July 2009 Version
To
be indexed in SciELO Brazil, a journal should go through an evaluation
process, based on criteria and procedures that are internationally
adopted by databases.
The
criteria adopted by SciELO to select journals are detailed in the
document "SciELO Criteria: criteria, policy and procedures
for admission and permanence of scientific journals in the SciELO
Collection", available at <http://www.scielo.br/criteria/scielo_brasil_en.html>.
The
SciELO Brazil Collection is composed only of scientific journals
published in Brazil. Foreign journals interested in admission in
SciELO Network should contact the SciELO Unit in their respective
country. For a list of countries with a national SciELO site, see
<http://www.scielo.org/index.php?lang=en>..
The electronic
journals are evaluated according to "SciELO
Brazil Criteria".
It is essential
that electronic journals have a website and publish the Editorial
Board names, their respective affiliation, and Instructions to Authors.
The
selection process for admission of new journals in SciELO Brazil
collection is divided into three stages: (1) pre-assessment of format
and indicators, (2) evaluation of scientific contents by an expert,
and (3) final review by SciELO Brazil Advisory Committee.
The
SciELO Brazil Advisory Committee meets at least four times a year.
The
Committee is composed of representatives of the national scientific
community. For further information about the composition and objectives
of the Committee, see "SciELO
Brazil Criteria".
If
necessary, external consultants and experts may take part in meetings
and activities of the Committee.
The
opinion of the SciELO Brazil Advisory Committee is sent to the journal
editor by mail, e-mail or fax, and it may provide recommendations
to make changes to the journal and the terms to implement them.
The entry of
a new title in SciELO collection is made by publishing the two most
recent issues. The previous issues, back to 1997, should be added
to the collection later; therefore, electronic files should be available
to send to SciELO Unit.
The editor of
the journal may appeal, at any time, and send a review, together
with the corresponding documentation. The Advisory Committee will
examine it in the next meeting.
The journal
may be submitted again for evaluation. However, it should comply
with the report of the Committee before application.
