Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

1. Originality. Submission implies that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere while under review by Brasis.
2. Submission. Submit manuscripts through the journal's online system. Questions go to the Managing Editor at [brasis@ku.edu].
3. Anonymized manuscript. Remove names and any self-identifying references from the manuscript and file properties. Cite your own work in the third person.
4. Title page. Upload a separate title page with the title, author name(s), institutional affiliation or independent status, ORCID iD, email and postal address.
5. Abstract and keywords. Include an abstract of up to 250 words stating the main argument, followed by 3–5 keywords, in both English and Portuguese. The editors can help authors who need assistance with the second language.
6. Biographical statement. Include a 50–75-word bio for each author on the title page.
7. Length. Follow the word limits for each section listed under Sections of the Journal, including notes and bibliography.
8. Citation style. Use the current Chicago Manual of Style, either notes and bibliography or author-date, consistently and without mixing the two. Provide DOIs for references where available.
9. Format. Microsoft Word file; 12-point Times New Roman; double-spaced; 1-inch margins; italics rather than underlining, except for URLs.
10. Images and permissions. Place figures and tables within the text, with captions and credits, and also upload high-resolution files (at least 300 dpi). Authors must obtain permission for any images, illustrations or other material they do not hold copyright to.
11. Book reviews. Begin with full bibliographic information: author, title, place, publisher, year, pages and ISBN. Book reviews are commissioned by the editors; scholars interested in reviewing may write to the Managing Editor.