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Guidelines for the Publication of Scientific Articles

1. Presentation

Accepted Languages:
RCMOS accepts manuscripts in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French.

Publication in the Original Language:
Articles submitted in Portuguese, Spanish, English, or French will be published in the language of submission, without translation.

Types of Manuscripts:
The journal accepts various manuscript formats, including original research, review articles, investigative analyses, discussion papers, and opinion articles, among others.

2. Corresponding Author

Responsibilities:
The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal throughout the submission and publication process.

Requirements:
The corresponding author must ensure that all requirements and instructions have been fulfilled before submission.

Contact Information:
The corresponding author must provide complete contact information (telephone and email) that is properly registered in the journal's system.

3. Authorship

Author Contributions:
All listed authors must have actively participated in the preparation of the manuscript, preferably contributing to the conception of the study, data collection, or data analysis.

Author Limit:
Each article may include up to five authors; it is recommended that the corresponding author conduct the submission process.

Authorship Changes:
Changes in authorship may only be requested before publication through a formal request submitted by the corresponding author.

4. Authorizations and Acknowledgment

Authors' Responsibility:
All authors assume responsibility for the content of the article and for the final approval of the submitted manuscript.

Inclusion of Researchers:
Only researchers who directly participated in the study should be included as authors.

Changes and Acknowledgment:
Any changes in authorship after submission must be justified and formally requested by the corresponding author before final publication.

5. Ethical and Additional Considerations

Ethical Issues:
Ethical considerations must be clearly described, especially in research involving human subjects, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

Conflict of Interest and Funding:
The authors must properly declare conflicts of interest and funding sources to ensure the study's transparency.

Originality Verification:
Authors are responsible for performing plagiarism checks and ensuring the quality and integrity of images and other visual elements.

6. Formatting Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to RCMOS must follow the journal's formatting guidelines, which include the following elements:

Title:
The title must be presented in Portuguese and in one of the following languages: English, Spanish, or French. It should be clear, concise, and accurately reflect the content of the article.

Authorship:
The list of authors must include the complete affiliation of each author, providing sufficient information for identification and contact.

Abstract:
The abstract must be presented in Portuguese and in a second language (English, Spanish, or French), summarizing the study's objectives, methods, results, and conclusions in a clear, informative paragraph.

Introduction:
The introduction should contextualize the topic, present the methodology used, and justify the relevance of the research.

Theoretical Framework:
This section should include a review of relevant literature, outlining the main concepts and previous studies that support the research.

Results and Discussion (optional):
Results should be presented objectively, followed by a discussion relating the findings to the existing literature. This section is optional and may be integrated or presented separately depending on the needs of the study.

Final Considerations:
A summary of the main findings and implications of the research, as well as suggestions for future studies.

References:
All sources cited in the text must be listed according to the citation style recommended by the journal. The standard adopted by RCMOS is ABNT (Brazilian Association of Technical Standards), specifically NBR 6023:2022, which establishes updated guidelines for bibliographic references. However, for social science studies, APA style (American Psychological Association) is also accepted. For studies in the health sciences, the Vancouver style, commonly used in medical publications, is accepted.

Style and Formatting:
The text must be formatted in Times New Roman, size 12 pt, with 1.5 line spacing.

Page Limit:
The complete manuscript must contain between 5 and 25 pages, including all sections, references, tables, and figures. Authors should ensure that the content is well structured and concise, respecting this limit to facilitate the review and publication process.

Template:
To assist with formatting and structuring their research article, authors may access the journal's template here.

Important:
After the manuscript is published, the inclusion, exclusion, or modification of authorship, as well as changes to the content, will not be permitted. These restrictions are essential to preserve the integrity and transparency of the editorial process and to protect the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved.

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