Submissions

Author Guidelines

To submit, follow the procedures below.

Registration in the system, using a login and password, is required to submit papers and to follow the editorial process.

The submitted text should follow the Intersaberes Journal Template: access here

General submission policies

The Intersaberes Journal is a free, open-access publication with no submission fees, which accepts works resulting from scientific research. Therefore, it is understood that:

• The journal's area of interest is Education: with a focus on teacher training and new technologies. The journal adopts thematic dossiers and includes articles on a rolling basis.
• The text must be an original contribution, unpublished and not submitted for publication by another journal. Otherwise, justification must be provided in “Comments to the editor.”
• The text must be consistent, based on principles of scientific knowledge construction, with relevant and up-to-date theoretical and conceptual references.
• Articles are published in Portuguese, and authors are responsible for language revision.
• The journal adopts the ABNT referencing standards (NBR 6023:2018 with updates from 2025).
• Publication of the text in an English translation is optional (after the article has been approved).
• Articles in other languages (English/Spanish/French) by foreign authors are published.
• Among the authors (maximum of five), at least one must hold a doctoral degree.
• Articles by authors who have not completed a higher education degree or final year projects are not accepted.
• Statements, opinions, and concepts expressed in the articles are the responsibility of the authors.
• All articles will be submitted to the journal's Editorial Board and peer review.
• It is recommended that the article comply with ethical standards for research involving human subjects.
• Authors or co-authors are prohibited from submitting more than one article per two-year period.
• Additional information about the article may be included in “Comments to the editor.”
• Texts that do not comply with the indicated standards will be returned to the authors.

Types of works accepted for publication

The Intersaberes Journal accepts for publication:

• Theoretical development articles (45,000 to 60,000 characters with spaces);
• Empirical research (45,000 to 60,000 characters with spaces);
• Essays (45,000 to 60,000 characters with spaces) and reviews (4,000 to 6,000 characters with spaces).

Theoretical development articles are based on bibliographic research, proposing new models and interpretations of facts relevant to the academic community.

Empirical works are based on methodologically grounded research, carefully conducted and properly analyzed.

Essays and reviews are freer forms of scientific contribution. They should be characterized by critical and, at times, creative approaches, leading readers to reflect on relevant topics in the field of knowledge.

Evaluation Process

The evaluation process consists of three stages:

• Preliminary evaluation by the Editorial Board, which examines the suitability of the work to the journal's editorial line and subject area, the complete registration of the authors on the journal's platform, and the formatting of the file in the template;
• Peer review, which consists of an evaluation carried out by two independent researchers whose area of expertise coincides with the research topic addressed by the work to be evaluated;
• Evaluation of the final version of the article by the Editorial Board, considering the updates to the text suggested by the reviewers (when applicable), as well as issues of writing and formatting.

Criteria to be considered for evaluation:

• Quality of the content presented: clarity in the presentation of ideas, articulation between propositions, with clear explanations for the reader, scientific and language standards of the proposed discussion;
• Theoretical-conceptual framework: it must reflect knowledge in the specific area and be up to date.

Text structure

The text submitted must be inserted into the template, written on A4 paper, using Word (or similar compatible) text editor, Candara 12 font, 1.5 line spacing. All guidelines on file formatting are detailed in the template.

Article identification: Article title in Portuguese, initial letters capitalized and bold; Candara 14 font; centered paragraph.

Article title in English and Spanish; initial letters capitalized; italics; Candara 12 font; centered paragraph.

Note: The title should contain a maximum of 12 words and be sufficiently specific and descriptive.

Abstract:  a summarized presentation of the main points of the text, highlighting the author's considerations. It should be 700 to 800 characters (with spaces), Candara 10 font, single spacing.

Keywords: descriptors that identify the content of the article. To standardize keywords, it is recommended to use the Thesaurus of the corresponding field. The desired number of words is a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5, separated by periods, with initials in capital letters (Management. Technology. Education.).

Both the abstract and the keywords must appear in the article in Portuguese and in the foreign languages English and Spanish.

Body of the text

Introduction: it should point out the purpose of the study, in a concise manner, indicating what advances are intended to be achieved with the research.

Methodology: should provide concise and objective information that allows the study to be repeated by other researchers. Indicate the type of approach, instruments, and theoretical-methodological contributions to the analysis.

Results: should offer details and a summary description of the analysis and results obtained, duly referenced and articulated with the theoretical framework.

Final considerations: should be limited to the purpose of the contributions, relating them to existing knowledge. Use citations only when they are indispensable to support the study.

References: only citations that appear in the text should be referenced. (ABNT NBR 10520:2023).

Ethical issues

Intersaberes Journal is committed to complying with ethical principles related to the evaluation and publication process. In general, ethical decisions and procedures are based on the following documents:

• CNE Resolution No. 466/2012 (Ethics in Research with Human Beings);
• APA Manual (Editora Penso, 2012);
• CNPq Document – Ethics and Integrity in Scientific Practice (http://www.memoria.cnpq.br/normas/lei_po_085_11.htm );

Regarding authorship

The journal recommends that authors and co-authors openly discuss the order of authorship and the co-authors to be included in the article. Authors should bear in mind items 17 and 20 of the CNPq document (Ethics and integrity in scientific practice): “Only people who have made a significant contribution to the work deserve authorship in a manuscript;  Authors should be able to describe, when requested, their personal contribution to the work.”

Plagiarism and self-plagiarism

The journal's editorial staff uses a plagiarism control program (Copy Spider) before sending articles to reviewers.

It is up to the authors to ensure that all ideas from other authors are properly cited and included in the list of references.

With regard to self-plagiarism, the article must be an original contribution and citations from previous works by the same authors should be limited to what is strictly necessary for understanding the text, in which refers to theory or methodology (according to the APA Manual).

In the case of calls for articles for dossiers, the journal follows all the items mentioned in the call.

Policy on the use of AI

All submissions to the Intersaberes Journal must respect the principles of academic integrity and responsibility described herein. 

In cases where AI tools are used in the construction of the article, the principle of transparency must be strictly observed. Responsibility for the results presented remains entirely with the authors of the submitted article.

GENERAL CRITERIA

Authorship 

Full and exclusive responsibility for published works lies with the human authors. Works in which authorship is shared, to any extent, with AI tools will not be accepted.

AI tools used in research stages

In data collection, systematization, and analysis activities, the use of AI tools is considered legitimate. To this end, the text must specify precisely which tools were used, how they were used, and which commands were used. Similarly, the production of graphics or illustrative images may be done with the support of AI tools. 

Translation and Textual Revision

The use of AI tools as a support instrument for textual revision and translation activities is considered legitimate. The authors remain ultimately responsible for the text.

Declaration of use of AI tools

Whenever any AI tool has been used at any stage of the article preparation process, as well as in the research process that resulted in the article now submitted, the authors must complete a declaration clarifying the use of AI tools, which will be included at the end of the text, in the following terms:

 “During the production process of this article, specifically in the stage(s) of........, the tool ........ was used for the purpose of ......... . After using the tool, the authors reviewed and edited the presentation of the results, being entirely responsible for the content presented here.”

Use of AI in the peer review stage

The use of AI tools for peer review is prohibited.