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Preprints
In line with the policy of disseminating scientific knowledge advocated by the best practices of Open Science, the journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory accepts the evaluation of manuscripts submitted to preprint servers, aiming to make ongoing scientific discussions not only more agile but also public, pluralistic, and democratically accessible.
Peer review Process
1. Initially, the manuscript will be reviewed by the Editors, who will send a letter or email to the author(s) notifying the start of the editorial process, provided that the submitted material complies with the journal's established guidelines.
2. Subsequently, the manuscript will be sent to two anonymous reviewers who will have a period of 20 (twenty) days to evaluate the material, which may result in:
i) rejection;
ii) recommendation for publication with revisions;;
iii) acceptance for publication without modifications.
3. In case of disagreement between the reviews regarding publication, the work will be sent to a third ad hoc consultant who will have a period of 20 (twenty) days to assess the material.
4. The reviews will be sent to the author(s) to justify the evaluation results or to make modifications to the text. In this case, the author(s) must return the revised work within a maximum period of 20 (twenty) days.
5. The work will be re-sent to the reviewers, who should comment on the revisions made.
6. The final decision regarding publication will be made by the Editorial Committee. Minor changes to the text may be made by the Editorial Committee to comply with the journal's criteria and operational standards.
7. Reviewers are requested to consider the insertion of the evaluated article in the scope of the journal, as well as the organization, content, and writing of the work, according to the following guidelines:
Organization of the work
Appropriateness of the title
Clarity and conciseness of the abstract
Relevance of the Keywords
Inclusion in the scope of the jornal
Content
Delimitation and definition of the work’s focus
Explanation of the work’s premisses
Consistency in the development of the issue
Conclusions resulting from the presented argumentation
Appropriateness of the bibliography to the addressed problem
Writing
Grammar/spelling
Clarity in the expression of ideas
Properly presented citations
Presentation, organization, and size of the article
Compliance with "publication standards"
Final judgment
Favorable for publication without modifications
Favorable for publication with modifications
Unfavorable for publication
8. The review will be sent to the author, and it is important to provide a detailed justification, highlighting the necessary modifications and suggestions, with indications of the passages and their location (page number) in the article. In the case of an unfavorable review, please explain the reasons.
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory, following the recommendations and policies of Open Science, now adopts in its editorial policy the openness of the peer review process in agreement with the reviewer. Thus, there are two possibilities for opening the evaluation processes: the possibility of direct dialogue between the author and reviewers with or without identity disclosure and the possibility of publishing approval reviews with or without the identification of reviewers, as long as mutually agreed upon.
Open Data
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory has a mission to disseminate psychoanalysis and its connections, promoting immediate and free access to publications.
The journal recommends that authors deposit the data involved in the research in Open Repositories (SciELO Data).
Fee Charging
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory does not charge fees for submission, review, evaluation, or publication. In the case of the assessment and subsequent approval of manuscripts in Spanish or French, they must be translated into English, and the associated costs will be covered by the authors themselves. Authors affiliated with Brazilian institutions who wish to publish in English should maintain the Portuguese version (bilingual publication) and will also bear the costs of translation.
Ethics and Misconduct, Errata and Retraction Policy
Ethics and Misconduct
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory follows the guideline of certifying the originality of submitted manuscripts. Plagiarism in its various forms (direct, indirect, consented, and self-plagiarism) will not be tolerated, as it violates the copyright rights guaranteed by law. To prevent this practice, submitted manuscripts will undergo a plagiarism detection program (Inthenticate). In cases of plagiarism detection, the editors will take the necessary ethical and legal actions in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and in all suspected cases, the manuscript evaluation process will be immediately suspended.
Errata
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory takes responsibility for the final editing of published articles. If typographical errors or errors in the spelling of the names of authors or in the titles of articles are detected, the subsequent edition of the journal will present an erratum with the necessary corrections.
Retraction
The adopted methodological approach and the choice of theoretical framework, as well as the conclusions presented, are the sole responsibility of the authors. If authors identify the need for rectification, they should contact the editors by email, who will deliberate on the appropriateness of a retraction. If the editors confirm the allegations, they may consider requesting the authors to correct specific errors or mistakes, or they may consider publishing a retraction, based on the guidelines of COPE and the Council of Science Editors for correcting articles.
Policy on Conflict of Interest
Conflicts of interest occur when personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial factors influence, on the part of authors, the submission of manuscripts, and on the part of reviewers and assessors, the evaluation of the works. When submitting the manuscript, authors are responsible for acknowledging and disclosing financial or other conflicts that may have influenced the work. If there is, even potentially, a conflict of interest, the author(s) must inform it in a separate document signed and attached to the submission platform. For more information, see: Disclosure of Financial and Non-Financial Relationships and Activities, and Conflicts of Interest.
Authors, Reviewers, and Assessors must notify the editors if they have any conflicts that may interfere with the fair evaluation of the submitted manuscript.
Considering the conflict of interest policy, the editors and ad hoc members of the journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory are subject to a general rule of a 24-month interval between article publications.
Adoption of Similarity Verification Software
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory is in the process of implementing the iThenticate software to track possible plagiarism in the submission of manuscripts. It is important to note that the journal only accepts original material, and failure to meet this requirement will result in the suspension of publication of the author(s)' part(s) in the journal.
Sex and Gender Issues
The editorial team of the journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory, as well as the authors who publish in the journal, must always adhere to the guidelines on Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER). The SAGER guidelines encompass a set of directives that guide the reporting of information about sex and gender in the study design, data analysis, and the results and interpretation of findings. Additionally, the journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory observes a gender equity policy in the formation of its editorial board.
Ethics Comittee
Authors must attach a statement of approval from the ethics committee of the institution responsible for approving the research.
Copyright
Authors of articles published by Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory retain the copyright to their works, licensing them under the Creative Commons license (CC-BY 4.0), which allows for the reuse and distribution of articles without restriction, provided that the original work is properly cited. This preserves the integrity of the articles in an open access environment. The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory allows the author to retain publication rights without restrictions.
Intellectual Property and Terms of Use
Site responsibility: Minor changes to the text may be made by the Editorial Committee to comply with the criteria and operational standards of the journal.
Author responsibility: Statements, opinions, and concepts expressed in the articles are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the authors.
All content in the journal, except where identified, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY).
Open Access Policy - The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory is published under the Open Access model and is, therefore, free for anyone to read, download, copy, and distribute for educational purposes. The journal encourages authors to self-archive their accepted manuscripts by publishing them on personal blogs, institutional repositories, and academic social media, as well as posting them on their personal social media, provided that the complete citation to the journal's website version is included.
Sponsors and Funding Agencies
The journal Ágora: Studies in Psychoanalytic Theory is supported by the following sponsors:
Institute of Psychology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Graduate Support Program - Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes)
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
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