Authors wishing to publish in NAUS: Lusophone Journal of Cultural and Communication Studies must adhere to the ethical and editorial guidelines outlined below. These are designed to ensure the quality, transparency, and academic integrity of all published material.

1. Ethics in Research and Publication

Authors conducting research involving human participants or human data must comply with ethical principles, particularly those enshrined in the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki, as amended in 2013. Ethical approval from an independent review board is mandatory. Written informed consent must be obtained and retained.

In non-interventional studies, participants must be informed about anonymity, research objectives, and data usage. If applicable, ethical waivers must be documented and submitted with the manuscript.

For full policies concerning research ethics involving vulnerable populations, see Section 14 of the NAUS Editorial Ethics Code.

2. Publication in NAUS

Authors grant NAUS unlimited rights to publish the submitted material. Ethical responsibilities include obtaining consent from all identifiable individuals portrayed in images or mentioned in case studies.

3. Online Research

Online surveys or data collection must clearly inform participants about the study’s purpose, privacy conditions, and withdrawal rights. Surveys must be labeled "confidential". This information should be included in the manuscript submission.

4. Conflict of Interest

All potential conflicts of interest that may influence objectivity must be declared by authors, reviewers, and editors.

5. Sex and Gender Equity

NAUS encourages adherence to the SAGER Guidelines for reporting sex and gender considerations. Authors should use the terms "sex" and "gender" carefully and accurately.

6. Neutrality in Territorial Issues

NAUS maintains a strictly neutral stance regarding jurisdictional claims and territorial disputes.

7. Editorial Ethics

Authors must comply with ethical standards from COPE, WMA, ICMJE, and ARRIVE. They must ensure originality, scientific accuracy, transparency, proper disclosure, and compliance with publication protocols.

8. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

• Original articles

• Interviews

• Critical reviews

9. Identification and Consent Forms

All submissions must include an Identification and Publication Consent Form specifying authorship, institutional affiliation, and other key details.

10. Word Limits

• Original articles: up to 14,000 words (excluding title, abstract, keywords, references, figures, and tables).

• Interviews: up to 4,000 words.

• Critical reviews: up to 2,500 words. No abstract required. Include an image of the book cover.

11. Titles, Abstracts, and Keywords

Each submission must include:

• A clear, concise title

• An abstract (approx. 200 words)

• Up to five keywords

12. Figures, Graphs, and Tables

All figures, graphs, and tables must:

• Be referenced within the main body of the text

• Include concise and informative titles

• Be of high quality (formatted for A4)

13. Bibliographic References

Use APA Style, 7th Edition. References should be listed alphabetically and chronologically. Ensure consistency between footnotes and the final reference list.

14. Footnotes and Copy Editing

• Proper referencing in footnotes is essential.

• References cited in footnotes but not listed in the final bibliography will not be accepted.

• Copy editing will be provided and must be reviewed and approved by the authors.

• Authors are responsible for carefully reviewing and responding to editorial questions.

 

These guidelines ensure the integrity, clarity, and editorial consistency of all submissions published by NAUS.

For more information, please refer to the Editorial Policy, Code of Ethics, or contact the editorial team at naus@ponteditora.org.