Submissão de Trabalhos e Processo Editorial

Submission of Papers and Editorial Process

The submission of articles to the Revista Enfermagem UERJ is free and can be done at any time through our Electronic Journal Publishing System (SEER/OJS), customized by the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT). To submit a paper, authors must register and submit their manuscripts through the Electronic Journals Portal of the State University of Rio de Janeiro, accessible at https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/index. In case of technical difficulties or doubts about the use of the system, authors can request support by sending an email to revenf.uerj@gmail.com.

During the submission process, it is essential for the author to declare the existence of any conflict of interest related to the presented research. Additionally, if the research is subject to approval by an ethics committee, the author must provide the approval protocol number and attach the document with the corresponding ethical opinion.

It is strongly recommended that manuscripts be reviewed by a professional before submission to ensure the proper use of the language in which the text was written. This will contribute to the clarity and quality of the published article.

The editorial process in an academic journal like the Revista Enfermagem UERJ involves several critical steps that ensure the quality and integrity of the published works. This process may vary slightly from one publication to another, but generally includes the following steps:

  1. Submission: Authors submit their manuscripts through an online platform, such as SEER/OJS. At the time of submission, authors usually must include information about conflicts of interest and comply with other ethical requirements, such as approval from ethics committees, if applicable.

  2. Initial Screening: After submission, the journal editor or a member of the editorial team conducts an initial screening to verify if the manuscript complies with the journal's guidelines, if it fits within the journal's thematic scope, and if it has sufficient initial scientific quality to proceed.

  3. Peer Review: If the manuscript passes the initial screening, it is sent for peer review, which may be double-blind, single-blind, or open, depending on the journal's policy. In this process, subject matter experts, independent of the authors and editorial board, assess the quality, originality, relevance, and clarity of the manuscript.

  4. Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' evaluations, the editor makes a decision on the manuscript, which may be to accept, accept with revisions (minor or major), or reject. In many cases, even manuscripts accepted with revisions need to undergo one or several rounds of revisions before being finally accepted.

  5. Author Revision: Authors make the necessary revisions and resubmit the manuscript. This process may repeat until the manuscript meets all the criteria required by the reviewers and the editor.

  6. Final Editing and Preparation for Publication: After acceptance, the manuscript undergoes a text editing stage to correct grammar and style errors, formatting according to the journal's guidelines, and insertion of final graphical elements. Final content verification and compliance with ethical guidelines are also performed.

  7. Publication: Finally, the article is published in the journal. Many journals today operate under the open access model, allowing published articles to be freely accessed by anyone with internet access.

  8. Post-Publication: After publication, the article may be promoted and distributed through various channels to reach a wider audience. Additionally, the journal monitors and may respond to post-publication comments and corrections if necessary.