ISSN Online: 2177-1235 | ISSN Print: 1983-5175

Before the publication, all articles sent to the Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery go through a review and arbitration process to guarantee their quality standard and the exemption in selecting works to be published. Initially, the secretariat evaluates the article to verify that it is complete and following the publication rules.

All papers are submitted to peer review by at least two reviewers. Acceptance is based on originality, significance and scientific contribution. The reviewers fill out a form in which they make a rigorous assessment of all the items that make up the work. In the end, they make general comments about the work and give their opinion on whether it should be published or corrected according to the recommendations. With this data, the Editor makes the final decision. In case of discrepancies between the evaluators, a new opinion may be requested for a better judgment. When the reviewers suggest changes, they are sent to the main author and the new version is sent back to the reviewers to verify that the suggestions/requirements have been met. The sending of a study may or may not be sent back to the original reviewer at the Editors' discretion. In exceptional cases, when the manuscript's subject so requires, the Editor may request the collaboration of a professional who is not on the Editorial Board's list to make the assessment (ad hoc reviewers). This entire process is carried out through the electronic submission system. The evaluation system is double-blind, ensuring anonymity throughout the evaluation process. The dates of receipt and approval of the article for publication are informed in the published article to respect the authors' priority interests. The RBCP suggests to its editors and reviewers that they become familiar with and act according to the relevant best practice guidelines on peer review and follow the guidelines proposed by the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Review https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/cope-ethical-guidelines-peer-reviewers.

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