Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
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1. How much does it cost to publish
in the Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731)?
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731) is a free peer-reviewed, and free of charges.
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2. I have encountered a technical error with
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731). Who should I contact
for assistance?
You can email editor.bjbs@gmail.com to report technical errors.
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3. I'd like to become a reviewer. Who do I
need to contact?
Please email editor.bjbs@gmail.com. Include a CV and your areas of reviewing interest with your email. Please declare any potential conflicts of interest.
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4. How often is the journal published?
Bi-annualy (June and December of each year), a total of two issues per year.
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5. What and how to submit?
1. We accept submissions in English.
2. To submit your work, e-mail your submission as a Word document (doc-format, not docx-format) and a PDF version to editor.bjbs@gmail.com.
3. Your subject line should fit the following format: [author name] - [abbreviated paper title] (e.g.: Joe Doe - Lost review).
4. You will need to include a short abstract (500 words) on the first page of your article briefly summarizing the key points and findings of your paper. Abstracts of published articles will be published only in English.
5. Include up to five keywords after the abstract.
6. Include in your artticle all figures and pictures in the highest resolution obtainable (in order to obtain the best quality). Once accepted for publication, authors are responsible for obtaining copyrights for using all visuals.
7. Priority will be given to submissions accompanied by a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor.
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6. How many pieces can I submit?
Authors may submit an unlimited number of articles, provided that all submissions are compatible with the guidelines for submission and the deadlines of the Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731)
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7. What determines selection and
publication?
Each piece of work is evaluated by the following criteria:
• Originality of work.
• Assertion of a clear and significant argument.
• Quality of the empirical evidence provided to support claims.
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8. How can I subscribe to
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731)?
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731) don't sales subscriptions.
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9. What copyright does the
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731) employ?
Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731) uses the Creative Commons Attribution License for copyright you are free:
• To copy, distribute, and display your paper.
• To make derivative works.
• To make non commercial use of the work.
Under the following conditions:
• You must attribute the paper to Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731).
• For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms.
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10. How are you going to guarantee
the long-term survival of papers published by this online journal? There have
been many disasters in the last when large amounts of data became inaccessible
because of technological changes.
The Rebibio is committed to maintaining and providing access to the Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731) for the foreseeable future.
The digital preservation of all published articles in the Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciencies (ISSN 2358-2731) for continuous access is being done by the International Scientific Indexing - ISI