Peer review

RDCGD employs a double-blind peer review model, a process in which neither the authors nor the reviewers are identified to one another. The process unfolds as follows:

All submitted articles are examined by the editor to verify whether the content is appropriate for the journal and whether the manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the instructions for authors. The editor may reject the article if the following are detected:

errors regarding general instructions set by the editorial policy;
writing that does not align with the journal's defined focus and scope;
work lacking sufficient scientific or technological merit.

Once this stage is passed, the editor sends the article to one or two members of the Editorial Board to suggest at least two *ad hoc* reviewers who are experts in the proposed article's subject matter. Reviewers must be scientific experts working in fields related to the article's topic and, therefore, must be fully qualified to evaluate the manuscript and recommend its acceptance or rejection. Reviewers receive the manuscript with all author identification removed, along with a letter outlining the review process and an evaluation form for providing comments and recommendations regarding the article's acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Reviewers have 21 days to submit their evaluation, which considers the following aspects:

  • Is the topic investigated original and relevant to the field of study?
  • Does the work comply with publication guidelines (template)?
  • Does the manuscript adhere to the ABNT reference and citation standards used by the journal?
  • Is the article title concise and consistent with the work presented?
  • Are the text's central arguments and objectives clearly presented by the author(s)?
  • Are the arguments, objectives, references, and theories coherent and well-structured?
  • Is the study well-justified and supported by a theoretical-conceptual basis appropriate for the research conducted?

The estimated timeframe from submission to approval involves a waiting period of up to three months.