Submissions

Author Guidelines

General Requirements

• Manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word, A4 format, with 2 cm margins (top, bottom, left, right).

• Lines and pages must be sequentially numbered.

• Articles may be submitted in Portuguese or English for peer review; however, all accepted articles will be published in English. Authors are responsible for providing an English version of the final manuscript.

• All submissions must be approved by all co-authors and relevant institutional authorities.

Ethical Considerations

• The study must not have been published or submitted elsewhere.

• Any use of previously published figures, tables, or text requires permission from the copyright holder and must be acknowledged in the manuscript.

• We encourage the authors to visit our Declaration of Ethics and Good Publication Publications page, in particular the Code of Conduct and its Good Practice Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Manuscript Submission

1. Click "Login" in the top right corner menu to submit a manuscript.

2. Ensure all necessary files (manuscript, figures, supplementary materials) are included to avoid delays in processing.

Required Files:

• Manuscript (Download the manuscript template)

• Supplementary information (Download the supplementary information file)

• Reviewers suggestions

Manuscript Structure

Title Page

• Title: Concise, written in Arial 14 pt, bold, uppercase, and centered.

• Abstract: 200–250 words summarizing objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions. Written in Arial or Times New Roman 12 pt, single-spaced, justified.

• Keywords: 3–5 keywords, lowercase, separated by periods, excluding terms in the title.

Manuscript Sections

1. Introduction
   Present the research context, objectives, and justification.

   Abbreviations: Define at first mention and use consistently throughout.

2. Materials and Methods
   Describe study design, methodology, and statistical analyses in detail to enable replication. Use internationally accepted SI units.

3. Results and Discussion
   Presented together or separately, with appropriate tables and figures. Discuss results in context with relevant literature.

   • Tables:

     • Numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals.

     • Cited in the text in order of appearance.

     • Include informative titles and footnotes where necessary.

     • Identify reused material with proper citations.

   • Figures:

     • Embedded within the text, maintaining a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

     • Legends must be concise, explanatory, and self-contained.

     • Avoid referencing colors if figures are grayscale.

4. Conclusions
   Summarize key findings aligned with study objectives.

5. References
   Follow APA citation style. Prioritize peer-reviewed journal articles and relevant academic sources.

Reference Examples

• Journal Article:
  Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison... Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185.

• Books:
  Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.

• Book Chapter:
  Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart, T. (2019). Culinary arts: Talent and their development. In R. F. Subotnik et al. (Eds.), The psychology of high performance (pp. 345–359). American Psychological Association.

Supplementary Information File

Authors must upload a Supplementary Information File alongside the manuscript containing the following declarations:

1. Authors’ Data and Contributions

Clearly specify the contribution of each author to the study, including roles in conceptualization, methodology, data analysis, writing, and revision of the manuscript. This ensures transparency and accountability in authorship.

2. Declaration of Competing Interest

Disclose any personal, professional, or institutional interests that may have influenced the research process or outcomes. If there are no conflicts, include the statement:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

3. Funding

Provide full details of funding sources, including the name of the agency and grant number(s), e.g.,

“This research was funded by [Name of Funder], grant number [XXX].”
If no external funding was received, state:
“This research received no external funding.”

4. Acknowledgments

List any individuals or organizations that provided support not qualifying for authorship or funding acknowledgment, such as technical assistance, administrative help, or material supply.

5. Research Data for This Article

Include a data availability statement describing where the data supporting the results can be found. Public repositories, institutional archives, or personal correspondence options must be clearly stated. If the data is not publicly available, explain how it can be accessed.

6. Institutional Review Board Statement

If the study involved human or animal subjects, provide ethical approval details, including the institution name, protocol number, and approval date. For example:

“The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (or Ethics Committee) of [Institution Name] (protocol code XXX, approval date: DD/MM/YYYY).”