Information For Authors

Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.

 

1. Scope and Types of Manuscripts

Scientia Nexus publishes original and unpublished scientific works across different areas of knowledge, including, but not limited to:

  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Health Sciences
  • Exact and Earth Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Education
  • Interdisciplinary Studies

The journal accepts:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
  • Theoretical Essays
  • Case Studies
  • Scientific Communications
  • Technical Reports
  • Academic Book Reviews (by invitation or editorial consultation)

2. Submission Requirements

During submission, authors must provide:

Author Information

  • Full name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • City, State/Province, and Country
  • Institutional email address
  • ORCID
  • Link to Lattes Curriculum (when applicable for Brazilian authors)

Authorship

Scientia Nexus adopts the CRediT Taxonomy (Contributor Roles Taxonomy).

Authors must declare their specific contributions to the manuscript.

Examples:

  • Conceptualization
  • Methodology
  • Data collection
  • Formal analysis
  • Manuscript writing
  • Review and editing
  • Supervision
  • Project administration

Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose potential financial, institutional, academic, or personal conflicts of interest.

Corresponding Author

A corresponding author must be identified as responsible for communication with the editorial team.

3. Language Policy

The journal accepts manuscripts in:

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

To increase international visibility, submission in English is strongly recommended.

4. General Manuscript Formatting

The formatting must strictly follow the official template of the journal.

Em português: Link

In English: Link

En Espanõl: Link

General Configuration (According to Template)

  • Paper size: A4
  • Margins: 2.5 cm
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • First-line indentation: 1.25 cm
  • Alignment: Justified

Standard

All manuscripts must strictly follow:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition

Font

Times New Roman, size 12

Spacing

1.5 line spacing

Margins

2.5 cm on all sides

Alignment

Justified

Manuscript Length

Original Research Articles

4,000 to 10,000 words

Systematic Reviews

5,000 to 12,000 words

Theoretical Essays

3,000 to 8,000 words

Scientific Communications

Up to 3,000 words

5. Article Structure

Identification Page

(Submitted separately)

Must contain:

  • Article title
  • Authors’ names
  • ORCID
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Email
  • Corresponding author information

Manuscript for Review

The manuscript submitted for evaluation must not contain any author identification.

Recommended Structure

Title

Maximum of 20 words.

Abstract

Between 150 and 250 words.

Must include:

  • Objective
  • Method
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Keywords

From 3 to 5 keywords.

Separated by semicolons.

Example:

Keywords: artificial intelligence; innovation; sustainability; higher education; open science.

Main Text

Recommended sections:

  • Introduction
  • Theoretical Background
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Final Considerations
  • References

6. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must fully comply with APA 7th edition guidelines.

Tables

  • Numbered consecutively
  • Title placed above the table
  • Source placed below the table

Figures

  • Numbered consecutively
  • Caption placed below the figure
  • Submitted in high resolution

Accepted formats:

  • PNG
  • JPG
  • TIFF
  • SVG

7. Citations

Narrative Citation

Silva (2024) argues that...

Parenthetical Citation

(Silva, 2024)

Two Authors

(Silva & Souza, 2024)

Three or More Authors

(Silva et al., 2024)

Direct Citation

Up to 40 words:

"Quoted text" (Silva, 2024, p. 10).

More than 40 words:

Block quotation format according to APA 7th edition.

8. References

References must strictly follow APA 7th edition guidelines.

Example:

Silva, J. A., & Santos, M. P. (2024). Scientific publishing in the digital age. Journal of Academic Studies, 12(3), 45–62. https://doi.org/xxxxx

9. Evaluation Process

Scientia Nexus uses:

  • Double-Blind Peer Review
  • Evaluation by at least two reviewers
  • Preservation of reviewer and author identities
  • Scientific merit criteria
  • Methodological rigor
  • Originality
  • Academic relevance

10. Publication Ethics

The journal follows the guidelines of:

  • COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
  • DOAJ Principles of Transparency
  • Crossref
  • APA Ethics Guidelines

The following will not be accepted:

  • Plagiarism
  • Excessive self-plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Image manipulation
  • Duplicate publication

11. Open Access Policy

Scientia Nexus is an open access journal.

All articles are freely available to the public without reading fees or access restrictions.

12. Publication Fees

Currently, Scientia Nexus:

Does not charge submission fees or publication fees (APCs).