Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
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1. Article Submission
Article propositions for publishing on the Journal Direito em Movimento must be sent through the electronic submission system (free of cost), on this link. Propositions sent by e-mail will not be accepted. The Journal has the right to accept or reject any originals received, according to its Editorial Board’s recommendations, including the inadequacy of the article's theme to the journal's editorial profile, as well as the right to propose modifications.
2. Author Qualification
Until December 31, 2025, the journal accepted articles with at least one author holding a PhD or Master’s degree, as well as papers written by Master’s students or postgraduate students (lato sensu), provided they were supervised by a PhD professor, who was required to be listed as a co-author.
As of January 1, 2026, only articles authored by PhD holders, PhD candidates, or by Master’s degree holders and Master’s students in co-authorship with PhD holder(s) will be accepted. This update reinforces the journal’s commitment to scientific quality and its goals of internationalization and editorial excellence.
3. Originality and exclusivity
Articles for publication in the Journal Direito em Movimento must be unpublished and for exclusive publication. Once published in this journal, they may also be published in books and collections, as long as the original publication is cited. Simultaneous or subsequent publication in other journals is prohibited. Article proposals cannot be submitted simultaneously to the analysis of other journals.
4. Languages
Articles can be submitted in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German or French.
5. Registration of the metadata in the electronic submission system
At the time of submission of the article to the electronic system, the metadata fields must be filled in according to these guidelines, under penalty of preliminary rejection of the submission.
a) Authors
- First name/Middle name/Last name: indication of the full name of the author(s) with only the initials of each name in capital letter. In case of articles in co-authorship, the names of all coauthors must be inserted in the system in the order that should appear at the time of publication.
- E-mail: indication of the e-mail address of the author(s) for contact, which will mandatorily appear in the published version of the article.
- ORCID iD: indication of the number of the author’s ORCID identifier (for further information click here). The ORCID identifier can be obtained in ORCID register. Authors must have to accept the patterns for presentation of ORCID iD and include the full URL (e.g.: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097).
- URL: link to the author's full curriculum. In the case of Brazilian authors, the link to the Lattes Curriculum should be indicated.
- Affiliation: indication of the author’s main institutional affiliation (or two main affiliations if both of the links with them have the same importance). The main institution is where the author is professor or student, or, in case of not being professor or student anymore, the institution where the authors obtained their major academic title (PhD, J.S.D., LL.M, B.A., etc.). The institution’s name must be written in full (not abbreviated) and in the original language of the institution (or in English for non-Latin languages), followed by an indication of the country of origin of the institution between parentheses. If the author is a professor and also a PhD, J.S.D or LL.M candidate in another institution, the main affiliation will be the institution where the author is candidate.
- Country: indication of the country of the author's main institutional affiliation.
- Bio Statement: indication of the author’s abbreviated CV, which must contain the academic titles, starting with the highest, the role it plays in the institution of affiliation and the ORCID.
b) Title and Abstract:
- Title: title in the language of the article, with all sentence in capital letter.
- Abstract: abstract in the language of the article, without paragraphs or citations and references, from 100 to 250 words.
c) Indexing:
- Keywords: indication of 3-5 keywords in the language of the article (in lower case and separated by semicolons).
- Language: indicate the acronym corresponding to the language of the article.
d) Supporting Agencies:
Articles resulting from funded research projects should indicate in this field the source of funding.
e) References:
Insert the complete list of references cited in the article, with a space of one line between them. It should be noted that references must follow Brazilian technical standards (ABNT NBR 6023:2018).
6. Text Presentation and pre-textual elements
a) The article must have between 15 and 30 pages (size A4 - 21 cm × 29,7 cm), including introduction, development and conclusion (not necessarily with these titles) and a bibliographic reference list.
b) Edges (margins) must be: top and left with 3 cm, bottom and right with 2 cm.
c) The text must use Font Times New Roman, size 12, line spacing 1.5, and spacing 0 pt before and after paragraphs.
d) References must use Font Times New Roman, size 10, simple space between lines.
e) In the development of the text, the paragraphs must contain decrease of 1.5 cm from the left margin. Titles and subtitles must be aligned with the left margin without decrease.
f) The article title and subtitle (if any) must be separated by a colon. The title in the language of the article must be centralized, in capital letters and bold, font size 14. Just below the title in the language of the text, the title in another language must be included, capitalized only in the initial letter and in the nouns own, without bold and in italics, font size 14.
g) In case of indicating information related to the article (financing from sponsoring agencies, acknowledgments, translators, etc.), it is necessary to insert a footnote with an asterisk (not number) on the right side of the title in the article’s language.
h) The article must not include the names of the author(s). The information for publication purposes will be taken from the metadata entered by the author(s) in the journal’s electronic system at the time of submission.
i) The abstract in the language of the article must be composed of a sequence of concise sentences in a single paragraph, without enumeration of topics and simple line spacing. As for the length, it should be between 100 and 250 words.
j) The keywords, a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5, should appear just below the abstract, preceded by the expression 'Keywords:' followed by a colon. The words should be written with lowercase initials, except for proper nouns and scientific names, separated by semicolons, and concluded with a period.
k) The abstract in another language must be presented in Times New Roman 12 font, single line spacing, without paragraph or citations and references, between 100 and 250 words, preceded by the word “Abstract”, “Résumé”, “Resumen”, according to the chosen language. In the case of articles written in a foreign language, this element must be replaced by the abstract in Portuguese.
l) The keywords in another language, a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5, must appear just below the abstract in a foreign language, preceded by the expression “Keywords”, “Mots-Clés”, “Palabras clave” etc., depending on the chosen language , followed by a colon. The words must be separated from each other by a semicolon and ended by a period.
m) The titles of the primary sections must be in capital letters, aligned to the left margin, without indentation and in bold. The titles of the secondary sections must be aligned to the left margin, without indentation and in bold, with only the initial letter in capital letters (with the exception of proper names).
OBS. The introduction, conclusion and references follow the presentation of the titles of the primary sections, but they should not be numbered.
n) Foreign words must be written in italics. For emphasis or emphasis, use bold.
o) Illustrations of any kind (drawings, diagrams, flowcharts, photographs, graphics, maps, organizational charts, plans, tables, portraits and others) must be inserted in the text, and not at the end of the document in the form of attachments. In addition, they must present their identification and source at the bottom.
p) For other aspects, the Brazilian technical standards apply (ABNT NBR 14724:2011; NBR 6022: 2018; NBR 6024:2003; NBR 6028:2021).
7. Quotations and references
a) Citations and references must follow Brazilian technical standards (ABNT 10520: 2023 and ABNT 6023:18).
b) Direct quote: Up to three lines: must be enclosed within double quotation (“ “) marks in the body of the text. The single quotation marks (‘ ‘) are used only to indicate a quote within the quote. More than three lines: must have a 4 cm indentation from the left margin, smaller font than text (size 10 font), must be single spaced and without quotation marks. At the end of the quote, the submitter must include in parenthesis: the last name of the author of the quote in capital letters, year of the work and page number. The quotations (words, expressions, sentences) must be carefully reviewed by the authors and/or translators.
c) Citations should be indicated in the text using the author-date call system. In this system, the indication of the source is made by the surname of each author followed by the year of publication of the document and the page of the citation, in the case of direct citation, separated by a comma and between parentheses. The use of the expressions idem, ibidem, opus citatum and their respective abbreviations is prohibited.
d) Only the references of works mentioned in the article should be presented, in alphabetical order by author's last name, single spaced, without indentation, fully justified text alignment, with a single space between each reference, preceded by the title 'REFERENCES', centered, in bold and with size 12 font.
8. Composition
The texts must be revised, in addition to having their language suitable for a scientific editorial publication.
9. Articles resulted from funded researches
Articles resulted from funded research projects shall indicate in a footnote, located at the end of the article title in the original language, the information related to the research financing.
10. Authors responsibilities
a) Authors are responsible for the published content, committing therefore to participate actively in the discussion of the results of their scientific research, as well as the review process and approval of the final version of the work.
b) Authors are responsible for the conducting all of the scientific research, as well as its results and validity.
c) Authors should report the Journal about any conflict of interest.
d) Authors are fully and exclusively responsible for the opinions expressed in their articles.
e) When submitting the articles, authors recognize that all statements contained in the manuscript are true or based on research with reasonable accuracy.
11. Conflict of interest
The public confidence in the double-anonymous peer review process and the credibility of published articles depend in part on how conflicts of interest are managed during manuscript writing, peer review and decision making by the editors.
a) It is mandatory that the author of the manuscript declares the existence or not of conflicts of interest.
b) Conflicts of interest may appear when authors, reviewers or editors have interests that, apparently or not, may influence the development or evaluation of manuscripts.
c) When authors submit a manuscript, they are responsible for recognizing and revealing financial or other nature conflicts that may have influenced their work.
d) Authors must recognize all the financial support for the work and other financial or personal connections related to the research. The contributions of people who are mentioned in the acknowledgments for their assistance in the research must be described, and its consent to publication should be documented.
e) Manuscripts will not be simply dismissed because of a conflict of interest. A statement that there is or not a conflict of interest has to be made.
f) The ad hoc reviewers must also reveal to editors any conflicts of interest that could influence their opinions about the manuscript, and must declare themselves unqualified to review specific documents if they believe that this procedure is appropriate. In the case of the authors, if there is silence from the peer reviewers about potential conflicts, it will mean that conflicts do not exist.
g) If a conflict of interest on the part of the peer reviewers is identified, the Editorial Board will send the manuscript to another ad hoc reviewer.
h) If the authors are not sure about what might constitute a potential conflict of interest, they should contact the Journal’s Editor-in-Chief.
i) In cases in which members of the Editorial Team or some other member publish frequently in the Journal, it will not be given any special or different treatment. All submitted papers will be evaluated by double anonymous peer review.
12. Evaluation process
Direito em Movimento adopts a double-anonymous peer review process, structured in two stages, applied to all manuscripts, including those submitted to thematic special sections within the volume and, when applicable, to special issues.
Editorial workflow of the manuscript
After submission, the manuscript follows the steps below until its eventual publication:
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Manuscript submission through the journal’s system.
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Preliminary evaluation (desk review), a prior assessment conducted by the editorial team, which verifies:
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alignment with the journal’s aims and scope;
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compliance with the formal author guidelines;
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originality of the text, through similarity checking using the Plagius system.
The estimated average time for this stage is up to 15 days.
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Referral to external peer review when approved at the desk review stage.
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Double-anonymous peer review, conducted by two or more external ad hoc reviewers, national or international.
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Editorial decision, based on the reviewers’ reports, which may include additional rounds of review.
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Author revisions, when applicable.
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Final decision of acceptance or rejection by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated section editor.
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Editing, formatting, and publication of the article.
First-stage evaluation (desk review)
At the desk review stage, the manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:
• Rejection, when it does not meet the journal’s scope, editorial standards, or minimum criteria of originality and quality.
• New submission, when the manuscript requires substantial revisions in writing or methodology and must restart the editorial workflow.
• Referral to peer review, when it meets the initial criteria.
Second-stage evaluation (peer review)
Peer review is conducted anonymously, ensuring that authors and reviewers do not know each other’s identities.
Evaluation criteria include:
• relevance and timeliness of the topic;
• methodological consistency;
• clarity and coherence of the text;
• compliance with the journal’s editorial standards.
The estimated average duration of this stage ranges from 1 to 4 months.
Manuscripts are reviewed by two specialists. In cases of divergent recommendations (acceptance and rejection), the manuscript is referred to a third reviewer.
Reviews of manuscripts submitted in a foreign language may be written in the language of the manuscript or in Portuguese.
Possible peer review decisions
After peer review, the manuscript may be:
• Rejected, based on a reasoned technical report;
• Accepted without revisions, when only formal adjustments are required;
• Accepted with revisions, in which case the manuscript is returned to the authors for revision and may undergo an additional review round, according to editorial decision.
Special sections, special issues, and guest editors
The journal may organize thematic special sections within the annual volume, according to its editorial planning. Special issues may be published occasionally, at the discretion of the editorial team.
Both special sections and special issues follow exactly the same peer review process applied to regular articles, including desk review, external double-anonymous peer review, and final editorial decision.
When guest editors are involved:
• their academic credentials are previously verified and approved by the journal;
• their activities are carried out under the supervision of the Editor-in-Chief or designated members of the Editorial Board;
• the Editor-in-Chief retains full responsibility for the published content;
• manuscripts submitted by guest editors are evaluated through an independent process, without their participation, and may not exceed 25% of the total articles in the section or special issue.
All articles belonging to special sections or special issues are clearly identified as such at the time of publication.
13. Manuscript review for publication
Articles approved for publication undergo grammatical editing and formatting according to ABNT standards, to which authors are subject. This review aims to ensure clarity, linguistic accuracy, and editorial consistency, without altering or adding content to the text.
When missing information or the need for substantial changes is identified, the manuscript will be returned to the corresponding author by e-mail for completion or correction.
Requested modifications must be made and returned within a maximum of 72 hours after receiving the e-mail. If no response is received within this period, the administrative team will consider the submitted version as final.
14. Publication agenda
The journal Direito em Movimento is currently a periodical in the continuous publication mode, releasing articles in a single annual volume. The journal accepts articles on a rolling basis.
15. Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses informed in this Journal will be used exclusively for the services provided by this publication and are not available for other purposes or to third parties.
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