Submissions

Author Guidelines

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

These guidelines are intended to inform authors about the standards adopted by the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF for manuscript evaluation and the publication process. These instructions are based on the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (Vancouver style), developed by the ICMJE.

The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF follows editorial practices aligned with international indexing criteria, including principles of transparency, scientific integrity, open science, and long-term digital preservation.

The electronic system is programmed to receive manuscripts when all fields and metadata are completed, along with attached documents (mandatory documents), namely:

1. Completed Author Checklist by the author;
2. Copy of the Research Ethics Committee opinion or a statement requesting its waiver in cases where the manuscript type does not include such a recommendation;
3. Letter to the editor. (Cover Letter) Pay attention to each section according to the guidelines in the checklist;
4. Title Page, as per the guidelines in the checklist;
5. File of the article itself properly formatted according to the Journal of Nursing Template. This document should contain the manuscript to be submitted, WITHOUT AUTHORS' IDENTIFICATION. Pay attention to each section of the manuscript according to the guidelines in the checklist.
6. Open Science Statement, to ensure transparency and reproducibility of the results.

Confirmation of manuscript receipt will occur after verification of the documentation, and requests for resolving pending issues and corrections must be addressed within the timeframe specified in the notification. If these requests are not met in a timely manner, the submission will be automatically canceled.

JOURNAL SECTIONS

Each issue will include the following structure: editorial, original articles, review articles, case reports, experience reports, reflection articles, and review protocols (scoping or systematic).

We are currently accepting submissions for:

✓ Original Articles
✓ Systematic Reviews
✓ Scoping Reviews
✓ Case Reports

We are NOT currently accepting submissions for:

✗ Integrative Reviews
✗ Reflection Articles
✗ Experience Reports
✗ Review Protocols
✗ Editorials

All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review.

Editorial Policy: The journal adopts a double-blind peer review model, ensuring impartiality and confidentiality throughout the entire editorial process. The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF prioritizes the publication of original, unpublished articles aimed at disseminating the results of original research, while also accepting reviews, case reports, experience reports, thematic reflections, and editorials. Its unpublished content is published in regular or special issues and is always preceded by the peer review process. Partial or total submission of content to another journal is not permitted, nor is its reproduction without the formal consent of the Editor, except for abstracts or preliminary reports published in the proceedings of scientific meetings.

Review Process: The journal uses an electronic management system for the publication process, in which submissions are assigned a numerical protocol (identification number) when authors submit their manuscripts online. Authors may track the progress of their submission either through communication with the Editor responsible for the manuscript or by monitoring the SEER system using the protocol number assigned at submission.

All manuscripts are initially evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief regarding their SUITABILITY to the FOCUS and SCOPE of the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF. If deemed appropriate for the journal, the manuscript is forwarded to the Associate Editors to begin the editorial workflow, which consists of the following stages:

1) Initial Evaluation: verification of FORMATTING and STRUCTURE requirements using the checklist; confirmation of the required documentation; and assessment of the manuscript’s relevance and merit for Nursing and related fields.

At this stage, manuscripts that do NOT comply with the guidelines due to incompleteness or inadequacy are returned to the authors for correction, as indicated by the editor responsible for the editorial workflow. If the requested revisions are not addressed after the second round of corrections, the manuscript will be archived and, if the authors wish to pursue publication, it must be resubmitted, initiating a new submission process.

2) Peer Review: only manuscripts that meet the previous requirements will be sent for evaluation by reviewers with recognized thematic and methodological expertise (at least two), using the instrument adopted by the journal. Articles will be assessed for merit, originality, methodological and content relevance, suitability for publication, and relevance to Nursing and related fields.

The review process is confidential, with the identities of both ad hoc reviewers and authors concealed. In cases of disagreement between reviewers in the first round, the manuscript will be sent for a third evaluation. If a conflict of interest is identified on the part of a reviewer, the manuscript will be assigned to another evaluator.

The average timeframe for peer review is expected to be 3 to 6 weeks, although this may vary depending on reviewer availability.

3) Editorial Board Evaluation: final deliberative stage with authority to decide on the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript, the need for revisions, and the establishment of the publication schedule (at which point authors will receive confirmation that the manuscript is in press).

After each of these stages, manuscripts may be accepted, revised, or rejected, and all editorial decisions will be communicated to the corresponding author. Reviewer reports will be made available to the corresponding author, who will have ten (10) days to return the revised manuscript addressing the requested changes. After this period, if no response is received, the manuscript will be archived and may be resubmitted if the author remains interested. The same procedure applies in cases of manuscript rejection.

SUBMISSION

The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF follows the recommendations of COPE, the ICMJE, and the Singapore Declaration. Every manuscript will be submitted for evaluation exclusively through the online system at https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/enfermagem/submission/wizard in Portuguese and English.

Authors (up to eight) can access the step-by-step submission tutorial. The responsibility for the content, writing, opinions, and concepts contained in the manuscript lies entirely with the authors, not necessarily reflecting the position/opinion of the Editorial Board of the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF.

All authors must provide their ORCID at the time of submission, available from: ORCID

In the event of acceptance and if the authors wish to enhance the impact of their manuscript, translation into another language (English and/or Spanish) must be arranged in accordance with the recommendations of the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF, with all associated costs borne by the authors. The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF does not assume responsibility for grammatical errors and therefore reserves the right to request language revision from the authors when necessary.

Proofs (Proofreading)

Upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication, the proofs (in PDF format) will be sent to the corresponding author for review, verification, and necessary corrections, which must be returned to the responsible editor, duly revised, within seventy-two (72) hours for final approval.

The corrections at this stage are limited to spelling and verification of illustrations. Extensive changes that imply modification of content will be re-evaluated by the reviewers, resulting in delays in publication.

If no response is received from the author within 72 hours, the Editor will consider the submitted proof version as the final version of the manuscript.

PUBLICATION

Articles are published in open access online in Portuguese and English, with abstracts in three languages (Portuguese, English, and Spanish), with the option of full-text publication in one or two additional languages.

The average time from submission to publication is estimated at six to eight months, due to deadline extensions requested by reviewers. The first decision is typically issued in approximately 6 weeks.

PLAGIARISM SCREENING

All manuscripts are submitted to similarity detection tools (iThenticate) and are evaluated for plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and textual overlap prior to peer review.

ENDOGENY

The journal adopts policies to reduce institutional endogeny (up to 20%), seeking geographic, institutional, and international diversity among authors and reviewers.

OPEN DATA POLICY

The journal encourages open science and recommends that authors make the underlying research data available in reliable public repositories. Manuscripts must include a Data Availability Statement, indicating where and how the data can be accessed or justifying its unavailability.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

All authors, reviewers, and editors must explicitly declare any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of the manuscript. The conflict of interest statement must be included on the title page of the manuscript and will subsequently be published with the article.

PREPRINT POLICY

The journal accepts the submission of manuscripts previously deposited in recognized preprint servers (e.g., SciELO Preprints, medRxiv, bioRxiv), and this is not considered prior publication.

Authors must provide the DOI or link to the preprint at the time of submission.

Rejection Rate

The rejection rate of the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF is 68% (reference: 2025).

Manuscript Archiving Policy

The journal adopts permanent digital preservation policies, ensuring continuous access to published content.

Articles are preserved through reliable digital archiving systems such as PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), LOCKSS, and/or CLOCKSS.

ERRATA

Requests for corrections must be submitted within a maximum of 30 days after article publication, as stated in the “About” section.

MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES

Editorial: addresses topics of relevance to the scientific, academic, and socio-political context.

Research Articles: include original and unpublished studies with quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches that contribute to knowledge development in Nursing and related fields. Special cases follow specific guidelines.

• Clinical Trial Registration

The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF supports clinical trial registration policies of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), recognizing the importance of these initiatives for the registration and international dissemination of clinical study information in open access. Therefore, only clinical research articles that have received an identification number from a Clinical Trial Registry validated according to WHO and ICMJE criteria will be accepted for publication. Details are available at: http://www.icmje.org/.

The Universal Trial Number (UTN) must be included at the end of the abstract. International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP): http://apps.who.int/trialsearch/

Theoretical Review: critical and structured evaluations of the literature on topics relevant to Nursing and related fields, which may include:

• Systematic Review: uses a research method based on the synthesis of results from original quantitative or qualitative studies, aiming to answer a specific and relevant question for Nursing and/or related fields. It describes in detail the search process, selection criteria, and procedures used to synthesize the results (which may or may not include meta-analysis or meta-synthesis). Key assumptions include comprehensive literature search, justified selection using explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria, methodological quality assessment, and the use of statistical techniques to quantify results.
• Scoping Review: uses a research method that synthesizes multiple published studies, allowing for general conclusions about a specific field of knowledge. It is conducted systematically and contributes to a deeper understanding of the topic. It must follow rigorous methodological standards and present results clearly so readers can identify the actual characteristics of the included studies.

Experience and Case Reports: descriptions of cases, interventions, and experiences in Nursing and related fields.

Reflective Articles: texts of particular relevance that contribute to critical thinking in Nursing and related areas.

Systematic and Scoping Review Protocols: manuscripts that must follow high methodological rigor, be concise (up to 8 pages), and include: ABSTRACT (objective, inclusion criteria, and methods—up to 150 words). The article must contain the following sections: INTRODUCTION (theoretical framework and research question), INCLUSION CRITERIA (participants, intervention, comparison, outcomes, and study type), METHODS (search strategy, study selection, methodological quality assessment, data extraction, data analysis, and other relevant information, if applicable), and REFERENCES (Vancouver style).

MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES

All manuscripts must follow the formatting, structure, and sequence described in the Checklist.

Manuscript Content: the required elements are: 1) Title; 2) Abstracts and Descriptors in Portuguese, English, and Spanish; 3) Introduction; 4) Objective(s); 5) Methodology; 7) Results; 8) Discussion; 9) Conclusion and/or Final Considerations; 10) References (Vancouver); and 11) Acknowledgments, when applicable.

The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF recommends the use of reporting guidelines available at http://www.equator-network.org/ to support manuscript preparation. The methods section must indicate the guideline applied according to the study design.

Title and/or Subtitle: must be clear, concise, reflect the manuscript content, and contain no abbreviations.

Abstract and Descriptors: the main research findings must be presented. Descriptors (three to five) should be selected according to DeCS (http://decs.bvs.br/) and/or MeSH (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.mesh), aligned with the manuscript content, and presented after each abstract in the respective language.

Introduction: must follow a logical sequence, including problem statement, object of study, state of the art, and justification. Acronyms must be defined at first mention. The literature review must be in-depth and relevant, clearly presenting the current state of knowledge.

Objective: objectives must be explicit or may be replaced by research questions when appropriate to the study design.

Methodology: must describe the study design; setting; population or sample with inclusion and exclusion criteria; sample size determination; recruitment criteria; data collection instruments and procedures; hypotheses or assumptions; data collection period; data analysis process; and ethical aspects, including ethics committee approval number or justification for exemption.

Results: must be presented clearly and objectively. Illustrations, tables, graphs, or text may be used. Non-textual elements must not exceed five and should not duplicate content, prioritizing formats that best highlight the evidence obtained.

Discussion: key findings must be discussed in light of the literature (preferably from the last five years, both nationally and internationally). New knowledge and contributions to Nursing should be highlighted. Results should not be repeated, and unsupported generalizations should be avoided.

Conclusion and/or Final Considerations: must address the objectives or research questions based on the findings. Theoretical and/or practical implications, study limitations, and contributions to health and Nursing must be clearly stated.

References: must follow Vancouver style, available at: http://www.icmje.org/urm_main.html.

Acknowledgments: optional, submitted in a separate file, with a maximum of two lines.

Published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.pt

The concepts, opinions, and conclusions expressed in the articles, as well as the accuracy and origin of citations and references, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Editorial Board.

PUBLICATION FEES

The Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF does not charge publication fees.

TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

All submissions, accepted manuscripts, and/or publications in the Revista de Enfermagem da UFJF must be translated into English and reviewed for the Portuguese text. Authors are responsible for arranging the translation and must submit a statement issued by a professional accredited by the journal. All costs are the responsibility of the authors.