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Author Guidelines

Submission

Please note that only manuscripts submitted using the journal templates will be accepted. The files must be uploaded via the “SUBMISSION” link.

Attention – It is mandatory to upload the following three files:

  • Full Paper Template – With author identification

  • Full Paper Template – Without author identification

  • Declaration of the Use of Artificial Intelligence

 

ARTICLE APPROVAL STAGES

The evaluation process of articles submitted to the Latin American Journal of Built Environment & Sustainability will be carried out in four stages, with the goal of reaching a final decision on publication within up to 120 (one hundred and twenty) days.

  • Stage I – Screening (Editor-in-Chief)
    Analysis of the manuscript’s compliance with the journal’s editorial scope and its potential for publication.

  • Stage II – Preliminary Analysis (Associate Editor)
    The manuscript must be original and unpublished. It will be submitted to plagiarism-detection software (Plagius or Turnitin® – plagiarism prevention) in order to identify any suspicion of plagiarism in documents available on the Internet.

  • Stage III – Peer Review Process (Scientific Committee)
    Double-blind peer review: analysis of the article by two expert reviewers, who will provide comments, indicate the need for revisions, and recommend either publication or rejection.
    This stage may involve multiple rounds of review, aimed at improving the quality of the manuscript. The editorial board may add suggestions to the reviewers’ evaluations to better align the article with the journal’s scope.

  • Stage IV – Finalization Process (Associate Editor)
    After acceptance, authors must send the final version of the article (in Portuguese and English) and the required declarations to the e-mail address editoraanap@gmail.com.

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Originality and Unpublished Status:
The manuscript must be original and unpublished, not previously published or under review elsewhere.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

A declaração de direito autoral informada aqui aparecerá na página Sobre a revista e nos metadados de cada documento publicado.

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Atenção - Nos documentos necessários para publicação do artigo, as assinaturas podem ser manuais, sendo que os documentos devem ser escanceados para serem enviados, ou ser assinatura digital do GOV.BR ( ver vídeo)

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