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Scope and Policy
The Journal Trans/Form/Ação publishes articles in the field of philosophy. Proposals are blind-examined by two anonymous referees. All the articles published are peer-reviewed by referees of academic titulation equal to or higher than that of the author, except when the editor invites a thinker of notorious knowledge in Philosophy to contribute with an essay. The journal is directed primarily to academic research in Philosophy but also aims at the learned and interested layman, thus allowing the researchers that propose the articles to reach a universal criterion of clarity.
Also, the goal of the journal is to maintain its ranking as a high-standard
publication, as attested by the Qualis score issued by Capes (Classification
of Periodicals, Annals, Journals and Magazines of Capes, Coordination
for Higher Level Graduates Improvement, a Foundation within the Brazilian
Ministry of Education); therefore, Capes requirements will also be
followed. This poses the need to establish a regional proportionality
in the publication of articles from 2006 onwards, always preserving
the quality of the submissions: a desirable maximum of 10% articles
from Unesp, a maximum of 60% articles from São Paulo (including
Unesp), and a minimum of 1 article from abroad. Exceptions may take
place depending on the editor's decisions.
Form and preparation
The journal TRANS/FORM/AÇÃO publishes original articles in the form of regular papers, interviews, translations of classical texts and reviews of books published less than two years.
Theme: The themes dealt with must pertain to the field of philosophy or present a philosophical approach. They may derive from research work or be informative in nature. Reviews from Referees: Modifications and/or corrections suggested by the referees regarding the manuscript (clarity of the text or grammar) or the content of its contributions shall be forwarded to the respective authors, who will be allowed a short stated time period to make the proposed modifications.
Works submitted for publication must be sent as Word (.doc) or RTF (.rtf) files. Papers are accepted in Portuguese, Spanish, French, English or Italian. The text must be in font Times New Roman 12-points size, with 1.5 spacing, and average length of 18 pages.
The following sequence should be observed: Title, name and academic affiliation of authors (Department, Institute or Faculty, University and, optionally, electronic address), abstract (maximum of 200 words), keywords (maximum of seven terms), main text, acknowledgements (whenever desired), abstract translated into English, keywords translated into English, and bibliography (reference papers cited in the main text and, optionally, backing references, i.e., works consulted or recommended but not quoted in the main text)
The abstract and keywords, which come before the main text, must be in the original language. They are also to be translated into English and included after the main text, or presented in Portuguese after the main text when the original manuscript is submitted in English. Remarks should be included in footnotes and the bibliographical references (Bibliography) at the end of the main text.
The manuscripts without the name(s) of the writer(s) will be evaluated by a peer of titulation equal to or higher than that of the author. The evaluator may or may not be a referee.
The writer who publish paper at Trans/Form/Ação must wait four numbers (two years) to submit another appreciation to this journal.
References must be listed in alphabetical order of the first author's last name and follow the ABNT guidelines.
The titles of periodicals must be written in full.
= Books and other monographs
CHAUI, Marilena. A nervura do real. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 1999.
= Book chapters
MOURA, Carlos A.R. de. Hobbes, Locke e a medida do direito. Racionalidade e crise. São Paulo: Discurso Editorial, 2001. p. 43-61.
= Dissertations and theses
FORTES, Luiz R.S. Rousseau da teoria à prática, 1973. 157 f. Thesis (Doctorate in Philosophy) – Faculty of Philosophy, Literature and Human Sciences, University of São Paulo , São Paulo, 1973.
= Articles from journals
LEBRUN, G. La spéculation travestie. Trans/Form/Ação, Assis, v. 1, p. 49-70, 1974.
Citations in text:
Notes : must be reduced to a minimum and placed in footnotes. Footnote cross-references should be designated with consecutive numbers in the upper line spacing.
Annexes and/or supplements: should be included only when vital for the understanding of the text.
The data and concepts presented in the works as well as the preciseness of bibliographical citations are the entire responsibility of the authors.
Manuscripts that do not conform to the aforesaid guidelines will be returned to the authors with comments on the alterations needed.
Remitting the manuscripts
The proposals of articles and essays for publication must obey the Guidelines for Presentation of Originals and be sent, together with an official letter from the author containing pertinent information (Institution, address, telefone, e-mail), to the Editorial Commission, requesting evaluation for publication in the Journal Trans/Form/Ação. Manuscripts may be submitted by e-mail, or by post provided a pen driver containing an electronic version of the paper (Word or RTF format) is included.
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