Manuscript Preparation

The article must be submitted exclusively to Cogitare Enfermagem and must not be submitted to any other journal. It must be published in full in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

The maximum number of authors is limited to 7 (seven); requests for exceptions will be analyzed by the Editor-in-Chief. The authors are responsible for declaring conflicts of interest, financial, technical, institutional, or personal support related to the study, and for acknowledgments.

📄 Submission template

✅ Article Submission Format

  • Format: ".doc".
  • Sheet: A4 size.
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all four edges.
  • Font: Times New Roman; font 12 (including tables and references). For direct quotations of more than 3 lines, use font 10.
  • Italic: Only for words or expressions in a language other than that in which the article was written, or in transliteration of statements.
  • Footnotes: from the second page onwards, use the following symbols and in this sequence: †, ‡, §, ††, ‡‡, §§, †††, etc.

📌 Must have:

  • ✓ Title (only in the same language as the article)
  • ✓ Highlights
  • ✓ Abstract (only in the same language as the article)
  • ✓ Descriptors (only in the same language as the article)
  • ✓ Introduction
  • ✓ Methodology
  • ✓ Results
  • ✓ Discussion
  • ✓ Final considerations/conclusion
  • ✓ Acknowledgements
  • ✓ References
  • ✓ Appendices

📝 Article structure formatting

The article must not identify the authors; this identification should only be on the identification page.

The words "HIGHLIGHTS", "SUMMARY", "DESCRIPTORS", "INTRODUCTION", "METHOD", "RESULTS", "DISCUSSION", "FINAL CONSIDERATIONS/CONCLUSION", "REFERENCES" and others that begin the sections of the body of the article should be typed in ALL CAPS, BOLD and LEFT ALIGNED.

✏️ Title

  • Only the first letter capitalized (except for proper nouns);
  • In bold, single-spaced, and centered. It must appear in the same language as the article;
  • A limit of 16 words.

✨ HIGHLIGHTS

               This stage is for authors to identify the Highlights or the main results and conclusions of their article.                     Therefore, three to four short sentences should be written, with up to 10 words in each sentence,                             showing the main contribution of the study. Each sentence should be no longer than 75 characters.

📄 ABSTRACT

  • Include, in a structured way, information according to the category of the article. Includes objective, method, results, and conclusion.
  • Text limited to 150 words, in the language in which the article was written.
  • Must not contain abbreviations or acronyms.

🔍 DESCRIPTORS

  • Presented immediately below the abstract and in the same language as the abstract, with the word "descriptors" in UPPERCASE AND IN BOLD.
  • Insert 5 descriptors, separated by semicolons and the first letter of each descriptor in uppercase.
  • The descriptors should identify or reflect the main topics of the article.
  • Preferably, the words used in the descriptors should not appear in the title.
  • To determine them, consult the list of Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS): https://decs.bvsalud.org/. Remember to click on "Exact descriptor".
  • Descriptors from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) → http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html can also be used.
  • Single spacing between lines, as per example:

                 Example: DESCRIPTORS: Education; Nursing care; Learning; Nursing; Teaching.

📚 INTRODUCTION

This should contain justification, theoretical basis and objectives. The justification should clearly define the problem, highlighting its importance, gaps in knowledge, and the theoretical framework used when applicable.

🔬 METHOD

  • This should include the method used, the period and place where the research was carried out, the population/sample, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data collection sources and instruments, and the data analysis method.
  • For research involving human beings, the authors must explain that ethical principles have been observed, by the legislation of the country of origin of the article and inform the number of the approval opinion by the Research Ethics Committee by current legislation.
  • It is important to include the Ethics Committee's opinion in the "supplementary documentation" section when submitting the article.

📊 RESULTS

  • Information is limited to the results of the research. The text should complement the information contained in the illustrations presented and should not repeat the data.
  • Always include the value of "n" and the percentage in brackets. Remember that n below 10 should be written in full, and equal to or above 10 should be numerical.

          Example: "Of the 100 participants, 15 (15%) reported improvement and six                (6%) reported worsening".

💬 DISCUSSION

Presentation of relevant aspects and interpretation of the data obtained. Relation and discussion with research results, implications, and limitations of the study. Data included in the results should not be re-presented.

✅ CONCLUSIONS OR FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Highlight the most important findings and comment on contributions to the field.

Based on the objectives, results, and discussion, and avoiding statements unrelated to the study and/or new interpretations, include the contributions made by the study.

🧾 FINANCING

This section should be used to acknowledge funding agencies or organizations that contributed in any way to this study. It should not be used to thank individuals or authors who participated in the research.

Acknowledgments, financial or technical support, declaration of financial conflict of interest and/or affiliations: It is the responsibility of the authors to provide information and authorization regarding the items mentioned above. Cite the number of the public notice to which the research is linked. Due to CAPES Ordinance 206, of September 4, 2018, which stipulates that CAPES must be cited, we ask all authors to state that they have received research grants in all articles submitted. As of this date, authors must refer to the support received because of activities funded by CAPES, in full or in part.

📚 REFERENCIAS

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they first appear in the text and presented according to Vancouver style.

  • For examples of this reference format, consult:
  • Samples of Formatted References for Authors of Journal Articles: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html
  • Citing Medicine, 2nd edition: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7256/
  • Formatting: Single spacing and left alignment are required.
  • Reference Limit: A maximum of 30 references is allowed. For review articles, there is no limit on the number of references.
  • Source Selection: Authors are encouraged to include current references that are directly relevant to the subject matter. Avoid excessive referencing in a single citation.
  • Access Date: All online sources must include the access date in the format: [cited year month day].
  • DOI: Scientific articles must include the Digital Object Identifier (DOI). If the DOI is not available, a valid URL must be provided.
  • Availability: All links must be functional. References containing broken or unavailable links will not be accepted.
  • Journal Title Abbreviation: Journal titles must be abbreviated according to their official sources. Abbreviations can also be found in the following databases:
  • Bilingual or Multilingual Articles: For articles available in multiple languages, the English version should be used for the reference, including correct pagination and the corresponding DOI.
  • Other Information: Citations from guidelines, manuals, booklets, and similar materials will only be accepted if issued by official organizations (e.g., IBGE, WHO, Ministry of Health, INCA). References or citations from abstracts and summaries will not be accepted.

📎 ATTACHMENTS

Attachments, when essential, should be cited in the text and inserted after the references.

📈 DIGITAL ASSETS

  •  Illustrations mean tables, charts, and figures (graphs, diagrams, photos).
  •  A maximum of 5 illustrations are allowed and must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
  •  They must be indicated in the text with the first letter capitalized.
  •  Tables and charts must not exceed one page in length.

Example: Table 2, Table 1, Figure 3.

The source of the information in the illustration, if it comes from other research, must be cited, and included in the references.

The heading and sources (if any) should be written in Times New Roman font, size 12, with single spacing between the lines.

It should be inserted as close as possible to the text.­
­

TABLES:

  • A non-discursive way of presenting information, in which numerical data stands out as the main information. Its purpose is to present information treated statically, systematizing data in such a way as to make it easier to read and interpret;
  • Open on the sides, do not use lines to close;
  • Use internal lines only below and above the header and at the bottom of the table;
  • No vertical or horizontal lines inside the table;
  • Every table must have a title, written at the top, consisting of the word table in bold, followed by the number in Arabic numerals that identify it
  • After the title of the table, include the name of the city, state, country, and year, separated by a comma and without the use of a period, as in the example below.­ 
    ­
    ­

Example:

  • Column headings should be short: if they are abbreviated, their full meanings must be provided in a note above the source indication.

CHARTS:

  • Charts are made up of qualitative and textual information and should be inserted as close as possible to the passage to which they refer. Unlike tables, charts are made up of vertical and horizontal lines with closed ends.
  • Every chart must have a title, written at the top, consisting of the Word "Chart" in bold, followed by the number in Arabic numerals that identifies it and a period.
  • After the title of the table, include the name of the city, state, country, and year, as in the example below.
    ­

Example:

FIGURES (Graphs, Diagrams, Photos)

  • Each figure must have a title placed below the image, consisting of the word “Figure” in bold, followed by its identifying number in Arabic numerals and a period. The title description must be separated by a period from the location information (city, state, country, and year), which should be separated by commas and written without a period at the end.

Example:

  • Figures must be attached in a separate file, in the quality required for publication, preferably in JPEG, GIF, TIFF or PNG format, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
  • Color graphics and diagrams will be accepted; color photos and photos of people (except publicly accessible photos that have already been published) will not be accepted.­ 

✏️ QUOTATIONS AND REFERENCES

1) Indirect quotation or paraphrase

Give the reference number immediately at the end of the text, without a space and before the graphic sign.
Example:
Nurses contribute to the prevention of disabling conditions¹.

2) Sequential/intercalated citation

Separate the numbers of each reference by a dash when it is sequential.

Example:

8-10 - the information states that references 8, 9, and 10 are included.

Separate the numbers of each reference by a comma when it is interspersed.

Example:

8,10 - the information states that references 8 and 10 are included.

3) Direct quotation of up to three lines

Inserted in the body of the paragraph and enclosed in quotation marks. The number and page corresponding to the literal quotation must be superscripted and separated by a colon.

Example:

8:13 - the information refers to reference 8, page 13.

4) Direct quotation of more than three lines

In a new paragraph, right justified and with a 4 cm indentation from the left margin, typed in Times New Roman 10 font, single-spaced between lines, without quotation marks.
The number and page corresponding to the direct quotation must be superscripted and separated by a colon.

Example:

8:345-6  - the number 8 refers to the reference and 345-9 to the pages.

5) Testimony

The transliteration of a statement should appear in a new paragraph, typed in Times New Roman 12, italics, single-spaced between lines, without quotation marks.
The author's comments should be enclosed in square brackets and not italicized.
The identification of the subject should be coded (explain the coding in the methodology), in brackets, without italics and separated from the statement by a period.

Example:

[Communication] is expressing something, saying something to someone, it's the act of communicating [...] (Family Member 2).

📚 REFERENCES

See the Reference Models page to see available examples.
 

Digital Object Identifier Registration (DOI)

The DOI numbers assigned to published articles and editorials will only be activated after the texts have been published in the SciELO Brazil Collection.