Governance Policy

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is composed of a group of researchers—professors and academics—from various national and international educational and research institutions, with representation in the scientific community. The Board does not necessarily act collectively, and there are no scheduled regular meetings with specific agendas. Furthermore, there is no formal relationship between the Board members and the legal entity responsible for publishing the journal.

The responsibilities of the members include providing opinions on matters related to the improvement of Editorial Policies, suggesting reviewers, promoting the journal, developing strategies for action and innovation in the academic and professional fields, and addressing ethical issues when required.

The Editorial Board does not interfere with the editorial process; however, it may be convened by the Scientific Editor for deliberations on strategic and/or operational issues. The Board acts to maintain the scientific rigor, reliability, and credibility necessary for a reputable scientific journal.

Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee is composed of members from the scientific community, representing the areas influenced by this journal, and includes members from Brazil and abroad.

The Committee's objective is to promote scientific rigor and reliability in the editorial process, thereby ensuring the credibility of the publications. The Committee must also commit to ethics and to the criteria for indexing in reputable databases, as well as seek institutional and financial support for the journal’s sustainability.

Members act individually and, when necessary, collectively to reflect on editorial policies and procedures.

The Scientific Editor leads the Committee and may request individual or collective contributions by convening meetings.

Members of the Committee may request meetings to address issues related to the journal’s structure and development. The Committee may also suggest themes for special issues or dossiers.

The Scientific Committee does not interfere with the journal's editorial process.

Scientific Editor

The Scientific Editor is responsible for the technical and scientific editing of the journal, supported by a team that handles the administrative routines of the editorial process. This process is conducted through an electronic system, making it impersonal and transparent, as outlined by the Open Journal System (OJS) platform.

The responsibilities of the Scientific Editor include: (i) the preliminary evaluation of manuscripts—desk reject—including the assessment of adherence to submission guidelines by the authors; (ii) forwarding manuscripts to reviewers; (iii) overseeing the review process; and (iv) publishing approved manuscripts.

The Scientific Editor coordinates the actions of the Scientific Committee and works closely with the Editorial Board to reflect on the journal’s strategic issues.