About the Journal
Focus and Scope
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF is an open-access, free-of-charge journal, published on a continuous basis, with editions in Portuguese and English. The journal’s mission is to publish and disseminate the results of scientific research in Nursing and related fields, contributing to the advancement of knowledge, the improvement of professional practice, and the development of education, research, and health management. The journal welcomes innovative and relevant academic and professional contributions, including original research, critical reviews, theoretical studies, experience reports, research protocols, and the development of technologies aimed at improving clinical practice, education, and nursing management.
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF prioritizes the publication of original studies with high methodological quality, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses, encouraging scientific production with potential national and international impact. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen internationalization through the publication of manuscripts in English and collaboration with authors, reviewers, and editors from different countries.
Open-access Statement
This is an open-access journal, meaning that all content is freely available at no cost to users or their institutions. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without prior permission from the publisher or the author.
There are no submission or publication fees. All manuscripts undergo peer review (double-blind) and ad hoc evaluation, following the same procedures and rigorous review standards.
The journal encourages the deposit and dissemination of articles in institutional and subject repositories, in accordance with open science practices.
Copyright Statement
Submission of articles to the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF implies that authors grant the journal the rights for print and digital publication. Copyright of published articles remains with the authors, while the journal retains the right of first publication. Authors may reuse the same results in other publications, provided that this journal is clearly acknowledged as the original source of publication. As an open-access journal, it allows the free use of articles for educational and scientific purposes, as long as the source is properly cited in accordance with the Creative Commons CC BY license.
The CC BY license permits distribution, remixing, adaptation, and the creation of derivative works, even for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author of the original work.
For more information, please refer to: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Instructions to Authors
Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively to the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF and may not be simultaneously submitted to another journal, either in part or in full, with the exception of abstracts or research reports published in conference proceedings and academic works such as dissertations and theses.
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF accepts the submission of manuscripts previously deposited in recognized preprint servers, provided that this information is disclosed at the time of submission.
Authors are encouraged to adopt open science practices, including the sharing of data, code, materials, and research protocols whenever ethically and legally feasible.
During the manuscript submission process to the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF, it is understood that submissions must comply with the Instructions for Authors, as well as international guidelines and reporting standards for presenting clinical research results, according to the recommendations of the Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research (EQUATOR) Network (http://www.equator-network.org/) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
The requirements for manuscript submission to this journal are based on the “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals,” known as the “Vancouver style,” established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, as well as other standardization documents for scientific publications.
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (http://publicationethics.org/ or http://goo.gl/aWy7WX), as well as the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (http://www.icmje.org) and the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity (https://wcrif.org/guidance/singapore-statement). It also supports the clinical trial policies of the World Health Organization (WHO), Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and the Declaration of Helsinki (1964, revised in 1975, 1983, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2008, and 2013), in addition to complying with national research regulations.
For clinical research articles, authors are encouraged to provide the Universal Trial Number (UTN) in one of the clinical trial registries established by the World Health Organization and the ICMJE.
We recommend using international guidelines for presenting research results, according to PAHO and EQUATOR:
- Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial – CONSORT
- Observational Studies – STROBE
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses – PRISMA or MOOSE
- Study Protocols – SPIRIT or PRISMA-P
- Case Reports – CARE
- Clinical Practice Guidelines/Protocols – AGREE or RIGHT
- Qualitative Studies – COREQ (checklist) or SRQR
- Pre-clinical Animal Studies – ARRIVE
- Quality Improvement Studies – SQUIRE
All authors must provide their ORCID 
at the time of submission, available from: ORCID
Data Sharing Policy
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF strongly encourages the sharing of research data as a means to promote transparency, reproducibility, and scientific advancement.
Authors must indicate, at the time of submission, the availability of the data underlying the study, specifying whether the data are publicly available, available upon request, or subject to justified restrictions (e.g., confidentiality or ethical concerns).
Authors are encouraged to deposit their data in reliable repositories, such as institutional or subject-specific repositories, or internationally recognized platforms.
Ethics and malpractice statement
The Journal follows the best practice guidelines on ethics and publication misconduct set by the Committee on Publication Ethics and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), as stated on the DOAJ pages under Transparency and Best Practices. The ethics in publishing and the declaration of publication misconduct are primarily based on the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): (http://publicationethics.org/files/Code_of_conduct_for_journal_editors_Mar11.pdf).
In accordance with COPE, the following duties and responsibilities apply:
- Editors:
1) Publication Decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which of the submitted articles will be published. The editor evaluates manuscripts without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy. Decisions are based on the significance, originality, and clarity of the article, as well as the validity of the study and its relevance to the journal’s scope. Legal requirements, such as those concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism, are also considered.
2) Confidentiality
The editor and any editorial staff member must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as appropriate.
3) Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by the editor or editorial board members for their own research without the author's explicit written consent.
4) Acknowledgment of Sources
Editors should use appropriate software to identify cases where relevant published work cited in the manuscript has not been included in the reference section. The results of this software analysis should indicate if observations or arguments from other publications are properly credited. Editors will notify the author of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published article they are aware of.
- Reviewers:
1) Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor and the editorial board in making editorial decisions and helps the author improve the manuscript.
2) Promptness
Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.
3) Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
4) Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly, with supporting arguments.
5) Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. They should indicate whether observations or arguments from other publications are properly referenced. Reviewers should notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
6) Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
- Authors:
1) Standards of Manuscripts
Authors of original research reports should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the article. A manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
2) Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to make the data publicly available if possible. In any case, authors should ensure the accessibility of such data to other competent professionals for at least ten years after publication, provided that confidentiality regarding participants and legal rights to proprietary data can be protected.
3) Originality, Plagiarism, and Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors should submit only entirely original works and must properly cite the work and/or words of others. Publications that were influential in determining the nature of the reported work should also be cited.
4) Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
In general, manuscripts describing essentially the same research should not be published in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Additionally, Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF limits each author to submitting up to three manuscripts per publication volume. Authors may only use the same results in other publications if they clearly reference this journal as the original publication source. As an open-access journal, we allow free use of articles in educational and scientific applications, provided that the source is cited in accordance with the CC-BY license of Creative Commons.
5) Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made substantial contributions must be listed as co-authors.
The corresponding author ensures that all contributing co-authors, and no uninvolved individuals, are included in the list of authors. The corresponding author will also verify that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF recommends providing a detailed description of each author’s individual contributions, preferably in accordance with the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy), including, when applicable: study conception, methodology, data analysis, manuscript writing, and critical review.
6) Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author ensures that all contributing co-authors are included and that no non-contributing individuals are listed. The corresponding author must also verify that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.
7) Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors must include a statement disclosing any financial or other conflicts of interest that could be interpreted as influencing the results or their interpretation in the manuscript. All financial support for the project must be disclosed.
8) Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal's editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper in the form of an erratum.
Errata should be communicated via email (revista.enfufjf@ufjf.edu.br) to the Editor-in-Chief within a maximum of 30 days after identifying the error. Special attention should be given to proofreading to avoid errata.
Errata may also be published at the end of articles, as per international database guidelines, preserving the original manuscript record while informing readers of necessary corrections. Errata are published at the end of articles in compliance with international database guidelines, preserving the original manuscript and noting the necessary corrections.
A retraction by the authors is appropriate when the errors are significant enough to invalidate the manuscript's results and conclusions.
Example for submitting errata:
In the article <article title> published in <vol>(<no>), on page <error page>, where it read: “<originally published text>", it should read: "<corrected text>".
Editor's Confirmation
In cases of allegations or evidence of scientific misconduct, such as fraudulent publication or plagiarism, the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF, in close collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief, will take all necessary measures to clarify the situation and correct the affected article. These measures may include the immediate publication of an erratum or, in more serious cases, the full retraction of the work.
The journal adopts a policy of equality and respect, without discrimination based on age, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition, or sexual orientation in its editorial processes, services, and activities.
Peer Review Policy
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF adopts a double-blind peer review system, ensuring anonymity between authors and reviewers throughout the entire editorial process. Manuscripts are evaluated based on their relevance, originality, methodological rigor, clarity, and scientific contribution to the fields of Nursing and health.
The journal seeks to ensure institutional and geographic diversity among its reviewers, including national and international experts in the manuscript’s subject area. Conflicts of interest on the part of reviewers and editors must be declared, and such individuals will be excluded from the evaluation process when necessary.
Scientific Misconduct and Violations of Publication Ethics
Scientific misconduct includes practices such as fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism by authors. Violations of publication ethics may include:
- Lack of transparency regarding financial conflicts of interest;
- Omission of an author who deserves credit or inclusion of an author who did not contribute to the work;
- Misrepresentation of the publication status of bibliographic references, such as incorrectly stating that an article is “in press”;
- Self-plagiarism without proper attribution;
- Duplicate or redundant publication, that is, publishing the same content in more than one journal.
In cases of scientific misconduct or violations of publication ethics, the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to comply with the journal’s ethical guidelines and acknowledge the potential consequences of violations. These consequences may include notification of the violation, retraction of the article, communication with institutional authorities, and possible suspension of submission privileges to the journal.
Redundant or Duplicate Publication
Redundant publication occurs when data, tables, figures, or any other substantially similar content already published is submitted again. When submitting a manuscript to the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF, the corresponding author must inform the Editor-in-Chief about any prior submission or report that may be considered duplicate. Submitting abstracts to scientific meetings, without extensive dissemination, is not considered prior publication.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of another person's ideas or words without proper attribution. Authors must accurately cite sources and avoid literal reproduction of passages without permission. Third-party materials, such as texts, figures, images, and tables, should only be used with appropriate authorization and attribution, including works previously published by the authors themselves.
The journal uses iThenticate to check for plagiarism in submitted manuscripts, and those with excessive duplication will be rejected.
Consequences for Violations
In cases of scientific misconduct, the journal may take editorial actions such as:
- Public notification of the violation;
- Retraction of already published articles;
- Communication with relevant institutional authorities;
- Loss of submission rights to the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF.
Complaints
Authors who wish to submit complaints related to the editorial process should initially contact the Associate Editor. If the issue is not resolved, the complaint may be escalated to the Editor-in-Chief. The Associate Editor and the Editor-in-Chief are committed to acknowledging receipt of the complaint within 7 business days and outlining the procedures that will be adopted to address the issue.
Editorial Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF acknowledges the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI)–based technologies in scientific production and, therefore, establishes clear guidelines for the use of these tools in the manuscript writing process. The use of AI and AI-assisted technologies should aim to enhance text clarity, readability, and accuracy, always under human supervision.
It is essential that authors carefully review and edit any content generated or modified by AI, as these technologies may occasionally produce incorrect, incomplete, or biased information. The journal emphasizes that authorship remains an exclusively human responsibility, as AI tools cannot be credited as authors of a work.
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF requires authors to transparently disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscripts, as part of a commitment to scientific integrity. This disclosure must be made through a statement that will be published alongside the article, ensuring that readers are informed about how these tools were used.
Disclosure Instructions:
The statement regarding the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should be included in a specific section entitled “Use of AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process,” positioned at the end of the manuscript, before the references.
Model Disclosure Statement:
In the preparation of this work for the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for [PURPOSE OF USE]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and revised the content as necessary, assuming full responsibility for the content presented in this publication. This statement does not apply to the use of conventional tools for grammar, spelling, or reference checking.
Section Policies
- Editorials:
( ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( ) Peer-reviewed - Original Articles:
( X ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( X ) Peer-reviewed (double-blind) - Review Articles:
( X ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( X ) Peer-reviewed (double-blind)
Note: Submissions of integrative reviews are currently suspended. Submissions of systematic and scoping reviews remain open.
- Reflection Articles:
( ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( X ) Peer-reviewed (double-blind)
Note: Submissions are currently suspended.
- Case Reports:
( X ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( X ) Peer-reviewed (double-blind) - Experience Reports:
( ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( X ) Peer-reviewed (double-blind)
Note: Submissions are currently suspended.
- Systematic and Scoping Review Protocols:
( ) Open for submissions
( X ) Indexed
( X ) Peer-reviewed (double-blind)
Note: Submissions are currently suspended.
Archiving Policy
The complete catalog of the Journal of Nursing of UFJF is available in the Open Journal Systems (OJS), managed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). We use the archiving system developed by PKP itself, the PKP Preservation Network. This ensures the journal's content is securely preserved, following best practices in archiving standards. More information is available at: https://pkp.sfu.ca/pkp-pn/.
Frequency
The journal has adopted a continuous publication model since 2022.
Política de Avaliação por Pares
The journal continuously seeks to expand its indexing in national and international databases, aiming to increase the visibility, impact, and internationalization of its publications.
BDENF - Bases de Dados em Enfermagem
DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals
EZB - Electronic Journals Library
Miguilim
Sumários.org
Google Acadêmico
Fees
The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF does not charge any fees for the submission, review, or publication of articles or any other type of academic text published by the journal. After manuscript acceptance, authors are required to provide translation and language editing carried out by accredited service providers.
Electronic ISSN: 2446-6530 / Print ISSN: 2446-5739
