Instructions for Authors
The Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil (RBSMI) / Brazilian Journal of Mother and Child Health (BJMCH) has a quarterly publication (March, June, September and December) whose mission is the dissemination of scientific articles covering the field of maternal and child health. Contributions address the different aspects of maternal health, women's health, and child’s health, and may take into account their multiple epidemiological, clinical, and surgical determinants.
Each article is published in English and Portuguese or English and Spanish according to the source language of the submitted manuscript, and may be submitted in any of the three languages. The evaluation and selection of manuscripts is based on the principle of peers’ review. There is nocharge for submission, review, and publication of articles.
It is required that the submitted manuscript has not been published previously and is not being submitted concomitantly to another journal.
Copyright
The journal adopts the CC-BY license of the Creative Commons system, which allows copying and reproduction in any format, as well as remixing, transforming and creating from the material for any purpose, even commercial, without the need of authorization, as long as the source is cited. Approved manuscripts must be accompanied by the Copyright Transfer Declaration, signed by the authors (template). The concepts emitted in the articles are the exclusive responsibility of the authors.
Ethical Aspects
1. Ethics
The Helsinki Declaration of 1975, revised in 2000, must be respected. For Brazilian articles, it will be required that the Declaration of Approval of the Ethics Committee according to the guidelines of the Comissão Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa (CONEP) (National Commission for Research Ethics) and, for the articles from abroad, the Declaration of Approval of the Ethics Committee from the placeof origin where the research was carried out, must be mentioned in the methods section of the article, including the number and date of the opinion and submitted in the ScholarOne system. For articles that do not require approval from the Ethics Committee, a statement signed by the author waiving the requirement must be entered into the ScholarOne system. In order to conduct the publication according to the ethical standards of scientific communication, the Journal adopts the Ithenticate system to identify plagiarism.
2. Conflicts of interest
When submitting the manuscript the authors should inform about the existence of conflicts of interest that could potentially influence the work.
Criteria for manuscript approval and article publication policy
In addition to the observation of ethical conditions in the conduct of research, the selection of a manuscript will take into consideration its originality, opportunity for publication according to the scientific scenario of the area, as well as priority in the editorial cronogram of the Journal. Therefore, the rationale should be clearly stated, requiring knowledge of the literature and adequate definition of the problem under study, based on a solidly grounded research question based on data from the pertinent literature. The manuscript should be written in a way that is understandable even to the reader who is not an expert in the field covered by the scope of the Journal.
After verifying the manuscript is then evaluated by the editor-in-chief, who will send it to the associated editor to be reviewed by two Ad Hoc reviewers for scientific merit assessment. In case of disagreement among their opinions, a third reviewer will be requested. The associated editor may in the same way at his/her criteria, issue a third opinion.
Based on their opinions and on the judgment of the associated editor, the executive editor, and the editor-in-chief, the manuscript receives one of the following classifications: 1) accepted; 2) recommended, but with minor revision; 3) recommended, but with major revision; 4) rejected. In classifications two and three, the opinions are sent to the author(s), who have the opportunity to revise and resubmit the article to the journal accompanied by a reply letter detailing the items that have been suggested by the reviewers and the modification made; and in condition four, the manuscript will be returned to the author(s). In the case of acceptance, the article is published according to the flow of manuscripts and the cronogram of the editorial.
Upon the acceptance, if there are minor inadequacies, ambiguities, or lack of clarity in the text, the Associated, Executive, and/or Chief Editors reserve the right to correct them for the uniformity of the journal's style. Language proofreaders will correct occasional language errors. Before the publication of the article the manuscript proof will be submitted to the author(s) to verify and final approval.
Sections of the Journal
Editorial written by one or more Editors or by invitation of the Editor-in-Chief or the Executive Editor, being mandatory to include the bibliographical references of the citations.
Review descriptive and analytical evaluation of a theme, supported by relevant literature, taking into account the relationships, interpretation and critique of the studies analyzed, as well as suggestions for new studies on the subject. It can be narrative or systematic, and the latter can be expanded with meta-analysis. Narrative and integrative reviews will only be accepted by invitation from the editors. The organization may contain topics referring to sub-themes according to the relevance to the text, and for systematic reviews, follow the recommendations of the PRISMA statement. The reviews should be limited to 6,000 words and up to 60 references. It is recommended to register the protocols of systematic reviews, such as PROSPERO (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/), which is not mandatory, but if done should be mentioned in the article.
Original Articles These disseminate results of unpublished research and should seek to offer sufficient methodological quality to permit reproduction. For original articles, it is recommended to follow the conventional structure, according to the following sections: Introduction: where the relevance of the theme is presented, preliminary studies of the literature and the initial hypotheses, the research question and its justification as to the objective, which should be clear and brief; Methods: describe the population studied, the selection criteria for inclusion and exclusion of the sample, define the variables used and inform the way that allows the reproducibility of the study, in relation to technical procedures and instruments used. Quantitative studies must inform the statistical analysis used. Results: should be presented in a concise, clear and objective manner, in logical sequence and supported by illustrations such as tables and figures (graphs, drawings and photographs); Discussion: interprets the results obtained, verifying their compatibility with those cited in the literature, highlighting new and important aspects and linking the conclusions to the objectives of the study. Manuscripts should have a maximum of 5,000 words, tables and figures should be no more than five in total, and it is recommended that up to 30 references be cited. For each study design, international recommendations should be followed, using their respective checklists, such as the STROBE statement for observational studies, the STARD statement for diagnostic accuracy studies, the CONSORT statement for clinical trials, etc.
In the case of clinical trials, it is mandatory to register the protocol in specialized databases, such as ClinicalTrial.gov (https://clinicaltrials.gov/) or Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos (REBEC) (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/).
Qualitative papers are accepted, and should follow the usual methodological principles and criteria for the preparation and writing. The qualitative article must explicitly present analyses and interpretations based on some theory or theoretical reflection that promotes dialogue between Social Sciences and Humanities and Public Health. It is acceptable to present the results and discussion in a single section, in which the item "Final Considerations" may be added.
Research Notes concise reports on preliminary results of the research, with 1,500 words, a maximum of three tables and figures in total, with up to 15 references.
Case Report/Case Series rare and unusual cases. The structure should follow: Introduction, Description and Discussion. The word limit is 2,000 words and up to 15 references. They may include up to two figures.
Technical-Institutional Reports refer to relevant information from research centers concerning the scientific and organizational activities. It should have a structure similar to a Narrative Review. On the other hand, citations may be made, at the author's criterion, in the text and the respective references at the end. The word limit is 5,000 words and up to 30 references.
Point of View qualified opinion on themes within the scope of the Journal (by editors’ invitation).
Reviews reviews of books published and printed in the last two years or in online communication networks (maximum 1,500 words).
Letters critique of works recently published in the journal, with a maximum of 600 words and up to 10 references.
Special Articles texts whose theme is directly or indirectly linked to the scope of the Journal, is considered relevant by the editors, and does not fit into the categories mentioned above. The word limit is 7,000 words and up to 30 references.
Notes
1. In all file types, word count excludes titles, abstracts, keywords, tables, figures and references. 2. At the time of submission, the authors must inform the number of words of the manuscript. 3. In articles with a long title (12 or more terms), the short title (maximum 9 terms) is also required.
4. Cover Letter: text forwarding the manuscript to the Journal that must inform about its originality and the reason why it is being submitted to the BJMCH. It should also inform the participation of each author in the elaboration of the work, that all authors have reviewed the version submitted, that the article has not been submitted to any other journal, the author responsible for the correspondence and the sources, type of support and name of the funding agency.
Presentation of manuscripts
Manuscripts should be typed in Microsoft Word for Windows, font Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced.
Manuscript structure
Identification title of the paper (Portuguese or Spanish and English), full name and address of the authors and their institutions (only one per author) and the ORCID number of the authors.
Abstracts should have a maximum of 210 words and be written in Portuguese or Spanish and English. For original articles and research notes the abstracts should be structured as follows: Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Case reports/case series should be structured as follows: Introduction, Description and Discussion. In systematic review articles, the abstracts should be structured as follows: Objectives, Methods (data source, period, descriptors and selection of studies), Results and Conclusions. For technical-institutional reports and special articles the abstract is not structured.
Key words to identify the content of the articles, the abstracts should be accompanied by three to six keywords in Portuguese or Spanish and English, using the Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DECS) (Descriptors in Health Sciences) of the LILACS Methodology and its correspondent in English the Medical Subject Headings (MESH) of MEDLINE, adapting the terms designated by the authors to these vocabularies.
Illustrations tables and figures only in black and white or gray scale (graphs, drawings, maps and photographs) should be inserted after the references section. Graphs should be two-dimensional. Acknowledgements to the collaboration of people, technical assistance and financial and material support, specifying the nature of the support and funding entity.
Citations and References citations in the text should be numbered in superscript according to the order in which they appear. References must be organized in numerical sequence corresponding to the citations; they must not exceed the number stipulated in each section according to these Instructions for Authors.
The Journal adopts the standards of the International Committee of Medical Journals Editors - ICMJE (Vancouver Group), with some changes; follow the format of the examples specified here:
- Book (Author. Title. Edition. Place: publishing house; Year)
Heeringa SG, West BT, Berglund PA. Applied survey data analysis. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group; 2017.
- Book chapter (Author. Title of the chapter. In: organizers. Book Title. Edition. Place: publisher; Year. Beginning and final pages of the chapter)
Demakakos P, McMunn A, Steptoe A. Well-being in older age: a multidimensional perspective. In: Banks J, Lessof C, Nazroo J, Rogers N, Stafford M, Steptoe A, editors. Financial circumstances, health and well-being of the older population in England. The 2008 English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (Wave 4). London: The Institute for Fiscal Studies; 2010. p.131-93.
- E-book
Editor, Organizer, Compiler (Author(s), publisher. Title. Place: publisher; Year)
Foley KM, Gelband H, editors. Improving palliative care for cancer. Washington (D.C): National Academy Press; 2001.
- Events as a whole (Meetings, Scientific Meetings)
(Event; Date; Event location. Place: publisher; Year)
Anais do IX Congresso Estadual de Medicina Veterinária; 13-16 jul 1985; Santa Maria, RS. Santa Maria: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; 1985.
Proceedings of the 12th International Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association; 1994 Aug 15-19; Toronto, CA. Toronto: IEA; 1994.
- Paper presented at event (published proceedings)
(Author. Title of the work. In: event; Date; Place of the event. Place: publisher; Year. Beginning and final pages)
Jung MRT. As técnicas de marketing a serviço da Biblioteconomia. In: Anais IX Congresso Brasileiro de Biblioteconomia e Documentação; 18 - 19 maio 2005; Salvador, BA. Brasília, DF: Associação Brasileira de Bibliotecários; 2005. p. 230-9.
- Paper presented at event (unpublished)
(Author. Title. Event; Date; Place of event].
Philippi Jr A. Transporte e qualidade ambiental [Apresentação ao Seminário Riscos do Cotidiano no Espaço Urbano: desafios para a saúde pública; 1994 set 20; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil].
- Dissertations and Thesis
(Author. Title [dissertation/thesis]. Place: responsible entity; Year.)
Pedroso M. Inteligência decisória e análise de políticas públicas: o caso das Unidades de Pronto Atendimento (UPAs) [thesis]. Brasília (DF): Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de Brasília; 2011.
Jardim DMB. Pai-acompanhante e a sua compreensão sobre o processo de nascimento do filho [dissertation]. Belo Horizonte (MG): Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; 2009.
Considering that the Vancouver style does not consider the information in Brazilian laws, there are adaptations:
-Documents of Governmental Nature
Competence (country, state, city). Title (specifications of the legislation, number and date). Summary. Title of the official publication. Place (city): publisher and Date (year, month and day); Section, volume, number, pagination. [date of access]. Website available
Ministério da Saúde (BR). Portaria no 1.459, de 24 de junho de 2011. Institui, no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS - a Rede Cegonha. Brasília (DF): DOU 27 de junho 2011. [access in 2020 sep 20]. Available from: https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2011/prt1459_24_06_2011.html
Ministério da Saúde (BR). Lei nº 8.080, 19 de setembro de 1990. Dispõe sobre as condições para a promoção, proteção e recuperação da saúde, a organização e o funcionamento dos serviços correspondentes e dá outras providências. Brasília (DF): DOU 20 de setembro de 1990. [access in 2022 sep 15]. Available from: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l8080.htm
Ministério da Saúde (BR). Portaria nº 154, 24 de janeiro de 2008. Cria os Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família (NASF). Brasília (DF): DOU 4 de março de 2008. [access in 2022 sep 15]. Available from: https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2008/prt0154_24_01_2008.html
Ministério da Saúde (BR). Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Boletim Epidemiológico: Sífilis 2019. Brasília (DF): Ministério da Saúde; Outubro de 2019. [access in 2022 sep 15]. Available from: https://www.gov.br/aids/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/boletins-epidemiologicos/2019/sifilis/boletim_sifilis_2019_internet-1.pdf/view
World Health Organization (WHO). Ear and hearing care: indicators for monitoring provision of services. Geneva: WHO; 2019. [access in 2022 sep 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/ear-and-hearing-care-indicators-for-monitoring-provision-of-services
- Article Published in Journal
(Author. Title. Acronym of the Journal. Year; Volume (number): beginning and final pages)
Stewart JE, Bentley JE. Hearing loss in pediatrics: what the medical home needs to know. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2019 Abr; 66 (2): 425-36.
- Article Published in Supplemental Issue
(Author. Title. Acronym of the Journal. Year; Volume (supplementary number): beginning and final pages)
Ko JY, DeSisto CL, Simeone RM, Ellington S, Galang RR, Oduyebo T, et al. Adverse pregnancy outcomes, maternal complications, and severe illness among US delivery hospitalizations with and without a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Diagnosis. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Jul; 73 (Supl. 1): S24-S31.
- Citation from Editorial, Letters
(Author. Title [Editorial/Letter]. Acronym of the Journal. Year; Volume (number): beginning and final pages)
Cabral-Filho JE. A Pesquisa Qualitativa, um foco da RBSMI [Editorial]. Rev Bras Saúde Matern Infant. 2022; 22 (2): 197.
Souza ASR, Katz L, Amorim MMR. Esforços para combater a mortalidade materna por COVID-19 no Brasil [Letter]. Rev Bras Saúde Matern Infant. 2022; 22 (2): 453-4.
- Article Published in electronic journal
(Author. Title. Abbreviation of the Journal [Internet]. Year [date of access]; Volume (number): beginning and final pages. Website available)
Neuman NA. Multimistura de farelos não combate a anemia. J Pastoral Criança [periódico online]. 2005 [access in 2006 jun 26]. 104: 14p. Available from: www.pastoraldacriança.org.br/105/pag14/pdf.
Najim RA, Al-Waiz MM, Al-Razzuqi RA. Acetylator phenotype in Iraqui patients with atopic dermatitis. Dermatol Online J [Internet]. 2006 [access in 2007 Jan 9]; 12 (7). Available from: http://dermatology. cdlib.org/127/original/acetylator/najim.html
National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa. Use of generic alendronate in the treatment of osteoporosis. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2006 [access in 2007 Jan 9]; 96 (8): 696-7. Available from: http://blues.sabinet.co.za/WebZ/Authorize?essionid=0:autho=pubmed:password=pubmed2004&/AdvancedQuery?&format= F&next=images/ejour/m_samj/ m_samj_v96_ n8_a12.pdf
- Article accepted for publication in a journal
(Author. Title. Acronym of the Journal. Year. (in press).
Yang AF, San Chun K, Yu L, Walter JR, Kim D, Lee JY, et al. Validation of a hand-mounted wearable sensor for scratching movements in adults with atopic dermatitis, J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022. (in press).
- Electronic materials available on CD-Rom
(Author. Title [type of material]. Publisher, Edition. Version. Place: Publisher; Year.)
Reeves JRT, Maibach H. CDI, clinical dermatology illustred [monografia em CD-ROM]. Multimedia Group, producers. 2nd ed.Version 2.0. San Diego: CMEA; 1995
- Material exclusively accessible in electronic media
Ø Homepage
Authorship. Title. [support]. Place; Year [access year month day]. Availability of access
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Ensino. IOC ensino [Internet]. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; 2004. [access in 2004 mar 3]. Available from: http://157.86.113.12/ensino/cgi/public/cgilua.exe/web/templates/html
For more information check ICMJE website: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html
Submission of manuscripts
The submission is done, exclusively online, through the Sistema de gerenciamento de artigos (Article Management System): http://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/rbsmi-scielo
It should be verified the compliance of the BJMCH publication norms according to the items of presentation and structure of the articles according to the sections of the Journal.
At the time of manuscript submission, the authors must inform the approval of the Ethics Committee of the Institution, the Copyright Transfer statement, signed by all authors. Authors must also inform that the manuscript is original and is not being submitted to any other journal, as well as the participation of each author in the work.
Availability of the BJMCH
The Journal is open and free access, therefore, there is no subscription required for reading and downloading, as well as for copying and dissemination for educational purposes.
Secretary / Contact
Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira - IMIP
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil - Secretaria Executiva
Brazilian Journal of Mother and Child Health - Executive Secretary
Rua dos Coelhos, 300 Boa Vista
Recife, PE, Brazil CEP: 50.070-902
Phone: +55 +81 2122.4141
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Website: www.rbsmi.org.br
