Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. The manuscript document must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or OpenOffice (.odt) format, using single spacing and 12-point Arial font, without page numbering.
2. The initial manuscript submission must not contain author identification anywhere in the document—including document properties, data sources, tables, maps, or easily identifiable bibliographic references.
3. Submit all supplementary files—such as graphs, tables, maps, and other illustrations—in high resolution and labeled (numbered) to match the text, in accordance with the instructions (if unsure whether a file is editable, please consult the Journal team).
4. All images used in the manuscript must be submitted as high-resolution files via the OJS system in PNG format, named as follows: figure_01.png.
5. The manuscript adheres to all formatting standards as outlined in the instructions.
6. All authors must be listed on the platform with the following mandatory information: ORCID link (which must be validated by all authors), email, institution/affiliation, and a brief biography.
7. The abstract must be no more than 250 words and provided in two languages ​​(Portuguese and English; these must be faithful translations, not merely versions of the original abstract).
8. The title and keywords must be provided in two languages: the manuscript's primary language and English (or Portuguese, if the manuscript is written in English).
9. The Open Science Compliance Form (available via Google Docs, or downloadable as .doc/.odt) must be completed and submitted alongside the manuscript in PDF format.
10. The manuscript submission letter (available via Google Docs, or downloadable as .doc/.odt) must be submitted alongside the article in PDF format.
11. Each author's brief biography must be entered at the time of submission.

These conditions must be confirmed. To avoid delays or rejections, please ensure you comply with these guidelines (do not confirm if you have not complied with them, as this will result in rejection).

Estas condições terão que ser confirmadas. Para não ter atrasos ou recusa na submissão, certifique-se de cumprir com estas normas (não confirme caso não as tenha cumprido, pois isto implicará em recusa de submissão).

Types of submissions allowed

The Vozes dos Vales Journal accepts contributions in several categories. Authors should classify their manuscripts in one of the following sections upon submission:

• Research Article: A text presenting unpublished results of original research, whether empirical or theoretical.
• Review Article: A critical and systematic analysis of the scientific literature on a specific topic, assessing the state of the art and identifying gaps or trends.
• Retraction: Public notification of the invalidation of a previously published article, detailing the reasons (such as significant errors or misconduct) that compromise the reliability of the work.

Author Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation

Abstract

The abstract must be prepared in accordance with NBR 6028, meeting the following requirements:

• Format: Single paragraph.
• Length: Maximum 250 words.
• Content: Must concisely present the objective, methodology, results, and conclusions of the work.
• Style: The text must be written in the active voice and in the third person singular.

Keywords

Number: Enter three (3) to five (5) keywords.

• Selection: They should reflect the main topics of the text. It is recommended to avoid repeating terms already present in the manuscript title in order to optimize indexing.
• Format: The section title (Keywords:) should be in bold. Terms should be separated by a semicolon (;). The last keyword should be followed by a period (.).
• Restrictions: Avoid using symbols, contractions, and formulas that are not commonly used or strictly necessary.

Example: Keywords: Education; Technology; Open Access.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

1. Format and Anonymity

The manuscript must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) or OpenOffice (.odt), using one of the templates [link].

To ensure the double-blind peer review process, the file must not contain any author identification, either in the body of the text or in the document properties (metadata).

2. Manuscript Structure

The main file should contain: Title, Abstract, Keywords, body of the text (introduction, body, conclusion), and References.

3. In-Text Citations (ABNT NBR 10520:2023)

• Author-Date System: The call must follow the pattern (AUTHOR, date, p. X).

  • ABNT 2023 Update: When the authorship is within the parentheses, it should NOT be written in CAPITAL letters.

    • Exemplos: (Marques, 2025) ou (Marques; Maculan; Souza, 2025; Marques et al., 2025).

  • When the author is part of the sentence (running text), the spelling is in capital letters and lowercase letters..

    • Exemplo: Segundo Marques (2020)...

• Short Direct Quote (up to 3 lines): Must be included within the paragraph, enclosed in double quotation marks. Single quotation marks are used for citations within citations.

• Long Direct Quote (more than 3 lines): Must be highlighted in a new paragraph, indented 4 cm from the left margin, in a font size smaller than the main text and single-spaced, without the use of quotation marks.

4. Tables, Charts and Graphic Elements (Figures, Maps, Graphs)

• In the Text: They must be inserted in the body of the text, in the approximate location where they should appear in the final publication.

• Identification: They must have consecutive and independent numbering (e.g., Table 1, Chart 1, Figure 1). The title must be positioned at the top, clearly identifying its content (variables, location, date).

• Source: The source of the data (according to ABNT NBR 6023) must be indicated at the bottom.

  • If the data was collected or prepared by the authors, the primary source must be indicated (e.g.: Source: IBGE (2020)) and not "Prepared by the authors".

  • Notes on adaptations or authorizations for reproduction must appear below the source.

• Supplementary Files (Important): All elements (including Tables and Charts) must be sent additionally as supplementary files in high-resolution .jpg format.

5. References (ABNT NBR 6023:2018)

References should be listed at the end of the article, in alphabetical order. They should be aligned to the left margin, single-spaced, and separated by a blank line (single-spaced).

• MARQUES, Francis Bento; MACULAN, Benildes Coura Moreira dos Santos; SOUZA, Renato Rocha. A bibliometria na pós-graduação brasileira: uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Transinformação, v. 35, p. e227089, 2023.

• Book Model: BEIGUELMAN, Giselle. O livro depois do livro. Editora Peirópolis, 2003..

• Book Chapter Template: ROMANO, Giovanni. Imagens da juventude na era moderna. In: LEVI, Gustavo.; SCHMIDT, João. (org.). História dos jovens 2: a época contemporânea. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 1996. p. 7 – 16.