Submission of Works and Publishing Flow
Submission of Manuscripts and Editorial Process
The submission of articles to Pensar – Journal of Legal Sciences is free of charge and may be done at any time through the Electronic Journal Publishing System (SEER/OJS), customized by the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT). Manuscripts must be submitted via the University of Fortaleza’s Electronic Journal Portal, available at http://periodicos.unifor.br/rpen. In case of technical difficulties or questions, authors should contact the editorial office via email at revistapensar@unifor.br.
During the submission process, authors are required to declare any conflicts of interest related to the research presented. If the research involves human subjects and requires approval from a Research Ethics Committee, the approval number and official opinion must be attached as supplementary documents.
It is strongly recommended that manuscripts be proofread by a qualified professional prior to submission, especially if written in a foreign language, to ensure clarity and linguistic accuracy.
Editorial Process Stages
1. Submission
Authors submit their manuscripts via the SEER/OJS platform, complying with the journal’s guidelines and attaching all required documents.
2. Initial Screening
The editorial team conducts a preliminary review to verify the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s scope, submission guidelines, and minimum scientific and technical quality standards.
3. Editorial Revisions
At the editors’ discretion, the manuscript may be returned to the authors for formal, structural, or formatting adjustments either before or after peer review. This stage ensures the technical and editorial quality of the submission, even when the peer reviews are favorable.
4. Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are forwarded to external reviewers for double-blind peer review. These experts assess the originality, relevance, methodological rigor, and scientific contribution of the article.
5. Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editor may decide to accept, request minor or major revisions, or reject the manuscript. This decision will be formally communicated to the authors.
Important: Approval of the manuscript by peer reviewers does not, in itself, guarantee publication. The final decision lies solely with the editorial board, which may reject publication based on editorial, strategic, or ethical criteria—even when the reviews are positive.
6. Author Revisions
Authors make the requested changes and resubmit the manuscript. This process may be repeated as needed until final acceptance.
7. Final Editing and Preparation for Publication
Once accepted, the article undergoes text editing, formatting, and layout. A final check is also conducted to ensure compliance with the journal’s editorial and ethical standards.
8. Publication and Post-publication
The article is published in open access on the journal’s website. The editorial team may promote it through various channels and respond to post-publication comments or correction requests, if necessary.
