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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The contribution is original and unpublished and is not being evaluated for publication by another journal.
  • The submission file is in a format that can be read by Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.
  • When available, URLs for references must be provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The complete rules for article submission and compliance policy can be accessed here.

Author Guidelines

Those interested in submitting their articles for publication in the Journal should visit the website https://revistas.unisa.br/index.php/direitosaude/user/register, complete the registration, and submit their article(s) electronically. The submission must be communicated to the editors via email at revista.rdsc@unisa.br.

Submission implies a tacit declaration of the study's originality, with priority given to articles submitted by foreign authors or co-authors. The Journal publishes original articles, accepting works with up to three authors, with at least one holding a Ph.D. degree, preferably affiliated with a Graduate Program in Law or related areas. After publication, articles may be republished in other outlets, provided the original source is cited.

Articles written by specialists from other fields may also be accepted, provided the topic is relevant to medical law and health law, and preferably co-authored with legal professionals.

All articles will be checked for plagiarism. Texts published online or in conference proceedings are not considered original, except when they are shortened versions of master's dissertations or doctoral theses with substantial modifications. Changes in already published works will only be accepted if the similarity index does not exceed 30%.

Articles must comply with the submission guidelines; otherwise, they will be returned to the authors without corrections or adaptations by the Journal.

Translations of articles may be submitted, provided they are accompanied by authorization from the authors and, if necessary, from the journal that holds the publication rights. The decision on whether to publish rests with the Journal's coordination.

After submission, the Journal’s coordination will confirm receipt and verify compliance with the publication guidelines. If approved, the article will undergo a review by an anonymous reviewer, following the double-blind peer review system. If the first review is negative, the article will be sent to a second anonymous reviewer.

The selection of articles for publication is the responsibility of the Editorial Board, based on the technical reviews. The decisions of the Editorial Board are final and not subject to appeal.

The Journal’s coordination is available to provide information on the editorial review process via email at revista.rdsc@unisa.br, with the subject "Information on Journal Article Review." Any unresolved issues will be handled by the Editorial Board.

The article text may be in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, or Italian. Citations must follow the guidelines of ABNT NBR 10520:2023, with complete legislative or jurisprudential references and online citations accompanied by the access date.

Articles should be submitted in Word format, with Times New Roman font, size 12, single line spacing, 2.0 cm top and bottom margins, and 3.0 cm side margins. Footnotes should be used for additional explanations that cannot be included in the main text.

For the complete version of the author guidelines, please visit the link: //periodicos.unisa.br/index.php/direitosaude/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/18

 

Copyright Notice

Declarations and documents

In accordance with the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), it is requested the author(s) submit documents and statements for evaluation of the manuscript. They are listed below and, when applicable, attach the papers to the file. The time when such papers will be requested varies.

- Cover letter: it must be signed by all authors or, at least, by the first author. The ORCID of all authors must be informed in this letter. The cover letter must contain (Download of Presentation letter)

  • Information about the novelty of the study (relevant findings) and the reason it should be published in this journal;
  • Certificate of exclusivity of manuscript submission to CHLJ;
  • Declaration of authors’ potential conflicts of interest;
  • Each author’s contribution to the manuscript: conception and planning, data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and/or critical review of the final version of the manuscript.

- Transfer of copyright: all authors must read, sign, and send a copyright transfer form. The article will only be released for publication when the document is in the possession of CHLJ. The copyright transfer form must be submitted with the manuscript (Download of copyright transfer).

- Conflicting interests: they may arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have interests which, whether apparent or not, may influence the preparation or evaluation of manuscripts. The conflict of interest may be of a personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial nature. When authors submit a manuscript, they are responsible for recognizing and disclosing financial or other conflicts which may have influenced their work. Authors must disclose all financial support received for their work and all other financial or personal connections associated with the research in the manuscript under the heading “Conflict of Interest Statement.” The reviewers must report to the editors any conflicts of interest which may influence their opinion of the manuscript and, when applicable, declare themselves not qualified to review it. If the authors are not sure what may constitute a potential conflict of interest, they should contact the CHLJ editorial board. This declaration must be submitted together with the cover letter.

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements must be addressed to the people, institutions, or development agencies that contributed to the research.  They are placed immediately after the references.

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