Instructions for the Authors

Types of documents accepted

1. Editorial - Maximum 600 words (excluding titles and references).

         This is the responsibility of the Editorial Board.

2. Original articles - Maximum 5,000 words (including title, highlights, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion/final considerations, tables, charts, graphs, and references).
3. Technological innovation: - Maximum limit of 5,000 words (including title, highlights, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion/final considerations, tables, charts, graphs, and references).

Technological innovation will be considered articles that present the generation and/or application of new ideas, or new ways of carrying out an activity, or the development of a product, which results in the improvement of a service, program, structure, products and/or processes for the health area. Preferably, the innovation should be presented or made available in the form of a link or QR-CODE so that the reader can get to know it.

4. Review - Maximum of 5,500 words (including title, highlights, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, final considerations, tables, charts, graphs, and references).

Systematic, scoping, integrative, or bibliometric reviews will be accepted. For systematic reviews, it is suggested that they follow the guidelines of the PRISMA model checklist and flowchart, available at the following link: http://www.prisma-statement.org/PRISMAStatement/

5. Experience/case report: maximum of 2,000 words (highlights, abstract, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, tables, charts, graphs).

Note: There is no word limit for titles, abstracts, and references.

An academic or professional experience report, relevant to the health field. It should include an introduction presenting a problem situation and the aim of the report; a methodology with a description of the place, date, people, or sources of information; the development of the situation experienced, detailing information and informants that ensure a representation of the experience. It should include some kind of final evaluation of the experience, even if it is informal. In the discussion, include possible barriers and facilitators, impacts on practice, and changes adopted. Include bibliographical sources. Conclusion with a summary of the experience, recommendations, and future studies.

6. Reflection: maximum of 2000 words (highlights, introduction, development, and conclusion).

Note: There is no word limit for titles, abstracts, and references.

Reflective text or analysis of themes that contribute to the deepening of knowledge related to the area of health. It should include procedures adopted; it is suggested that it be a record of facts or phenomena perceived as significant to the health sciences, particularly nursing, with theoretical support and possible contributions to professional practice. Reflections should minimally contain an introduction, development, and conclusion.

7. Free communication: a Maximum of 2,000 words (highlights, introduction, development, and conclusion).

Note: There is no word limit for titles, abstracts, and references.

A descriptive, reflective, and interpretative text, with a theoretical basis on the global situation of a given topic corresponds to the scope of Revista Cogitare Enfermagem. It requires clarity and objectivity, relevance to the "state of the art" of the subject, and, especially, innovative aspects for teaching and professional practice.

 Authors' contributions

As far as authorship is concerned, authors need to specify on the identification page what type of individual contribution they made during the preparation of the article. According to the criteria established by the ICMJE, available at: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html .

It is important to note that four minimum criteria for authorship are considered, and all those designated as authors must meet them:

1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the study; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of study data.
2. Elaboration and critical review of the intellectual content of the study.
3. Approval of the final version of the study to be published.
4. Responsible for all aspects of the study, ensuring the accuracy or integrity of any part of the study.