Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. Submission Languages and Metadata

RISC accepts original manuscripts in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

All articles must include title, abstract, and keywords in three languages (PT/EN/ES) to enhance international visibility.

Submission metadata must be fully completed in accordance with the language of submission and the journal’s standards.

2. Template and Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be prepared using the official TEMPLATE available on the RISC website and submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

Accepted file format: .docx (up to 2 MB).

Authors are encouraged to follow ABNT standards for academic manuscripts:

• Journal article: NBR 6022/2018

• Abstract: NBR 6028/2021

• References: NBR 6023/2018

• Citations: NBR 10520/2023

• Progressive numbering: NBR 6024/2012

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should include:

• Title

• Abstract

• Keywords

• Introduction

• Theoretical framework

• Methodology

• Results

• Conclusions or Final Considerations

• References

Optional sections may include:

• Acknowledgements

• Appendices

• Annexes

Abstracts must be informative (up to 250 words) and indicate: research objective, methodology, main findings, and conclusions.

4. Figures, Tables, and Charts

Figures, tables, charts, and graphics must be inserted in the body of the text, numbered, and properly identified.

Color figures are accepted.

For accessibility and inclusion purposes, authors are required to include:

• a descriptive note for each figure/table/chart

• source indication (when applicable)

Example:

Figure 1 — Distribution of documents by year. Open Science in Biomedical and Health Sciences (2003–2023)
Note. Source: Research data (2024).
[Image description] Vertical bar chart showing number of publications per year in Biomedical and Health Sciences domains from 2003 to 2023. Values: 2003 (1), 2004 (0), 2005 (1), … 2023 (699). [End of description]

Recommended minimum resolution: 300 dpi for images; vector formats preferred for graphics.

5. Acknowledgements, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must declare:

• funding agencies (if applicable)

• conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial)

• institutional support

Absence of conflicts must be explicitly stated.
See Ethical Guidelines for details.

6. Authorship, Contributions, and ORCID

RISC adopts the CRediT taxonomy to describe individual author contributions. The corresponding author must provide this information at submission.

All authors must provide an ORCID iD.

Authorship criteria, contribution definitions, and authorship changes are detailed under: Ethical Guidelines → Authorship and Contributions

7. Ethical Statements, Sensitive Data, and Human Subjects

When applicable, the manuscript must inform:

• approval by ethics committees (e.g., CEP/CONEP)

• informed consent procedures

• compliance with data protection laws (e.g., LGPD)

• anonymization procedures

Research involving human subjects, sensitive data, or personal information must comply with ethical standards. See Ethical Guidelines.

8. Research Data, Reproducibility, and Open Science

RISC encourages sharing of:

• datasets

• instruments

• code

• protocols

• supplementary materials

When depositing materials in open repositories (e.g., Zenodo, OSF, Figshare, Dataverse), authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement specifying:

• type of material

• repository

• license

• DOI/URL

Ethical or legal exceptions must be justified.

9. Preprints

Manuscripts previously deposited as preprints are accepted, provided the editors are informed.

10. Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Use of generative or non-generative AI tools is regulated by RISC and must be declared according to the Guidelines on AI in Scientific Publishing.

Summary:

• AI does not constitute authorship

• AI in research → declaration required

• AI for copy editing → permitted (no declaration required)

• AI for intellectual content creation → prohibited

Authors remain responsible for the entire submitted content.

11. Peer Review

Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review.

Criteria and reviewer conduct are described in: Ethical Guidelines → Peer Review

12. Scientific Communication: Photos and Video

As part of its scientific communication and open science initiatives, RISC requests:

(a) Author Photo (individual)

• JPG or PNG format

• neutral background preferred

• minimum resolution: 800×800 px

• submitted after revision requests

(b) Video Presentation

• duration: 1–2 minutes

• horizontal recording

• clear audio in quiet environment

• no subtitles (RISC will edit)

• may read the abstract and/or complement it

• submitted after revision requests

The video contributes to accessibility and broader dissemination of research.

13. Language Responsibility

Manuscripts in English or Spanish must be linguistically revised prior to submission.
RISC may request further revision when necessary.

14. Article Types and Sections

RISC accepts submissions in the following sections:

• Editorial

• Articles

• Interviews

• Reviews

• Letters to the Editor

• Thematic Dossiers (open through calls)

Calls and deadlines are published under: News and Submissions → Open Calls

15. Proofreading and Final Editing

The journal may apply normative and stylistic adjustments for editorial consistency. Final proofs will be submitted to authors for approval prior to publication.

16. Copyright and Licensing

RISC operates under a diamond open access model and publishes content under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Authors retain copyright. See Copyright Policy.

17. Submission

Submissions must be made exclusively via OJS.
See the Submissions tab.