Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural
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The Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural (RESR) (online, ISSN 1806-9479; printed, ISSN 0103-2003) is a scientific online publication by the Brazilian Society of Rural Economics and Sociology (SOBER) available in open access and peer-reviewed. Accepted papers are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license in Portuguese, English, and/or Spanish following a continuous publishing model, with papers organized into four annual editions. RESR charges submission and publication fees to cover production, indexing, and system costs. |
Mission
| The Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural (RESR) aims to disseminate research results in the fields of rural economics, administration, outreach, and sociology to promote and stimulate the debate of themes and issues of economic and social importance, as well as to collaborate to the scientific and technological development of Brazil and other parts of the world. |
Focus and Scope
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RESR publishes original contributions derived from scientific research, including original articles and literature reviews, written in Portuguese, English, and/or Spanish, focusing on topics related to the evolution, problems, current situation, trends, and changes in agriculture, agribusiness, and rural issues. RESR covers a variety of topics:
RESR’s target population includes professors, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and market professionals. |
Indicators
SJR 2023: 0.281 |
Indexing Sources
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Indexers
Directories Thematic Repositories
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Digital Preservation
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The Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural ensures digital preservation through LOCKSS by Cariniana (Brazilian Network of Digital Preservation Services), established by SciELO Program Digital Preservation Policy. |
Achievements and History
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2023-2024
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2015
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Funding Sources
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Publisher The RESR is maintained by the Brazilian Society of Rural Economics, Administration, and Sociology (SOBER). Funding Agencies Currently, the RESR does not receive funding from agencies. The journal received financial support from CNPq in 2021. Sponsors and Advertisements RESR does not accept sponsorship from other organizations, nor does it display advertisements as a means of receiving additional revenue. Submission and Publication Fees RESR charges submission (processing) and publication fees (see the Processing and Publication Fee section). |
Open Science
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The Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural supports Open Science and has been working to encourage and expand its adoption. Some initiatives already implemented include:
Other initiatives—such as increasing the journal’s adherence to the TOP Guidelines for promoting openness and transparency, promoting principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, Accessibility (DEIA), and different modalities for opening up the peer review process — continue to be studied in consultation with the community for gradual and sustainable implementation. |
Copyright
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Authors of contributions published in the RESR retain all copyright to their work without restrictions and agree to publish it in the journal under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license. The journal retains the right of first publication and, on a non-exclusive basis, the right to reproduce and distribute the published work in electronic and printed media, as well as to include it in national and international databases, directories, and indexes. |
Open Access and Licensing
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The journal adopts the Gold Open Access model, licensing the published works under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0), which grants permission for third parties to distribute, modify, adapt, and create derivative works based on the published material, even for commercial purposes, as long as appropriate credit is given to the original work and authors. RESR has adopted this license since the publication of Volume 53, Number 2, in 2015. The previous license was CC BY NC (see Achievements and History). |
Self-Archiving
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RESR encourages authors, under the conditions of the Open Access license for their published works, to enter into separate and non-exclusive agreements for the distribution and self-archiving of their published article, without embargoes, as soon as it becomes available online. Examples of self-archiving include posting it on personal blogs, institutional repositories, academic or personal social media, or even publishing it as a book chapter. When posting or publishing their work, authors should always make sure to cite and properly reference the initial publication in RESR, including the DOI of the published article. |
Bibliographic Information
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Websites and Social Media
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Contact
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Editor-in-Chief (Decisions and Complaints) Contact for decisions, communication of suspected misconduct, collaborations, and interest in joining the editorial board.
Editorial Assistance (Policies and Evaluation) For communication of issues, suspected misconduct, and general community questions regarding submissions under evaluation or with pending issues.
Editorial Production (Publication Proofs) For questions and issues during the exchange of proofs for accepted submissions in the publication phase.
Financial (Fees) For questions about contracts, invoices, payments, and processing fees.
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About the Publisher
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The Sociedade Brasileira de Economia, Administração e Sociologia Rural (SOBER) was established on 23 February 1960. SOBER is a scientific, cultural, and educational society aiming to develop rural social sciences (rural administration, economics, outreach, communication, and sociology) and related areas, also providing support for the implementation of public policies directed to the agricultural, agro-industrial, and rural sectors. To achieve these goals, SOBER should promote: a. Permanent exchange among scholars in rural social sciences; b. Research, teaching, and studies in rural social sciences; c. Organization of an information service on teaching, research, personnel, and institutions specialized in its field of action; d. Technical meetings of professors, researchers, and leaders of organizations related to rural social sciences; e. Conferences, seminars, symposiums, and the annual Congress; f. Publication and dissemination of specialized works in rural social sciences; g. Exchange with industries and companies interested in rural social sciences. Sociedade Brasileira de Economia, Administração e Sociologia Rural (SOBER)
Website: https://sober.org.br/ |
Processing and Publication Fees
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RESR charges submission/processing and publication fees to fund the journal’s editorial and publishing process. Below are detailed descriptions of both fees. Submission Fee The submission fee covers the operational costs of the article review process, ensuring quality and support for authors throughout the entire process. All authors submitting their article to the RESR must pay this fee as detailed below:
Payment must be made at the time of submission, and proof of payment must be included in the system during submission. Submissions that receive a “rejected” or “resubmit” decision must pay the processing fee again. Articles archived due to time expiration will not have the processing fee refunded. Payment of the processing fee must be made via bank slip or credit card for Brazilian authors and credit card for foreign authors. For inquiries, please contact the financial department (see Contact section). Publication Fee For approved articles, authors must pay a publication fee to cover production and dissemination costs. The publication fee amounts are:
This fee includes the following services: receipt and verification of pending issues, standardization of front/metadata, normalization of bibliographic references, layout, proofs, and XML tagging for SciELO availability. The publication fee is only charged after the author(s) receive the acceptance letter. Payment of the publication fee must be made via bank slip or credit card for Brazilian authors and credit card for foreign authors. For inquiries, please contact the financial department (see Contact section). |
Preprints and Other Previous Publications
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RESR accepts the following forms of prior publication of the article or part of its content, recognizing the need for rapid communication and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field, which fosters the debate of relevant topics among members of the scientific community. Preprints RESR accepts the submission of articles previously available on preprint servers, recognizing the growing importance of this practice in the scientific community to ensure authorship and priority registration, as well as to rapidly disseminate research, in line with the principles of Open Science. When submitting an article previously published on a preprint server, authors must:
Below is a list of suggested preprint repositories:
Theses and Dissertations Submissions derived from undergraduate theses, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations will be considered for publication provided they are adapted to the scientific article format and meet the journal’s standards of rigor and originality. The submitted article must present an original contribution to the field of rural economics, administration, and sociology and, preferably, offer new perspectives, insights, or developments not present in the original work. When submitting, authors must include a statement/letter indicating that the work was part of an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral project. Scientific Events RESR recognizes the importance of scientific events as valuable forums for the initial presentation and discussion of research. Submissions derived from papers previously presented at events will be accepted, provided the following criteria are met:
When submitting the manuscript, authors must provide complete information about the event where the paper was presented and in what format (abstract or full text) it was disclosed. Additionally, authors should indicate how the suggestions from the event’s reviewers were incorporated into the submitted version. |
Peer Review Process
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RESR’s review process consists of four stages: (1) Initial Check (desk review) At this stage, the journal’s editorial assistant checks the article to ensure compliance with the journal’s submission guidelines, including formatting, normalization, word limits, and other editorial requirements. Submissions not adhering to the guidelines will be returned for resolution. Failure to resolve the issues after two returns results in automatic rejection. (2) Initial Editorial Review At this stage, the Editor-in-Chief reviews the similarity report generated by the iThenticate tool and assesses whether the work aligns with the journal’s thematic focus and editorial line according to criteria such as relevance, originality, and scientific contribution to rural economics and sociology. If applicable, the submission is forwarded to an Associate Editor, who manages the peer review process. In exceptional cases, the Editor-in-Chief may suggest minor adjustments to ensure the work aligns with the RESR’s editorial line. Otherwise, submissions not meeting these criteria will be rejected, and the authors will be informed of the reasons. (3) Peer Review (double-blind)1 The Associate Editor appointed by the Editor-in-Chief sends the submission to at least two external reviewers for evaluation under the double-blind system (reviewers and authors are anonymous to each other). Reviewers are requested to evaluate the submissions based on writing quality, scientific structure, adequacy of the theoretical and methodological framework, contextualization of the research problem, data presentation, results analysis, and quality of the conclusions. The review process also considers the manuscript’s contribution to the research field, treatment of theoretical and empirical implications, and suggested research agendas. In case of conflicting opinions between reviewers, the Associate Editor may, depending on the case, appoint a third reviewer. The Associate Editor then analyzes the reviews and issues their decision, which may be one of the following: substantial revisions required, minor revisions required, approval, or rejection. 1While the journal’s standard review process is double-blind, for submissions previously published on preprint servers, reviewers will have access to the authors’ identities through the work available on the preprint repository. (4) Editorial Decision2 Authors will be notified of the decision via e-mail and receive a summary of the reviewers’ assessments. Articles requiring revisions must be resubmitted with the changes highlighted in the text, along with a brief letter explaining which suggestions were addressed and justifying any that were not. The Associate Editor reviews the revised version and the authors’ letter to determine whether additional review rounds are necessary. The Associate Editor consults with the Editor-in-Chief throughout the editorial process before making a final decision. 2The name(s) of the Editors responsible for handling and making the final decision will be listed with the published work. |
Internal Submissions
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Submissions by editors or members of the editorial board will undergo the same double-blind review process. For these cases, editors without conflicts of interest with the authors will supervise the editorial process. Editor-in-Chief (Responsibilities and Selection) Responsibilities:
Selection Process: The Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the members of the RESR’s Editorial Board and must be ratified by the SOBER’s Board of Directors at its annual ordinary meeting. The candidate must demonstrate institutional commitment, continuing the proposals to improve the journal and the selection process for articles. The candidate must: 1. Be a researcher recognized by the community; 2. Have experience as a reviewer and author of articles in the RESR and other journals; 3. Have participated in the SOBER’s activities. Term Duration: The Editor-in-Chief’s term is two years, and it can be extended for another two years. Associate Editors (Responsibilities and Selection) Associate Editors are close collaborators of the Editor-in-Chief, with significant involvement in the editorial process. Responsibilities:
Selection Process: The choice of members for the Associate Editors’ body is made by the Editor-in-Chief. The names of the members are ratified by the Editorial Board and the SOBER’s Board of Directors at their annual ordinary meetings. Members must: 1. Be researchers recognized by the community; 2. Have experience as reviewers and authors of articles in the RESR and other journals; 3. Have participated in the SOBER’s activities. Term Duration: Associate Editors’ terms are three years and may be extended after that period. The term will be renewed annually for at least four vacancies, ensuring member rotation and a learning period, but preserving continuity in actions and discussions. Associate Editors are divided into three areas: Rural Economics, Rural Administration and Development, and Rural Sociology. Editorial Board (Responsibilities and Selection) The Editorial Board addresses issues of journal policy and does not directly engage with the published content or the review process of submissions. Responsibilities:
Selection Process: The selection of members of the Editorial Board is the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, and the Associate Editors. The names of the members are ratified by the SOBER’s Board of Directors at its annual ordinary meeting. International members must be recognized researchers with a history of acting as reviewers for international journals and have research interests related to the RESR’s themes. Members must: 1. Be researchers recognized by the community; 2. Have experience as reviewers and authors of articles in the RESR and other journals; 3.bHave participated in the SOBER’s activities. Term Duration: Editorial Board members serve for a three-years term that may be extended after that period. The Editorial Board will be renewed annually by a third of its members, ensuring rotation, a learning period, but maintaining continuity in actions and ongoing discussions. |
Research and Publication Ethics Declaration and Policies
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RESR endorses and follows the strictest ethical principles and recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Council of Science Editors (CSE). Below are the policies and responsibilities for editors, authors, and reviewers to ensure that research, publication, and correction processes are conducted ethically, professionally, and responsibly. |
Reporting Suspicions and Issues
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Everyone is encouraged to use the Contact information to report any problems or suspicions of misconduct found in published works or during the review process. When submitting your message, include a detailed report describing dates and events so that the journal team can act quickly and accurately. This policy aims to maintain a transparent and accurate record of scientific knowledge, ensuring that errors, inaccuracies, or research misconduct are corrected responsibly and ethically. The RESR will use COPE guidelines to base actions and decisions regarding corrections and withdrawals. Corrections Errors after publication may be identified by different actors (authors, readers, editors, etc.) and should be reported to the journal’s editorial team to take action. Corrections may apply to typos, factual inaccuracies, data errors, or authorship errors that do not affect the study’s conclusions. The correction will be published as an erratum, explaining the reason for it and detailing the changes made, linked to the original article. Withdrawals A total or partial withdrawal of an article may be necessary when there are problems that invalidate the results or conclusions. Additionally, in cases where there is evidence of scientific misconduct, such as plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate publication, and others, the article will also be withdrawn. The identification of such issues or other violations may come from the authors, the editorial team, or external reports. The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief of the RESR, based on investigations and consultation with experts when necessary. If a withdrawal is necessary, it will be published in the form of a note, explaining its reasons, linked to the original article, which will be marked as “retracted” both in the PDF and on the article page. Editor Responsibilities During Research and Before Submission:
During Review:
During and After Publication:
Author Responsibilities During Research and Before Submission:
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Reviewer Responsibilities During Research and Before Submission:
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Conflicts of Interest
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All authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest regarding 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 study. Authors must indicate the existence or absence of conflicts of interest during the submission process, and this information will be published in the article to ensure transparency for readers. Reviewers and editors should decline to review or process articles with which they believe they have a conflict of interest, to allow substitution by another reviewer or editor. For investigating suspicions of undisclosed conflicts of interest identified after submission, the editorial team will conduct a preliminary investigation based on COPE guidelines.
If a potential conflict of interest is detected, authors will be contacted to provide clarification. The entire investigation and resolution process will be documented to ensure transparency and integrity. |
Financial Support
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Authors must provide information about funding agencies, along with the identification numbers of the grants, for any financial support directly relevant to the development of the study or the payment of associated publication fees. Authors should follow the guidelines set by funding sources on how to properly disclose received funding. |
Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication
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Cases of excessive similarity without proper attribution, constituting plagiarism, as well as the submission of previously published works in full or with substantial overlap, constituting duplicate publication, will not be tolerated. The guidelines and flowcharts of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) will be used to analyze and decide how to proceed in each case. Plagiarism
RESR maintains a strict policy on plagiarism, which occurs when an author presents someone else’s work (words, ideas, data, evidence, arguments, style, or any combination thereof) as their own, without proper attribution or permission. Self-plagiarism (appropriation of ideas or parts of previous studies by the same author) and duplicate publication are also considered forms of plagiarism. During the initial review stage, all submitted articles undergo a similarity check using iThenticate© software, which identifies similarities in the text with other previously published works. Based on the report generated by the software, the RESR’s editorial team will evaluate the result, and if plagiarism is detected in parts of the text, the authors will be contacted for clarification. If the authors fail to provide a convincing explanation, the submission will be archived. During the peer review process, reviewers may also detect suspected plagiarism. In such cases, reviewers should inform the editorial team so that necessary measures can be taken. For investigating cases of suspected plagiarism, the RESR will use the COPE’s flowcharts and infographics to guide decisions and actions to be taken.
Duplicate Publication Duplicate, or redundant, publication occurs when two or more articles share the same main content (texts, data, tables, figures) without appropriate reference or justification. This includes, for example, the publication of the same article in different languages in different journals. If the RESR discovers duplicate content during the initial analysis, peer review, or even after the manuscript’s publication, the editorial team will contact the authors to gather more information and clarifications to support the journal’s actions. In cases of identification after publication, actions may involve corrections or even the withdrawal of the article. For investigating cases of suspected duplicate publication, the RESR will use the COPE’s flowcharts and infographics to guide decisions and actions to be taken.
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Research Involving Humans and Animals
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All research involving humans must comply with national and international regulations on the subject. Nationally, the National Health Council (CNS)’s resolutions No. 466 of 12 December 2012, which addresses guidelines and regulatory standards for research involving humans, and No. 510 of 7 April 2016, which covers regulations applicable to research in Human and Social Sciences, should be highlighted. Internationally, the Declaration of Helsinki addresses such ethical principles and should be observed. Any study involving humans must ensure that participants provide their informed consent. This consent should clearly inform participants of the research objectives, methods, risks, benefits, and provide the right to withdraw at any time. This document must be signed (digitally or manually) by the participants, and researchers may be required to show them at any time during the article review process. Ethics Committee Additionally, research requiring ethics committee approval, as per CNS resolutions No. 466 of 12 December 2012 and No. 510 of 7 April 2016, must present the document proving approval by the institutional ethics committee at the time of submission to the RESR. This document must include the name of the ethics committee and the reference number related to the approval process. In cases where no ethics committee approval is required by law, authors should submit a brief justification citing the legal points supporting the argument. Research with Animals Research involving animals must ensure proper treatment to minimize discomfort, suffering, pain, and stress to the animals involved. The research must adhere to the guidelines on the care and use of animals outlined in the Arouca Law (Law 11.794 of 8 October 2008), which establishes procedures for the scientific use of animals. |
Open Data Availability Policy
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RESR is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and integrity in research, and encourages authors to make the data used in their research publicly available whenever possible. This allows other researchers to reproduce and verify the results obtained, thereby strengthening the credibility and reliability of the research. The journal’s data availability policies are detailed below. Data Sharing RESR strongly encourages all authors to share the data that support the results presented in their articles. The data should be shared in a way that allows validation, reanalysis, and replication of the results. Anonymization and Privacy. For data that include personal or sensitive information, authors must ensure that these are properly anonymized to protect individuals’ privacy. Data Availability Statement All submitted articles must include a “Data Availability Statement,” which will be published along with the article, if accepted. This statement should detail: 1. How and where the data supporting the study’s findings can be accessed, including a link to access (preferably DOI); 2. Access conditions, if any; and 3. If the data are not available, the reasons should be stated. Repositories It is recommended that the data be deposited in recognized and publicly accessible repositories. The repositories should follow international data archiving standards to ensure their accessibility, preservation, and quality. Authors can use the platforms re3data.org and fairsharing.org to search for repositories or consult a list of multidisciplinary and specific area repositories at https://oad.simmons.edu/oadwiki/Data_repositories. Data Citation Articles using or providing data must cite the data properly. Data citations should include, at a minimum: the data author/creator, year, dataset title, version (if applicable), and a persistent digital identifier (such as a DOI). Data citations should be included in the article’s bibliography. |
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
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RESR is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in our publication process. As we continue to study the subject, we will develop a more comprehensive set of policies addressing the implications of using AI tools at all stages of the evaluation and publication process. At this time, we require everyone to adhere to the following fundamental principles, based on recommendations from the ICMJE and COPE. Transparency and Disclosure
1. For uses involving data processing and analysis, authors should describe the application of AI tools in the Methods section of the manuscript. 2. For other uses, such as manuscript writing, text editing, or image generation or editing, the dedicated section at the end of the article should be used. Authors must provide a detailed statement about the AI tools used, describing their purpose and extent of use. Authorship and Responsibility
Continuous Policy Development
By requiring these disclosures and adhering to these principles, we aim to ensure the ethical use of AI, supporting the transparency and credibility of scientific research published in our journal. |
Reporting Research Results (Reporting Guidelines)
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RESR encourages authors to adopt templates and checklists to create more comprehensive texts, aiming to promote greater transparency and reproducibility. Authors should review the checklists and templates below to assess which may be most appropriate for reporting their results, depending on the specifics of each type of research.
Other checklists, templates, and guidelines can be found on the EQUATOR Network and the Research Reporting Guidelines and Initiatives on MEDLINE®/PubMed®. |
Editor-in-Chief
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Associate Editors of Rural Economics
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Associate Editors of Rural Administration
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Associate Editors of Sociology and Rural Development
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Editorial Board Members
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Editorial Assistance and Production
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Editora Cubo |
General Policies
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The following sections detail the editorial policies of the RESR that guide the journal’s editorial process. Some important information that authors should be aware of before submission:
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Languages for Review and Publication
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Articles must be submitted for review in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Accepted articles in Portuguese or Spanish may, depending on the authors’ choice, be published in their original language accompanied by their English version. This allows for greater visibility of the article and expands the reach of readers and researchers from English-speaking countries. Accepted submissions will only be published after the submission of grammar and translation review declarations—should the authors opt for publication in more than one language—issued by a professional or specialized company. All proofreading and translation costs will be borne by the authors. |
Section Policies
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Original Articles These are studies derived from scientific research that present the following characteristics: (a) Framing the research problem in relation to the state of the art in the field; (b) Appropriate scientific methodology; (c) Analysis and discussion of results based on theoretical, empirical, or historical references; (d) Contributions to scientific, technological, and applied knowledge. RESR’s methodological approach encompasses various research and analysis methods that may be used in scientific articles submitted to this section, ranging from exploratory research, field studies, case studies, to qualitative analyses or using quantitative and econometric methodologies. The choice of appropriate methodology stems from a proper definition of the research topic and implies a good understanding and description of the data obtained. The results must be adequately discussed within a suitable theoretical framework and highlight their contributions to understanding reality and advancing theory in the fields of Economics, Administration, and Rural Sociology. Exploratory studies on frontier topics will be accepted for review, provided they adequately emphasize the importance of the subject, the limitations of the text, and propose a future research agenda. Tests of applications of methodologies developed in other works will only be accepted for review if they provide relevant contributions to the improvement of these methods and include a comprehensive discussion of the contributions of the data to the literature on Rural Economics, Administration, and Sociology in Brazil. Literature Reviews/Conceptual Articles These are studies that systematize existing knowledge, offering a novel and in-depth perspective on a relevant topic, demonstrating new interpretations, approaches, and/or concepts. |
Authorship Policies
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Limits RESR presents some limitations regarding authorship that must be observed by authors before submission:
Authorship Criteria Authors are those who have significantly contributed to the design, planning, execution, or interpretation of the study reported. The inclusion of ‘ghost’ or ‘guest’ authors, who did not significantly contribute to the work, is unethical. The Editor-in-Chief will contact the authors for clarification if any authorship violation is detected and may withdraw the article from the editorial process if misconduct is confirmed. COPE guidelines will be used as a reference for handling such cases.
Changes in Authorship and Conflict Resolution After manuscript submission, any changes in authorship (addition or removal of authors) must be accompanied by a written justification signed by all original authors and those affected by the change. Changes in the order of authors after submission also require the same justification and written consent from all authors. In the case of disputes over authorship, the RESR will use the COPE’s guidelines to resolve such cases. The journal reserves the right to suspend the review or publication of the submission until the dispute is resolved. Author Contributions To promote transparency, the RESR requires all authors to explicitly declare their individual contributions to the study. Although the use of the CRediT taxonomy is encouraged, authors may use other designations for their contributions, which may include but are not limited to:
Acknowledgments Individuals who contributed in some way to the work but do not meet the authorship criteria should be included in the Acknowledgments section. Such individuals must provide specific written consent, which should be retained by the authors in case the journal requests it in the future. |
Submission Guidelines and Files
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Submission Conditions As part of authorship standardization, the RESR’s Committee has made it mandatory to include the ORCID of all authors at the time of submission. After the first analysis, before being forwarded for review, submissions that do not have the ORCID of all authors will be returned for the inclusion of the identifier.
Required Files When submitting to the RESR, authors must thoroughly read and follow all the journal’s policies and guidelines. Authors who do not comply with the instructions will have their submission returned for corrections. Failure to resolve the issues after two returns will result in automatic rejection of the article in the submission system. To facilitate the journal team’s verification of the article’s compliance with the guidelines, the following files must be carefully prepared:
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Title Page
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This document collects information that will be published if the paper is accepted but may identify the research, institutions, or authors. For this reason, it must be submitted in a file separate from the manuscript. The title page includes a form with fields to be completed by the journal team and fields to be completed by the authors. Authors must follow the instructions below on how to obtain the form and fill out the following information:
The form is available at this link and must be submitted in an editable DOCX format. If the download does not start when you click, choose the option File > Download. The information must be filled in the green fields (Filled by: Author) according to these guidelines. Title in the original language
Title in the second language
Authors’ names
Example: Albert Einstein1 https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000, Marie Curie2 https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000, Nikola Tesla1 https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000 Authors’ affiliations
Example: 1Institute of Physics, Graduate Program, University (Acronym), City (State), Country. E-mails: author1@email.com; author3@email.com 2Institute of Chemistry, Graduate Program, University (Acronym), City (State), Country. E-mail: author2@email.com Authors’ contributions Declare each author’s contributions according to their role in the paper. Contributions may include but are not limited to:
Example:
Authors’ contributions: Financial support Authors must declare any financial support received from funding agencies or private companies during the preparation of the study.
Example:
Funding Source: Conflicts of interest Authors must include a statement explicitly declaring any potential conflicts of interest. Statements may be combined or separated for each author.
Example:
Conflicts of interest: Acknowledgments Use this field to recognize contributions from institutions or individuals who do not meet the authorship criteria, noting that:
Data availability Use this section to declare:
Examples:
Data Availability Statement: The research data are available via DOI: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FGV9CB. Ethics statement If your research involves animals or humans, it must be submitted to the ethics committee of your institution and:
Examples:
Ethics statement: The research that led to this article was submitted to the Research Ethics Committee of [Institution Name] and approved under protocol [protocol code]. |
Responsibility and publication license agreement
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The agreement is available through this link and must be signed by all authors, who must be aware of and agree with the editorial policies. By signing the agreement, the authors take responsibility for the article’s content and any other legal attributions arising from the research. |
Cover letter
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The cover letter must be direct and concise. In the letter, the main contributions of the study to the field must be presented, and any potential ethical issues must be addressed. Indicate whether the manuscript has been previously reviewed by the RESR or another journal. If the article is derived from undergraduate theses, master’s theses, or doctoral dissertations, this must be explicitly stated. Additionally, if the abstract was presented at scientific events, this must be disclosed. |
Proof of processing fee
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The processing fee must be paid via Bank Slip or Credit Card before submission, through the appropriate link in the Processing and Publication Fee section. Additionally:
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Manuscript Preparation
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Before preparing your manuscript, ensure that you have read the General Policies and Submission Guidelines and Files section. If the manuscript and submitted documents do not comply with the journal’s editorial policies and author instructions, the submission will be returned or rejected before review. The manuscript must be complete with all the contents to be reviewed, i.e., it must include figures, tables, and other elements that are referenced within the manuscript. File format and attributes
Text Structure Original articles and literature reviews/conceptual articles must be structured as follows:
Manuscript title
Abstracts and keywords
Example:
Resumo: [Text of the abstract with a maximum of 200 words in the primary language].
Abstract: [Text of the abstract with a maximum of 200 words in the secondary language]. JEL Classification Insert the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classification after the abstracts and keywords. If in doubt, access the link: https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php. Example: JEL Classification: Q3 Licenses and Copyright Whenever authors use third-party images, tables, or other content—whether in full, redesigned in a new version, or merely as inspiration — it is necessary to obtain proper written permission from the author or copyright holder and include the respective citation indicating the source and credit. Units of Measurement It is recommended that units of measurement be presented in the International Standard. Below is a table showing some suggestions for using these units:
Abbreviations and symbols All acronyms used in the text must be spelled in full upon their first appearance in the text, even if they have already been defined in the abstract. Footnotes All data sources and models used in the text must be cited, and the methodological and estimation procedures adopted must be detailed. These can be presented through footnotes. When using footnotes, ensure they are inserted using the native footnote tool of the word processor. Footnotes must be numbered consecutively throughout the text and used only when absolutely necessary, and they should not be used to present bibliographic references. For instructions on how to present bibliographic references in the manuscript, refer to the section References and Citations. Use of colors Although the use of colors is permitted, it is important that the authors (or editing professionals) strive to ensure that the use of color does not impair understanding for readers with any vision disorders. We recommend consulting the following resources before preparing figures or tables using colors:
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Figures
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Charts, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, etc. must follow these guidelines:
Resolution and formats Charts, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, etc. must be submitted in JPG format, with high quality. We recommend that authors (or editing professionals) follow these guidelines:
Editing and manipulation When preparing your images, take care when using filters or other types of editing to include highlights, etc. Images should not be manipulated or excessively adjusted in a way that could cause misinterpretation of the information. We recommend that authors (or editing professionals) consider the following tips and examples:
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Tables and charts
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Tables and charts must be in an editable format and presented at the end of the manuscript. They must be numbered following the order of citation in the text and created using the table tool of Microsoft Word® or the corresponding text editor. They should never be constructed using spaces, tabs, or text boxes. They must be numbered and contain a title and source of information. In the text, the authors must identify the location where such elements should be inserted. The file must be editable and, therefore, not taken from other files, such as a screenshot, for example. If symbols or acronyms are used in the table content, even if explained in the text, their meaning must be indicated in the caption of the respective table, along with the source of information. |
References and citations
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To promote the DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) principles, the RESR accepts bibliographic references in any style, as long as they follow the guidelines below. The references will be standardized by the journal’s production team to the American Psychological Association (APA) style before the publication of the approved articles.
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Post-acceptance and publication
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After receiving the provisional acceptance letter, authors should be aware of the following steps to avoid publication delays. Bilingual publication option Submissions approved in Portuguese or Spanish will have the option of being published in the original language along with an English version to reach a larger international readership. Payment of the publication fee Authors must follow the instructions of the journal’s Article Processing and Publishing to pay the fee according to the publication option, in one or two languages, and submit the receipt, as per the message sent by the journal team. Language proofreading and translation It is the authors’ responsibility to submit:
Content and layout review After receiving the revised/translated versions, the RESR team will carry out the necessary procedures for publication. The authors will have two opportunities to review the version to be published:
Corrections after publication If the authors identify the need for changes and corrections after the publication of the article, these should be promptly and thoroughly communicated so that the journal team can take the necessary steps to correct the literature. Order and priority of publication The Editor-in-Chief and the RESR Associate Editors are responsible for selecting the texts that will be published in each issue of the journal, considering the following criteria: initial submission date, institutional plurality of the first authors, plurality of subjects (except in thematic issues), and the presence of international articles. |
