Instructions

The mission of the Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais is to publish original works on Biology (zoology, botany, biogeography, ecology, taxonomy, anatomy, biodiversity, vegetation, nature conservation) and Geology. The journal accepts contributions in Portuguese, Spanish, and English (UK) for the following sections:

Articles – Scientific and original analytical papers stemming from studies and research, which effectively contribute to building knowledge in the field. Maximum length: 50 pages.

Short Communications – Preliminary reports on field observations, problems and progress of current research, emphasizing hypotheses, mentioning sources, partial results, methods and techniques used. Maximum length: 15 pages.

Memory – Section intended to report on museum collections, that are relevant for scientific issues; and biographical essays, including obituaries or personal memories. Maximum length: 15 pages.

Book Reviews – Text discussing recently published books in the field of natural sciences, in print or electronically. Maximum length: 5 pages.

 

Click HERE for the instructions for authors(PDF format).

 

Publication ethics

Submissions must comply with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the English text of which can be consulted HERE and the Portuguese version HERE. These guidelines should orientate editors, reviewers, and authors with regard to ethical issues that concern the editorial and peer-review processes, in order to prevent improper publishing practices. The ethical responsibility for confidentiality during the publication process and for voluntary collaboration to ensure the scientific quality of the journal rests with the editors, the scientific board, and the ad hoc scientific consultants. The authors are responsible for the veracity of the information provided, for the deposit of the studied materials in legal institutions, when applicable, and for compliance with local laws that govern the collection, study and publication of the results. We recommend reading the "Code of Good Scientific Practice", prepared by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). Submissions to the journal are checked with software plagiarism detection Similarity Check, by Crossref. Submissions found to be similar to previous publications will be rejected. If necessary, retractions and corrections will be published, based on the procedures recommended in the"Retraction Guidelines" of the COPE.

Publication means fully assigning and transferring all copyrights of the manuscript to the journal. The Liability Statement and Assignment of Copyrights will be enclosed with the notice of acceptance.

For more information, access the guide on editorial policy and ethics in publication in the Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais HERE.