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About the Journal

About the Journal

Statute

1 - Mission e Scope Back to top

  • 1.1 -  The Electronic Journal Collection health (EJCH) is a scientific publication whose mission is to provide the development of scientific productions in Brazil.
    • 1.1.2 - Aim:
      • - Promote a multi and interdisciplinary approach to health;
      • - Act as a vehicle for scientific dissemination in health;
      • - Provide technical-scientific materials in health;
      • - Facilitate academic and professional development in health;
      • - Provide continuing and permanent education in the health area.

2 - Acess e Periodity Back to top

  • 2.1 - The journal offers free access to its content, following the principle of making scientific knowledge freely available. The format of the documents are HTML and PDF.
  • 2.2 - EJCH publishes monthly continuous flow volumes.

3 - Indexing Back to Top

  • 3.1 - EJCH Indexation Portals:
    • Acervo+ Index base
    • Portal de periódicos da CAPES
    • Latindex
    • Crossref
    • Biblat Latinoamericana
    • Periódica
    • Google Scholar 
    • Sumário.org

4 - Articles types and Submission Back to top

  • 4.1 - EJCH publishes scientific articles in the field of Health.
    • 4.1.1 Original articles, case studies and bibliographic reviews are accepted.
    • 4.1.2. Articles must be exclusively addressed to EJCH, and their simultaneous presentation and/or publication to another journal is not allowed.
    • 4.1.3. Manuscripts can be submitted in Portuguese, English or Spanish.
    • 4.1.4. Submitted articles must comply with the Editorial Policy of EJCH and the Journal Criteria for the Authors
  • 4.2 - Submission
    • 4.2.1 - Manuscripts will be received through the journal's electronic system.
    • 4.2.2 - Registration in the system and subsequent access, through login and password, are required for the submission of papers, as well as for monitoring the ongoing editorial process. Access on an existing account or Register a new account.

5 - Research Ethics Back to top

  • 5.1 - Only articles that respect the ethical principles of research are accepted.
  • 5.2 - Manuscripts that bring results of research involving human beings must comply with the ethical principles of the National Research Ethics Commission (CONEP).
  • 5.3 - This journal follows all the precepts and conducts of good editorial practices established by COPE (publicationethics.org).
  • 5.4 - The works, therefore, must have been conducted within the standards required by the research ethics bodies and approved by the ethics committee of the institution where the research was carried out.
  • 5.5 - The concepts and opinions expressed in the articles, as well as the accuracy and origin of the citations, are the sole responsibility of the author(s).
  • 5.6 - Manuscripts submitted to EJCH will be evaluated by the Editorial Team and Scientific Advisors (ad hoc) partners of the journal.

6 - Peer-review Process Back to top

  • 6.1 - General analysis
    • 6.1.1 - Upon receipt, the manuscript is sent to the Editor for screening and subsequently distributed to the reviewers of the journal.
  • 6.2 - Peer-review
    • 6.2.1 - The manuscript is submitted to the evaluation of two reviewers, coming from an institution different from that of the author(s), in a process in which the works are analyzed in relation to the following aspects:
      • - Adequacy of the title to the content;
      • - Originality;
      • - Structure of the publication;
      • - Clarity and relevance of objectives;
      • - Methodology;
      • - Results and discussion;
      • - Intelligible information, and
      • - Appropriate citations and references.
  • 6.3 - The reviewers fill in the substantiated opinion, considering or rejecting the article for publication.
    • 6.3.1 - - If the article is approved, a Publication Fee must be paid.
    • 6.3.2 - The recommendation of the article for publication does not extinguish the need for corrections, alterations and/or adjustments that may be requested by the reviewer or editor of the journal.
  • 6.4 - In the case of corrections or adjustments, the editor sends an e-mail requesting a return from the authors within 30 (thirty) calendar days and if the authors do not return the manuscript, the process is archived.
  • 6.5 - The peer-review process will preserve the identity of reviewers (single blind).
  • 6.6 - After the reviewers' opinion, the manuscript will be evaluated by the Editor, who may request other adjustments before final approval.
  • 6.7 - In case of identification of plagiarism in the manuscript AT ANY TIME IN THE EDITORIAL PROCESS, the article will be rejected, the process filed and the authors informed of the occurrence. For more details, see ETHICS IN RESEARCH, item 5.

7 - Editing and Publication Back to top

  • 7.1 - Approved Articles
    • 7.1.1 - After approval, the article is spelled and grammatically revised.
    • 7.1.2 - Any changes that may be made are sent for formal approval by the authors, before being sent for publication.
    • 7.1.3 - Authors will have 72 hours to approve the text review.
    • 7.1.4 - No additions or modifications will be accepted after approval of the final review.
  • 7.2 - Publication
    • 7.2.1 - Articles are published in the online version available in PDF format on the journal website.
    • 7.2.2 - In case of withdrawal by authors at any time during the editorial process, a withdrawal fee will be charged (50% of the fee that would be charged for publication) referring to the journal's operating costs.

      From the moment the author submits an article, he/she is contracting our services (item indicated in the electronic submission form) and assumes the commitment to bear the costs of the process.

    • 7.3 - Archiving and Data Protection Back to Top
      • 7.3.1. From submission to publication, all data is protected and the confidentiality of those involved is respected. This data undergoes an internal audit and is filed under an individual case number for each article.
      • 7.3.2. As an Archiving Policy, this journal uses the information intelligence system developed by Acervo+ Index base. Through a script the data not archived in the cloud in 3 levels of distribution located in different servers. The data capture process is carried out and a constant cycle every minute. This system allows all data to be preserved and restored in case of errors in the editorial system or damage resulting from a breach of security, whether for processes in progress, archived or processes whose articles are already published. In addition, the journal uses the Open Journal System [OJS], which in turn is linked to the Rede de Serviços de Preservação Digital Cariniana do IBICT.

8 - Post-Publication Back to top

    • 8.1 - Purpose

      This section establishes the guidelines and procedures adopted by Acervo+ for handling editorial actions after the publication of scientific articles, in accordance with editorial ethical principles and international best practices in scientific publishing.

    • 8.2 - Scope of Application

      This applies to all scientific articles published within Acervo+ journals that, after publication, require clarification, formal records, or editorial actions, without compromising the academic record.

    • 8.3 - Erratum

      An erratum is the instrument used when minor errors are identified that do not interfere with the results, conclusions, or overall understanding of the study.

      • 8.3.1 - The erratum consists of an official standalone file/document prepared specifically for this purpose;
      • 8.3.2 - The document must objectively describe: the identified error; the correct information; the exact location in the original article.

      • 8.3.3 - The erratum will be published on the journal’s website and integrated with the DOI of the original publication, preserving the published content and ensuring transparency of the scientific record.

    • 8.4 - Public Retraction

      Public retraction is indicated in cases of serious errors, substantial inconsistencies, or ethical issues that compromise the integrity of the basic and/or conceptual information of the article.

      • 8.4.1 - The retraction will be published with a link to the original DOI;

      • 8.4.2 - The main content of the article will be removed, while essential bibliographic data such as title and authorship will remain visible to preserve the academic record;

      • 8.4.3 - The retraction must present a clear and well-founded justification and may be signed by the authors or issued by the Editorial and Ethics Committee of Acervo+, as applicable.

    • 8.5 - Request Procedure

      • 8.5.1 - The first step consists of submitting a letter to the editor, written by the advisor and technical-scientific supervisor of the article;

      • 8.5.2 - The letter must contain: description of the incident; identification of incorrect points; indication of what should be correctly stated; proposal of an erratum or evaluation of the need for retraction; analysis of the scientific impact of the inconsistencies.

      • 8.5.3 - The letter must be signed in the capacity of advisor and person responsible for the article and submitted through the channels indicated by the journal.

    • 8.6 - Editorial Deliberation

      The analysis and decision regarding the publication of an erratum or retraction are the exclusive responsibility of the Editorial and Ethics Committee of Acervo+, which shall act in a careful, technical, and impartial manner.

    • 8.7 - Transparency and Record

      All documents related to an erratum or retraction will remain publicly accessible, integrated with the corresponding DOI, ensuring editorial transparency, information traceability, and the integrity of the scientific record.