Submissions

This journal is not accepting submissions at this time.

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 text follows the journal's formatting requirements according to the "Guidelines for Authors"found in the "Submissions" section.
  • It is mandatory to fill in the Article Cover, with the article information. This document must be forwarded separately at the time of submission.

Author Guidelines

The journal adopts the updated reference standard of ABNT (ABNT - General Rules).

The author must keep his registration profile updated and, for submission of a new text, fill out the information items below under “Conditions for Submission”.

Optionally, the authors may indicate at the end of the article:

  • thanks to funding agencies and / or institutions;
  • mini curriculum: academic and professional training.

The place of figures and tables should be indicated in the text, and these should be sent in separate file, with program identification and version.

The bibliographic information is correct and in accordance with the standard adopted by the journal.

The contribution must be original and unpublished, and cannot be undergoing evaluation for publication by another journal; if not, justify in “Comments to the editor” when submitting the text in the portal.

Publication of papers is subject to approval by reviewers. The originality of the treatment of the theme, the consistency and rigor of the approach and its contribution to the thematic line of the publication are taken into account. The names of the reviewers will remain confidential, and the names of the authors before the reviewers will also be omitted.

Spontaneous submission of articles and subsequent acceptance for publication automatically implies the assignment of the rights of the first publication to the Journal. Intellectual copyright remains with the author. Any subsequent reproduction, by any means, may be made only by prior agreement between the Journal and the author and with proper citation of the source.

The concepts issued in the works are the sole responsibility of the authors, not necessarily reflecting the opinion of the Editorial Board or Editorial Council.

In the Articles section, unpublished articles on Brazilian Literature, Portuguese Literature and African Literatures in Portuguese are accepted. Articles that establish comparisons or approximations between the literatures and cultures of these spaces can also be integrated. Articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish are accepted, with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 20 pages.

The Documents section accepts contributions focusing on rare or unpublished works or productions produced in Brazil, Portugal or in Portuguese-speaking African countries. Documents must refer to relevant figures or productions from these countries. The author must prepare a presentation or analysis of the submitted material. Materials with a maximum of 15 pages are accepted. If the material is longer than that, it is suggested to submit a sample.

In the Reviews section, contributions focusing on literary and theoretical works or other artistic productions released in Brazil, Portugal or in Portuguese-speaking African countries are accepted. Reviews with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 pages are accepted.

The Interviews section includes interviews with representatives of literature and culture from Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African countries. Interviews with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 pages are accepted.

Dossiê

In the Dossier session, articles with thematic similarity, as determined by the editors, are accepted. The dossiers are not issued periodically.

Characteristics of the Section:

  • Texts submitted must approach topics according to the chosen theme.
  •  For further information, please access our publishing guidelines for articles.

Articles

In the Articles session, unpublished articles on Brazilian Literature, Portuguese Literature and African Literatures in Portuguese are accepted. Articles that establish comparisons or approximations between the literature and cultures of these areas can also be included.

Characteristics of the Section:

  • Articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish are accepted.
  • Texts with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 20 pages are accepted.
  • The texts must be formatted in Times New Roman or Arial, size 12, 1.5 spacing (except for citations with more than four lines). The authors should follow the standards set by ABNT.
  • Authors must have Orcid registration.
  • Articles made by researchers with a Ph.D. degree, Ph.D. students, Master’s degree, and researchers with Master’s degrees in process are accepted. Articles made by undergraduate students will only be accepted in co-authorship with professors with a Ph.D. degree. Only researchers who have significantly contributed to the elaboration of the article/interview/review should be mentioned as authors of the text.
  • The text must necessarily contain title, abstract, and keywords in the languages indicated by the journal: Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
  • If the text is not originally in Portuguese, it should contain abstract and keywords in Portuguese, and in the other interface languages of the journal.
  • The contribution must be original and unpublished. It must not be sent for evaluation in other journals.
  • The file submitted for evaluation must not contain indications of authorship. The identification will be added after the article’s acceptance.
  • The publication of works is conditioned to blind review approval by ad hoc peers. The text is only approved for publication if it obtains two favorable opinions. Articles with approval subjected to corrections must be revised by the author before publication.
  • The spontaneous submission of articles and their subsequent acceptance for publication automatically implies the granting of first publication rights to the Journal. The intellectual copyrights remain with the author. Eventual later reproduction, by any means, may only be made upon prior understanding between the Journal and the author and with the appropriate citation of the source.
  • Once approved, the text will integrate one of the upcoming numbers of the journal, but not necessarily the following number. In the case of articles resulting of research conducted with public or private funding, the authors must provide all information about the financial support received in the text.
  • The authors should keep their profile information updated, and especially their contact email. All communication with the editorial team occurs through this registered email.
  • Illustrations and tables must have their place indicated in the body of the text and be sent as a separate file. Software and version identification also must be included.
  • The views and concepts expressed in the papers are of the sole responsibility of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Editorial Board and the Editorial Committee. All authors are required to provide retractions or corrections if any problems, errors, or inaccuracies are detected in their text.

Reviews

In the Review session, texts with a focus on literary and theoretical works or on other artistic production in Brazil, Portugal or in Portuguese speaking African countries are accepted.

Characteristics of the Section:

  •  Interviews with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 pages are accepted.
  • The interview must have been conducted no more than one year prior to submission.
  • Interviews in Portuguese, English and Spanish are accepted.
  • Authors must have Orcid registration.

Interview

The Interview section includes interviews with representative personalities from literature and culture from Brazil, Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking African countries.

  •  Interviews with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 pages are accepted.
  • The interview must have been conducted no more than one year prior to submission.
  • Interviews in Portuguese, English and Spanish are accepted..
  • Authors must have Orcid registration.

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