Submissions

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 article is original, has not been published elsewhere (journal, proceedings, website, repository, thesis, or dissertation), and is not under review by another journal.
The files for submission are in Microsoft Word (as long as they do not exceed 2MB).
All Internet page addresses (URLs) included in the text (Ex.: http://www.ibict.br) are online and available.
The text is in 1.5 line spacing; uses a 12-point font; uses italics instead of underlining (except for URL addresses); with figures and tables inserted in the text, not at the end.
The text follows the style standards and bibliographic requirements described in Guidelines for Authors, in the About the Journal section.
The identification of authorship of this work was removed from the file and the Properties option in Word, thus guaranteeing the confidentiality criteria of the journal, if submitted for peer review (e.g., articles).
If the article requires prior approval by the Ethics Committee, the author is aware of the need to attach the protocol and the opinion in the form of a Supplementary Document, at the end of the submission.
If the article is the result of research Funded by funding agencies, there must be identification in the text.
The article complies with the journal's ethical standards, including the prohibition of plagiarism and the promotion of scientific integrity.
The author(s) are aware that, if the article is approved, providing a translated version in Portuguese is a condition for publication. The journal does not object to the use of artificial intelligence tools for this purpose, as long as their use is declared and ethical and integrity guidelines are followed.
The author(s) accept the journal’s open science policy, including the potential publication of peer review reports, originality reports, and supplementary materials.
All authors have correctly provided their personal data, including ORCID, during registration.
All mandatory documents have been submitted, including:
a) Author Self-Declaration and Submission Options Form, available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g3Nt0HBHEEs32Tum5sRuYNHw4QPLNOO_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112021317006311031906&rtpof=true&sd=true
It is mandatory to fill in the following fields: full name of the author (see Note 1), ORCID, institution/affiliation (see Note 2), and a biography summary.

Notes:
1. In the Last Name field, only the author's final surname should be entered. Example: for "João Pereira da Silva Cunha", enter "João Pereira da Silva" in the First Name field and "Cunha" in the Last Name field.

2. The institutional affiliation must include the name of the higher education institution (HEI), city, state, and country. Example: Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The author(s) declare whether or not there are conflicts of interest related to the research
The author(s) state whether the manuscript has been deposited in a preprint server, providing the link/DOI if applicable.
The author(s) acknowledge that, if approved, the article will be published in open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

Author Guidelines

Submission Requirements – Pensar Law Journal

The author(s) declare, for submission purposes, that:

The article follows the journal’s guidelines outlined below and in the template available at: Template do artigo
The article is original, has not been published elsewhere (journal, conference proceedings, website, repository, dissertation, thesis), and is not under simultaneous review by another journal.
The manuscript is anonymized, without any author identifiers in the text or file properties.
The text follows the Author Guidelines: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing, and figures/tables embedded in the text.
The article adheres to the journal’s ethical standards, including prohibition of plagiarism and adherence to scientific integrity.
When applicable, Ethics Committee approval (with protocol number) has been attached.
When applicable, acknowledgment of research funding agencies has been included.
The author(s) accept the journal’s open science policy, including publication of peer review and originality reports, as well as supplementary materials.
All authors have correctly provided their data, including ORCID, during registration.
All required documents have been attached:
1. The Author Self-Declaration and Submission Options Form, duly completed and signed, available at:
  Formulario_Revista_Pensar_IDEIA

OJS Platform Registration
Submissions must be made by authors registered on the OJS platform via the University of Fortaleza’s portal: www.unifor.br/ojs, selecting “Author.” For assistance, contact revistapensar@unifor.br.

Copyright
By submitting, the author(s) grant the journal a free, non-exclusive, perpetual right to publish, reproduce, translate, distribute, index, archive, and adapt the work in any format. This includes the Author Self-Declaration and Submission Options Form, duly completed and signed, available at: Formulario_Revista_Pensar_IDEIA, presentation video, and any supplementary materials, under the principles of open science. The author(s) also permit the journal to translate the article using AI or other means, provided disclosure in the manuscript. The author(s) retains responsibility for content, originality, data accuracy, and third-party rights. The journal and its editor are not responsible for ethical or legal infringements arising from submitted content. The work is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license -

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Ethics Committee Statement
Authors must state, upon submission, if Ethics Committee approval is required, attaching protocol number and decision. According to CNS Resolution 466/12, all research involving human participants (directly or indirectly, including data or biological samples) requires prior ethical review -

https://www.gov.br/conselho-nacional-de-saude/pt-br/atos-normativos/resolucoes/2012/resolucao-no-466.pdf/view

Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any personal, academic, institutional, or financial conflicts of interest.

Language Review
Manuscripts, particularly those in a foreign language, are recommended to undergo professional language review before submission.

Additional Policies
a) The manuscript is original, unpublished, and under exclusive review by Pensar.
b) Research complies with all applicable ethical and legal standards.
c) Manuscript is anonymized for double-blind review.
d) Authors are responsible for the manuscript’s language quality.
e) The journal may require data/materials deposit in public repositories, unless a justification is provided.
f) Authors commit to act as reviewers when invited, following editorial best practices.
g) Thesis/dissertation authors (master’s/PhD candidates) must include their thesis advisor as co-author.
h) Each author may submit a maximum of two articles per year.
i) The Submission Form is completed, signed, and attached: Formulario_Revista_Pensar_IDEIA.
j) A video presentation link is provided in the submission system; the video is typically requested after acceptance.
k) In case of approval, authors will provide translation to English and Spanish; AI use is allowed, if declared and in line with the journal’s integrity policies.

Works not meeting these requirements will not be considered for editorial evaluation.

It is mandatory to fill in the following fields: full name of the author (see Note 1), ORCID, institution/affiliation (see Note 2), and a biography summary.

Notes:

In the Last Name field, only the author's final surname should be entered. Example: for "João Pereira da Silva Cunha", enter "João Pereira da Silva" in the First Name field and "Cunha" in the Last Name field.
The institutional affiliation must include the name of the higher education institution (HEI), city, state, and country. Example: Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Responsibility Statement
The Editorial Board of Pensar is not responsible for opinions or data in published articles; these are the exclusive responsibility of the author(s).

General Guidelines
- The journal's editorial policy is oriented towards the publication of studies produced within the scope of stricto sensu Postgraduate programs, which implies the publication of scientific articles that have Ph.D. professors as authors or co-authors. Articles produced by undergraduates will not be published.
- Papers must be submitted in Word 97 format or higher (DOC standard).
- The full text, including tables, illustrations, and bibliographic references, must comply with the norms of the Brazilian Association of Technical Norms (ABNT), also following the instructions below:

> Title in Portuguese (and in the original language of the article, for texts written in a foreign language) and in English;

>The title in Portuguese must be written without bold, centered, and in capital letters. The title in English and/or in the original language of the text must be below the title in Portuguese, in italics, centered, and in capital letters.

>Abstract and keywords in Portuguese and English (and in the original language of the article). Each abstract must contain a maximum of 250 words, and abbreviations must be avoided. The abstract in a foreign language must be a faithful version of the abstract in Portuguese, as well as the keywords in a foreign language. At the end of each abstract, there must be 03 to 06 descriptors or keywords for indexing, separated by a period.

>Text (containing introduction, development, and conclusion, even if the topics receive different designations). The structure of the text must adapt to the requirements of scientific work, containing introduction, development, conclusion, and references.

> References, aligned left.

> Attachments (optional)
> Formatting:

Spaces:
- between the lines 1,5;
- between paragraphs 0 pts;
- between title and text – one line (one enter);
- between the lines of footnotes 1,0;
- between the lines long quote 1,0;
- between the lines of the same reference 1,0;
- between one reference and another 6 pts;
- between text and long quote 6 pts;
- Start the paragraph with 1.0 cm in Word ruler;
- Long quote (more than 3 lines) must be placed with 4.0 cm of indentation to the left margin (3.0 cm more than the paragraph margin).

Font
- Times New Roman
- Abstract 10
- Text 12
- Long quote 10
- Footnote 10

Titles
- Title of article 14 Lower case - no bold
- Titles of article parts - 12 Bold lower case
- Subheading 12 Lower case italics
- Sub-subheading 12 Normal lower case

References
- Size 12 font (emphasis on titles of works in bold))

Margins
- left: 3,0 cm
- right: 2,0 cm
- superior: 3,0 cm
- inferior: 2,0 cm

Other important information about the structure of the text:
1. Introduction: must contain the justification and objectives of the work, highlighting the relevance of the investigated topic.
2. Development: the discussion and/or analysis of the hypotheses presented, with adequate bibliographic support.
3. Conclusion: it must contain in a concise form the answer to the proposed objectives. Repetition of arguments or aspects already described in other sections should be avoided.
4. References: list of works and research sources cited in the article according to ABNT - NBR 6023/2002.
5. Articles and other forms of production must be unpublished, have 15 to 20 pages, and be written in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French or Italian.
6. References for direct or /and indirect quotes must be made in the text itself. Ex.: According to Perlingieri (2007, p. 50) or after the quote. Ex.: (PERLINGIERI, 2007, p. 50).

Invited Paper

The Invited Article section is intended for the publication of texts written by experts, researchers, or professionals specifically invited by the journal’s editorial team. These contributions address topics relevant to the journal’s scope and may take a reflective, analytical, or propositional approach.

Invited Articles are not subject to peer review and are published under the responsibility of the editorial board. However, they undergo editorial review to ensure clarity, thematic relevance, and compliance with the journal’s standards.

This section aims to broaden academic and institutional dialogue by welcoming valuable contributions that fall outside the regular submission process.

Thematic Axis 1 – Law, Democracy and Social Justice

Articles addressing social justice, vulnerabilities, gender inequality, incarceration, and public health from the perspective of fundamental rights and the ethics of care. The selection favors a critical and humanizing approach to the role of the State and society.

Thematic Axis 2 – Constitution, Institutions and Democracy in Brazil

Articles that discuss the role of democratic institutions, the judiciary, constitutional and infraconstitutional legislation, and national and international normative frameworks aimed at citizenship, democratic culture, and rights.

Eixo Temático 3– Direito, Tecnologia e Sociedade em Transformação

This section brings together articles that critically examine the intersections between Law, technology, and contemporary social transformations. Topics include personal data protection, artificial intelligence, algorithmic racism, abusive advertising directed at children, and the challenges of protecting personality rights in cyberspace. The selection prioritizes contributions that engage with fundamental rights and foster critical reflection on the impacts of emerging technologies on social, legal, and institutional dynamics. Interdisciplinary, critical, and socially engaged approaches grounded in digital ethics are particularly valued.

Preprints

Pensar – Journal of Legal Sciences accepts the submission of manuscripts previously deposited in recognized preprint servers.

At the time of submission, authors must inform whether the article has already been made available as a preprint, indicating the corresponding link or DOI.

Prior availability in a preprint server will not be considered prior publication and does not affect the evaluation or publication of the article in the journal.

After publication, authors are encouraged to update the preprint record with the reference to the article published in Pensar, including the DOI.

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