Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Brief Background
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Mini-bio The official abbreviated title of the journal is Braz Arch Biol Technol. This abbreviation should be used in bibliographies, footnotes, references, and bibliographic subtitles. |
Mission and scope
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BABT’s mission is to disseminate scientific research that fosters the integration between Life (Biology in a broad sense) and Technology, thereby contributing to the progress of the field on a national and global scale. |
About the Publisher
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The Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) is a public company established in 1940 by the government of Paraná (a state in the south region of Brazil). Tecpar is a scientific and technological institute that, through its technical team, facilitates innovation and contributes to the economic and social progress of Paraná and Brazil. Tecpar's mission is to advance research, development, and innovation through the creation of technological solutions that add value to customers and society. Three pillars support the development of Tecpar: innovative technological entrepreneurship, the health industry, and technological development and innovation. For more information about Tecpar, please visit the website:https://www.tecpar.br/
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History and achievements
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Achievements and updates 2024
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History
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BABT was created in 1946 by DSc. Marcos Augusto Enrietti, who proposed the establishment of a journal to publish the scientific and technological progress made by researchers of the former Institute of Biology and Technological Research (now TECPAR). The journal was originally titled "Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia [Archives of Biology and Technology]". Starting in 1999, the journal underwent a name change to “Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology” and started publishing papers exclusively in English. Furthermore, BABT opened to the entire national and international scientific communities, expanding its authorship to researchers from various Brazilian and foreign institutions. These transitions significantly improved BABT’s role in promoting and sharing knowledge across the national and international scientific community. |
Open Science Compliance
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Este periódico segue o modelo Gold Open Access. BABT supports and is committed to improving its practices in order to expand its actions in the field of open science. Among the actions we already have in our policies are:
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Ethics in Publication
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Statement of ethics in publication BABT is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity in every aspect of its publication process. We uphold the shared obligation of editors, reviewers, and authors to comply with these criteria, thus guaranteeing the advancement of scientific knowledge. The principles of transparency and ethical conduct promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) underlie our policies and procedures. Authors' responsibilities
Editors' responsibilities
Reviewers' responsibilities
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Unethical research practices and BABT guidelines
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In this section we briefly describe the main ethical problems that may occur during and after the publication process. Several other types of misconduct are described by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), but here we opted to present the following cases: plagiarism, duplicate publication, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and fraud. For authorship policies and disputes, please check BABT’s authorship section.
(1) Plagiarism What is not accepted:
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BABT will use the following COPE’s flowcharts to handle plagiarism cases:
(2) Duplicate publication What is not accepted:
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(3) Undisclosed conflicts of interest What is not accepted:
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(4) Fraud What is not accepted:
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BABT will use the following COPE’s flowcharts to handle fraud cases:
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Focus and Scope
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BABT publishes original and review articles on the intersection between Life (Biology in a broad sense) and Technology. Papers must cover one or two specific areas described below and must focus on technological development and innovation. The abstract and the introduction must explicitly justify the paper's application in one of these specific areas.
1) Biological, Medical and Health Technologies
2) Agricultural Technologies, Biotechnology and Environment |
Digital Preservation
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BABT is digitally preserved in LOCKSS via the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO): SciELO Program Digital Preservation Policy. in partnership with Cariniana Network, a Brazilian preservation network created by the Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict) that uses the LOCKSS preservation system. The archival status can be verified in the Keepers registry. |
Indexing Sources
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The Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology - BABT is indexed in:
Metrics
Qualis: A4 |
Bibliographic Journal Information
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Websites and Social Media
Preprint servers
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Preprints are the initial versions of research manuscripts that authors post to open access repositories before they undergo official peer review in a journal. They can be posted before or at any point throughout the peer review process. The journal's policy is to allow the submission of manuscripts previously posted on a preprint server, and this will not affect its evaluation. In such cases, however, authors are required to provide full details about the preprint, such as the DOI (or other permanent URL) and licensing terms, when sending their submission or at any other stage during the evaluation. Important: If a submission is accepted, it is the author's responsibility to ensure that the preprint record is updated to include a full reference, including the DOI that links to the published article. Below we include a list of suggested preprint repositories:
Preprints should be cited in the article reference list. |
Peer Review Process
Peer review processBABT’s peer review process occurs in four stages, described below: (1) Desk review. The editorial staff will evaluate the newly submitted article in terms of compatibility with BABT's mission and scope and adherence to formatting guidelines. At the submission, authors must properly use the template and follow the instructions presented in the section “Brief guide for submission.” The cover letter is also mandatory and must observe the respective template. Once the manuscript has passed these phases, it is evaluated in terms of writing quality and passes through a similarity verification using iThenticate anti-plagiarism software. The manuscript that does not follow these criteria will either be immediately rejected (in the case of a misfit regarding mission/scope or plagiarism) or returned to the authors for corrections. This procedure is aligned with the journal’s ethics policy on plagiarism (please read it before submitting). (2) Editorial review: If the manuscript passes through the desk review, it will be evaluated by one of the Editors-in-chief, depending on the field of knowledge. The Editor will evaluate the article's regionalism and scientific relevance. If they consider that the manuscript meets those criteria, it will be sent to one of the associate editors. Otherwise, the manuscript will be rejected. (3) Peer review: The associate editor will choose a minimum of three reviewers to assess the manuscript. In the event that one of the reviewers declines to review the manuscript, it will be sent to other reviewers. In rare cases, the manuscript may be rejected if the associate editor doesn't find reviewers willing to evaluate it. The invited reviewers will assess the manuscript based on its quality, rigor, relevance to the subject, and contribution to existing knowledge. The evaluation is conducted using a single-anonymized procedure, where the identities of the authors are known to the reviewers and editors. The associated editor needs at least two reviews to make a decision using the information provided by reviewers in their assessment. (4) Decisions, appeals, and withdrawals: All articles published in BABT go through at least one round of review, usually two or three, sometimes more. At each stage, the editor will evaluate the manuscript with editorial colleagues in light of reviewers' reports and send a decision report to the author presenting one of the following results:
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Submissions by editors or editorial board members
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BABT is committed to ensuring the integrity and fairness of its peer review process. To address potential conflicts of interest and maintain transparency, the following policy applies to submissions by editors or members of the editorial board:
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Data availability and Supplementary Material
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The Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (BABT) encourages authors to share their research data in accordance with current best practices and privacy laws. Additionally, BABT requires and publishes the author-supplied "Data Availability Statement". Below, we include suggested repositories. International Repositories
Brazilian Repositories
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Clinical Trials
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A clinical trial is a research study that assigns individuals or a group of individuals to an intervention, either with or without comparison or control groups, in order to investigate the connection between a health-related intervention and a health outcome. Health-related interventions refer to many methods employed to alter a biological or health-related result. These methods encompass medications, surgical procedures, devices, behavioral treatments, educational programs, dietary interventions, quality improvement initiatives, and changes in the process of care. Health outcomes refer to any measurable biological or health-related indicators seen in patients or participants, encompassing pharmacokinetic measurements and adverse events (ICMJE, 2024). BABT requires that all clinical trials are registered in a public trials registry at or before the time of first patient enrollment as a condition of consideration for publication. The trial must be registered in a registry listed in the WHO registry network or in one that meets ICMJE criteria, such as ClinicalTrials.gov. The registration number and the name of the trial registry must be included in the manuscript's Methods section. Please check the author's guidelines to know how to properly report this information. |
DEIA policies
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BABT is committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within our scientific community. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment enriches the scientific discourse, promotes innovation, and enhances the quality of research published in our journal. |
DEIA strategies
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Diverse Representation:
Equitable Peer Review Process:
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Fees
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Article processing/publishing charges BABT does not use article processing/publishing charges as a source of funding for the journal’s maintenance. Hence, BABT does not charge authors for the submission or publication of their articles. However, English proofreading is not covered by the journal, and authors are responsible for ensuring the quality of language in their manuscripts before submission. BABT’s editors may request additional revisions, also covered by the authors, to improve the clarity and readability of the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to carefully review their work and consider professional proofreading services to enhance the overall quality of their submission. |
Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy
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Corrections and retractions This policy delineates the fundamental principles and systematic methods that BABT adheres to when addressing inaccuracies in published publications, regardless of whether these errors stem from the authors or the publication process. We are dedicated to maintaining the honesty and transparency of the scientific record by adhering to rigorous correction practices. Corrections: Minor errors, such as typographical problems, that do not impact the comprehension or validity of the article will be rectified by an erratum notice, which will be linked to the original article. In cases of minor errors in the article's content (not affecting the overall conclusions of the paper) or metadata (authors' names, authors' affiliation, title, abstract, funding information, etc.), BABT will issue a correction notice that provides specific information on the mistake and the correction that has been made. The original article will be hyperlinked to the correction notice and vice versa. Retractions: Articles may be retracted if they have clear evidence of unreliable data (data fabrication or falsification), plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, or significant errors that cannot be corrected with a correction notice.
The decision to retract an article involves consultation with the editorial board and the authors. A retraction notice, explaining the reason for the retraction and who initiated the process, will be published. The original article will remain online, marked clearly as retracted and linked to the retraction notice. To identify and handle these cases, BABT will use the following guidelines and recommended practices, as well as other guidelines from COPE and other reputable organizations in the field of scientific publishing if necessary:
Other cases will follow guidance from COPE. |
Policy on Conflict of Interest
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Conflicts of interest All authors, reviewers and editors are obliged to disclose any possible conflict of interest in relation to the article. This includes, but is not limited to, financial, personal, political, intellectual or religious interests that may influence the preparation or review of the work. Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest concerning the manuscript. This statement should be included in the manuscript at the time of submission following the provided template. If no conflicts exist, authors should state, "The authors declare no conflict of interest.". Each author must fill and save the ICMJE Conflict of Interest disclosure Form and the submitting author must upload them in a single Zip file. Reviewers and editors must refuse to evaluate or process articles with which they believe they have a conflict of interest, so that they can be replaced by another reviewer or editor. To investigate suspected undeclared conflicts of interest identified after submission, the editorial team will carry out a preliminary investigation based on COPE guidelines.
If a potential conflict of interest is detected, the authors will be contacted to provide clarification. The entire investigation and resolution process will be documented to ensure transparency and integrity. |
Use of Artificial Intelligence resources
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The use of tools and resources that assist authors in the preparation of their manuscripts is recommended, as long as attribution rules are followed, and ethics and scientific integrity are upheld. Authors have the right and freedom to use tools and resources that aid in the preparation, writing, review, and translation of their articles, book chapters, or books. Many of these tools and resources are provided by AI applications. However, it is important to note that only humans can be considered authors, following the following rules and practices:
For more information please check the Guide to the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Resources in Research Communication on SciELO. |
Ethics Committee
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Human and animal rights BABT is committed to the highest standards of research ethics and integrity in all publications involving human and animal subjects. In alignment with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines, this policy outlines the ethical considerations and requirements for authors submitting research that involves human participants, human data, or animals.
Human Rights Informed consent (on paper or electronically) must have been obtained from all participants or their legal guardians. This must also be explicitly mentioned in the manuscript, along with details on how consent was obtained and documented. The editor may request additional documentation to verify that the necessary ethical requirements have been met. For research involving patient data, authors must demonstrate how they have protected participants' privacy and confidentiality. Details, images, or videos relating to individual participants must be published only if essential to the research and if the participant (or guardian) has given written consent for publication.
Animal Rights Enforcement and Compliance
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Reporting Guidelines
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BABT is committed to enhancing the transparency, reproducibility, and quality of research published in our journal. To achieve this, we require authors to adhere to standardized reporting guidelines for the preparation and presentation of their research. This policy is based on reporting guidelines from the EQUATOR Network. Clinical Trials: Authors reporting on clinical trials should follow the CONSORT guidelines. These guidelines provide a standardized approach for reporting clinical trial results, ensuring transparency and accuracy. A completed CONSORT checklist and flow diagram can be optionally submitted as supplementary materials with the manuscript. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Submissions of systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses must adhere to the PRISMA guidelines, which outline the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Authors can include a completed PRISMA checklist and flow diagram as part of their submission. Observational Studies: For observational studies (cohort, case-control, or cross-sectional studies), authors should use the STROBE guidelines. The completed STROBE checklist can be optionally submitted as supplementary material with the manuscript. Animal Studies: Research involving animals must follow the ARRIVE guidelines to ensure ethical and methodological rigor. A completed ARRIVE checklist can be optionally submitted as supplementary material with the manuscript. Qualitative Research: For qualitative research, authors are encouraged to use the COREQ guidelines. The submission can optionally include a completed COREQ checklist. Sex and Gender Equity in Research: For research involving human subjects, authors are encouraged to use the SAGER guide. The submission can optionally include a completed COREQ checklist. |
Copyright
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Authors publishing in BABT retain the copyright of their work without restrictions. Once an article is published in BABT, it can be freely reused, disseminated, and modified, as long as full recognition is given to the initial publication in this journal and the rules of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license are observed. The license applies to both readers and the publisher. |
Intellectual Property and Terms of Use
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Responsibility of the site: Open access and self-archiving Open access To facilitate open access and ensure the free exchange of scientific knowledge, BABT publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. This license grants permission for others to modify, adjust, and expand upon the work for any purposes, on the condition that they give credit to the original author. All published articles will contain a link to the license terms: CC-BY 4.0 Self-archiving Self-archiving is the process of submitting one's own academic work, such as research articles, to an online repository or website. This practice promotes the accessibility and visibility of research findings. This policy defines the self-archiving rules for authors who are submitting or publishing in BABT. The following guidelines outline what version of the manuscript can be self-archived, where it can be deposited, and any embargo periods that may apply.
In all cases, the article must be made available in open access and include the full citation in case of accepted articles. Sponsorship and advertisements BABT does not allow the advertisement of products/services nor sponsorship from other organizations. Author´s responsability All authors must sign the Declaration of Responsibility and License Agreement. By signing this form, the authors accept that the manuscript will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution license, as well as declare if the eventual existence of any financial support and conflict of interest have been stated. Moreover, the authors must declare that the manuscript was held in accordance with the procedures and regulations adopted by the Research Ethics Commission of the Institution of origin. BABT also asks the authors to collect and archive an informed consent in all human clinical research, and case reports when the patient's privacy may be menaced by any possible identification data. Once obtained, the Informed consent, should be kept under the researchers' responsibility and made available if requested by the journal. The authors are asked to state in the declaration form if the informed consent was collect and archived. All the journal content and the papers published by BABT, except where otherwise specified, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY license. Authors retain copyright of their studies by licensing it under the Creative Commons Attribution license, which allows papers to be reused and distributed with no restriction, provided that the original source is properly cited. BABT encourages Authors to self-archive their accepted manuscripts by publishing them on personal blogs, institutional repositories and academic social media, as well as posting them on their personal social media, as long as the full citation to the journal's website version is included. |
Sponsors and Promotion Agencies
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Funding sources Publisher BABT is fully supported by Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar). Tecpar supports the journal by providing financial and technical resources to ensure that BABT maintains high standards of quality in its publications and remains at the forefront of scientific research in the field. Public funding BABT has been receiving support from the following public agencies over the years of the journal’s existence:
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Editor-in-Chief
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Area editors
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Associate Editors
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Publication model and frequency
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BABT follows an article-based publication template and is published as a single annual volume. Accepted articles are published as soon as they are ready (revised by the authors, proofreaded, and edited). The Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology encourages and expects authors to familiarize themselves with all of the journal policies as well as the "Manuscript Preparation and Submission" recommendations developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, the guide to preparing a manuscript, the template and the following guidelines prior to preparing and submitting their manuscript. ICMJE Manuscript Preparation.
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Guidelines for preparing for submission
General policies
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The following sections detail BABT’s editorial policies that guide the journal’s editorial process. Some important information that authors should be aware of before submission:
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Language policy
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All manuscripts submitted to BABT must be written in English. The journal will not accept articles written in a different language. Before submitting, we advise authors to send the paper for revision by an expert, preferably someone with scientific experience in the knowledge area. This is especially important for authors without prior experience writing in this language. The editorial team might suggest minor revisions in the text to improve clarity, coherence, and readability of the manuscript. |
Section policies
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Original articles: Original articles should present novel findings, theories, or insights in the fields of biology and technology. The manuscript should contribute new knowledge or understanding to the field. It must clearly articulate the scientific question addressed and the significance of the work to the advancement of the field. Review articles: Review articles should provide a comprehensive analysis of recent advances in specific areas of biology and technology. The review should cover a well-defined aspect of interest to BABT’s mission and scope, providing a critical evaluation of current progress and identifying future challenges. BABT gives preference to systematic reviews. |
Article processing/publishing charges
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BABT does not use article processing/publishing charges as a source of funding for the journal’s maintenance. Hence, BABT does not charge authors for the submission or publication of their articles. However, English proofreading is not covered by the journal, and authors are responsible for ensuring the quality of language in their manuscripts before submission. BABT’s editors may request additional revisions, also covered by the authors, to improve the clarity and readability of the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to carefully review their work and consider professional proofreading services to enhance the overall quality of their submission. |
Authorship
Authorship criteriaBABT is committed to following the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity, aligning with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations for authorship recognition. Being an author grants recognition and carries significant intellectual, social, and financial consequences. Authorship encompasses both responsibility and liability for the published material.
BABT follows the ICMJE (2023) recommendations on authorship, considering the following four criteria:
The authors must satisfy all four criteria and be capable of assuming public responsibility for their contributions. It is the collective responsibility of the authors to determine that all individuals named as authors meet all four criteria. They should have full confidence in the accuracy and integrity of the work of all co-authors. Those collaborators who do not meet all four criteria should be included in the Acknowledgments section (please see the section below). The COPE flowchart on identifying authorship problems will be used by editors in case the editors themselves or BABT’s editorial team identify any suspicious authorship issues. Authors are also encouraged to familiarize themselves with the guidelines provided by COPE to ensure transparency and ethical authorship practices.
Disputes and authorship changesRequests for changes in authorship (addition or removal of authors) after manuscript submission or publication require a detailed explanation and signed statements of agreement from all listed authors and the author to be added or removed. All declarations previously submitted (such as conflict of interest, funding, and author contributions) must be updated accordingly in the case of changes in authorship to maintain accuracy and transparency. In cases of suspected misconduct, readers, and authors are encouraged to contact the journal's editorial office for further investigation and resolution. The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines on the subject will be applied to the resolution of any potential authorship disputes. |
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To promote transparency, BABT requires a detailed description of the contributions of each author to be provided at the time of submission using the CRediT taxonomy. This taxonomy includes 14 categories that cover different aspects of research contribution, such as conceptualization, data curation, and writing. By providing this information, BABT aims to ensure proper credit is given to each author for their specific contributions to the research. This also helps in avoiding any misunderstandings or disputes regarding authorship roles and responsibilities. Acknowledgements
Individuals who made contributions to the work but do not fulfill all four criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not included as authors. Contributions that are insufficient to warrant authorship encompass activities such as securing money, providing overall supervision, offering administrative support, and aiding with editing or proofreading. Conflicts of interestAuthors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest concerning the manuscript. This statement should be included in the manuscript at the time of submission following the provided template. If no conflicts exist, authors should state, "The authors declare no conflict of interest.". |
Financing Statement
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Authors must acknowledge any financial support or funding they have received for their study. This encompasses elucidating the involvement of the sponsoring entity in the study's design, data collection, analysis, data interpretation, and article composition, if applicable. |
Prior publication
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This policy outlines BABT’s stance on the submission of manuscripts that have been previously disseminated in other forms, including but not limited to preprints, conference proceedings, and translations. Our goal is to support the scientific community's need for sharing research while ensuring that the work published in BABT is novel and significantly contributes to the literature. |
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Preprints are the initial versions of research manuscripts that authors post to open access repositories before they undergo official peer review in a journal. They can be posted before or at any point throughout the peer review process. The journal's policy is to allow the submission of manuscripts previously posted on a preprint server, and this will not affect its evaluation. In such cases, however, authors are required to provide full details about the preprint, such as the DOI (or other permanent URL) and licensing terms, when sending their submission or at any other stage during the evaluation. Important: If a submission is accepted, it is the author's responsibility to ensure that the preprint record is updated to include a full reference, including the DOI that links to the published article. Below we include a list of suggested preprint repositories:
Preprints should be cited in the article reference list. |
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Manuscripts based on work previously reported at academic conferences, workshops, or similar scientific meetings may be submitted to BABT. Each conference submission type has a different policy, as follows:
The authors must disclose the details of the conference at the time of manuscript submission. Please indicate the conference name, location, and date in the submission system. For all paper types, also highlight if there were any changes in authorship and appropriate reasoning. As indicated, short papers and full papers must also include a detailed account of the modifications and additions made to the article. |
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Translations of work previously published in another language are not eligible for submission to this journal because they do not meet the requirement of presenting new and original research findings. |
Required files for submission
Below we include a brief description of each file's expected content as well as detailed guidelines and templates. |
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Filename: coverletter.pdf The cover letter template must be obtained here, downloaded as a docx file and filled according to the instructions therein, and the journal guidelines and policies. The cover letter will require the following information:
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Filename: manuscript.docx The main manuscript file must be structured according to the requirements described in our Section Policies, the Manuscript preparation guidelines file, and the template. The specific file formatting information is described in the template, which must be followed without exception, this being an eliminatory criterion in the primary submission.
When using the template, we recommend that authors use the styles feature available in MS Office Declaration of responsibility and license agreement fileFilename: agreement.pdf All authors must sign the Declaration of Responsibility and License Agreement. By signing this form, the authors accept that the manuscript will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution license, as well as declare if the eventual existence of any financial support and conflict of interest have been stated. Moreover, the authors must declare that the manuscript was held in accordance with the procedures and regulations adopted by the Research Ethics Commission of the Institution of origin. BABT also asks the authors to collect and archive an informed consent in all human clinical research, and case reports when the patient's privacy may be menaced by any possible identification data. Once obtained, the Informed consent, should be kept under the researchers' responsibility and made available if requested by the journal. The authors are asked to state in the declaration form if the informed consent was collect and archived. The declaration form can be obtained here. |
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Filename: coi-files.zip
Each author must fill and save the ICMJE Conflict of Interest disclosure Form and the submitting author must upload them in a single Zip file. Other reporting checklists filesFilename: care-checklist.pdf, prisma-checklist.pdf etc. Depending on your work or manuscript type, other files might be required, such as the recommended checklists found on the EQUATOR Network. Those should be named according to the specific checklist used, like care-checklist.pdf, prisma-checklist.pdf etc. |
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Filename: revisioncomments.pdf This file must have the authors' comments addressing all of the editors and reviewers remarks and is required when sending the revised version of your manuscript. |
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Name: supplementarymaterial1, supplementarymaterial2 etc If the authors have any files they would like to make available as supplementary material, these should be marked in the article (according to the template) and should be submitted in this section. Please see the Data availability and Supplementary Material policy. |
Submissão Online
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BABT uses an online submission system (ScholarOne) where authors can submit and track the progress of their manuscripts. We ask all authors to read all the policies and instructions listed above before starting the submission process. Here authors will find a guide to help with submission. Acceptance and publication 1. Notification of Acceptance
2. Preparation for Publication
3. Proofs and Final Approval
4. Publication
5. Distribution
Final considerations
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Guidelines to preparing a manuscript
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To prepare the manuscript, download the template available on the periodical's website, which contains the main rules for formatting the document. Some of these rules are presented in more detail in this file. If you still have any questions, please contact the support team at EMAIL. Document size and formats Manuscripts, including the first page, figures, tables and references should not be longer than 15 pages. Authors may use whatever software they prefer to prepare their manuscript as long as the main manuscript file conforms to the template provided and is submitted in .docx format and is compatible with MS Office 2010 or higher. Image quality Images should be included in the original text, where they should be located, numbered and captioned (according to the template). As this is a 100% online publication, authors can use different colors to prepare their images. Figures will not be reworked or edited by the journal team, so authors should check that they are uniform in the type size and font used throughout the article. Figures must be legible, understandable and clear, with all their elements in a single image (without layers), and move in line with the text, so that if any layout changes are necessary, the figure does not move out of its intended position or fit in with the text. Images and graphics must not be manipulated or adjusted in a way that results in a misinterpretation of the information. For graphics, we suggest that you follow the good practices for creating graphics. https://blog.dp6.com.br/how-to-choose-better-charts-for-my-data-dataviz-basics-2-of-4-ee78b72e558c Text inserted into images must be clear, concise and legible. If symbols, arrows and text are used, they should contrast with the image and, if they are used for identification purposes, they should be included in the caption. Although the use of color is permitted, it is important that authors make every effort to ensure that the use of color does not impair understanding for readers with vision disorders. We recommend that the following resources be consulted before preparing figures using color:
Measurement units When writing about measurements, use a space between a number and its unit. SI or SI-derived units should be used where possible; if you use alternative units, please explain to the editors why it is necessary. Middle dot (always use middle dot as multiple sign in units) or a normal space can be used in units; however, they must be consistent throughout the paper. For example: 3 × 108 m·s−1. Do not leave a space before a percentage (%) symbol, since the symbol is part of the number and not a unit. The same applies to degree (°) symbols when used for angles, so write 90° but 90 °C. A space is optional between wt%, mol%, vol%, at% or wt.%, mol.%, vol.%, at.%, but keep the format consistent within a paper. Other formats are not allowed, e.g.,wt %, % wt. For some common time units and measurement units, it is recommended to use abbreviated units if Arabic numerals are in front of them. Powers of 10 can be indicated by a prefix to a unit. The following table shows terms that can be used in this way. For example, 1 pm = 1 × 10−12 m. Nomenclature and acronyms Authors should only use well-established nomenclature and acronyms in the manuscript. Abbreviations should not be used in the title and abstract of the article. When abbreviations are used in the text, unless it is a standard unit of measurement, the full text should be used, followed by the correct abbreviation in brackets when mentioned for the first time. Tables Tables must be inserted in table format in MS Office, tables submitted as a figure will be rejected. Additionally:
1. Tables should be named and cited using consecutive Arabic numerals such as Table 1, Table 2, etc. References BABT uses the Vancouver style adapted by the National Library of Medicine and used as a guideline by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy of all bibliographical references listed and cited in the submitted manuscript. When preparing the manuscript, authors must ensure that:
Below, we have included a small sample of the most commonly used bibliographical references. Please check out an extensive list of many other examples and details athttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html. Articles in JournalsRose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM, Schiding JK, et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002;935(1-2):40-6. Article not in EnglishEllingsen AE, Wilhelmsen I. [Disease anxiety among medical students and law students]. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2002 Mar 20;122(8):785-7. Norwegian. BooksBreedlove GK, Schorfheide AM. Adolescent pregnancy. 2nd ed. Wieczorek RR, editor. White Plains (NY): March of Dimes Education Services; 2001. Chapter in a bookMeltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM. Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The genetic basis of human cancer. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002. p. 93-113. PreprintsSantama LA, Santos MA, Albuquerque HI, Costa SF, Rezende-Silva E, Gercina AC, et al. Teledentistry in Brazil: a viable alternative during COVID-19 pandemic. SciELO Preprints e200082 [Preprint]. 2020 June 29 [cited 2023 Sept 21]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720200082 doi: 10.1590/1980-549720200082 Research DataAi Y, Wu S, Zhou X. Pro-angiogenic photo-crosslinked silk fibroin hydrogel: a potential candidate for repairing alveolar bone defects [dataset]. 2023 July 17 [cited 2023 Sept 21]. SciELO Data. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-7757-2023-0158 doi: 10.48331/scielodata.YKRIKZ DatabaseLILACS, Informação Científica e Técnica em Saúde da América Latina e Caribe [Internet]. São Paulo: BIREME; 2023 [cited 2023 Sept 1]. Available from: http://lilacs.bvsalud.org/. Acesso em: 1 set. 2023. |
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