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Blinded manuscript (no author details): main body of the paper (including references, figures, tables and any acknowledgements) should not include any identifying information, such as authors' names or affiliations.
Abstract. Abstracts should bring the main important information from the manuscript. Like the paper itself, abstracts should include all of the IMRaC elements: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Initially, on the introduction, authors should provide a broad overview of the entire study, write out the hypothesis or research question or problem it attempts to solve and why the reader should be interested. Two to three phrases may be enough to highlight the main idea, followed by the objective. Then, the methods section must inform the type of study, the procedure for collecting data, including descriptions of variables, instruments, software, or participants / groups of participants. Timeline measurements and analytical methods should also be presented. Main results should be presented, comparing groups when necesssary, and presenting values between parenthesis. The discussion section explains the ultimate conclusion and its ramifications. The discussion section often goes beyond the scope of the project itself, including the implications of the research or what it adds to its field as a whole.
Introduction. In this section, authors must sucintamente descrever o escopo e o conhecimento prévio baseado em evidência (state of the art) para o delineamento da pesquisa, tendo como base referências bibliográficas relacionadas ao tema, preferencialmente mais recentes conforme possível. Adicionalmente, a lacuna de conhecimento ou o problema em questão deve ser apresentado. Ao final, deve incluir o objetivo da pesquisa de forma clara e a relevância do assunto estudado.
Methods. Specific information about methods can be seen in the section of “Types of Article once each type of manuscript requires disctinct items. We must reinforce that report guidelines must be used to any type of article.
Results. devem ser descritos de forma objetiva, elucidados por figuras e tabelas quando necessário. Incluir análises realizadas e seus resultados.
Discussion. In this section, authors must discuss their results and three different phases to each conjunct of findings should be considered: interpretation of results, use of previous publication to confirm or refute findings and considerations of authors to each topic discussed. Previous information must be appropriately cited. Discussion can be optionally divided into subchapters. Limitations of the study, clinical implications (always when adequate), information about the importance / relevance, and perspectives for future researches are mandatoryly required.
Conclusion. Conclusions must be concise and directly repond to the objectives of the study. No extra commentaries are needed.
Acknowledgments. Collate acknowledgements in a separate section at the end of the article before the references and do not, therefore, include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise. List here those individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance or proof reading the article, etc.).
Formatting of funding sources. List funding sources in this standard way to facilitate compliance to funder's requirements:
Funding: This work was supported by the xxxxxxxxxxx [grant numbers xxxx, yyyy]; yyyyyyyyyy [grant number yyyyyyyyy].
It is not necessary to include detailed descriptions on the program or type of grants and awards. When funding is from a block grant or other resources available to a university, college, or other research institution, submit the name of the institute or organization that provided the funding.
If no funding has been provided for the research, please include the following sentence:
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
References. References must follow Vancouver style (http://www.icmje.org).
Figures and Tables. They must be sent in the same file of the main manuscript just after references inserting break page between them.
More information:
Summary. When completing the submission process of their manuscript, authors must enter the text in Portuguese and English in a specific field on the platform, followed by the descriptors (from 3 to 6, which must be included in the Descriptors in Health (DeCs) or MeSH Database.
Style. Pattern manuscript style after the American Medical Association Manual of Style (10th edition). Stedman's Medical Dictionary (27th edition) and Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th edition) should be used as standard references.
Keep the layout of the text as simple as possible. Most formatting codes will be removed and replaced on processing the article. In particular, do not use the word processor's options to justify text or to hyphenate words. However, do use bold face, italics, subscripts, superscripts etc.
Refer to drugs and therapeutic agents by their accepted generic or chemical names, and do not abbreviate them. Use code numbers only when a generic name is not yet available. In that case, supply the chemical name and a figure giving the chemical structure of the drug.
Capitalize the trade names of drugs and place them in parentheses after the generic names. Also, capitalize all equipments and apparatus used in the methods section. To comply with trademark law, include the name and location (city and state and country) of the manufacturer of any equipment mentioned in the manuscript followed by the symbol. Use the metric system to express units of measure and degrees Celsius to express temperatures, and use SI units rather than conventional units.
It is important that the file be saved in the native format of the word processor used. The text should be in single-column format.
When preparing tables, if you are using a table grid, use only one grid for each individual table and not a grid for each row. If no grid is used, use tabs, not spaces, to align columns. The electronic text should be prepared in a way very similar to that of conventional manuscripts. Note that source files of figures, tables and text graphics will be required whether or not you embed your figures in the text. To avoid unnecessary errors you are strongly advised to use the 'spell-check' and 'grammar-check' functions of your word processor.
Math formulae. Please submit math equations as editable text and not as images. Present simple formulae in line with normal text where possible and use the solidus (/) instead of a horizontal line for small fractional terms, e.g., X/Y. In principle, variables are to be presented in italics. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp. Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separately from the text (if referred to explicitly in the text).
Footnotes. Footnotes should be used sparingly. Number them consecutively throughout the article. Many word processors can build footnotes into the text, and this feature may be used. Otherwise, please indicate the position of footnotes in the text and list the footnotes themselves separately at the end of the article. Do not include footnotes in the Reference list.
Reference style. Submissions should adhere to the BrJP® reference style, full details of which can be found in the information provided for each article type under section "Article Types" above. Authors are highly recommended to manage theirs references by using softwares such as Endnote, Mendeley or Zotero.
Cite literature references in the text should be presente as a superscript number as follows: "Pain pain pain pain pain pain pain pain4." For multiple references in the text, please use the format "Pain pain pain pain pain pain pain pain4,5." or "Pain pain pain pain pain pain pain pain4-7,10." (with a comma and no spaces).
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All references cited in the text must be listed at the end of the paper. They should be numbered, double spaced, and arranged alphabetically by first author last name.
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All authors must be listed in the references; the use of et al. is not acceptable.
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Journal titles should be abbreviated according to the National Library of Medicine’s Index Medicus. Please refer to the NLM website’s FAQ on how to find Index Medicus journals: www.nlm.nih.gov/services/aim.html.
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Unpublished data, personal communications, abstracts that cannot be retrieved by casual readers (e.g., meeting abstracts that require logging into a members‐only site), and other inaccessible materials should not be listed as references. Unpublished materials may be cited in parentheses within the text.
Figures. BrJP has strict guidelines on image quality. You must ensure your figures follow these rules. Failure to supply files in the format specified below will result in the images being returned to you for re-formatting. This may lead to an associated delay in the review and publication of your manuscript.
A) Creating Digital Artwork
Learn about the publication requirements for Digital Artwork: http://links.lww.com/ES/A42
Create, Scan and Save your artwork and compare your final figure to the Digital Artwork Guideline Checklist (below).
Upload each figure to Editorial Manager in conjunction with your manuscript text and tables.
B) Digital Artwork Guideline Checklist
Here are the basics to have in place before submitting your digital art to BrJP:
Artwork should be saved as TIFF, PDF, Word Doc, PPT, or EPS files.
Artwork is created as the actual size (or slightly larger) it will appear in the journal. (To get an idea of the size images should be when they print, study a copy of the journal to which you wish to submit. Measure the artwork typically shown and scale your image to match.)
Crop out any white or black space surrounding the image. Diagrams, drawings, graphs, and other line art must be vector or saved at a resolution of at least 1200 dpi. If the art is created in an MS Office program, convert to a hi-res PDF. If the PDF creation process is unifamiliar, then submit the MS Office doc.
Photographs, radiographs and other halftone images must be saved at a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
Photographs and radiographs with text must be saved as postscript or at a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
Each figure must be saved and submitted as a separate file by using sequential numbers. Figures should not be embedded in the manuscript text file.
General points:
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Make sure you use uniform lettering and sizing of your original artwork.
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Embed the used fonts if the application provides that option.
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Aim to use the following fonts in your illustrations: Arial, Courier, Times New Roman, Symbol, or use fonts that look similar.
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Number the illustrations according to their sequence in the text, consecutively in your manuscript.
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Number figures in the figure legend in the order in which they are discussed.
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Use a logical naming convention for your artwork files.
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Provide captions to illustrations separately.
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Size the illustrations close to the desired dimensions of the published version.
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Submit each illustration after reference section in the manuscript file.
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Ensure that color images are accessible to all, including those with impaired color vision.
Please do not:
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Supply files that are optimized for screen use (e.g., GIF, BMP, PICT, WPG); these typically have a low number of pixels and limited set of colors.
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Supply files that are too low in resolution.
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Submit graphics that are disproportionately large for the content.
Color figures. All figures will appear in a grey scale in both online and printed versions, according submitted by authorors and approved by the editotrial board/reviewers.
Figure legends. Legends must be submitted for all figures. Provide each illustration with a title and an explanatory legend. The title should be part of the legend; do not reproduce the title and legend on the figure itself. They should be brief and specific and appear on a separate manuscript page after the references in the same file. Each legend should begin with a brief statement that identifies the figure. Each legend should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals (i.e., Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.), and should begin with the number of the illustration to which they refer. Explain all symbols and abbreviations used in the figure. Use scale markers in the image for electron micrographs and indicate the type of stain used for tissue, if this is the case.
Tables. Tables can be included within the manuscript document on a separate manuscript page after the references in the same file. Do not upload images of tables. All tabular matter must be editable (in Word). An image of a table, such as a scan, is not acceptable for publication. Tables, with their captions and legends, should be intelligible with minimal reference to the text. Tables of numerical data should each be typed (double spaced) on a separate page, numbered in sequence with Arabic numerals (i.e., Table 1, Table 2, etc.), provided with a title/heading, and referred to in the text as Table 1, Table 2, etc. Provide a detailed description of its contents and any footnotes below the body of the table.
Social media promotion of individual articles. At the revision stage, authors will be asked to enter a question at re-submission to be used for social media purposes. Please compose a question for which your paper's subject, topic, or title is an answer. We will take your question, attach your paper's web address, and use it for SBED´s social media promotion. Example of author composed question: What is the relationship between pain and fear in fibromyalgia patients? The answer is the title of author´s paper, such as in this example "Fear is a predictor to increase pain in fibromyalgia patients," which the BrJP® editorial office will translate to a bit.ly URL (a shortened web address) and attach it to the question. The final product, the question, and the shortened web address, is the message we will promote on social media, to boost awareness and drive traffic to the published content. What everyone will see on social media: What is the relationship between pain and fear in fibromyalgia patients?
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