Submissions

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.

The contribution must be original and unpublished, and it must not be under review for publication or already published by another journal.
The submission files must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), provided they do not exceed 5 MB.
The text must strictly comply with the standards and requirements described in the Editorial Guidelines of this scientific journal. ATTENTION: a single error in structure, citations, or references is sufficient for the rejection of the manuscript.
Authorship identification must be removed from the file to ensure the anonymity required for double-blind peer review. All authors must be registered in the system with full name, email address, scientific institution, and a link to their Lattes CV or ORCID profile.

Author Guidelines

Editorial Workflow
Naturae employs a stringent editorial process to uphold the quality and relevance of its publications. Manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening (desk review) followed by a double-blind peer review, ensuring anonymity for both authors and reviewers. Upon completion, authors receive detailed feedback and may be asked to revise their submissions to improve clarity, structure, or scientific rigor. Comprehensive information about the review process is available in the journal’s “Peer Review Process” section.

Manuscript Preparation
To ensure uniformity across publications, authors must follow these formatting guidelines:

Arial font, size 12
1.5 line spacing
Maximum of eight authors per article; if more contributors are involved, prior approval from the editorial board is required

Article Structure
All submissions must include:

Title, abstract, and keywords in Portuguese, English, and Spanish
Three to five keywords, avoiding duplication of terms used in the title
Abstracts of 150–250 words clearly outlining the study’s objective, methodology, and key findings, excluding citations, formulas, or excessive abbreviations

Multilingual Policy
Naturae promotes inclusive scholarly communication by accepting manuscripts in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. This policy encourages contributions from diverse academic and geographic backgrounds, broadening the journal’s international impact. The journal publishes two types of contributions: original scientific articles and scientific notes, each with specific formatting and citation requirements detailed in the official author and reviewer guidelines available on the journal’s website.

Submission Procedure
Submissions must be made through the journal’s online platform. Corresponding authors are required to register, creating a secure account to manage all communications.

The submission process includes the following steps:

Select the manuscript language and confirm adherence to the journal’s formatting and ethical standards
Agree to the platform’s terms of use and data policies
Upload two files: an anonymized manuscript without author identifiers and a separate document containing full author information. This ensures the integrity of the double-blind review process
Provide metadata including the title, abstract, and keywords in Portuguese, English, and Spanish
Enter author details: full names, institutional emails, affiliations, and brief bios (up to 50 words)
Review all submission information before finalizing
Choose the most appropriate thematic area for the manuscript
Complete the submission

To facilitate a smooth process, authors are encouraged to prepare all required documents and information beforehand.

Foundations of Biodiversity

Biodiversity Organization

Biodiversity Conservation

Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

Biotechnology

Epidemiology and Environmental Health

Construções e Arquitetura Sustentáveis

Geotechnical Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

Sanitary Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Sustainability in Transportation

Urban Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Materials Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Sustainable Energy Systems

Petroleum and Gas Engineering

Reverse Logistics

Sustainability and Environmental Engineering

Technological Innovation

Development, Sustainability, and Environment

Use of Natural Resources

Environmental Planning, Management, and Public Policies

Technology, Modeling, and Geoprocessing

Environmental Education

Multidisciplinary Teaching

Higher Education, Research, and Extension

Urban Geography

Agrarian Geography

Regional Geography

Political Geography

Geomorphology

Hydrogeography

Biogeography

Meteorology, Climatology, and Climate Change

Geodesy, Cartography, and Remote Sensing

Global and Applied Geophysics

Physical, Chemical, Geological, and Biological Oceanography

Environmental Public Administration

Corporate Socio-Environmental Responsibility

Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Accounting

Ecoturism

Environmental Legislation and Law

Environmental Valuation and Economics

Urban Planning

Regional Planning

Demography

Scientific Notes

The Scientific Notes section includes reports and case studies that do not fit the article section due to their simplified nature, but must contain at least the following structure: Standard Pre-Textual Elements, Introduction, Report, Discussions and/or Final Considerations, and References.

Copyright Notice

While authors retain moral rights over their published works, all proprietary rights, including publication, distribution, and commercialization, are exclusively assigned to CBPC – Companhia Brasileira de Publicação Científica (CNPJ: 11.221.422/0001-03). This encompasses the global dissemination of the work, authorization of future editions or adaptations, and management of all derivative and subsidiary rights.

CBPC reserves the right to republish any electronically released content in print or digital collections, either independently or in partnership with authorized collaborators. Although authorship is duly credited, authors are prohibited from republishing the same material (original or translated) on any other platform, whether print or digital.

Special Provision for Artistic Works
An exception applies to contributions under the “Artistic Work Registry” section, which includes photography, poetry, music, and similar creative expressions often featured in journals specializing in the Arts or Music. In these cases, authors maintain both moral and proprietary rights and may formally request that their work be converted into NFTs (non-fungible tokens). CBPC oversees this process, enabling authors to commercialize their creations via platforms such as OpenSea and other digital asset marketplaces.

Privacy Statement

Naturae operates under core principles of transparency, editorial integrity, and shared accountability among authors, editors, and peer reviewers. The views expressed in published works are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent those of the editorial team or the publisher. The journal supports open access to its content, permitting readers to freely consult, share, and reproduce material, provided proper attribution is maintained, original sources are cited, and the content’s accuracy and integrity are preserved.

To maintain the highest standards of academic ethics, Naturae enforces strict anti-plagiarism policies. These include prohibitions against uncredited use of text excerpts, undisclosed duplication of previously published work by the same author, and unauthorized use of data, images, or intellectual property. Manuscripts are screened using similarity detection tools during the initial editorial review. Any violations may result in manuscript rejection or suspension of the author’s submission privileges.

Personal information collected during submission, such as names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses, is used exclusively for editorial management and is protected under strict confidentiality. It will not be disclosed or commercialized.

By submitting their work, authors grant Naturae the right of first publication and authorize wide dissemination through academic databases, indexing platforms, institutional repositories, and scholarly networks. All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing reuse and adaptation as long as proper credit is given.

Authors wishing to withdraw a submission prior to publication must submit a formal request via email to the editorial office.