Diretrizes

 

FOR AUTHORS

  • Submitting
    • Authors must submit their manuscripts here.
  • Length
    • Manuscripts must be between 4000 and 10000 words. The editor-in-chief may make exceptions for outstanding work.
  • Languages
    • We receive manuscripts in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Italian.
  • Kind of manuscript
    • We accept articles, reviews, and authorized translations. Translations must be authorized by the original author and publisher. 
  • Co-authorship
    • Co-authorship is permitted and there is no limit of co-authors per article.
  • Submission fees
    • There are no fees and the journal is open access.
  • Exclusivity
    • Authors should preferably submit their manuscripts exclusively to us.
  • Contact about submissions
    • Please contact the thematic section organizer. All communication is conducted via email between the author and the issue editor.
  • Contact about general information
    • Please send an email to Heitor Pagliaro, the editor-in-chief: <heitor@heitorpagliaro.com>.
  • Formatting
  • Reviewing
    • Manuscripts are reviewed using the international standard of double-blind review. All reviewers hold PhDs. Before sending the manuscript to a referee, the editors will conduct a preliminary assessment to ensure the article adheres to formatting rules and fits the journal's scope. There are three possible decisions: approved (unaltered), approved (with required changes), and rejected
  • Publication
    • If the manuscript is approved (without corrections or after the author makes the required corrections), we will proceed with proofreading. The manuscript will then be sent to the author for approval of the corrections. Once the journal receives the author's acceptance after proofreading, the manuscript will be considered the final version ready for publication.
  • Plagiarism
    • A manuscript will be refused or its publication canceled if evidence of plagiarism is found.
  • License
    • Authors retain copyright and publishing rights without restrictions and grant the journal the right of first publication. Authors grant LAHRS a license to publish and distribute the work under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0 International). This license allows others to share the work with acknowledgment of the authorship and initial publication in LAHRS, and permits distribution, adaptation, and commercial use, provided proper attribution is given.
  • Open access
    • The journal is online only and permanently open access, meaning all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without prior permission from the publisher or author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

 

 

 

FOR THEMATIC SECTION ORGANIZERS

  • Who can organize thematic sections?
    • Experienced scholars in the field of human rights or related area.
  • Must all organizers hold a PhD?
    • Yes, but graduate students can be part of the editorial team to assist the organizers.
  • How can I propose a thematic section? 
    • Send the proposal by email to the editor-in-chief Heitor Pagliaro (heitor@heitorpagliaro.com) containing: a) title of the thematic section; b) brief description; c) name and short bio of the organizers.
  • How do things work if my thematic section proposal gets approved?
    • The editor-in-chief will remain in contact and guide the organizers from the beginning to the end of the work.
  • Is there any fee to be paid or remuneration to receive regarding the role of the thematic section organizers?
    • No.