UPGRADING OUR SERVICES: NEW RATES FOR BETTER QUALITY AND EXPANDED FEATURES

Dear Contributors,
I hope everyone is enjoying good health and productivity.
Within the scope of the significant investments that our journal has made to improve the excellence of its publications and optimize the entire editorial process, which involves a qualified and multidisciplinary team, it is necessary to make some adaptations. Starting January 1, 2024, submitted articles will undergo a revision in publication fees, reflecting the improved quality and expanded services offered.
Thus, the publication fee will be adjusted to R$ 450.00 (four hundred and fifty reais) for national authors. For international employees, the equivalent fee will be U$ 200.00 (two hundred dollars). In case of need for unforeseen circumstances, the fee will be R$ 200.00 (two hundred reais).
Such an adjustment is based on fundamental reasons. Given the substantial increase in daily accesses, our magazine was compelled to migrate its article platform to a hosting with greater storage capacity, now hosted on Amazon's infrastructure in the United States. As part of our efforts to improve the quality of publications, all articles are associated with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), whose cost in dollars has increased by 50% this year.
In addition, the provision of Publication Certificates for authors, the establishment of uninterrupted support via WhatsApp and email 24 hours a day, as well as a range of other improvements, require considerable resources, both in terms of time and highly trained professionals. Our administrative team consists of doctors, Ph.Ds, lawyers, journalists, publicists, librarians, information technology specialists, accountants and grammar checkers. Last but not least, we have a Data Protection Officer (DPO), reflecting our commitment to adhering to the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and ensuring adequate control of our employees' information.
Thank you in advance for your understanding. We are convinced that, by investing in quality and excellence, we will contribute to the strengthening of our journal as a prominent vehicle in the academic and professional scenario.