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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  • The contribution is original and unpublished, and it is not being evaluated for publication by another journal; otherwise, it must be justified in "Comments to the editor".
  • The authors have read and agree with the open access policy of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Creative Commons (CC-BY) License.
  • The submission file is in Word format (.doc or .docx extensions).
  • In the reference list, online access links (URLs) or digital identifiers (DOIs) have been included for all cited sources that have an electronic version.
  • The text follows the style standards and bibliographic requirements described in the Author Guidelines, on the About the Journal page.

  • When submitting, all metadata fields must be completed in the tabs and dialog boxes of the platform

Author Guidelines

Originality and Authorship Policy

Seeking to balance academic rigor, diversity of voices, and the promotion of consolidated research networks, we aim to follow the definitions and guidelines below regarding collective authorship and multiple article publications, always subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

fólio publishes only original and unpublished works that are not under review by other journals.

The main author is mentioned in the first position and does not necessarily represent the corresponding author. The latter is the one with whom the journal maintains communication throughout the editorial process. Co-authors are identified by subsequent mention.

All authors are responsible for the research, preparation, and revision of the submitted work. In all cases, the decision on the distribution of authorship roles rests exclusively with the proponents.

We consider regular the number of up to three co-authors in a single article (total of four authors). Above this number, we request that a justification, based on the nature of the research, be added to the submission form. If approved, an explanatory note will be included in the final text, indicating the format of work that led to the multiplicity of authors. Our concern is to ensure the ethical application of authorship relations, in accordance with international editorial best practices.

Two or more articles with an identical set of authors will not be published in the same issue. However, the same researcher may play different authorship roles in the same publication, with up to three articles with partially shared authorship being admitted (e.g., the same lead author in one article and co-author in two others; or the same co-author in up to three articles with different configurations).

We do not restrict publication in consecutive issues. On the contrary, the journal encourages the publication of articles by the same author or group in successive issues, as a way to consolidate editorial identities, foster reader interest, historically record the development of research lines, and follow series of works originating from the same research centers.

fólio seeks to recognize the specificities of production in Language and Literature and related fields – the nature of the authorial role, ongoing collaborations, research supervision relationships, working group configurations, and the consolidation of research lines over time.

These guidelines seek to align with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the criteria for substantive contribution adopted by reference journals in the area.

Text Length

  • Articles: minimum 12, maximum 30 pages.

  • Reviews: minimum 4, maximum 10 pages.

  • Other textual genres: follow the criteria defined for the respective section or will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Executive Editorial Board.

Standardization and Formatting

Submissions are requested to follow the ABNT guidelines (NBR 10520/2023) for citations and references. A reference copy is available here. For formatting, we ask that the following parameters be observed at the time of submission:

General settings

  • Font: Century Gothic, size 12.

  • Spacing: 1.5 between lines (no additional spacing before or after paragraphs).

  • Margins: 2 cm on all sides (A4 paper).

  • File: Word format (.doc or .docx).

  • Do not use ALL CAPS, page numbering, or the tab key for indentation.

Textual elements

  • Title: size 14, spacing 1.0, lowercase, centered.

  • Paragraphs: 1 cm indentation on the first line (use the editor's ruler, not the tab key).

  • Short direct quotations: within the text, in quotation marks.

  • Long direct quotations (more than three lines): spacing 1.0, font size 11, no quotation marks, left indentation of 4 cm.

  • Footnotes: font size 10, spacing 1.0, left-justified, automatic numbering.

Abstracts and keywords

  • Abstract (in the original language): 100 to 250 words, font size 11, spacing 1.0, justified, immediately after the author identification.

  • Keywords: five words or phrases, with only the first letter capitalized, separated by commas.

  • Abstract and keywords in a foreign language (English or Spanish): follow the same rules as the abstract in the original language (applicable to articles, not reviews).

During the editing and typesetting phase, our editorial team will handle any necessary adjustments to ensure consistency.

Review Process

Submitted works undergo an initial screening by the Executive Editorial Board, which verifies:

  • academic consistency and relevance to the journal's scope;

  • originality and declaration of use of artificial intelligence tools (when applicable).

Once these criteria are met, the Board appoints a responsible editor, who selects two reviewers with thematic or methodological affinity to conduct blind peer review. This process applies to articles in the continuous flow sections (Interfaces, Confluences, and Headwaters) and thematic calls (DOSSIER).

The guidelines and scope of each section are detailed in the About the journal tab and in the submission process.

DOSSIER

This section publishes articles by specialists on the themes of the thematic calls, which are organized by established researchers in the field. In this section, articles with a doctorate holder as first author will be accepted. The Executive Editorial Board reserves the right to reallocate any manuscript between sections. Manuscripts for the DOSSIER section may be submitted upon invitation by the call organizers or by members of the Editorial Board, provided they are original and written by authors with recognized expertise in the thematic field under discussion. In all cases, submissions will be evaluated by the Editorial Board and subject to peer review.

Call for Papers: Art, Literature, Discourse - Narratives in Alterity

This section publishes articles by specialists on the themes of the thematic calls, which are organized by established researchers in the field. In this section, articles with a doctorate holder as first author will be accepted. The Executive Editorial Board reserves the right to reallocate any manuscript between sections. Manuscripts for the DOSSIER section may be submitted upon invitation by the call organizers or by members of the Editorial Board, provided they are original and written by authors with recognized expertise in the thematic field under discussion. In all cases, submissions will be evaluated by the Editorial Board and subject to peer review.

Call for papers: AI Literacies and University Writing

This section publishes articles by specialists on the themes of the thematic calls, which are organized by established researchers in the field. In this section, articles with a doctorate holder as first author will be accepted. The Executive Editorial Board reserves the right to reallocate any manuscript between sections. Manuscripts for the DOSSIER section may be submitted upon invitation by the call organizers or by members of the Editorial Board, provided they are original and written by authors with recognized expertise in the thematic field under discussion. In all cases, submissions will be evaluated by the Editorial Board and subject to peer review.

Call for Papers: Voices of Diaspora and Transformation

This section publishes articles by specialists on the themes of the thematic calls, which are organized by established researchers in the field. In this section, articles with a doctorate holder as first author will be accepted. The Executive Editorial Board reserves the right to reallocate any manuscript between sections. Manuscripts for the DOSSIER section may be submitted upon invitation by the call organizers or by members of the Editorial Board, provided they are original and written by authors with recognized expertise in the thematic field under discussion. In all cases, submissions will be evaluated by the Editorial Board and subject to peer review.

Interfaces: Literary and Comparative Studies

This section publishes articles and essays by PhD and master's degree holders on any topic of Literary Studies within the journal's scope. Submissions by master's students are accepted preferably when co‑authored with a PhD holder. In all cases, authors must provide their institutional affiliation (current institution, or the institution from which they obtained their highest or most recent degree). 

 
 
 

Confluences: Linguistic and Applied Studies

This section publishes articles by PhD and master's degree holders on all aspects of Linguistic Studies within the journal's scope. Submissions by master's students are accepted preferably when co‑authored with a PhD holder. In all cases, authors must provide their institutional affiliation (current institution, or the institution from which they obtained their highest or most recent degree).

Translation Repertoire

This section publishes translations of texts in the public domain or with written approval from the original author, accompanied by a bibliographic-philological apparatus, including: a historical-critical presentation of the originals and aspects of the translation work, relevant bibliographic references, and, when necessary, explanatory notes or glossaries. The translated texts may include academic articles or essays of interest to the field, as well as literary or historical texts, all provided as unpublished translations. In all cases, the relevance of the submission will be evaluated by the journal's Executive Editorial Board. Translations no longer in circulation may be proposed for republication, provided they are accompanied by a historical-bibliographic apparatus and directed to the ARCHIVE section.

Practices of Invention

Section dedicated to the publication of artistic and literary works (creative arts, verse, prose, printmaking, photography). For the time being, submissions are by invitation only, at the discretion of the Executive Editorial Board in consultation with the Editorial Board, as conditions for open submissions have not yet been established.

Reviews

This section publishes reviews of academic and literary books in the field of Letters and related areas, published within the last 10 years. Texts with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 pages; written by up to two authors.

Dialogues

We publish interviews with key figures in the field, provided they are accompanied by an introduction of at least 4 pages about the interviewee and the themes addressed in the interview.

Headwaters

This section accepts submissions by early-career authors who hold a master's degree or are enrolled in a master's program, with or without co-authorship with a doctorate holder. Articles by undergraduate students or graduates may also be submitted, provided they are co-authored with a supervisor who holds a doctorate. The supervisor's name must appear as a co-author. The theme is open, within the sub-areas of Language and Literary Studies and related fields.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain full copyright of their works, granting fólio the right of first publication. All content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY). This means that:
. Authors may freely share and distribute their articles, provided fólio is cited as the original publication source.
. Anyone may read, download, copy, distribute, and create derivative works, including for commercial purposes, provided that proper credit is given to the authors and without this implying a transfer of rights.

This policy follows the recommendations of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the principles of open science, ensuring broad dissemination and public access to academic research.

If the manuscript contains third‑party copyrighted material, it is the authors’ sole responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions for its publication under the CC BY license.

Privacy Statement

In accordance with good scientific communication practices and current legislation (LGPD), fólio ensures that the personal data of authors, readers, and reviewers are used exclusively for the editorial purposes for which they are intended, and are not disclosed to third parties or used for any other unauthorized purpose.