Submissions

Author Guidelines

By submitting the proposal, the author declares that the text is original and has not been submitted to any other publication, and assumes responsibility for the accuracy of the data presented and the opinions contained in it. If the material is found to be plagiarised or unpublished, the SIG Journal reserves the right to disregard the proposal. In each edition, there is a limit of only one (1) paper submitted per author (co-authored papers will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis).

Only the contributions that fit into the SIG Journal editorial policy will be submitted to reviewers, and the approval or not of the text will be subject to their judgment. If the reviewers suggest changes, the publication will be conditional on them. The Editor and the Executive Committee of SIG Journal will take the final decision on publication.

Submission

Submissions can only be made on the journal's website [https://ojs.sig.org.br/index.php/sig/about/submissions]. It is requested that all the instructions below be observed before beginning the submission process. Only manuscripts that strictly follow the specified guidelines will be forwarded to the reviewers. All submissions must also be guided by the following technical standards, or the proposal will be disregarded.

The submission file, and the components of the article [lists of figures and tables], must be sent in separate editable files, in DOC format. The cover sheet [have the file available for review] is mandatory and must be sent in a separate file. The SIG Journal follows the ABNT norms.

1. Guidelines

The manuscript must be according to the following guidelines:

1.1. File with the article without identification;

1.2. Cover sheet containing all items provided: title in the language of the text and the respective translations into English and Spanish; abstract and keywords in the language of the text, and the respective translations into English and Spanish; address(es) for correspondence; mini-résumé of the author(s); e-mail;

1.3. The paper in DOC format, and in accordance with the norms described below.

2. Policies on article processing fees

The journal does not charge a fee for article processing.

3. Privacy policy

The names and addresses informed in this journal will be used exclusively for publication purposes and will not be available for other purposes or to third parties.

4. Publishing norms

Submissions can only be made through the journal's website and must conform to the specified guidelines.

4.1. Metadata

When inserting the metadata, there must be a version of the title in the language of the text and another in English and Spanish. Abstract in the language of the text and another in English and Spanish (Abstract/Resumen), with up to 300 words each. The abstract must be composed of a continuous sequence of concise sentences, not an enumeration of topics, and be presented in a single paragraph. The abstract must contain the problem, objectives, methods, results and conclusions of the article. The author must also provide 3 to 5 keywords in the language of the text and in the respective translations, which is a requirement valid for all submissions, articles, essays and reviews. The versions must have exactly the same content. Keywords must be separated by periods.

4.2. Originality and plagiarism

By submitting the manuscript, authors declare that the work has not been previously published. Papers suspected of plagiarism or self-plagiarism will be excluded from publication.

 4.3. Anonymity

The authorship identification of this paper has been removed from the archive - including from the metadata (see archive properties), in accordance with the journal's blindpeer-review policy.

4.4. Languages

Articles may be written in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

4.5. Formatting

The body of the text must be written in Times New Roman font, size 12, 1.5 spacing, justified and with first line indentation of 1.5 cm. Margins must be 2.5 cm (top, bottom, left and right). No pagination. Articles should be between 10 and 20 pages. Essays should be a maximum of 20 pages. Reviews should be between 3 and 6 pages.

4.6. Title

In the article document, the title in the language of the article must be written in Times New Roman font, size 14, single-spaced with 6pt spacing before and after, justified without indentation. The title in the other languages must be written in Times New Roman font, size 14, single-spaced with 6pt spacing before and after, justified without indentation. The submitted document should not contain the name and biographical data of the author.

4.7. Abstract

The abstract (in the original language and translations) and keywords must be written in Times New Roman font, size 10, single spaced, justified and without indentation of the first line, preceded by the expressions "Abstract:", “Resumen:” and "Resumo:". The abstract and keywords in the article document must be exactly the same as those provided in the metadata at the time of submission. On the line immediately below the abstract (with no blank lines between paragraphs) the keywords must appear, preceded by the expression "Keywords:" (and translations) and separated from each other by periods and also finalized by periods.

4.8. Quotations

At the end of the citation, in parentheses, the bibliographical reference author-date must be given (e.g.: HEGEL, 1995, p. 36). Documentary and/or bibliographical citations longer than three lines must be highlighted in the text with the following format: font Times New Roman, font size 10, single space, justified alignment, left margin 4cm, without displacement of the first line, 6 pt spacing before and after. In the case of using critical editions or classic authors, the academically accepted citation convention is adopted.

4.9. Footnotes

Footnotes must be indicated in the body of the text by Arabic numerals in ascending order and listed at the bottom of the page (using the respective resource of the text editing software), with justified alignment and single line spacing. Reference notes: although the use of the Author-Date system is recommended, the journal also accepts papers that use footnotes for bibliographical references. In these cases, the first citation of a work in a footnote should contain its complete reference, following the guidelines provided below for the bibliography. When the same reference appears in two or more consecutive footnotes, the Latin expressions idem or id. (same author) and ibidem or ibid. (same work) must be used (for more details see the ABNT standard). Explanatory footnotes: If the notes contain bibliographical references, the same rules followed in the body of the text should be observed. Do not use blank lines between notes.

4.10. Subtitles

If the text has subtitles, they must be written in font 14, in bold, with left alignment, single spaced, and with 6pt spacing before and after. Without numbering.

4.11. Images and Tables

Tables are never closed by vertical side lines, and must have at least three indicator columns. They are headed and cited as a table, with a self-explanatory title placed above it. The formatting is identical to that of the body text. The image file (figures, graphs) must be presented in JPEG format, with a minimum resolution of 250dpi and maximum of 300dpi, in black and white, and proofread in Portuguese. Tables can be inserted as images in JPEG format or through the insert table tool of Word for Windows. The author is responsible for the respective image publication authorization. In the body of the text, the places where they will be placed must be indicated, as well as the respective caption and reference.

4.12. Reviews

Reviews must be between 3 and 6 pages in length, following the guidelines described above. There must be a title by the author, abstract, and keywords in the language of the text and also in English and Spanish. The works reviewed must not be older than five years.

4.13. Translations

Translations into Portuguese will present versions of works and articles of academic interest for the areas of the Journal. They must have the authorization of the original author and/or be in the public domain.

4.14. References

All references cited in the text, and only those, must appear in the reference list. References must be formatted according to the same rules as in the body of the text and must follow the examples below without distinction between primary and secondary sources.

Books

LAST NAME, Name. Title in italics. Place of publication: Publisher, date.

E.g.: BAVARESCO, Agemir. A teoria hegeliana da opinião pública. Porto Alegre: LP&M, 2001.

Texts in collections

LAST NAME, Name. Title. In: LAST NAME, Name (Org.). Title of the book in italics. Place of publication: Publisher, date. p. initial-final.

E.g.: BAVARESCO, Agemir. Estrutura processual da finitude na Lógica Hegeliana. In: FERREIRO, Héctor; HOFFMANN, Thomas Sören; BAVARESCO, Agemir (Org.). Los aportes del itinerario intelectual de Kant a Hegel: Comunicaciones del I Congreso Germano-Latinoamericano sobre la Filosofía de Hegel. Porto Alegre: Editora Fi, 2014, p. 201-220.

Articles in journals

LAST NAME, Name. Title. Title of the journal in italics, Place of publication, volume, number, initial page-final page, month and year of publication.

E.g.: BAVARESCO, Agemir. Epistemologyof Social Networks, PublicOpinionandTheoryof Agenda. Canadian Social Science, v. 10, n. 1, p. 11–19, 2014.

Academic papers

LAST NAME, Name. Title in italics. Year of deposit. Thesis/Dissertation/Monograph/Final coursework assesment (Degree Name) - Institution where it was defended, University, Place, year of defense.

E.g.: MORAES, Luís Edmundo de Souza. EinVolk, ein Reich, einFührer! A seção brasileira do Partido Nazista e a Questão Nacional. 1996. Dissertação (Mestrado em Antropologia Social) – Museu Nacional da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, 1996.

Newspaper articles or columns

LAST NAME, Name. Title. Title of newspaper, Place, date. Section, p.

E.g.: NOBRE, Marcos. A confusão entre direita e esquerda. Valor Econômico, São Paulo, 29 feb. 2008. Caderno Eu&Fim de Semana, p. 16–18.

Movies

TITLE: subtitle. Director, producer. Place: Producer, date. Specification of support in physical units. Additional notes.

REDS. Dir. Warren Beatty. United States: Paramount, 1981. DVD. 188 min.

Iconography

LAST NAME, Name. Title. Date. Physical characteristics (specifications of the support, indication of color, dimensions, place). If the document is in printed or electronic form, add the publication data (place, publisher, date) or electronic address.

E.g.: BOTTICELLI, Sandro. Spring. 1481-2. Tempera on wood, 203 x 314, GalleriadegliUffizi, Florence.

Electronic Documents

For documents in electronic support, the information about the electronic address is also necessary:

E.g.: ACCARDO, Alain. A estranha ética dos jornalistas. In: Le Monde Diplomatique, jan. 2003. Available at: http://www.diplo.com.br/aberto/0005/24.htm.