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Author Guidelines

The Iberoamerican Journal of Health Law is a quarterly open access publication dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly research in health law. It has been published by the Program of Health Law/Oswaldo Cruz Foundation since 2012. Manuscripts may be submitted in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. There are no fees for submission or publication.

Submissions are accepted throughout the year. Authors must follow the Editorial Policies and guidelines for authors described in the items below. Articles that do not meet the requirements are rejected.

1. Sections for publishing

2. Degree

3. Editorial Process

4. Documentation

5. Article Format

6. Special Issues

7. Submission and Publication Fees

(updated on 01/03/2023)

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • Authors and co-authors have an ORCID identifier.
  • Required academic degree for submission: undergraduates and graduates may submit only in collaboration with a doctor or master; masters and doctors may submit as single authors or co-authors.
  • Publication of articles containing research involving human subjects must adhere to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (1964, revised 1975, 1983, 1989, 1996, 2000, and 2008). Care should be taken to comply with the specific laws (if any) of the country in which the research was conducted. The article should include a clear statement of compliance with the laws (such a statement should be included in the methods of the article). The Editorial Board reserves the right to request additional information about the ethical procedures followed in the research.
  • All authorship information has been removed from the manuscript.
  • The Cover Page has been submitted as a supplementary document. Download a template at https://www.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br/index.php/cadernos/orientacoes-documentacao
  • The Copyright Agreement is signed by authors and co-authors and submitted as a supplementary document. Download the template at https://www.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br/index.php/cadernos/orientacoes-documentacao
  • The manuscript complies with the Guidelines for Authors and Editorial Policies, available at https://www.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br/index.php/cadernos/orientacoes-para-autores and https://www.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br/index.php/cadernos/politicas-editorais-sobre
  • The manuscript has not been submitted to another journal for publication.

ARTICLES

This section includes original research and literature review articles within the scope of the Journal. All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review.

Original research articles: maximum of 6,000 words and 5 figures, including title, abstract, keywords and footnotes. References are not included in the total word count.

Literature review articles: maximum of 8,000 words and 5 figures, including title, abstract, keywords and footnotes. References are not included in the total word count.

SHORT COMMUNICATION

This section includes preliminary research findings. All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review. Maximum 1,700 words and 1 figure, including title, abstract, keywords and footnotes. References are not included in the total word count.

JURISPRUDENCE AND HEALTH LAW

This section includes analysis of court decisions in the field of health law and national and international health law. Maximum 3,000 words including title, abstract, keywords and footnotes. References are not included in the total word count.

REVIEW

This section contains analytical reviews of books of interest in health law, written by Brazilian or foreign authors and published no more than two years ago.  Reviews will be evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief. Maximum 3,000 words and 1 figure, including title, abstract, keywords and footnotes. References are not included in the total word count.

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