Guidelines for Authors

Ignis Journal accepts submissions from authors with a minimum qualification of a completed Higher Education degree who discuss multidisciplinary topics such as Public Safety; Risk Management in emergencies, disasters, and environmental issues that involve hydrometeorological and geophysical matters; Climatological, meteorological effects with socio-environmental impact; Fire safety; Issues related to mental and physical health, focused on pre-hospital care and the physical and mental conditioning of public safety service providers; Corporate and public administration education; People management, behavioral studies, team leadership, and military leadership; Behavior of structure and materials related to fires. These studies encompass areas such as:

• Public Administration;
• Engineering and Architecture;
• Environmental Sciences;
• Climatology;
• Meteorology;
• Hydrology;
• Limnology;
• Communication;
• Information Technology;
• Education;
• Physical Education;
• Physiotherapy;
• Medicine;
• Nursing;
• Law;
• Psychology;
• Economics;
• Chemistry;
• Physics;
• Mathematics and Calculations;
• History;
• Geography;
• Sociology;
• and other areas of the applied social sciences.

The Editorial Committee and Editorial Board of the Journal accept for publication works considered original, in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, such as articles, reviews, Research Notes, Technical Notes, and essays. The journal also provides interviews, dossiers, and thematic editions, stimulated by the editors. Below is a description of the materials accepted in each typology and at the end of the page, the editorial standards are found.

 

Articles

Ignis accepts scientific articles in formats of theoretical research, critical literature reviews, bibliographic review, systematic review, integrative review, bibliometric review, and empirical works. The works must be unpublished, i.e., not published or being simultaneously evaluated in other journals or national or international editorial bodies. Moreover, they must be original, bringing novelties regarding previous studies or filling gaps, for example. Thus, they must make relevant contributions, fostering debate in the field of studies involving public safety. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the authenticity of the data and information reported, as well as compliance with ethical precepts in research involving human beings.

They should be preceded by a brief abstract in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Keywords should be highlighted (words or expressions that express the central ideas of the text), which can facilitate subsequent research on the work in the library. Articles written in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French will be accepted. No copyright fees or any remuneration for the publication of the works in our journal, in any type of printed (paper) or electronic (Internet, etc.) media, will be due. The mere sending of the original for evaluation implies authorization for publication by the journal, if it obtains a favorable opinion.

It is suggested to observe recommendations for the elaboration of scientific articles on this page.

 

Technical Notes

Technical Notes form a section of the Ignis Journal editions that values the experiences of operators and workers in the field of public safety, with an emphasis on firefighting activities. It is expected that these contributions will help build new standards of professional practices in the field, as well as enhance the formulation of specific public policies. In this section, both theoretical and empirical works related to practical activities in the field of public safety and firefighting (such as the use of specific equipment or the operation of a certain team under specific circumstances) are accepted. Recommendations for writing scientific articles on this page are suggested to provide robustness to the works.

 

Research Notes

Research Notes form a section of the Ignis Journal editions as a brief and objective academic publication, intended to communicate preliminary findings, methodological advances, conceptual reviews, or specific aspects of an ongoing study. Unlike a complete scientific article, a research note presents a more concise structure, allowing for the rapid dissemination of information relevant to the academic community.

Its content should be direct and focused on the magazine's theme, addressing it with clarity and precision. They are particularly useful for disseminating preliminary results of ongoing studies, sharing methodological innovations, presenting conceptual discussions, or providing insights into emerging trends. As a more agile format, the submission and publication of a research note can significantly contribute to the continuous update of academic and professional knowledge.

 

Reviews

The aim is to provide a critical and well-founded analysis of the work in question and highlight its contribution to the study area of the Ignis Journal. For this, the review must present an overview of the work and the author, highlighting its relevance and context. It should include a synthesis and analysis of the parts, sections, or chapters, showing the structure and main arguments presented. It is advisable to indicate the target audience of the work, suggesting for which readers or professionals its content would have greater applicability.

 

Essays and Experience Reports

These are characterized by critical and theoretical reflection on a specific topic, without the need to present experimental data or empirical results. Unlike traditional articles, which follow a rigid structure of methodology and data analysis, they are based on argumentation, literature review, and the author's interpretation of concepts, theories, or scientific problems. The objective is to explore ideas and questions, promoting a discussion grounded in relevant theoretical and practical references. They allow greater structural freedom but must maintain coherence and argumentative consistency.

As part of the criteria of the Ignis Journal, contributions made by authors external to the Editorial Body are valued. To submit works to our journal, the works will be forwarded to the members of the Committee and Editorial Board who will indicate two reviewers for analysis. The works will be sent for evaluation without author identification and with respective evaluation criteria to be observed by the reviewers.

 

Note: The main author, who must have the minimum required qualification, should submit the text in case there are co-authors without the required qualification.

 

Editorial Standards - Articles, Technical Notes, and Research Notes

The Editorial Body of the Journal establishes editorial standards based on ABNT NBR 6022/2018 for the publication of articles, technical notes, and research notes, including pre-textual, textual, and post-textual elements, as well as information about standardization and formatting.

 

PRETEXTUAL ELEMENTS: Title - Must be concise and clear, expressing the content of the article. When necessary, the title can be followed by a subtitle which should be presented in uppercase, Arial font, size 12, bold and centered. Title in English Arial font, size 10, bold and centered. Authors - Provide the full name of the author(s), avoiding abbreviations. In footnotes, provide the following: qualification; institution; position/function they perform, email, Lattes, and Orcid.

Abstract - Include an informative abstract (NBR 6028/2021), at least 100 and maximum 250 words, in Portuguese, font size 10, with single spacing, preceded by the word "Resumo" in bold. Separate the abstract from the authors' names with a 1.5cm blank space. Keywords, terms indicative of the content of the article, should be separated by semicolons and preceded by the term "Palavras-chave" in bold which should be separated from the abstract with a 1.5cm blank space.

Abstract in English and Spanish or French - Presentation of the title in English. Translation of the Abstract following the criteria of the abstract in Portuguese of at least 100 and maximum 250 words and translation of the keywords (Keywords). The choice of the third language can be Spanish or French. Follows the same pattern of title, abstract, and keywords in the chosen language.

TEXTUAL ELEMENTS: Text - should be structured into: introduction, development, conclusion, and references, and should follow the magazine's template. In case of section division, their arrangement should follow the system of progressive numbering (NBR 6024/2012 - Progressive Numbering of Sections of a Document). For citations, use the Author-date system (NBR 10520/2023 - Presentation of Citations in Documents). The text should be presented using Arial font size 12, justified, and with 1.5 line spacing. Paragraph indent in the text of 1.25 cm.

POST-TEXTUAL ELEMENTS: References - Bibliographic references should be normalized according to NBR 6023/2018 – Information and Documentation: References, Elaboration by ABNT.

Text Dimensions: Articles should have a minimum length of 10 (ten) and a maximum of 25 (twenty-five) pages. They should have no more than 4 (four) authors. Research Notes and Technical Notes should have a minimum length of 6 (six) and a maximum of 10 (ten) pages. They should have no more than 4 (four) authors.

Articles should be typed in Word (Windows) or ODT (BROffice), with the following specifications: Arial – Size 12; A4 size; with 1.5cm line spacing; with universal margins (left, right, top, and bottom) of 2 cm; paragraph indentation of 1.25 cm. The document should not be paginated.

To make the submission of the document, the author must register on the Ignis Magazine Platform via the "Access" link, and then “Register in the system”. It is important to note that the entire process from submission, feedback from evaluators, as well as the acceptance or rejection of the article for publication will be conducted via the platform.

 

Editorial Guidelines - Essays and Experience Reports

The Editorial Board of the Revista Ignis stipulates that an essay and an experience report are characterized by critical and theoretical reflection on a specific topic, without the need to present experimental data or empirical results. Their objectives are to explore ideas and questions, promoting a discussion based on relevant theoretical and/or practical references.

PRETEXTUAL ELEMENTS: Title - Should be concise and clear, expressing the content of the article. When necessary, the title can be followed by a subtitle which should be presented in uppercase, Arial font, size 12, bold and centered. Title in English in Arial font, size 10, bold and centered. Authors - Provide the full name of the author(s), avoiding abbreviations. In footnotes, include the following: degree; institution; position/function they hold, email, Lattes, and Orcid.

Abstract - Include an informative abstract (NBR 6028/2021), at least 100 and maximum 250 words, in Portuguese, font size 10, with single spacing, preceded by the bolded word "Resumo." Separate the abstract from the authors' names with a 1.5cm blank space. Keywords, terms indicative of the article's content, should be separated by semicolons and preceded by the bolded term "Palavras-chave," which should be separated from the abstract with a 1.5cm blank space.

Abstract in English and Spanish or French - Presentation of the title in English. Translation of the Abstract following the criteria of the Portuguese abstract with at least 100 and maximum 250 words and translation of the keywords (Keywords). The choice of the third language can be Spanish or French. Follows the same pattern of title, abstract, and keywords in the chosen language.

STRUCTURE: These typologies allow greater structural freedom but must maintain coherence and argumentative consistency. Unlike traditional articles, which follow a rigid structure of methodology and data analysis, these are based on argumentation, literature review, and the author's interpretation of concepts, theories, or scientific problems. Typically, they present an introduction that contextualizes the theme, a development that articulates the arguments, and a conclusion that synthesizes the discussed ideas.

POST-TEXTUAL ELEMENTS - References - The bibliographic references must be normalized according to NBR 6023/2018 – Information and Documentation: References, Compilation by ABNT.

Text Dimensions: Essays and Experience Reports must have a minimum length of 10 (ten) and a maximum of 25 (twenty-five) pages. They should have no more than 4 (four) authors.

The works must be typed in Word (Windows) or ODT (BROffice), with the following specifications: Arial – Size 12; A4 size; with 1.5cm line spacing; with universal margins (left, right, top, and bottom) of 2 cm; paragraph indentation of 1.25 cm. The document should not be paginated.

To make the submission of the document, the author must register on the Ignis Magazine Platform via the "Access" link, and then "Register in the system." It is important to note that the entire process from submission, feedback from evaluators, and the acceptance or rejection of the article for publication will be conducted via the platform.