Processo de Avaliação por Pares

The evaluation process for articles submitted to REPIS - ENSINO, PRÁTICA E INOVAÇÃO EM SAÚDE is characterized by a double evaluation system and involves two sequential stages: the desk review and the Double Blind Review.

Desk Review

In the desk review stage, the editors meet and analyze, without any identification of the authors, the received articles to assess their relevance to the journal’s scope and their potential to contribute significantly to the knowledge in the field of study covered by this periodical. When necessary, the editors involve members of the scientific committee in this process.

This evaluation takes place as soon as the article is submitted to our platform. If the work is not suitable for the journal’s policies, the authors are notified of the decision within seven days from the submission date.

Articles approved in the desk review stage are forwarded to two experts who are part of the journal’s peer review team for evaluation in the Double Blind Review system or to external researchers selected for their expertise in the article’s field of study.

Double Blind Review

The reviewers are professors and researchers associated with stricto sensu graduate programs at national or foreign educational institutions. The Scientific Editor decides if additional specialist evaluations are needed to assess the manuscript.

Articles are evaluated based on the relevance of the topic studied, the writing quality, the logical coherence of the theoretical review with the use of appropriate references, the suitability of the methodological procedures, the depth and consistency of the analyses, the clarity of the conclusions, and the relevance of the contributions, according to a predefined form provided to the reviewers. This stage of the evaluation process can last up to 10 days, after which the authors are notified of the editorial decision.

If the reviewers request adjustments to the article, the authors will be given, at the editor’s discretion, a one-week period to incorporate the required suggestions and corrections. After the requested adjustments are made and verified by the reviewers and editors, the articles are submitted for final editing.

Will the authors know who is reviewing the manuscript?

The identity of the reviewers is anonymous unless a reviewer chooses otherwise.

How many reviewers will a manuscript have?

Most submissions to REPIS are reviewed by 2 external reviewers, but it is up to the Scientific Editor to determine the number of reviews needed. If there are discrepancies between the reviewers, the Editor may select a third reviewer or reject the manuscript.

When the reviews are received, the authors can see the status "Mandatory Reviews Completed" within the journal’s platform. Please note that additional reviews may still be pending after this status is activated.

What are the possible outcomes? After the evaluation, the Editor will make the following decisions:

  • Accepted;
  • Minor corrections;
  • Major corrections required;
  • Rejected.