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Author Guidelines

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ( PDF)

Instructions for Authors

Authors must register in the journal system in order to submit their manuscripts. Submissions will only be accepted if they fully comply with the guidelines described below.

Submission Conditions

Manuscripts must:
• Be within the scope of the journal;
• Present adequate technical and scientific quality;
• Be original and not under evaluation by another journal;
• Be accompanied by a Cover Letter (Cover Letter Template), which must briefly explain the relevance of the work and include a statement confirming that the manuscript has not been published or submitted to another journal, certifying the authors’ responsibility for all data provided and declaring that ethical principles regarding research involving human beings and/or animals were respected. The Cover Letter must be submitted together with the manuscript through the system (in case of questions, please contact boletimcientificoagronomico@ccaab.ufrb.edu.br).

Fees

The journal does not charge submission or publication fees.

Manuscript Structure

All original manuscripts must be submitted in Portuguese and contain the following items: Title (written in Portuguese and English), Abstract (written in Portuguese, not exceeding 250 words), Keywords (at least 3 and at most 5), Abstract (written in English, not exceeding 250 words), Keywords (at least 3 and at most 5), Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

The sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References must be sequentially numbered using Arabic numerals, including possible subsections.

Submitted manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word for Windows (version 6.0 or higher), A4 format (21.0 × 29.7 cm), with 1.5 line spacing, 3.0 cm side margins, and 2.5 cm top and bottom margins. Times New Roman font must be used: size 14 for the title, size 12 for the main text, and size 10 for footnotes and table, chart, and figure information. Images must be inserted into the text according to the order in which they are cited, numbered sequentially using Arabic numerals, and also submitted separately in JPEG format. Table titles must be placed above the table, and figure titles below the figure, being concise yet representative, with a complete description of the information presented. Images must be inserted into the text with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Pages and lines must be numbered. Original Articles must not exceed 20 pages; Review Articles must not exceed 25 pages; and Technical Notes must not exceed 15 pages.

References in the text must follow the ABNT standard (NBR6023, 2nd edition, 2018). Citations must follow the ABNT standard (NBR10520, 2nd edition, 2023).

TITLE

The article title (written in Portuguese and English), with a maximum of 15 words, must be written in bold, centered on the page, without abbreviations, using Times New Roman font size 14.

AUTHORS AND AFFILIATION

The original submission document (initial submission version) must not contain the authors’ names or their affiliations. Such information will be inserted in the manuscript header during the final evaluation stage. During submission, the authors’ full names must be provided in the Cover Letter, written in full with initial capital letters. The affiliation must be presented below the authors’ names, identifying the affiliated institution. Academic degrees do not need to be mentioned. The corresponding author will be the person responsible for submitting the manuscript and for monitoring the entire evaluation process.

ABSTRACT

The Abstract must not exceed 250 words and must contain information that adequately characterizes the communication as a whole, informing the objective and content of the study.

KEYWORDS

At least three and at most five keywords must be presented immediately after the Abstract, avoiding repetition of words already used in the title and separated by commas.

ABSTRACT

Must be a faithful translation of the Portuguese abstract (font size 12).

KEYWORDS

Must be a faithful translation of the Portuguese keywords (font size 12).

MAIN TEXT (INTRODUCTION, MATERIAL AND METHODS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION)

The text must be presented with 1.5 spacing, using Times New Roman font size 12. Abbreviations recognized by the International System of Units may be used. Bibliographic citations in the text must include the author’s surname followed by the year, according to ABNT/NBR-10520 (2nd edition, 2023) of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT). When there are more than three authors, only the surname of the first author should be cited, followed by the expression et al. Examples: Rodrigues (1999), (Rodrigues, 1999), Silva and Santos (2000), (Silva; Santos, 2000), Gonçalves et al. (1998), (Gonçalves et al., 1998), according to ABNT standards.

REFERENCES

The reference list must be presented in alphabetical order by authors’ surnames, according to ABNT/NBR-6023 (2nd edition, 2018) of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT). References begin with the author’s last surname followed by the initials of the given names, except for Spanish or compound surnames, which must be recorded using the last two surnames. All authors must be cited. References must be aligned to the left margin, single-spaced, and separated from each other by single spacing.

For electronic documents, the following information must be added at the end of the reference: Available at: . Accessed on: day/month (abbreviated)/year. For documents containing a DOI, its inclusion is mandatory.

Examples of bibliographic references are presented below:

JOURNAL ARTICLE

EUCLIDES FILHO, K.; EUCLIDES, V. P. B.; FIGUEIREDO, G. R; BARBOSA, R. A. Eficiência binutricional de animais nelore e seus mestiços com Simental e Aberdeen Angus, em duas dietas. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, v. 30, n. 1, p. 72-82, 2001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982001000100013.

BOOKS

MACARI, M.; FURLAN, R. L.; GONZALES, E. Fisiologia aviária aplicada a frangos de corte. Jaboticabal: Funep, 1994. 296 p.

BOOK CHAPTERS

WEEKES, T. E. C. Insulin and growyh. In: BUTTERY, P. J.; LINDSAY, D. B.; HAYNES, N. B. (ed). Controland manipulation of animal growth. Londres: Butterworths, 1986. p. 187-206.

THESES (DOCTORAL) OR DISSERTATIONS (MASTER’S)

CLIMACO, W. L. S. Desinfetantes alternativos ao uso de formaldeído para desint=fecção de ovos férteis. 2017. 119 f. Tese (Doutorado em Zootecnia) – Escola de Veterinária da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, 2017. Disponível em: https://repositorio.ufmg.br/bitstream/1843/BUOS-ARBHC8/1/tese_winnie_final__21_06_2017.pdf. Acesso em: 09 set. 2023.

ARTICLES PRESENTED AT CONGRESSES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS

RAHAL, S. S. W. H.; TEIXEIRA, E. M. S. Uso de fluoresceína na identificação dos vasos linfáticos superficiais das glândulas mamárias em cadelas. In: CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, 23., 1994, Recife. Anais... Recife: SPEMVE, 1994. p. 19.

TABLES AND FIGURES

The file for Figures and Schemes must be provided during submission in a single zip file and with sufficiently high resolution (minimum of 1000 pixels in width/height or resolution of 300 dpi or higher). Accepted formats: JPEG. There is no additional cost to publish color graphics.

All Figures and Tables must be inserted in the main text close to their first citation and must be numbered following their order of appearance (Figure 1, Scheme I, Figure 2, Scheme II, Table 1, etc.).

All Figures and Tables must have a short explanatory title and caption. The title of the table must appear at the top and may be presented in single spacing and font size 12. The title of the figure must appear at the bottom and may be presented in single spacing and font size 10.

All columns of the table must have an explanatory header. To facilitate editing of larger tables, smaller fonts may be used, but not less than 8 pt in size. Authors must use the Table option of Microsoft Word to create tables.

The journal provides an official template to assist in the standardization of manuscripts submitted under the Original Article category. Manuscript Submission Template.

FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW ARTICLE:

The Technical Review Article aims to synthesize and present detailed and relevant technical information on a specific topic in an area of interest related to the scope of the Journal. The document must not exceed 25 pages.

The texts must be relevant and of interest to the academic or professional community in the field. They must provide a detailed and informative analysis of the topic in question.

Technical review articles must follow a clear structure that includes an abstract, keywords, abstract, introduction, detailed literature review, methodology (if applicable), Keyword, Introduction, Development, Considerations and References.

Organize the sections in a logical and coherent manner so that the reader can easily follow the development of the topic.

FOR TECHNICAL NOTE:

The texts must be original and written in technical language, presenting, in detail, information and recommendations of a practical nature, duly validated and resulting from R&D activities, or validated research results, or an article prepared by a specialist technician in a given subject, containing theoretical foundation and/or analysis of the specific context of the chosen theme.

• Scientific texts must be original, written according to the official orthographic rules of the Portuguese language and in accordance with ABNT standards and must be structured to contain Abstract, Keywords, Abstract, Keyword, Introduction, Development, Considerations and References.
• In the case of validated research results: Brief communication, whose immediate publication is justified, as it is an unpublished fact of importance, but with insufficient volume to constitute a complete scientific article: the scientific texts must be original, written according to the official orthographic rules of the Portuguese language and in accordance with ABNT standards and must be structured to contain Abstract, Keywords, Abstract, Keyword, Introduction, Development, Considerations and References (following the same standards for articles mentioned above).

ETHICS IN RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION

In studies involving human beings, animals, or genetic manipulation, authors must inform in the Material and Methods section the ethical aspects of the research with approval by the Institutional Research Ethics Committee. Works without approval from an Ethics Committee will not be accepted for publication.

PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT

The editors of this journal apply a rigorous peer review process, together with strict policies and ethical standards to ensure the inclusion of high-quality scientific works in the field of academic publishing. Unfortunately, cases of plagiarism, data falsification, image manipulation, inappropriate authorship credit and similar issues arise.

EDITORS AND EDITORIAL TEAM AS AUTHORS

The Editorial Board or the Scientific Committee must not be involved in the processing of their own academic work. Submissions authored by members of the Editorial Board or the Scientific Committee will be assigned to at least two independent external reviewers. Decisions will be made by other members of the Editorial Board who have no conflict of interest with the author.

PEER REVIEW OF MANUSCRIPTS

All manuscripts submitted to the journal will be evaluated by two reviewers from the Scientific Committee or invited external reviewers, whose names will be kept confidential. In case of discrepancy between evaluations, a third reviewer will be consulted. The Editorial Board of the journal, based on this information, will make the final decision. When modifications are suggested, these will be forwarded to the corresponding author for response and, subsequently, forwarded to the reviewers to verify compliance with the requirements and requests.

The instructions must be fully followed. The final acceptance of the manuscript is the responsibility of the Editorial Board, and articles that are not in accordance with the instructions will be promptly rejected. Omitted cases will be decided by the Editorial Board of the journal Boletim Científico Agronômico do CCAAB/UFRB.

EDITORIAL PROCEDURES AND PEER REVIEW

PRE-CHECK

Immediately after submission, the Editor-in-Chief of the journal will carry out a technical pre-check to evaluate:

• General adequacy of the manuscript to the journal;
  • Adherence of the manuscript to high-quality research and ethical standards;
  • Standards of rigor to qualify for a more in-depth review.

The Editor-in-Chief or a member of the Editorial Board in case of conflict of interest will be notified of the submission and invited to perform an editorial pre-check. During the editorial pre-check phase, the editor will evaluate the adequacy of the submission in relation to the scope of the journal, as well as the overall scientific soundness of the manuscript, including the relevance of the references and the correctness of what is applied in the methodology. Editors may decide to reject the manuscript, request revisions before peer review, or continue with the peer review process and recommend appropriate reviewers.

PEER REVIEW

After a manuscript passes the initial checks, it will be forwarded to at least two independent specialists for peer review. A double-blind review is applied, where the identities of the authors are not known to the reviewers. Peer review comments are sent to the authors without identification of the reviewers’ names.

EDITORIAL DECISION AND REVIEW

All articles, reviews and technical notes published in the journal Boletim Científico Agronômico do CCAAB/UFRB undergo the peer review process and receive at least two reviews. The Editor-in-Chief will communicate the reviewers’ decision, which will be one of the following:

• Accept after minor revisions: The article is, in principle, accepted after revision based on the reviewer’s comments. Authors have five days for minor revisions.
  • Reconsider after major revisions: Acceptance of the manuscript will depend on the revisions. The author must provide a point-by-point response or provide a rebuttal if some reviewer comments cannot be revised. A maximum of two rounds of major revision per manuscript is normally provided. Authors will be asked to resubmit the revised article within an appropriate time, and the revised version will be returned to the reviewer for additional comments.
  • Reject and Encourage Resubmission: If additional experiments are necessary to support the conclusions, the manuscript will be rejected and authors will be encouraged to resubmit the article once new experiments have been conducted.
  • Reject: The article has serious flaws and/or does not provide any significant original contribution. No resubmission option is provided.

All reviewer comments must be answered point by point. When authors disagree with a reviewer, they must provide a clear response.

AUTHOR APPEALS

Authors may appeal a rejection by sending an email to the journal’s Editorial Board. The appeal must provide a detailed justification, including point-by-point responses to the reviewers’ and/or editors’ comments. Appeals may only be submitted following a decision of “reject and decline resubmission” and must be submitted within three months from the date of the decision. Failure to comply with these criteria will result in the appeal not being considered. The Editor-in-Chief will forward the manuscript and related information (including reviewer identities) to a designated member of the Editorial Board. The consulted editor will be asked to provide an advisory recommendation on the manuscript and may recommend acceptance, peer review, or maintaining the original rejection decision. This decision will then be validated by the Editor-in-Chief. A rejection decision at this stage is final and cannot be reversed.

PRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION

Once accepted, the manuscript will undergo professional review, English editing, author review, final corrections, layout, and publication on the website of the journal Boletim Científico Agronômico do CCAAB/UFRB.

OPEN ACCESS POLICY AND COPYRIGHT

The journal provides immediate open access to its content, following the principle of democratization of scientific knowledge.

Articles are published under the license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). This license allows sharing, adaptation and distribution, provided proper credit is given to the authors.

Copyright

Authors who publish in the journal Boletim Científico Agronômico do CCAAB/UFRB agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright over their work, granting the Boletim Científico Agronômico do CCAAB/UFRB the right of first publication.
2. Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the author(s) and the original source are properly cited.
3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to distribute their published articles in institutional repositories, personal pages or other platforms, always citing the original publication in this journal.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

Articles published by the journal Boletim Científico Agronômico are publicly accessible in their entirety, based on the principle of free dissemination of research results, thereby promoting greater exchange of knowledge. This policy leads to increased dissemination, readership and citation of an author’s scientific article.

Names, postal addresses and email addresses will be used exclusively for the purposes of the journal Boletim Científico Agronômico and will not be made available for other purposes.