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Author Guidelines

Attention: Submission and Publication Deadlines and Requirements

Deadlines:
The period between article submission and publication may take up to 180 business days, depending on the publication queue.

Submission:
Only manuscripts formatted according to the available templates will be accepted. Files must be attached via the "SUBMISSION" link.

Mandatory Documents for Submission:
Two files must be attached:

  • Complete Article Template – With Author Identification

  • Complete Article Template – Without Author Identification

Stages of the Article Approval Process

The evaluation process of articles submitted to the Revista Nacional de Gerenciamento de Cidades consists of four stages, with the goal of issuing a final decision within 120 business days:

Stage I – Screening (Editor-in-Chief):
Initial analysis of the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s editorial scope and its potential for publication.

Stage II – Preliminary Analysis (Associate Editor):
Verification of originality and novelty. The manuscript will be checked using anti-plagiarism software (Plagius or Turnitin®) to detect any potential plagiarism.

Stage III – Peer Review (Scientific Committee):
Double-blind peer review by two specialists, who may:

  • Provide comments;

  • Request corrections;

  • Recommend publication or rejection. This stage may involve multiple rounds of revision, with editorial board suggestions for improvements.

Stage IV – Finalization (Associate Editor):
Upon approval, authors must send to editoraanap@gmail.com:

  • The final article and graphical abstract (in Portuguese and English);

  • Required declarations;

  • Proof of publication fee payment.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Originality and Unpublished Status:
The manuscript must be original and unpublished, not previously published or under review elsewhere. Non-compliance results in automatic rejection.

Academic Responsibility:
At least one author must hold a doctoral degree and be responsible for the research.

File Format:
Manuscripts must be submitted in editable Word (DOCX) format. DOC files will not be accepted.

Graphical Abstract:
Including a graphical abstract is encouraged to enhance visual presentation.

Research Ethics:
If involving human or animal research, proof of Ethics Committee approval (CEP or CONCEA) must be attached.

International References:
At least 50% of references must come from international journals.

Recent References:
At least 50% of references must be from the past five years.

Reference Identifiers:
Whenever possible, references should include DOI or URL identifiers.

Author Qualification:
Manuscripts will only be accepted from authors linked to stricto sensu programs or holding at least a Master’s degree. Manuscripts from undergraduate or lato sensu students will not be accepted.

Language of Publication:
Manuscripts must be submitted in Portuguese. After approval, articles will be published in both Portuguese and English. Translation is the author's responsibility and must be certified by a professional translator.

Page Limit:
Manuscripts must not exceed 20 pages, including references, tables, and figures.

Blind Peer Review:
Authors must remove all identification from the manuscript before submission.

Conflict of Interest Declaration:
Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest.

Author Contributions:
Authors must describe each contributor’s role in the research and writing.

Compliance with International Scientific Writing Standards:
Manuscripts should follow IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion).

Copyright Notice

The copyright declaration will appear on the journal’s "About" page and in the metadata of each published document.

Attention:
Required documents must be signed manually (then scanned and sent) or digitally using the Brazilian GOV.BR platform (see video tutorial).

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