About the Journal

Presentation and Mission

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) is an interdisciplinary journal that, since 2012, has had the mission of promoting the dissemination of scientific knowledge in different areas of knowledge, as well as publishing innovative actions in research and relevant scientific-professional initiatives aimed at improving the sciences in general, with a focus on international dialogue.

Publication frequency and languages

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) publishes manuscripts on a continuous-flow basis and accepts works written in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.

Types of manuscripts accepted

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) is intended for the publication of: original research articles; review articles; and experience reports. All manuscripts must strictly comply with the journal’s publication standards. At the discretion of the Editorial Board, special thematic calls may be launched.

Submission criteria and scientific quality

Article submissions must contribute to the specific field of investigation and must present a consistent theoretical framework, clear and explicit argumentation, theoretical-methodological consistency, and correct language. In this way, they must demonstrate sufficient potential and consistency to serve as a reference for studies in the area. Manuscripts must demonstrate scientific potential and sufficient consistency to serve as a reference for future studies in the area.

Originality and exclusivity

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) does not accept articles that have already been published or that are simultaneously under evaluation in another journal.

Open Access and Publication Costs

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) is published in electronic format (ISSN 2359-4632) and follows an open access policy (Open Access), offering free access to its content, following the premise of making scientific data freely available to the public, providing greater democratization of knowledge.

Currently, RCI has no costs for submission, editing, or publication - no Article Processing Charges (APCs). The abbreviation of its title is Rev. Científica Integrada, which must be used in bibliographies, footnotes, and references.

Peer-review evaluation process

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) uses the double anonymous peer-review system as the guiding principle for its evaluation method, preserving the anonymity of authors and reviewers. Thus, the estimated time frame for the initial evaluation may range between 90 and 120 days, depending on the complexity of the work, the availability of reviewers, and the need for requested adjustments. On average, the period between submission and final publication of the article may reach up to five months, including the stages of evaluation, author revisions, editing, and publication. These time frames reflect RCI’s commitment to methodological consistency, research ethics, and editorial excellence.

The Editor-in-Chief, based on the issued reviews, decides on approval, a request for revision, or rejection of the manuscript text.

Standardization, ethics, and good practices

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) is standardized following the “Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals” (Vancouver style) and adopts the recommendations of ethical codes of conduct in publication of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/), as well as the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, and the standards of the National Research Ethics Commission (CONEP). Therefore, original research conducted in Brazil must comply with the guidelines of Resolution No. 466, of December 12, 2012, and No. 510, of April 7, 2016.

Anti-plagiarism policy

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) does not allow the sending, submission, or dissemination of manuscripts that present any form of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or other misconduct in research and scientific publication. Within the RCI editorial process, specialized similarity-detection software is used at different stages of editorial evaluation. Manuscripts that present improper content overlap, lack of appropriate citation, data manipulation, or violation of ethical principles will be summarily rejected, archived, and/or retracted, depending on the severity of the infraction, and may also result in editorial sanctions against the authors, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Responsibility for the originality, truthfulness, and integrity of the submitted content rests entirely with the authors.

Institutional affiliation and support

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) is part of the Research Center of the University of Ribeirão Preto, Guarujá campus, and is supported by the Fernando Eduardo Lee Foundation.

Repository and licensing policy

By submitting and publishing a manuscript in the Revista Científica Integrada (RCI), authors agree with the journal’s editorial policy, according to which articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC CC BY-NC-ND). This license allows the deposit of the work in institutional repositories, as well as its reproduction, distribution, and reuse in books, collections, or other media, provided that the original authorship, the source of publication in RCI, and the adopted license are mandatorily indicated. It is emphasized that any form of reuse must not compromise the scientific integrity of the work, nor lead to mistaken interpretations regarding editorial endorsement, and fidelity to the content originally published must be preserved.

Declaration of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) may accept manuscripts that have used artificial intelligence tools at any stage of the research, writing, analysis, or organization of content, provided that the use of these technologies is explicitly declared, with a clear description of how, at what stage, and for what purpose artificial intelligence was employed. It is emphasized that the adoption of these resources must not, under any circumstances, compromise scientific integrity, data reliability, manuscript originality, or the interpretation of results, and authors remain entirely responsible for all submitted content. It is the authors’ responsibility to ensure that all information, analyses, and conclusions have been carefully reviewed, validated, and approved, ensuring compliance with the ethical, methodological, and editorial principles that govern scientific publication.

Indexing sources

The Revista Científica Integrada (RCI) received a Qualis CAPES B2 evaluation in the 2021–2024 quadrennium, reflecting its commitment to editorial quality, scientific integrity, and the dissemination of knowledge in open access. Articles published in RCI are indexed, abstracted, or identified in the following databases and directories, expanding their national and international visibility:

Crossref
Red Latinoamericana de Revistas Académicas en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades (LatinRev)
Figshare
Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources (ROAD)
Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
International Standard Serial Number
Google Acadêmico/Google Scholar
Scilit
Miguilim - IBICT (Diamond Seal)
Sumários.org
Directory of editorial policies of Brazilian scientific journals (DIADORIM)
Qualis CAPES

Presence in these sources ensures greater traceability, digital preservation, editorial transparency, and scientific reach for published works, in line with the Diamond Open Access model adopted by the journal, with no submission or publication fees charged.

Archiving Policy

The Integrated Scientific Journal (RCI) adopts the PKP PN (Public Knowledge Project Preservation Network) archiving policy, as recommended by the DOAJ, as part of its commitment to digital preservation, scientific integrity, and long-term open access.

The PKP PN is a digital preservation network developed by the Public Knowledge Project, intended for scientific journals that use the Open Journal Systems (OJS). This policy ensures that all content published by the journal—including articles, complete issues, and metadata—is stored securely and permanently.

Through this strategy, even in exceptional situations, such as serious technical failures or the eventual discontinuation of the journal, the scientific content of RCI remains preserved, intact, and accessible to the academic community. This is a fundamental measure to guarantee the reliability, transparency, and permanence of the scientific production published by the journal.

 

Previous Editions

Previous editions (2012 - 2022) of the Integrated Scientific Journal (RCI) are available for online consultation. The entire collection can be accessed at the following link:
https://homolog.unaerp.br/revista-cientifica-integrada

In this space, it is possible to learn about the journal's editorial history, as well as the scientific works published over the years.