About the Journal

Acta Scientiarum. Technology, ISSN 1807-8664 (online), is an electronic scientific publication edited by the State University of Maringá, with open access and publication of articles in a continuous flow reviewed by peers.

Focus and Scope

The journal publishes original articles in all areas of Technology, including: Exact and Earth Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science and Chemistry), Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Production), Food Science and Technology (Food Science, Technology and Engineering) and Multidisciplinary (Biotechnology).

Aims

To establish the public inscription of knowledge and its preservation; To publish results of research comprising ideas and new scientific suggestions; To publicize worldwide information and knowledge produced by the scientific community; To speech the process of scientific communication in Technology area.

Peer Review Process

Evaluation of articles is made by three referees, renowned for their research in their specific field of knowledge and hailing from universities in Brazil or abroad. After appropriate corrections and possible suggestions, the article will be accepted for publication if two of the referees´ reports are favorable; it will not be accepted if two peer reviews are unfavorable. In the case of one favorable and one unfavorable opinion, the decision on whether or not to publish the article will be made by the Editorial Board.

Guidelines for evaluation:
1. Is the article´s theme scientifically relevant for publication in the journal?
2. Is the article original?
3. Does the title show with sufficient clearness the contents of the article?
4. Are the article´s introduction, organization and the length satisfactory?
5. Does the introduction review the theme and explains the aim of the research?
6. Is the section Materials and Methods  sufficiently clear for reproduction?
7. Is discussion pertinent and satisfactory?
8. Data justify the interpretation given?
9. Is there any need to add some items to make the article more interesting?
10. Is there any need to reduce or eliminate any item from the article?
11. Are the illustrations and tables necessary and pertinent?
12. Are figures illustrating and of good quality for reproduction?
13. Are the Keywords proper to the article?
14. Does the Abstract give an adequate view of the research?
15. Are references adequate and necessary?
16. Are references place according to the journal´s norms?
17. Are referenced authors in the text also cited in the references?
18. Your opinion with regard to the publication of the article:
Unfavorable (reject)
Favorable (the article is accepted for publication)
Favorable, if modifications suggested are undertaken (corrections are mandatory). Suggestions may be provided under Evaluation.
 

Open Access Policy

Free reading and downloading are permitted, as well as copying and dissemination of its content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) Copyright policies.

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Digital Preservation

The Journal's content is preserved in the Cariniana Network (Ibict) and can be verified at Keepers Registry.