About the Journal

FOCUS AND SCOPE

RECET – Electronic Journal of Exact and Technological Sciences focuses on disseminating research that contributes to scientific, technological, and educational development from an interdisciplinary perspective. The journal publishes works that explore theoretical, methodological, and applied foundations related to Exact Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Technologies, and the teaching of these areas.

The journal's scope encompasses studies that present original scientific articles or communications. Manuscripts that articulate science, technology, and education are especially welcome, promoting dialogue between different fields of knowledge and contributing to the understanding and solution of contemporary problems.

Definition:

  • Scientific Article: A publication with declared authorship that presents and discusses ideas, methods, techniques, processes, and results in various areas of knowledge (APA, 5th edition). It must contain unpublished and original results (not previously published or submitted) from quantitative and/or qualitative studies conducted according to the scientific method. They can also include systematic or narrative literature reviews, well-founded critical analyses, proposals for technological innovation, and investigations into formative processes, provided they demonstrate methodological rigor and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
  • Scientific Communication: Publication with declared authorship that presents significant results, methodological discoveries, best practices, occurrence records, case reports, experience reports, development of techniques or materials, or other relevant contributions to the scientific community. It also includes literature syntheses, applied theoretical reflections, and descriptions of formative processes that, even without the character of complete research, broaden the understanding of phenomena and practices in the areas of interest of the journal.

OBJECTIVES

The publication of articles in scientific journals is fundamental to disseminating knowledge and promoting advancement in the areas of exact and technological sciences. In this sense, it is important to consider: Promoting scientific dissemination: The main objective of the journal is to share original research and reviews in the area of ​​exact and technological sciences. This includes work by experienced researchers, as well as contributions from students and young academics. Stimulating academic production: The journal should encourage the production of original articles by researchers. This can be done through open calls for submissions, workshops, and academic events. Fostering interdisciplinary dialogue: Valuing dialogue between different areas of knowledge is essential. The journal should provide space for contributions not only from the exact sciences, but also from other disciplines that have relevant interfaces. Integrating students and professors: In addition to publishing the work of researchers, the journal should be an inclusive space for students and professors from different institutions. This may involve the creation of advisory boards or the active participation of faculty from other universities.

  • Creating visibility for research: The journal should highlight research developed in academic groups and projects. This can be done through specific sections, interviews with researchers, and dissemination on social networks and scientific events.

 

SUBMISSION OF WORKS

RECET accepts submissions of an interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, or area-specific nature, provided they are aligned with the purpose of fostering scientific production and critical reflection on practices, theories, and applications within the scope of Exact Sciences and Technologies.

The manuscripts are the sole and exclusive responsibility of their author(s) and will not reflect the opinion of the RECET journal.

Manuscript submissions will be made exclusively electronically through the address https://periodicos.ufrb.edu.br/index.php/recet/about/submissions.

Only manuscripts with the consent of all authors at the time of submission, confirming the exclusive publication to RECET, will be accepted.

Manuscripts submitted in English must be accompanied by a declaration from the author taking responsibility for the quality of the language.

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

Manuscripts will be mandatorily evaluated by at least two reviewers/peer reviewers (researchers from different higher education and/or research institutions, national or international, chosen for their academic and scientific competence in the areas covered by RECET and in accordance with their area of ​​expertise. RECET adopts the double-blind review system, guaranteeing anonymity between authors and reviewers.

Process Steps

  1. Initial Screening (Desk Review)
    The Editor-in-Chief or a Section Editor evaluates:
    • adherence to scope
    • originality
    • quality of writing
    • compliance with the standards of journal
  2. Similarity Check
    Before submission to reviewers, all manuscripts undergo plagiarism checking using similarity detection tools.
  3. Submission to Reviewers
    Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two expert reviewers in the field.
  4. Reviews
      • The reviewers independently issue an opinion on the submitted manuscript, explaining:
        • quality and scientific relevance
        • methodological rigor
        • clarity and organization
        • currentness and adequacy of references
        • contribution to the area
    • Each reviewer will issue an indication of “acceptance”, “mandatory corrections”, “resubmit for evaluation” or “rejection” of the submitted manuscript, which, if necessary, their opinion must:
      • Discriminate the evaluative items in such a way that the Editor(s) and author(s) of the manuscript can understand both the positive and negative aspects of the submitted manuscript;
      • Maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscript under review;
      • Follow the evaluation standards established by RECET;
      • Commit to ensuring the quality of the submitted manuscript;
      • Include evaluations regarding the manuscript's structure, relevance to the scope of RECET, methodological rigor, scientific and argumentative consistency, content, adequate statistical analysis, and writing.
  5. Decision Editorial
    • Based on the reviews, the Section Editor decides to:
      • accept
      • request modifications
      • reject
    • The reviewer must mention in their review whether the manuscript accepted with modifications should be returned to them for further evaluation after the corrections made by the author(s).
  6. Author Revisions
    In the case of acceptance with modifications, the author(s) must evaluate and make the necessary corrections within a maximum of 30 days from the receipt of the reviews. The author(s) may disagree with any corrections made by the reviewers regarding the manuscript, justifying their disagreement.
  7. Final Decision
    For the manuscript to be accepted and published, it must have the acceptance of 2 (two) Reviewers. In the event that one reviewer issues a rejection opinion and the other issues an acceptance opinion, it will be up to the Section Editor to choose whether to appoint a new reviewer for a tie-breaking evaluation or to carry out the evaluation. After the revised version, the Editor-in-Chief issues the final decision.
  8. Deadlines
    • Average time between submission and first decision: 30 to 60 days.
    • Average time for complete evaluation: 60 to 120 days.
  9. Confidentiality:
    All manuscripts and opinions are treated with absolute confidentiality.
  10. Editing:
    Submitted manuscripts will be adapted for editing purposes, according to the standards of RECEIPT.
  11. The author(s) have the right to withdraw their manuscript from the evaluation process at any time.

PERIODICITY

We adopt the Continuous Publication System (rolling pass). Thus, as accepted articles are formatted, they will be inserted into the current year's volume.

With this, the flow of articles will be accelerated, increasing the exposure time of the material, which will give greater visibility to the journal and the published works.

PLAGIARISM AND SIMILARITY POLICIES

RECET does not tolerate any form of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or misuse of content.

  • Tools Used

Before forwarding submitted texts for evaluation, the editorial committee checks submissions using several free plagiarism detection services (especially AntiPlagiarist and The Plagiarism Checker).

  • Criteria
    • Similarity above 20% (excluding references and standardized methodological passages) may result in immediate return to the authors.
    • Similarity above 30% results in automatic rejection.
  • Types of Plagiarism Considered
    • literal copy without citation
    • inadequate paraphrase
    • self-plagiarism without reference
    • data duplication
    • duplicate submission
  • Consequences
    • immediate rejection
    • block on new submissions for 12 months
    • communication to the institution of origin (in serious cases)

Throughout the evaluation process, authors can contact the editorial team to resolve any questions that may arise about the evaluation process of their work. manuscripts.

ACCESS AND STORAGE POLICIES

Access is:

  • immediate free access to the content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge freely available to the public provides greater global democratization of knowledge;
  • it is free, with no subscription, processing or evaluation fees, although there may be charges for grammatical text review and obtaining the DOI.

RECET does not accept:

  • the submission of preprint (article that has not undergone peer review) that is already stored on another platform;
  • storage and access in institutional/digital repositories;
    • of the preprint version of the document submitted for evaluation;
    • of the post-print version (the version that has been evaluated, accepted by the journal and corrected or not by the author, but not yet published).

Immediate storage and access to the published version that was made available on the RECET website is permitted in institutional/digital repositories.

Based on what has been established regarding permissions for document versions for storage and access in institutional/digital repositories, the seal assigned to us by Miguilim is White.

ETHICS AND BEST PRACTICES POLICY

RECET adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for several important reasons, among which the following stand out:

  • Author Responsibilities:
    • Submit only original, unpublished works that are not under simultaneous review in another journal.
    • Ensure that all authors have made a significant contribution to the study.
    • Declare any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest.
    • Correctly report funding sources.
    • Ensure that data, methods, and results are presented with precision and integrity.
  • Editor Responsibilities:
    • Make editorial decisions based exclusively on the scientific quality, originality, and relevance of the manuscript.
    • Ensure the confidentiality of the entire editorial process.
    • Avoid conflicts of interest and recuse yourself when necessary.
    • Ensure that reports of misconduct are treated seriously and confidentially.
  • Reviewer Responsibilities
    • Evaluate manuscripts with impartiality, confidentiality, and technical precision.
    • Receive recusal in case of conflict of interest.
    • Point out possible irregularities, including plagiarism and self-plagiarism or data manipulation.
    • Deliver reports within the agreed deadline.
  • Ethics and Integrity:
    • Editors should avoid compromising intellectual and ethical standards for commercial reasons.
    • Furthermore, they should be willing to correct errors, clarify information, and retract when necessary.
  • Best Practices:
    • In addition to the mandatory Code of Conduct, COPE offers Best Practice guidelines.
    • These guidelines are more desirable and address complex ethical issues.
    • Editors can use these suggestions to review and improve their editorial policies and practices.
  • Research Involving Human Subjects:
    • No In Brazil, COPE recommends that electronic journals follow the guidelines of the National Research Ethics Committee (CONEP) for research involving human subjects. Furthermore, the Declaration of Helsinki and the initiatives of the EQUATOR Network are also relevant for the construction of research reports. Scientific Misconduct: Plagiarism or self-plagiarism Data fabrication or manipulation Duplicate submission Improper authorship Omission of conflicts of interest Confirmed cases will be handled according to COPE procedures, which may result in... in:
        • Manuscript rejection
        • Retraction of published article
        • Communication to the authors' home institution

      CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

      Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any situation that may influence the evaluation or interpretation of the manuscript.

      • Must be declared:
        • Financial ties
        • Personal or professional relationships
        • Participation in projects related to the topic
        • Academic rivalries
        • Institutional interests
      • How to declare:
        • The declaration must be made at the time of submission, in the appropriate field of the OJS.
      • Impediments:
        • Reviewers and editors should decline participation when there is a conflict.

      RETRACTION AND CORRECTION POLICY

      RECET follows COPE guidelines for retractions, corrections, and expressions of concern.

      • Corrections:Will be published when there are errors that do not invalidate the scientific content, such as:
        • Typing errors
        • Authorship adjustments
        • Affiliation corrections
        • Minor methodological errors
      • Retractions:Will be Issued when there is:
        • proven plagiarism
        • data fabrication or manipulation
        • serious errors that invalidate the results
        • duplicate submission
        • significant ethical violation

      The retraction will be published in a subsequent edition, with a link to the original article.

      • Expressions of Concern:
        • Published when there is suspicion of misconduct still under investigation.

      DIGITAL ARCHIVING AND PRESERVATION POLICY

      RECET uses LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries, allowing them to create permanent archives of the journal for preservation and restoration.

      LOCKSS is free software developed by Stanford University Library that allows the preservation of selected online journals by scanning their pages for newly published content and archiving it. Each archive is continuously validated against copies from other libraries.

      If the content is corrupted or lost, copies are used for restoration.

      The LOCKSS Program, based on Stanford Libraries, provides open-source services and technologies for secure, highly reliable, and resilient digital preservation.

      The Open Journal Systems is compatible with the LOCKSS system (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to ensure the secure and permanent preservation of articles published in RECET, ensuring the secure and permanent archiving of the journal's cache.

      ** Articles that do not fit into one of the processes The works listed above may have their analysis, processing, or publication denied or excluded.

      OPEN ACCESS POLICY

      RECET offers immediate open access to its content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge freely available to the public provides greater democratization of knowledge.