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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.
  • I confirm that this submission is original, has not been previously published (including in conference proceedings, book chapters, or as a direct derivation from an undergraduate thesis, master’s dissertation, or doctoral thesis without substantial adaptation), and is not under simultaneous consideration by another journal or publication outlet. I acknowledge that the manuscript will undergo a similarity/plagiarism check and that evidence of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or prior publication may result in rejection.
  • I confirm that I used the official Revista da ANPEGE manuscript template and followed the journal’s instructions to prepare the file, submitting it in Microsoft Word format within the system’s size limit.
  • I confirm that I followed the journal’s instructions and provided URLs in the reference list when required, ensuring that they are active.
  • I confirm that I uploaded the Cover Letter as a supplementary file, in a signed PDF, using the journal’s official model and following the submission instructions.


  • I confirm that I followed the journal’s instructions and that the manuscript complies with the requirements published under
    Submissions (including the Author Guidelines).

  • I confirm that I followed the journal’s instructions to ensure double-blind peer review by removing all author-identifying information from the manuscript and from the file properties.
  • I confirm that upon submission, I will upload the correct files, complete all metadata, and ensure the manuscript is anonymized for peer review.

Author Guidelines

Editorial Policy and Peer Review

Only original manuscripts that are not under simultaneous consideration by another journal or publication venue will be accepted.

The Journal adopts a double-blind peer review system. All submissions are evaluated by two reviewers. In the event of divergence between the reviews, the manuscript will be sent to a third reviewer.

The Journal conducts an initial editorial screening. Submissions that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned for correction or rejected.

ONLINE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

System Access

Register in the journal system or log in if you already have an account.

Author Registration in the System

Authors’ names must be entered using standard capitalization (e.g., Maria da Silva).
Do not use full names in ALL CAPS.

All author information must be fully completed in the system.

SUBMISSION STEPS

Step 1 – Start Submission

Carefully read and check all Submission Conditions. Failure to comply may result in return during editorial screening.
Select the appropriate section (Article, Book Review, or other available category).

Step 2 – Upload Manuscript

Upload the manuscript file in Microsoft Word format (maximum 2 MB).

The file must not contain any information that identifies the author(s), including:

  • acknowledgements,

  • biographical notes,

  • institutional references within the text,

  • file metadata or document properties.

Removal of author identification from the file properties is mandatory.

Step 3 – Enter Metadata (Indexing)

Provide the following information:

  • title,

  • abstract,

  • keywords.

Funding agency names must follow standard capitalization. Do not use ALL CAPS.

For each author, the following information is mandatory:

  • highest academic degree,

  • professional or academic status,

  • institutional affiliation,

  • ORCID,

  • e-mail address,

  • telephone number,

  • postal address for correspondence.

Step 4 – Upload Supplementary Files

Use this step to upload required documents and any additional supplementary materials.

Step 5 – Confirm Submission

After reviewing all steps, click “Finish Submission.”
Submission progress must be monitored exclusively through the system.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following documents must be submitted as separate files:

Cover Letter

The Cover Letter must be uploaded as a supplementary document in PDF format, duly signed, using the official template available on the journal’s website.

The submission will only be forwarded for peer review if accompanied by the Cover Letter. Non-compliant submissions will be returned for correction or rejected during editorial screening.

The Cover Letter must:

  • formalize the submission and confirm the agreement of all authors;

  • explain the manuscript’s scientific contribution and relevance to the journal’s scope;

  • support the review process by providing qualified reviewer suggestions.

It is prohibited to suggest reviewers who:

  • belong to the same research group, graduate program, or department as the authors;

  • have recent co-authorship with any of the authors;

  • present any type of conflict of interest.

Attention to gender diversity and regional diversity (national and, when possible, international) is expected. Reviewer suggestions do not determine the editorial decision.

Manuscript

Articles must include:

  • title,

  • abstract,

  • keywords,

in three languages: Portuguese, English, and French or Spanish.

Abstract length: 100–150 words.
Keywords: three to five.
Length: 15–30 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

Book reviews: maximum 10 pages.

FORMATTING

  • Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt.

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.

  • Line spacing: 1.5.

  • Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt.

Tables and charts:

  • Preferably prepared in Excel.

  • Title and caption above, 10 pt.

Figures (photos, maps, cartograms, flowcharts, graphs, etc.):

  • Must be identified as “Figure”.

  • Title and caption below, 10 pt.

  • Must also be submitted in JPEG format, minimum resolution 600 dpi.

Figures, tables, and charts must be inserted within the body of the text, not at the end of the document.

Titles and Headings

Titles: UPPERCASE and bold.
Headings: only the first letter capitalized, bold.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Footnotes must be used only for substantive and complementary information.

  • All URLs cited in the text must be active.

  • Author names must be removed from the manuscript and from file properties (Microsoft Word “File” menu).

REFERENCES

References must follow the current standards of the Brazilian Association of Technical Norms (ABNT) and be listed alphabetically.

In-text citations must follow the author-date system:

(Author, year)
(Author, year, p. x)

Multiple works by the same author published in the same year must be distinguished as:

(Author, 2020a), (Author, 2020b)

If publication data are unavailable, use:

  • s.n. (no publisher),

  • s.l. (no place),

  • s.d. (no date).

The Journal reserves the right not to publish manuscripts that do not strictly comply with these guidelines.

Article

The Article section publishes original, unpublished manuscripts that make a relevant scientific contribution to Geography and related fields, demonstrating theoretical and methodological rigor, analytical consistency, and appropriate engagement with the scholarly literature.

Scope and focus

  • Empirical, theoretical and/or methodological research in Geography.

  • Conceptual discussions grounded in consistent argumentation and relevant literature.

  • Studies with a clearly defined spatial focus and coherence between objectives, methods, results, and discussion.

Submission requirements

  • Manuscripts must strictly follow the journal’s guidelines and template (structure, length, formatting, citations/references, tables/figures, language, and other requirements).

  • A signed Cover Letter (PDF) must be uploaded as a supplementary document, in accordance with the journal’s official model.

  • All metadata must be fully completed in the system (title, abstract, keywords, authorship information as requested), and the file must be anonymized when required.

Editorial process and peer review

  • Editorial screening: assessment of fit with the journal’s scope and compliance with submission guidelines. Non-compliant submissions may be returned for correction or declined at this stage.

  • Peer review (ad hoc reviewers), with the editorial decision based on the reviews and the editors’ assessment.

  • Possible decisions: accept, accept with minor/final adjustments, major revisions with a new review round, or reject.

Revisions and resubmission (after each review round)
When revisions are requested, authors must submit:

  • a tracked-changes version (all changes clearly marked);

  • a clean version (no markings);

  • a response letter to the reviewers, addressing each point and indicating pages/sections changed, or providing a reasoned justification when a suggestion is not adopted.

Ethics and integrity

  • Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate submission/publication, and unethical authorship practices are not accepted.

  • When applicable, studies involving humans/animals must state compliance with relevant ethical standards.

  • Funding and conflicts of interest must be declared when pertinent.

Open access and rights

  • The journal follows an open-access policy, as described in its guidelines and under the copyright and licensing terms.

Depoimentos/Homenagens

A seção Depoimentos/Homenagens destina-se à publicação de textos memoriais, testemunhais e/ou analíticos dedicados a personalidades cuja trajetória tenha relevância para a Geografia e para áreas afins. O foco do manuscrito deve ser, predominantemente, o registro da trajetória, da contribuição intelectual/institucional e do legado do(a) homenageado(a).

1) Escopo

  • O manuscrito deve ter como objetivo principal homenagear uma pessoa (viva ou póstuma), justificando, de forma objetiva, sua relevância acadêmica, científica, institucional e/ou formativa.

  • Podem ser abordados: atuação na docência e na pós-graduação, participação em entidades e eventos, contribuição para agendas de pesquisa, construção institucional, produção intelectual e impacto na formação de pessoas e nos campos de debate.

2) Formatos aceitos

  • Depoimento memorial/testemunho: narrativa autoral, de caráter memorial, com registro de experiências e contexto institucional.

  • Texto analítico-historiográfico: discussão contextualizada da obra e da atuação do(a) homenageado(a), com base em fontes e bibliografia.

  • Os formatos podem ser combinados, desde que o texto mantenha consistência e clareza.

3) Formatação obrigatória (template)

  • O manuscrito deve ser submetido obrigatoriamente no template da revista destinado a artigos, disponível na aba de submissões.

4) Elementos obrigatórios

  • Título do trabalho.

  • Identificação do(a) homenageado(a) e apresentação objetiva do motivo da homenagem.

  • Corpo do texto com trajetória e contribuições (com informações verificáveis sempre que cabível).

  • Resumo e palavras-chave.

  • Referências, quando houver uso de obras, documentos, registros institucionais, entrevistas e/ou outros materiais consultados.

  • Seção “Sobre a autoria” ao final, conforme o template.

5) Elementos opcionais (quando pertinente)

  • Imagens (fotografias/documentos), desde que acompanhadas de legenda, crédito/fonte e autorização de uso, quando aplicável.

6) Submissão no OJS

  • No ato da submissão, selecione a seção Depoimentos/Homenagens.

  • Preencha corretamente os metadados no sistema (título, resumo, palavras-chave, autoria/ORCID e afiliação).

7) Observação editorial

A editoria poderá solicitar ajustes formais (estrutura, referências, imagens/legendas e padronização) para adequação às normas e para melhor indexação.

Research Note

Dedicated to the publication of research notes and records of interest to the geographical community, on topics related to the various fields of Geography.

Manuscripts must be no longer than 15 pages, including tables, graphs, figures, and references.

Research Notes follow the same editorial workflow and peer-review process as the Articles section.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. The work is simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Brazil License (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 BR), which permits sharing of the work provided that authorship and initial publication in this journal are appropriately acknowledged.

  2. Authors are permitted to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the version of the work published in this journal (for example, deposit in an institutional repository or publication as a book chapter), provided that authorship and initial publication in this journal are acknowledged.

  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post and distribute their work online (for example, in institutional repositories or on personal websites) at any time before or during the editorial process, as this may foster productive academic exchange and increase the impact and citation of the published work (see “The Effect of Open Access”).

Privacy Statement

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By submitting a manuscript to Revista da ANPEGE, the author declares that they hold the copyright to the work, that the content is original and previously unpublished, and that they agree to the journal’s licensing terms.

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