Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice format. In addition, the identification of the author and / or any data from the file's properties must be eliminated, to ensure a correct double blind evaluation.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The authors recognize that Openness is a core value of scientific practice. Therefore, they undertake to present a contribution that addresses the open science three key points as much as possible: Open Data; Open Materials; Preregistration. https://osf.io/tvyxz/wiki/home/

Author Guidelines

Update, January 2023.

  1. Language: the main language of publication is English. Original articles in Spanish and Portuguese may be accepted for review and publication, provided that the authors agree to submit an English version for publication. If needed, authors may request information about our technical translation agreements with ESTS Research by e-mail editor@sapienzaeditorial.com.

 

  1. General structure: we recommend the use of the IMRyD/IMRAD model, following the logical organizational structure: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, final considerations/conclusions.

 

Section

Expected/suggested content

introduction

The introduction should briefly place the study in a broad context and highlight why it is important. It should define the purpose of the work and its epistemological significance. It should carefully review the current state of the field of research and cite the most relevant publications. The author should state the main hypotheses with emphasis on the most controversial/critical ones. As far as possible, keep the introduction understandable to scientists and/or readers outside your particular field of research. On the other hand, we strongly recommend developing a contextualization of the problem from local/regional and international literature, always looking for the most recent published evidence (last 5 years).

materials and methods

Methodological procedures are the research techniques, as well as the materials and methods used to implement the proposed objectives. Quantitative, qualitative, documentary, exploratory and field research are examples of research techniques/methodologies that may be addressed in this section; i.e., it will depend on the nature and procedures of the research. Materials and methods should be described in sufficient detail so that others can reproduce and build upon the published results. Note that publication of your manuscript implies that you must make available to readers all materials, data, computer code, and protocols associated with the publication. Communicate at the submission stage any restrictions on the availability of materials or information. Interventional or experimental studies involving animals or humans, and other studies requiring ethical approval, should indicate the approving authority and the corresponding code of ethical approval.

results

This section can be divided into subsections. It should provide a concise and precise description of the results, their interpretation, as well as the experimental conclusions that can be drawn. Present in textual and/or visual form (illustrations and/or tables) the results of the research.

discussion

Perform a critical analysis of the results of the research based on the studies discussed in the Introduction / theoretical foundation section, as well as other similar works. That is, the results of their research confirm the theory and hypotheses put forward, complement or refute it, etc. Authors should discuss the results and how they can be interpreted from the perspective of previous studies and working hypotheses. The results and their implications should be discussed in the broadest possible context.

final considerations/conclusions

It briefly summarizes the objective of the article and how it was achieved (or not), highlights the main results obtained, suggests future research and comments on the theoretical and methodological limitations of the study. In other words, the conclusion (or final considerations) is the final part of the text, where the conclusions corresponding to the proposed objectives or hypotheses are presented. It is a process of synthesis of the main results, with the author's criticisms and the contributions of the work carried out.

 

The maximum word limit allowed is approximately 7,500 words per manuscript. Font styles for headings, sections and paragraphs are available in the style gallery of the main template.

 

  1. Title and abstract:
  • Title and abstract must be presented in at least 2 languages, English and a second language, which can be Spanish or Portuguese.
  • The title should contain a maximum of 18 to 20 separate words, without exceptions, in a clear, concise and direct manner.
  • The abstract should be presented in a single paragraph of approximately 200/250 words maximum. For research articles, abstracts should give a relevant overview of the paper. We strongly encourage authors to use the following style of structured abstracts: (1) Introduction/objective: place the question addressed in a broad context and highlight the purpose of the study; (2) Methods: briefly describe the main methods or treatments applied; (3) Results: summarize the main findings of the article; (4) Conclusions: indicate the main conclusions or interpretations. The abstract should be an objective representation of the article and should not contain results that are not presented and substantiated in the main text, and should not exaggerate the main conclusions.

 

  1. Information about the article and the authors (to be filled out in the format indicated below):
  • Science-metrix classification: define the corresponding domain of the manuscript following the document below (click to open), the possible domains are: Applied Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Economic & Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences.
  • Main research topic/issue.
  • Implications: brief description of the main implications of the article in a social/theoretical/practical sense. A maximum of 25–30 words is required to describe this segment (required).
  • Originality / Value: indicates in what sense the article is original or what is its added value in the epistemic, theoretical or methodological sense for the field of study. A maximum of 25-30 words is required to describe this segment (required).
  • Authors' information: write down a maximum of 5 authors with the following data: Full name, ORCID, Position and Country, Brief biography, Contact (indicate correspondence). Example:

Author 1 Full name

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-XXXX

Position: Professor at the University of Brasilia, Brazil.

Brief biography: PhD in Social Work and Organizational Psychology from the University of Brasilia.

Contact correspondence: ejemplosap@unb.br

 

  • Authors' contribution: fill in the following table with the individual contribution of each member included as an author in the preparation of the manuscript.
 

% of contribution of each author

Task

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A. theoretical and conceptual foundations and problematization:

30%

 30% 20% 10% 10%

B. data research and statistical analysis:

 40% 30% 20% 5% 5%

C. elaboration of figures and tables:

          

D. drafting, reviewing and writing of the text:

          

E. selection of bibliographical references

          

F. Other (please indicate)

          

 

  • Indicate conflict of interest (if no conflict, please state "no conflict of interest");
  • Source of funding (if there is no source of funding, please state "no source of funding");
  • Acknowledgements (if any).

 

Technical Standards / References: in order to standardize more effectively the production published in the scientific journal Sapienza, manuscripts should strictly follow the standards of the American Psychological Association (APA), with flexibility for the 6th or 7th edition (although it is highly recommended to use the most recent one).

Reference list and citations:

  • Reference to a book: 

Grossman, G.M., Helpman, E. (1991), Innovation and Growth in the Global Economy. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.

  • Reference to a chapter in an edited book

Pesaran H.M., Shin, Y. (1999), Autoregressive distributed lag modelling approach to cointegration analysis, in: S.Storm (Ed.) Econometrics and Economic Theory in the 20th Century: The Ragnar Frisch Centennial Symposium, chapter 11, Cambridge University Press.

  • Reference to a journal publication: 

Ozturk, I., Acaravci, A. (2010), CO2 Emissions, Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Turkey. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(9), 3220-3225.

Kings, F., Domtip, A., Peters, I. (2012). Is per capita electricity consumption stationary? Time series evidence from OECD countries. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(1), 501-503.

  • Reference to a website:
Kluger, J. (2019, July 18). Elon Musk told us why he thinks we can land on the Moon in ‘less than 2 years.’ Time website: https://time.com/5628572/elon-musk-moon-landing/

 

  1. Two documents must be submitted for original manuscripts:

 

7. The journal require a Contributer ID (ORCID) for all authors. ORCID is a persistent unique identifier for researchers and functions similarly to an article’s Digital Object Identifier (DOI). ORCIDs enable accurate attribution and improved discoverability of an author’s published work. The author will need a registered ORCID in order to submit a manuscript or review a proof in Sapienza: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Publication cost (APC)

SIJIS does not charge a submission fee, and the evaluation/publication of the manuscript is free of charge.

Applied Sciences - Original Articles

Follow the same rules as any original article in the journal, but to classify it in this section, the domain, field, and subfield must be properly reviewed based on the Science Metrix classification. The main fields of this domain are articles that discuss about: Agriculture; Environment & Design; Enabling & Strategic Technologies; Engineering; Information & Communication Technologies. 

Beyond valuing interdisciplinary approaches combining the various applied sciences, priority will be given to the acceptance of articles that represent original empirical and/or theoretical contributions.

Arts & Humanities - Original Articles

Follow the same rules as any original article in the journal, but to classify it in this section, the domain, field, and subfield must be properly reviewed based on the Science Metrix classification. The main fields of this domain are articles that discuss about: Communication & Textual Studies; Historical Studies; Philosophy & Theology; Visual & Performing Arts.

In addition to valuing interdisciplinary approaches combining Arts & Humanities, priority will be given to the acceptance of articles that represent original empirical and/or theoretical contributions.

Economic & Social Sciences - Original Articles

Follow the same rules as any original article in the journal, but to classify it in this section, the domain, field, and subfield must be properly reviewed based on the Science Metrix classification. The main fields of this domain are articles that discuss: Economics & Business; Social Sciences. 

In addition to valuing interdisciplinary approaches combining the various applied sciences, priority will be given to the acceptance of articles that represent original empirical and/or theoretical contributions.

Health Sciences - Original Articles

Follow the same rules as any original article in the journal, but to classify it in this section, the domain, field, and subfield must be properly reviewed based on the Science Metrix classification. The main fields of this domain are articles that discuss about: Biomedical Research; Clinical Medicine; Psychology & Cognitive Sciences; Public Health & Health Services. 

Beyond valuing interdisciplinary approaches combining the various Health Sciences, priority will be given to the acceptance of articles that represent original empirical and/or theoretical contributions.

Natural Sciences - Original Articles

Follow the same rules as any original article in the journal, but to classify it in this section, the domain, field, and subfield must be properly reviewed based on the Science Metrix classification. The main fields of this domain are articles that discuss: Biology; Chemistry; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Physics & Astronomy. 

Beyond valuing interdisciplinary approaches combining the various Natural Sciences, priority will be given to the acceptance of articles that represent original empirical and/or theoretical contributions.

Literature review

Only literature review articles that follow a critical character will be accepted, always incorporating a new proposed research agenda and/or critical implications of the literature raised. The minimum number of possible references for this type of article will be 30, where 70% must correspond to the last 5 years, with preference for scientific journal sources indexed in the main international and regional databases such as Scopus, WoS, SciELO, RedyALC, Amelica, QUALIS-CAPES, etc.

Book review

It must contain the bibliographic data of the work (including DOI, ISBN, etc.), referenced according to ABNT or APA rules. Then, the author must present a summary of the work (also known as "digest"), which is usually divided into chapters or sections. Finally, the author presents his critical assessment.
The recommendation is that the review does not exceed 3 pages.

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By submitting your manuscript to Sapienza: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIJIS), the authors agree to:

Maintain copyright, under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), allowing the sharing of the work with recognition of the authorship of the work and indication of modifications in the material.

The authors reserve the right of the SIJIS Editorial Committee to make normative, orthographic and grammatical changes in order to meet the guidelines for authors and the minimum standards for scientific publication. The opinions expressed in the manuscripts published by SIJIS are the sole responsibility of the authors. The authors accept that the published manuscripts are archived in databases and indexers.

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