Editorial policy
Aims and scope
Revista Univap (e-ISSN 2237-1753 and DOI: 10.18066) iis a publication of the Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, whose objective is to disseminate scientific articles that address specific themes, from an interdisciplinary perspective, through scientific articles and notes, research reports, theoretical studies, reports of professional experience, and reviews in various areas of scientific knowledge, always respecting the double-blind review system and the evaluation process of its Editorial Board.
Periodicity
It publishes regular editions every six months, in continuous flow. It opens up opportunities for special editions with specific themes or works from scientific events in the context of academic cooperation agreements and texts from invited conferences. The works in these numbers undergo a new evaluation process.
Open access policy
The Revista Univap On-line is open access and is registered in databases, directories and indexing portals, namely: Diadorim, DOAJ, DRJI, Google Scholar, Ibict SEER, Oasisbr, Latindex Diretório, Portal de Periódicos Capes, Qualis-Periódicos, Redib, Sumários.org e Web of Science.
Conflict of Interest Policy
The Revista Univap requires authors to declare potential conflicts of interest.
Potential conflicts of interest include the relationship of an author, either directly or indirectly through the research-promoting institution, with companies that might benefit from the study's results. Authors must complete these requirements in the Conflict of Interest Declaration available in the Guidelines for Authors: http://www1.univap.br/revista/Declara_Rev_Univap.doc.
Error and Retraction Policy
The Univap Journal adopts a clear and ethical stance in handling errors or content that may compromise scientific credibility. Based on the guidelines of the Brazilian Association of Scientific Editors (ABEC) and recognized standards, such as those of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and best practices of FAPESP and Crossref, we have established the following guidelines:
Errata:
Errata will be published when errors are identified in previously published articles, provided they do not compromise the results or main conclusions.
The errata will be linked to the original article to ensure clarity and transparency with readers.
Retractions:
If an article contains serious flaws, such as plagiarism, data falsification, or ethical violations, a retraction will be issued. The decision to retract an article will be made based on a thorough investigation conducted by the editorial committee, supported by the best editorial practices recommended by ABEC.
The retracted article will remain on the journal's website, clearly marked as "Retracted," ensuring that the scientific history is preserved.
Minor corrections:
Small adjustments, such as formatting or typographical errors, will be made without the need to issue formal errata, but always with the authors' knowledge.
Contact:
If you have any questions or need to report errors, please contact the editorial team by email: revista@univap.br.
Commitment to Ethics and Quality
The Scientific Committee's commitment to becoming more aware of the importance of editorial ethics reflects the mission of the Univap Journal to contribute to the advancement of science in a responsible, transparent, and reliable manner.
Ethics in International Publication
The Revista Univap (e-ISSN 2237-1753) is dedicated to upholding best practices regarding ethical conduct in scientific journal publishing.
It adopts the Declaração de Avaliação de Pesquisa (DORA*) as its code of ethics and international recommendations, "recognizing the need to improve how academic research results are evaluated."
Preventing negligence is also a crucial responsibility of the editor and editorial team: any form of unethical behavior, as well as plagiarism in any instance, is not accepted by the Univap Journal.
The Univap Journal's Peer Review Process
The Revista Univap's peer review process follows a double-blind peer review model, ensuring impartiality and quality in article selection. The detailed process is described below:
Manuscript submission: The author submits their manuscript through the Revista Univap's online platform. The submission must be made according to the established guidelines, which include formatting standards, style, and documentation requirements, such as the authorship and ethics statement.
Initial screening: After submission, the manuscript is reviewed by the editorial team to ensure it meets the journal's guidelines. If the manuscript does not comply with the requirements, it may be rejected at this stage. Otherwise, the manuscript proceeds to the next stage.
Peer review: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on criteria such as originality, relevance, clarity, contribution to the field of study, and methodological quality. They provide detailed feedback, including suggestions for improvement, and may eventually recommend changes, acceptance, or rejection.
Editorial decision: After the reviewers' analysis, the editor-in-chief or editorial team makes a decision based on the recommendations. Options include:
Acceptance: The manuscript is accepted without the need for further revisions.
Acceptance with revisions: The author must make modifications to the manuscript based on the reviewers' comments, and a further round of review may be necessary.
Rejection: The manuscript is rejected due to substantial problems in the quality or adequacy of the content.
Review of changes: If the manuscript is revised, the authors must submit the revised version within the stipulated deadline. This version will be re-evaluated by the reviewers and may be accepted or, in some cases, re-evaluated again by the editor.
Publication: After final approval, the article is formatted according to the Revista Univap's standards and scheduled for publication. The final version is made available online in open access, allowing the general public to access and read the articles free of charge.
Transparency and Ethics: Throughout the review process, the journal adopts rigorous ethical practices, including plagiarism checking, and ensures that reviewers have no conflict of interest with the authors. The journal also commits to correcting or retracting any errors identified after publication, as necessary.
This process ensures that articles published in the Revista Univap have undergone rigorous evaluation, guaranteeing their quality and relevance to the academic community.
Similarity Check (Plagiarism)
Authors submitting articles to the journal declare that their content is original and guarantee that the work has not been published or is under review/evaluation in any other journal. In each issue, a maximum of one translation is accepted.
The Revista Univap uses Plagius software for similarity checking. Additionally, reviewers collaborate in a double-blind review system in the evaluation process, notifying the editorial team in case of doubt regarding published but uncited works.
Code of Conduct
Good Publication Practices
Good practices include standards for dissemination policy, quality, and ethical conduct, highlighting:
- Adoption of the OJS (Open Journal Systems) electronic platform in the editorial process to ensure standardization, uniformity, agility, transparency, and traceability in Good Publication Practice;
- Free and unrestricted online access to all published content (Creative Commons License), offering research results in the broadest possible way.
Submission Fees
The Univap Journal does not charge any submission or publication fees. All articles are published in open access, at no cost to authors.
Digital Preservation
The journal's data is preserved in the Brazilian Network of Digital Preservation Services (Cariniana), through the LOCKSS system
