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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Learn about our publication guidelines

Objective and Editorial Policy

JBAS aims to publish articles that contribute to scientific knowledge. Currently, the journal is produced only in an online version, with free access. Articles are published in Portuguese with an abstract in English, or, optionally, in English or Spanish with an abstract in Portuguese.

We accept articles for publication in the following categories: Original Articles, Review Articles, Book Reviews, Reprints, and Dossiers. The Editorial Board recommends reviewing previously published articles as models for the preparation of your work.

Article submission is free for authors.

Submission

Articles must be submitted exclusively through the online submission platform (access here). Simply provide complete author information and attach the manuscript, following the guidelines described.

The article must be submitted in Portuguese with an abstract in English.

The content of the material submitted for publication cannot be under review, have already been published, or be subsequently submitted for publication in other journals. At the discretion of the editor-in-chief, all received articles are reviewed by members of the Editorial Board.

After article submission

The Editorial Board adopts selection criteria that include the editorial profile of the journal and its readers, the area of ​​interest of the main theme of the work, an appropriate title and abstract, well-written text, a well-defined and correct methodology, clearly presented results, and conclusions based on data. The result, containing the acceptance or rejection of the article for publication, will occur as soon as possible.

The order of publication of articles will be chronological; however, exceptions may be defined by the Editorial Board. Accepted works will be sent to the authors and must be revised and returned within the deadline stipulated in the acceptance letter; otherwise, the article will be considered approved and published in its original form. After final approval by the authors, it will NOT be possible to modify the text.

Editorial Board

The JBAS Editorial Board, composed of the editor-in-chief, contributors, and invited specialists in the areas of interest, will be responsible for reviewing and accepting or rejecting articles submitted for publication. The editor-in-chief has the prerogatives conferred by the position to accept or reject any article, regardless of review, as well as to define the edition of its publication.

Style and preparation of manuscripts

The text should include a summary and abstract, and bibliographic references. It should be written in 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, with 3 cm margins on each side, and submitted in Word (.docx file).

Title

It should contain:

The title of the work, as concise as possible, preferably not exceeding one line;
Name, surname of the author and institution to which the author belongs (maximum 10 authors);
Name and address of the institution where the work was carried out, if applicable;
Cover letter, signed by all authors taking responsibility for the content of the work, as well as indicating a single contact person;

Letter from the authors disclosing any potential conflicts of interest (professional, financial, and direct or indirect benefits) that may influence or have influenced the research results or the content of the work;

If the work has been reviewed by a Research Ethics Committee of the institution to which the authors are affiliated, attach relevant documentation.

Topics

Original articles should contain: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Bibliographic References.

Acknowledgments

If necessary, this should come before the bibliographic references.

Abstract

The abstract, with a maximum of 300 words, should contain the objective, methods, results, and conclusions. Following this, a maximum of eight keywords should be indicated.

Bibliographic References

Bibliographic references should be listed in order of appearance in the text and numbered consecutively, and their citation is mandatory according to current standards.

Bibliographic Citations

Any bibliographic citations should be numbered with superscript Arabic numerals, in the order in which they appear in the text.

Figures, Tables, Graphs, Appendices

If necessary, tables, graphs, figures, or appendices may be inserted into the text, totaling a maximum of five. The quality should be high, with captions that allow for perfect comprehension, independent of the text.

Abbreviations/Nomenclature

The use of abbreviations should be minimal and only used when lengthy expressions need to be repeated. Only the generic name of medications may be cited in the article.

Original articles

Standard section policy

Copyright Notice

Copyright and Licensing Policy

The Brazilian Journal of Health Auditing (JBAS) adopts an immediate open access policy, committed to the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge, editorial transparency, and respect for authors' rights.

Copyright

Authors retain full copyright of their works published in JBAS. By submitting and having their manuscript accepted for publication, authors grant the journal the right of first publication, without exclusivity.

Licensing

All articles published in JBAS are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

This license allows third parties to copy, distribute, transmit, adapt, and reuse the content, including for commercial purposes, in any medium or format, provided that due credit is given to the original authorship and the source of publication.

No prior authorization from the authors or the journal is required for any form of reuse, provided that the terms of the CC BY-NC 4.0 license are fully respected.

Responsibility for Content

Authors are entirely responsible for the intellectual content of their work, including the accuracy of the information presented and obtaining permission to use images, tables, data, or any third-party materials protected by copyright.

Self-Archiving and Deposit in Repositories

JBAS explicitly authorizes and encourages the deposit of the published version of articles (editor's final version) in institutional, thematic, or personal repositories, as well as in databases and indexing systems, without an embargo period, provided that the complete reference to the original publication in the journal is maintained, including the link to the article on the journal's website.

Privacy Statement

1 – Commitment to Privacy

The term “personal data,” as used in this Policy, refers to information such as name, CPF (Brazilian tax identification number), or email address, which may be used to identify you. JBAS will not process the user's personal data without their authorization. When processing the user's personal data, we are committed to fully complying with nationally and internationally recognized privacy protection standards. By complying with these standards, we guarantee that our personnel adhere to strict security and confidentiality standards. The sections below explain how and when the developer of this application collects users' personal data.

2 – Intended Use of Personal Data

When registering on the website, the user may be asked to fill in some fields (some mandatory and others optional). Under these circumstances, if the user chooses to refuse to provide the requested personal data, this refusal may result in denial of access to certain parts of this website and the inability to respond to inquiries. JBAS processes personal data for specific and limited purposes. User data will be kept for the period of time reasonably necessary for that specific purpose and in accordance with current requirements, whether technical or legal, relating to document retention.

3 – Non-Disclosure of Information

JBAS undertakes not to sell, share or otherwise distribute users' personal data to third parties. However, data may occasionally be transferred to third parties to the extent that they work with JBAS or on its behalf, for subsequent processing within the purpose(s) for which the data was originally collected.

4 – Right of Access

The user has the right to access and update their personal data or request its deletion. We will make efforts to ensure that personal data is up-to-date, accurate and complete. If the user wishes to access or correct their personal data, this can be done on the website itself. Requests for deletion of personal data are subject to ethical notifications or document protocol.

5 – Security and Confidentiality

To guarantee the security and confidentiality of personal data registered online, JBAS uses, among other things, a standard firewall (security system) protected by a password. Access to personal data is restricted to employees who are required to use the data and who have received adequate training for its correct handling, strictly observing confidentiality rules. If an employee violates this policy, they will be subject to the sanctions provided for such cases. Although we cannot guarantee against loss, misuse, or alteration of data, we will try to prevent such occurrences.

6 – Anonymous Data and Cookies

Most of the information collected is anonymous, such as pages visited or searches performed by the user. When using the site, no personal data is collected from the user, unless expressly authorized by them. Anonymous information is processed to help improve the application's content and to compile statistical data. In some cases, the use of cookies that collect information about the user's top-level domain, as well as the date and time of access, may be necessary. Cookies do not harm the functioning of the website.

7 – Spam

JBAS does not condone the practice of sending spam. The practice of sending spam can be defined as the transmission of unsolicited emails, usually of a commercial nature, in large quantities and repeatedly to people with whom the sender has had no prior contact or who have declined to receive such messages.

8 – Links

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the website in question, excluding any other third-party websites that may be accessed through it. These will be displayed to the extent that they may be of interest to users. Due to the nature of the Internet, we are unable to guarantee the standard of all the links it offers or to be responsible for the content of third-party websites.

9 – Contact JBAS

If the user has any questions or complaints regarding compliance with this Privacy Policy, or if they wish to make recommendations or comments to improve the quality of our Privacy Policy, please contact JBAS by email at jbas@jbas.com.br.