Editorial Policies

Open access and copyright

The Revista Digital da Faculdade São Vicente adopts an open-access publication model, ensuring that all its content is freely and immediately available to the public. This format eliminates any charges related to submission or review fees, guaranteeing that scientific dissemination remains free and accessible. Authors retain the copyright to their works but authorize their publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits the reproduction, adaptation, and distribution of the content, provided that the original authorship and source are properly credited. By submitting a manuscript to the journal, the corresponding author undertakes to ensure that all co-authors are aware of and agree with the submission.

Ethics and best Publishing Practices

The Revista Digital da Faculdade São Vicente strictly adheres to the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring that all stages of the editorial process are conducted with the highest standards of ethics and transparency. Authors are required, at the time of submission, to declare the absence of conflicts of interest and to confirm that the submitted manuscript is original. The journal does not accept submissions of works that have been previously published, either in whole or in part, in other journals or editorial outlets. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, or data manipulation are considered serious violations of editorial standards and result in rejection or retraction of the publication, as appropriate. To ensure content integrity, the journal employs advanced similarity-detection software.

Publication policy and periodicity

The Revista Digital da Faculdade São Vicente adopts a continuous publication model, with two annual issues corresponding to the periods of June and December. Approved articles are published as soon as the editorial process is completed, without the need to wait for the closure of a full issue. This model provides greater agility in the dissemination of scientific knowledge and ensures that content is made available to the public in the shortest possible time. Each published article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), ensuring its traceability and long-term preservation.

Digital preservation

To ensure permanent access and preservation of published content, the Revista Digital da Faculdade São Vicente is integrated into the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which uses LOCKSS technology for decentralized digital archiving. The journal also seeks to expand its visibility and impact by integrating with important national and international scientific directories and databases. The indexing process follows rigorous quality and relevance criteria, aligned with the requirements of major scientific indexing platforms, contributing to the global dissemination of published articles.

Privacy statement

In compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD), the names and addresses provided by authors, reviewers, and readers are used exclusively for services related to the publication process. These data will not be shared with third parties or used for purposes other than those required for the operation of the journal.

Anti-plagiarism policy

All manuscripts submitted to the Revista Digital da Faculdade São Vicente undergo rigorous similarity checks using tools such as iThenticate. Texts with a high degree of overlap without proper citation or referencing are immediately rejected, ensuring the academic and scientific integrity of the publication.

Retraction, Corrections and Updates policy

The journal is committed to correcting, when necessary, errors identified after the publication of articles through errata, corrections, or retractions, depending on the nature of the error. These procedures are carried out in accordance with COPE guidelines and aim to preserve the scientific integrity of the journal. Typographical or formatting errors that do not compromise the overall understanding of the content are corrected without the need for a formal retraction.