Author Guidelines
authorship
All listed authors must have participated in the elaboration of the manuscript, which must assume a substantial contribution related to one or more of the following criteria: research project design, analysis and interpretation of data, writing and critical review of the manuscript, approval of the version to be published . The contribution of each author must be indicated at the end of the title page:
- Author identification data (registration);
- Correspondence: indication of the author responsible for the exchange of correspondence;
- Financing: if subsidized, indicate the name of the funding agency that granted the aid and the respective name/process number;
- Associated academic work: if it was extracted from a dissertation or thesis, indicate the title, year and institution where it was presented.
Manuscript Identification Data
In addition to the manuscript with the scientific paper, the author must also attach - compulsorily - the Cover Sheet (word file) with the following information:
- Article title: must be concise, objective, and descriptive, in Portuguese and English;
- Full name of all authors, the institution they belong to, e-mails and Orcid.
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Example:
Author's name1 - Orcid
Author's name2 - Orcid
1Institution name, Department, City, State, Country. E-mail:
2Institution name, Department, City, State, Country. E-mail:
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Manuscript Presentation and Text Structure
The paper should be written in Portuguese (BR), without the letterhead or identification of the institution and/or the authors; double spacing, font 12; insert the figures and tables in the text, they must also be sent in an editable file in a separate attachment (see details in the item Illustrations). Original articles, systematic reviews/meta-analyses and quick communications must be presented according to the Vancouver norms structure: (I) title; authors and institutions; (II) abstract; (III) introduction; (IV) methodology; (V) results; (VI) discussion and (VII) conclusion; (VIII) acknowledgements (optional); (IX) references; and (X) tables, figures and images (when applicable).
- Article Title: must be concise, specific and descriptive, in Portuguese and English.
- Abstract: Inserted at the beginning of the text, it must contain a succinct and clear description of the study's purpose, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. The maximum number of words is specified in each type of manuscript.
Keywords (descriptors or uniterms): at the end of the abstract, a minimum of three and a maximum of six keywords must be indicated. In Portuguese, the keywords should be extracted from the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) vocabulary, from Bireme; in English, from Medical Subject Headings. If no adequate keywords are found for the subject matter, everyday terms or expressions may be used.
- Introduction: started on a new page, it should contextualize the study, the nature of the issues addressed, and their significance. It should be short, should define the problem studied, summarize its importance, and highlight the gaps in the knowledge covered.
- Methodology (Methods): must contain a clear and succinct description, accompanied by the respective bibliographical citation, by the procedures adopted, the population studied (universe and sample), measurement instruments and, if applicable, the validation and statistical methods.
- Results: must be presented in logical sequence in the text, inserting the main or most important findings first. The results found should be described without including interpretations and/or comparisons.
- Discussion: should begin with an appreciation of the study's limitations, followed by comparison with the literature and the authors' interpretation, adequately and objectively exploring the results.
- Conclusion: should present the relevant conclusions, considering the objectives, and indicate ways to continue the work.
- Acknowledgements: must be directed to people and institutions that contributed to the work, but do not meet the authorship criteria.
- References: listed at the end of the paper, they must be numbered according to the order in which they are cited in the text. The number of references should be limited to that defined for each type of manuscript accepted by the BEPA.
References should be normalized according to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (Vancouver). For references whose examples are not contemplated in this text, consult the Guia de Apresentação de Teses - Modelo para Referências (Thesis Presentation Guide - Model for References) of the Faculdade de Saúde Pública/USP or Citing Medicine, 2nd edition.
According to Vancouver standards, journal titles are abbreviated as they appear in the US National Library of Medicine's PubMed Database under Journals Database. Consultation of Brazilian and Latin American journal titles can be performed at the Portal de Revistas da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (Journal Portal of the Virtual Health Library).
Cases not covered in these instructions should be cited as indicated by the Committee of Medical Journals Editors (Vancouver Group).
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Reference Examples:
a) Journal Articles:
If the referenced publication has two or more authors, indicate up to the first six, followed by the expression et al.
1. Opromolla PA, Dalbem I, Cardim M. Análise da distribuição espacial da hanseníase no Estado de São Paulo, 1991-2002. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2005;8(4):356-64.
2. Ponce de Leon p, Valverde J, Zdero M. Preliminary studies on antigenic mimicry of Ascaris Lumbricoides. Rev latinoam microbiol. 1992; 34:33-8.
3. Carlson K. Reflections and recommendations on reserch ethics in developing countries. Soc Sci Med. 2002;54(7):1155-9.
b) Books:
1. Pierson D, organizador. Estudos de ecologia humana: leituras de sociologia e antropologia social. São Paulo: Martins Fontes; 1948.
The edition indication is required from the second edition on.
c) Book Chapters:
1. Wirth L. História da ecologia humana. In: Pierson D, organizador. Estudos de ecologia humana: leituras de sociologia e antropologia social. São Paulo: Martins Fontes; 1948. p. 64-76.
d) Corporate Authorship:
1. Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Políticas de Saúde. Amamentação E uso de drogas. Brasília (DF); 2000.
2. Organización Mundial de la Salud. Como investigar el uso de medicamentos em los servicios de salud. Indicadores seleccionados del uso de medicamentos. Ginebra; 1993. (DAP. 93.1).
e) Master's Dissertations, Theses and other Academic Works:
1. Moreira MMS. Trabalho, qualidade de vida e envelhecimento [Master Dissertation]. Rio de Janeiro: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública; 2000.
2. Rotta CSG. Utilização de indicadores de desempenho hospitalar como instrumento gerencial [Ph.D Thesis]. São Paulo: Faculdade de Saúde Pública da USP; 2004.
f) Papers Presented at Conferences, Symposiums, Meetings, Seminars, and Others:
1. Levy MSF. Mães solteiras jovens. In: Anais do 9° Encontro Nacional de Estudos Populacionais; 1994; Belo Horizonte, BR. São Paulo: Associação Brasileira de Estudos Populacionais; 1995. p. 47-75.
2. Fischer FM, Moreno CRC, Bruni A. What do subway workers, commercial air pilots, and truck drivers have in common? In: Proceedings of the 12. International Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association; 1994 Aug 15-19; Toronto, Canada. Toronto: IEA; 1994. v. 5, p. 28-30.
g) Electronic Documents:
1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - IBGE [bulletin on the web]. Síntese de indicadores sociais 2000 [accessed 5 mar, 2004]. Available at: http://www.ibge.gov.br
2. Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. Calendário de vacinas para crianças/2008 [web Database]. Available at: http://www.sbp.com.br/show_item2.cfm?id_categoria=21&id_detalhe=2619&tipo_detalhe=s&print=1
3. Carvalho MLO, Pirotta KCM, Schor N. Participação masculina na contracepção pela ótica feminina. Rev Saúde Pública [periódico na internet]. 2001 [accessed May 25, 2004]; 35:23-31. Available at: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034 -9102001000100004&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=pt)
4. Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento. Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuária. Instrução Normativa n. 62, de 26 de agosto de 2003. Oficializa os métodos para análises microbiológicas para o controle de produtos de origem animal e água. Diário Oficial da União. 18 set. 2003; Seção 1:14.
5. São Paulo (Estado). Lei n. 10.241, de 17 de março de 1999. Dispõe sobre os direitos dos usuários dos serviços e das ações de saúde no Estado e dá outras providências. Diário Oficial do Estado de São Paulo. 18 mar. 1999; Seção 1:1.
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Illustrations
Tables, Graphs and Charts
They must be editable (DOC, XLS or PPT), presented in a separate file, and numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, in the order they are cited in the text. Each one should be given a short title. Explanatory notes should be limited to as few as possible and inserted at the bottom of tables and charts, not in the heading or title. Files cannot be submitted in image format.
Figures
Photographs, images, drawings, etc., cited as figures, should be presented with editable content, in original size saved in JPEG, TIFF, PNG or EPS format; numbered consecutively, in Arabic numerals, in the order they are mentioned in the text, by number and abbreviated title in the paper. The legends should be presented according to the tables. The illustrations must be clear enough to allow reproduction, in a resolution of at least 300 DPI.
Note:
1-The titles of graphical elements should appear above tables, figures, charts, and graphs. Acronyms, abbreviations, or technical terms should be inserted below, without boldface. The source should be the last information to be included.
2- Tables, illustrations, and other graphic elements should be sharp and legible, in high resolution. If they have already been published, mention the source and attach permission for reproduction. The number of graphic elements is limited to that defined in each type of manuscript accepted by the BEPA. Acronyms, when cited for the first time, should be explained.