Norms for Special Issues

RTIC accepts applications for editing Special Issues (SI), such as Conference Proceedings.

 

  1. THE PROCESS

The process of creating a Special Issue (SI) begins with the application.

SI submission is made by the Scientific Coordinator of the Event (SCE) or equivalent.

The Editors-in-Chief and/or the Scientific Council (SC) evaluate the applications received based on the following selection criteria:

  • Theme relevance;
  • Scientific quality of each proposed article;
  • Coherence of the set of article proposals and the contribution of the theme to the advancement of science;
  • Research by authors in the thematic area of the issue (academic level and affiliation);
  • To ensure that the SI is sufficiently comprehensive for the participation of experts from different areas and/or origins, it is recommended that the participating authors with the same affiliation do not exceed 1/3 of the total number of authors of the SI; non-compliance with this condition is a possible exclusion factor from the application.

The decision to accept the SI rests with the Editor-in-Chief and/or the SC of RTIC.

The Scientific Coordinator of the Event (SCE) or equivalent is responsible for the scientific quality and guarantee of the review of the manuscripts by the Scientific Council of the Event or equivalent before submission to RTIC. The SCE / equivalent of the approved SI signs the Identification Form for Special Issues (IFSI).

 

  1. SI SUBMISSION CONDITIONS

Elements required for submission:

  • Event Title/ SI Theme;
  • Full name, affiliation, biographical summary, and ORCID of the SCE or equivalent;
  • Type of event that gave rise to the SI application (workshop, research project, conference, etc.);
  • Organizational structure of the event;
  • Introductory text (approximately 1500 words), to be published in the SI, highlighting its timeliness and pertinence, highlighting its innovative nature compared to the works already published;
  • Titles of articles and respective authors and affiliations;
  • Summary of each manuscript (500 words);
  • Program with the schedule of preparation of the SI containing:
    • Deadline for submission of articles;
    • Expected publication date.

 

  1. COMPLETION OF THE PROCESS
  • Once the application is approved, the final date for submission of all manuscripts compiled in the SI is fixed (this period should not exceed 3 months);
  • A date for publication of the SI will also be defined;
  • The complete SI will be subject to final evaluation by the Editors-in-Chief of RTIC who may request changes prior to final publication of the SI;
  • DOI Crossref identification is made to SI only. Other unforeseen situations, such as the assignment of DOI to manuscripts, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, upon request by the SCE.