Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
- This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
- All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
- Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
Articles
General Instructions:
The "Publication Standards" section of the Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal "O Saber" (RCMOS) establishes guidelines and standards for the submission, review, and publication of scientific articles. Below are the main policies of this section:
Introduction:
RCMOS accepts manuscripts in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French. Articles submitted in Portuguese will be published in that language. No translation will be provided for articles submitted in Spanish, English, and French. The journal welcomes various types of manuscripts, including investigations analyses, discussion articles, opinion pieces, original research, reviews, among others.
Corresponding Author:
The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal throughout the publication process. They must ensure that all requirements are met and all activities are completed. Complete contact information for the corresponding author, including phone and email, must be registered in the system.
Authorship:
All authors must have actively participated in the construction of the text, preferably in the study's conception, data acquisition, or data analysis. The article can have up to 5 authors, with the corresponding author being the preferred submitter.
Authorizations/Recognition:
Authors are responsible for the entire content of the work. The final approval of the manuscript for submission should only include researchers involved in the study. Changes in authorship can only be made before publication and must be requested by the corresponding author.
Additional Considerations:
Ethical issues, conflicts of interest, funding, and other aspects must be thoroughly considered by the authors. Specific guidelines for medical research involving humans must adhere to the Declaration of Helsinki. Plagiarism checks, image quality, and other verifications are essential before submission.
Formatting Standards:
Establishes specific formatting standards for the work, including requirements for the title, authorship, article length, font, among others. Instructions for the article structure, abstract, introduction, development, references, etc.
These policies aim to ensure the integrity, quality, and ethics of publications in RCMOS. Authors are encouraged to strictly adhere to these standards to facilitate the editorial process.
Dados Experimentais
Experimental Data
Objective:
The Experimental Data section of the Revista Científica Multidisciplinar o Saber (RCMOS) aims to disseminate raw and experimental data, essential for the transparency, reproducibility, and integrity of scientific research. The publication of experimental data seeks to contribute to the expansion of scientific knowledge and enable other researchers to replicate or validate the results presented.
Types of Contributions Accepted:
Contributions in the form of raw data, experimental sets, test results, quantitative or qualitative metrics, and any other type of data relevant to the academic community will be accepted. These data must have applicability and interest for the advancement of the field of study they are intended for.
Languages:
Experimental data can be submitted in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French, according to the authors' preferences, as long as the content is clear and easily understandable to the international scientific community.
Corresponding Author's Responsibility:
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the submitted data comply with ethical, scientific, and research integrity standards. Additionally, they must ensure that all data are accompanied by clear information, such as the methodology used and the conditions under which the data were collected, to guarantee the reproducibility of the experiments. The corresponding author must provide complete contact information, including phone and email, to facilitate communication during the editorial and review process.
Authorship and Contribution:
- All authors must have actively participated in the collection, generation, or analysis of the presented data.
- The description of the data should be clear, objective, and relevant to the field of study, ensuring the intellectual value of the submitted material.
- The responsibility for the content lies with the authors, who must be fully involved in conducting the experiments or analyzing the data.
The journal establishes a limit of up to 5 authors per contribution, including the corresponding author. If more than 5 authors need to be included, an additional fee will be charged for each extra author. This measure aims to ensure the quality and efficiency of the editorial process, as well as to guarantee that each contribution is appropriately monitored and validated by all involved.
Approval and Involvement:
By submitting the experimental data, the authors affirm their responsibility and commitment to the presented content.
The final approval of the data set must be carried out only by researchers directly involved in the collection or analysis of the data. The inclusion of authors who have not contributed substantially to the work is not permitted.
Changes After Submission:
Changes to authorship or associated information must be requested before publication.
Requests for changes must be accompanied by the reason for the change, and all authors involved must agree to the modification, confirming it in writing.
Ethical and Legal Considerations:
- The submitted data must not contain fraudulent or fabricated information.
- Any conflicts of interest must be transparently declared.
- The funding source for the study must be indicated, as well as any relevant financial or material support for the research.
Formatting Guidelines:
- Title: A clear title that describes the data set and the experiment objectively.
- Introduction: A brief description of the research problem and the importance of the presented data. Explain the purpose of the experimental data set and how it contributes to the field of study.
- Methodology: A detailed explanation of the experimental method used, including procedures, materials, and equipment. Information about the conditions under which the experiments were conducted, such as the environment, temperature, time, etc. Description of the processes of data collection, filtering, analysis, and/or processing, if applicable. If the experiment involves statistical analysis, describe the tests or models used.
- Results: A concise presentation of the most important results. A brief analysis of the presented data, explaining its implications for the research or field of study. Comparisons with previous experiments, if any, are also relevant.
- Reproducibility Considerations: Detail how the data can be reproduced by other researchers, including references to previous publications or procedure manuals, if necessary. Identify potential sources of error or limitations in data collection and analysis, so that other researchers can understand the challenges related to reproducibility.
- Conclusion: A summary of the key findings from the experimental data set and their implications for the research. It need not be extensive, but it should emphasize the importance of the data.
- Funding Sources and Conflicts of Interest: If applicable, include the sources of funding for the experiment. A declaration of any conflicts of interest related to the research.
Editorial Objective:
The journal aims to uphold high ethical and scientific standards, promoting the quality of publications and the integrity of research. Authors are encouraged to rigorously follow the established guidelines to facilitate the editorial process and ensure that their contributions have an impact on advancing science.
Case Reports
General Instructions: The Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal "O Saber" (RCMOS) accepts manuscripts in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French. Articles will be published in the language they were submitted, without translation into other languages. RCMOS adheres to international editorial standards and accepts various types of manuscripts, including Case Reports.
Corresponding Author: The corresponding author is responsible for communication during the publication process and ensuring compliance with all requirements. The author's complete information, including phone and email, must be provided in the journal's system.
Authorship: All authors must actively participate in constructing the text, especially in the study's conception, data acquisition or analysis, and article elaboration.
Authorizations/Recognition: Upon submitting the work, authors assume responsibility for the entire content, and only involved researchers should be included in the work. Changes in authorship must be requested before publication and accompanied by written confirmation from all authors.
Ethical and Legal Considerations: Works must adhere to ethical principles of the Helsinki Declaration for medical research involving humans. Authors must ensure the absence of fraudulent data or results, disclose conflicts of interest, and report funding sources.
Formatting Guidelines: Articles should have between 5 and 25 pages, with manuscripts exceeding 30 pages published as an ebook. The text must follow specific formatting standards, including Times New Roman 12-point font, defined margins and spacing, and provide an abstract and keywords in Portuguese and a foreign language.
Article Structure: The article structure must adhere to specific standards for abstract, introduction, development, and references, following citation and session numbering norms.
This policy aims to ensure the quality and ethics of publications in RCMOS, promoting excellence in the dissemination of Case Reports. Authors are encouraged to strictly adhere to these guidelines to facilitate the editorial process.
Reviews
We accept systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, and other literature syntheses that provide a critical analysis of a specific topic
Copyright Notice
Material protected by copyright and plagiarism. In the case of copyrighted material being reproduced in the manuscript, full attribution must be provided in the text. If necessary, a documentary authorization document must be submitted to the Editorial Committee as a supplementary document. It is the responsibility of the authors, not the Journal or the editors or reviewers, to inform, in the article, the authorship of texts, data, figures, images, and/or maps previously published elsewhere.
If there is any suspicion about the originality of the material, the Editorial Committee may check the manuscript for plagiarism. In cases where plagiarism is confirmed, the manuscript will be returned without further review and without the possibility of resubmission. Self-plagiarism (i.e., the use of identical phrases from previously published documents by the same author) is also not acceptable.
To reinforce the author's copyright, the Journal uses the Creative Commons license - CC-BY 4.0. This means that articles can be shared and their subjects modified, as long as proper credit is given in full. The license logo remains static at the bottom of the journal. It is worth noting that the author(s) may request copyright of the manuscript without restrictions, even if the article has already been published in the journal.
Privacy Statement
This privacy policy describes how the Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal The Knowledge (RCMOS), an initiative of the Brazilian Publisher of Scientific Publications Aluz (EBPCA) (hereinafter referred to as "PUBLISHER"), handles the personal information we collect from you as an author or representative of authors (hereinafter referred to as "AUTHORS") in relation to the publishing agreement of a work (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement"). The privacy and security of your personal information are of utmost importance to us. Therefore, we ask that you read this policy carefully before agreeing to the Agreement.
- INFORMATION COLLECTION
The PUBLISHER will collect personal information from AUTHORS, including name, address, contact information, institutional affiliation, details about the work to be published, and other relevant information necessary for the execution of the Agreement.
- USE OF INFORMATION
The information collected will be used exclusively to fulfill the obligations established in the Agreement, including the publication of the work, communication about the editing process, promotion of the work, and any other activities related to publication.
- DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The PUBLISHER may share AUTHORS' information with third parties, such as reviewers, layout designers, and professionals involved in the publication process of the work, ensuring the confidentiality of this information. The PUBLISHER does not trade AUTHORS' personal information and is exempt from passing on copyright to third parties.
- STORAGE OF INFORMATION
The personal information collected will be securely stored, following best data protection practices, in order to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.
- AUTHORS' RIGHTS
AUTHORS have the right to access, correct, or update their personal information at any time by contacting the PUBLISHER through the communication channels provided.
- DURATION OF RETENTION
The personal information of AUTHORS will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the obligations established in the Agreement and to comply with applicable legal requirements.
- ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY
Acceptance of the Agreement implies the AUTHORS' agreement with this privacy policy, allowing the PUBLISHER to collect and use personal information as described.
- CHANGES TO THE POLICY
The PUBLISHER may periodically revise this privacy policy to reflect changes in its information collection and use practices. We recommend checking this policy regularly to stay informed.
The names and addresses provided in this journal will be used exclusively for the services provided by this publication and will not be made available for other purposes or to third parties.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact the PUBLISHER through the channels provided in the Agreement.