuscript is one that offers an innovative contribution to its field of study. Articles that have previously been published in another language are not considered unpublished. Any occurrence of plagiarism, including total or partial self-plagiarism without proper citation, will result in the manuscript's immediate exclusion from the review process. Manuscripts wiht a similarity index exceeding 5% will be rejected.

 

 

 

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By submitting a manuscript to the Scientific Bulletin (BCESMPU), the author declares that they are the copyright holder and grants ESMPU the right to publish the work. No remuneration shall be payable for publication in the journal, regardless of the medium or form of dissemination. 

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