Submissions

Author Guidelines

The authors automatically declare to Revista Mundi Engenharia, Tecnologia e Gestão that all individuals involved had a relevant contribution to the submitted article and are responsible for all concepts, opinions, and interpretations contained therein; and that no information regarding research funding or relationships with individuals or companies that may have a direct interest in the data presented in the article has been omitted. This information must be included in the article in the sections “Author Contributions”, “Funding”, and “Conflict of Interest”, respectively.

Articles published by Revista Mundi aim to achieve national or global relevance. This does not mean that local applications are excluded, but rather that the scientific writing must clearly articulate how the research relates to broader contexts. Likewise, articles should not be merely confirmatory and, whenever applicable, in addition to describing and discussing results, should provide explanations and comparisons with the relevant literature.

The evaluation, publication, and access to articles are free of charge. Revista Mundi does not charge any fees to authors or readers.

1. Submission Process

The original article may only be submitted online (submissions by paper or email will not be accepted). Two files must be submitted. The first must include author identification and the second must be anonymized. Files must be submitted in text document format with a .docx extension, strictly following the provided template. All article metadata must be completed at the time of submission, including the ORCID of each author.

2. General Settings

Manuscripts in Portuguese, Spanish, and English will be accepted. The main text must be formatted in Arial font, size 12; line spacing of 1.15; and justified alignment. Each paragraph must have 10 pt spacing after it. Paragraph indentation must not be used. The layout must be A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm), with continuous page numbering, and margins of 3 cm (left and right) and 2 cm (top and bottom). Pages must include header and footer as specified in the template.

The article must include title, abstract, and keywords in the language of the manuscript and in English when this is not the manuscript language. If the article is written in English, a version of the title, abstract, and keywords in Portuguese must also be provided.

The article must have a minimum of 10 pages and a maximum of 25 pages, including references. Figures, charts, and tables must appear within the text, not at the end of the article. If additional files or data are required to support the reviewers’ analysis, they must be submitted as supplementary files. Authors are encouraged to make their data/code available to enhance reproducibility and replicability. Authors may use any online repository of their choice for this purpose. Examples include Zenodo and Mendeley Data.

Direct quotations longer than three lines must be presented in a separate paragraph, with a left indentation of 4 cm, justified alignment, Arial font size 10, with 10 pt spacing before and after the quotation. Footnotes should be avoided; however, if necessary, they must be concise and sequentially numbered using Arabic numerals, in Arial font size 10, left-aligned. Bibliographic references must not be placed in footnotes but instead appear in the main body of the text, following the format: (FREITAS, 2002, p. 32), with the complete reference list provided at the end of the article. More information on citations and references is provided in a specific section below.

*Download the template for use.

MODELO (UPDATED FEB/2026) – Portuguese

TEMPLATE (UPDATED FEB/2026) – English

3. Identification

Full names of the authors: must be placed in the text box on the left side of the first page, in Arial font size 11, left-aligned, without paragraph indentation, leaving 6 pt spacing after each name. Each name must appear in a separate paragraph, with only the initials capitalized. The final surname of each author must be followed by a superscript number in Arabic numerals within square brackets, as in: Monica Bernardo Neves[1]. At the beginning of each author line, the ORCID icon must be included, linking to the corresponding ORCID profile (right-click and insert link).

Academic title, institution, and email address: must be provided below the list of authors, in Arial font size 11, left-aligned, without paragraph indentation, leaving 12 pt spacing before the paragraph. At the beginning of the line, the number corresponding to the author must be included in square brackets (not superscript). These data are mandatory for submission.

The anonymized version of the article must be submitted along with the identified version. The anonymized version must not contain any mention of author names or any information that may reveal their identity.

4. Title, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sections

The article title must be written in uppercase letters, Arial font size 14, left-aligned, with 1.5 line spacing, leaving 24 pt before and 12 pt after. The title font color must be blue, specified in RGB as hexadecimal #3C4494 (red: 60, green: 68, blue: 148). The title must not end with a period.

The English title follows the same formatting and must be included after the keywords.

Section titles must be numbered hierarchically and progressively, starting with primary sections (level 1), followed by secondary (level 2) and tertiary (level 3). Numbering must use Arabic numerals, with each subsequent level adding a new digit separated by a period.

Section titles must not end with a period. The following text begins on the next line, justified and without paragraph indentation. Section numbering is continuous throughout the article, from the introduction to the final considerations (conclusions).

Primary section: simple numbering (1, 2, 3, ...), Arial 12, bold, uppercase, justified alignment, no indentation, 1.5 line spacing, blue color (#3C4494). Leave 24 pt before and 12 pt after.

Secondary section: numbering such as 1.1, 1.2, etc., Arial 12, uppercase, not bold, black color, justified, no indentation, 1.5 spacing, 12 pt before and 6 pt after.

Tertiary section: numbering such as 1.1.1, 1.1.2, etc., Arial 12, italic, black color, capitalizing only the first letter of words, justified, no indentation, 1.5 spacing, 12 pt before and 6 pt after.

The sections “Acknowledgments”, “Funding”, “Conflict of Interest”, and “Author Contributions” must not be numbered, must be in black and bold, Arial 12, with only the first letter capitalized, justified, no indentation, with 12 pt before and 6 pt after, and 1.5 line spacing. “Funding”, “Conflict of Interest”, and “Author Contributions” are mandatory.

The “REFERENCES” section must not be numbered, must be in black and bold, Arial 12, all uppercase, justified, no indentation, with 24 pt before and 12 pt after, and 1.5 line spacing.

5. Abstract and Keywords

Abstract (maximum 300 words): must contain concise information about the motivation and objective of the research, methods used, results, and main conclusions. It must be presented in a single paragraph on the first page, below the title, beginning with the word “Abstract:” in bold. Arial font size 12, single spacing, no indentation.

Keywords: minimum of three and maximum of five terms, with only the first letter capitalized and separated by periods. Presented in a single paragraph after the abstract, beginning with “Keywords:” in bold. Arial 12, single spacing, no indentation. There must be one paragraph space (Arial 10) between abstract and keywords.

The "Resumo" and "Palavras-chave" in Portuguese must follow the same formatting and be included after the English title.

6. Tables, Charts, Figures, and Equations

Figures, tables, or charts in landscape orientation will not be accepted. Large tables that do not fit portrait format must be split. Maximum width must match the text width.

Tables and charts must be created using the table tool of the text editor. They must not be inserted as images. They must be consecutively numbered, include a title, and appear after being cited in the text. Arial 11, single spacing in content, centered alignment. Leave one blank line (Arial 12) after. Headers must be bold. Captions must appear above, Arial 11, centered, 1.15 spacing, with 6 pt before and 10 pt after, including source in parentheses. Do not separate caption from table/chart.

Figures must be final format, at least 300 dpi (preferably vector formats such as .svg), centered, and near their citation. Maximum width equals text width. Captions must appear below, Arial 11, centered, 1.15 spacing, 10 pt before and 6 pt after, including source. Do not separate caption from figure.

Equations must be numbered in order, with numbers in parentheses aligned to the right margin. Leave 10 pt before and after. Only number equations that are cited. References must use only the number, e.g., (1), or “Equation (1)” when starting a sentence.

7. Footnotes

Footnotes may only be used for explanatory purposes. They must be concise, avoiding excessive length or quantity, and preferably incorporated into the text. Format: Arial 10, left-aligned, 1.15 spacing, with 10 pt after paragraph.

8. Citations and References

Direct and indirect citations must follow ABNT NBR 10520.

When the author’s name appears in the text: Freire (1987, p. 29). In parentheses: (FREIRE, 1987, p. 29).

References must be listed alphabetically in the “REFERENCES” section, following ABNT NBR 6023, with full journal names (no abbreviations), bold formatting (not italic), and all authors listed. URLs should be included whenever possible.

References must be in Arial 12, left-aligned, single spacing, with 12 pt after each entry.

If in doubt, consult the IFPR ABNT Manual, Sections 3.3 and 3.4.1.

Other information

Products must be identified by technical names. Trade names, followed by ©, may appear in parentheses.

Authors are fully responsible for data, concepts, and reference accuracy.

Non-compliant manuscripts will not be published and will be returned with review comments.

Unforeseen cases will be decided by the Editorial Board.

Articles will be published in order of acceptance.

The journal reserves the right to make normative, orthographic, and grammatical corrections while preserving the authors’ writing style.

Conceptual revisions may be requested from authors when necessary.

Printed offprints will not be provided. After publication, articles will be available on the journal website.