Checklist for the author

Articles submitted to the RAE should follow the format established in this RAEpub, in the Format section. Before submitting an article:

1) Certify that it conforms to some basic rules for publication in the RAE:

• The article is original and unpublished and is not being evaluated by another periodical.
• The size of the article is within the permitted limits.
• The article does not have footnotes.
• The diagrams are inserted after the References and their locations are referenced in the text.
• The Format follows the pattern established by the RAE.
• The article cites articles published in scientific periodicals over the past five years.
• Citations and References follow the norms of the American Psychological Association – APA (6^th edition).
• The identity of the author is restricted to the submission system.

2) Make a self-assessment of your work:

• What is the article’s main contribution to its field of study? Is this contribution explicitly described in the article?
• What are the innovations, distinctive qualities and usefulness/relevance of this work?
• Are the methodological procedures sufficiently well described?

It is also important for authors to know the RAE-Publicações Code of Ethics which governs our conduct.