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Publication of: Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho
Area: Ciências Humanas
ISSN printed version: 0101-9074
ISSN online version: 1980-4369
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ABOUT THE JOURNAL

 

Brief Background

 

História (São Paulo) is a well-established journal in the field of History, published since 1982 by São Paulo State University (UNESP). The journal resulted from the merger of two publications: Anais de História, published by the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences, and Languages of Assis between 1969 and 1977, and Estudos Históricos, published by the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences, and Languages of Marília between 1963 and 1977.

From 1990 onwards, the journal was published by the two Graduate Programs in History at UNESP, located in the cities of Franca and Assis (São Paulo). In 2006, after more than a decade of experience, these programs decided to discontinue two other publications that had been maintained separately – Pós-História, from the Graduate Program in History in Assis, and Estudos de História, from the Graduate Program in History in Franca – in order to optimize editorial work and enhance quality.

História (São Paulo) was crucial for the merger of the Graduate Programs in History at UNESP, which took place in 2020.

 

 

Open Access

 

This journal follows the Open Access model, providing unrestricted virtual access to all published scientific texts without financial barriers. Open access means that the copyright holder of an academic work grants usage rights to third parties through an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), allowing immediate free access to the work and authorizing any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to full-text articles, index them, use them as data for software, or apply them for any other legal purpose.

 

 

Open Science Compliance

 

This journal complies with Open Science principles and follows the Gold Open Access model. História (São Paulo) accepts manuscripts previously deposited on non-commercial preprint servers, provided they are not simultaneously under peer review in another journal. Authors must provide the name of the preprint server and the corresponding DOI. They must also submit the Open Science Compliance Form, available in the Supplementary Documents section.

 

 

Ethics in Publication

 

História (São Paulo) is committed to ethical editorial practices and follows the code of conduct established by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and the Código de Boas Práticas Científicas - FAPESP (Code of Good Scientific Practices - FAPESP). Preventing malpractice is a key responsibility of the editors and editorial team: no form of unethical behavior, including plagiarism in any instance, is tolerated.

Authors submitting articles to the journal declare that their content is original and guarantee that the work has not been published nor is under review/evaluation in any other journal.

Furthermore, História (São Paulo) is committed to maintaining high ethical and quality standards in publication. We uphold the ethical standards expected of all parties involved in the publishing process: authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers.

 

 

Focus and Scope

 

História (São Paulo) is a history journal dedicated to publishing original texts covering a wide range of themes, spatial contexts, and time frames, employing diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. With continuous publication in a single annual volume, the journal presents a thematic dossier, free-theme articles, interviews, critical document analyses, and book reviews to a readership primarily from the Humanities. It aims to disseminate high-quality scientific and academic research that contributes to historiographical debate and knowledge advancement.

 

 

Digital Preservation

 

This journal follows the digital preservation standards set by the  SciELO Program Digital Preservation Policy

 

 

Indexing Sources

   

 

Bibliographic Journal Information

 
  • Journal Title: História (São Paulo)
  • Abbreviated Title: História (São Paulo)
  • Publisher: São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculty of Sciences and Languages
  • Publication Frequency: Annual
  • Publication Mode: Continuous Publishing
  • Year of Establishment: 1982
 

 

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EDITORIAL POLICY

 

Preprints

 

História (São Paulo) accepts the publication of preprint articles, which not only accelerates the communication of research results but also allows the author to receive feedback from readers and make any modifications they deem appropriate. Manuscripts previously deposited on a non-commercial preprint server, such as SciELO Preprints or Zenodo, must not be simultaneously submitted for peer review in another journal.

A preprint is defined as a manuscript ready for submission to a journal and deposited on a trusted preprint server before or concurrently with journal submission. The use of preprints is at the author's discretion, and it is expected that, upon submission to the journal, the Open Science Compliance Form will indicate the name of the preprint server and the corresponding DOI.

 

 

Peer Review Process

 

Articles submitted to História (São Paulo) undergo a review process consisting of the following steps:

  1. A preliminary screening (Desk Review) is conducted by the Editor-in-Chief to assess the manuscript's adherence to the journal's editorial policy and submission guidelines. If the manuscript is deemed unsuitable, it is rejected at this stage. A similarity check is also performed using iThenticate's Similarity Check, which employs Turnitin technology.
  2. Once approved in the initial Desk Review, the manuscript enters the external review phase. At this point, the article is assigned to one of the Associate Editors, who evaluates its relevance and scholarly contribution. If deemed appropriate, the Associate Editor forwards the manuscript to at least two reviewers selected for their expertise in the relevant subject area. This stage follows the double-blind peer review system.
  3. The reviewers' reports serve as the basis for the editorial decision. The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept or reject submissions. After receiving the reviewers' assessments, provided through the journal's standardized form, the authors are informed of the editorial decision, which may fall into one of five categories:
    a) Acceptance
    b) Minor Revision
    c) Major Revision
    d) Rejection
    e) Suggest Submission to Another Journal
  4. In cases of Minor (b) or Major (c) Revisions, authors have 15 or 30 days, respectively, from the editorial decision to implement the requested changes. The revised version must use the Track Changes feature in Word (or a similar tool), and the author must also submit a separate Cover Letter to the Editor explaining how each requested change was addressed—or providing justification for any that were not. After receiving the revised manuscript, the Associate Editor evaluates the changes and decides whether the article will be accepted or rejected.
  5. In the event of decisions a), d), or e), the process returns to the Editor-in-Chief, who is responsible for making the final decision and communicating it to the author(s).
  6. Once the manuscript is approved, it proceeds to formatting, copyediting, and typesetting.

História (São Paulo) adopts three types of peer review:

  1. Double-blind review: neither authors nor reviewers are aware of each other’s identity.
  2. Single-blind review: reviewers remain anonymous, but the authors’ identities are known.
  3. Open review: both authors and reviewers are aware of each other’s identity.

The journal's default review format is double-blind. However, in the case of preprints, the authors' anonymity cannot be guaranteed, and the review may be conducted as single-blind or open. Also, in alignment with open science practices the manuscripts are published with the identification of the associate editor responsible for the editorial process.

 

 

Open Data

 

História (São Paulo) recommends that all research data be made publicly available in repositories at the time of submission or become publicly accessible upon publication of the article. The journal encourages the use of data repositories from the institutions to which one of the authors is affiliated or other reliable data repositories.

 

 

Article Processing Charges

 

História (São Paulo) does not charge any fees for the publication of articles, critical introductions of sources or documents, interviews, or reviews. Access to all journal content is entirely free of charge.

 

 

Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy

 

In cases of misconduct, História (São Paulo) adopts a rigorous approach to investigation and transparency, issuing article retractions or corrections when necessary. The primary measures the journal implements to address ethical issues and misconduct include: thorough evaluation; investigation of allegations (following established protocols based on COPE guidelines); confidentiality and impartiality; and clear, transparent communication.

Article retraction is considered an extreme measure and is only taken when it is confirmed that a published article contains incorrect information or has been affected by ethical misconduct, such as plagiarism, data manipulation, or serious errors that compromise the credibility of the study. The journal's retraction policy follows best practices as recommended by SciELO and COPE, ensuring the integrity of scientific publication and preserving the trust of readers and the academic community.

The journal also adopts other forms of correction when necessary, in accordance with SciELO guidelines for issuing errata and addenda, to ensure that errors are corrected transparently and responsibly. If an article contains minor or non-compromising errors, the journal will publish an erratum to correct the information. When it is necessary to add relevant information to content already published, without modifying the original content, the journal may publish an addendum.

História (São Paulo) follows the guidelines set out in the Guidelines on Best Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publication, which emphasizes the importance of ethical, transparent, and responsible publication. The guide provides direction on handling issues such as plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and fair and impartial peer review.

 

 

Policy on Conflict of Interest

 

Conflicts of interest may be personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial in nature. Conflicts of interest can arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have interests that may influence the preparation or evaluation of manuscripts. When submitting a manuscript, authors are responsible for identifying and disclosing any financial or other conflicts that may have influenced their work. If such conflicts exist - including environmental concerns - the author(s) must disclose them using the appropriate form, which must be filled out and uploaded to the submission platform: Disclosure of Financial and Non-Financial Relationships and Activities, and Conflicts of Interest.

 

 

Adoption of Similarity Software

 

História (São Paulo) uses the iThenticate Similarity Check service, which employs the Turnitin similarity detection tool.

After a manuscript is submitted through the Open Journal System (OJS), all texts are checked for compliance with the guidelines outlined in the "Submissions" section and are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief to determine whether they meet the journal's scope. The next step consists of submitting all articles to the iThenticate Similarity Check system using the Turnitin tool. If any issues are detected, the Editor-in-Chief will contact the authors to formally request clarification on the concerns raised during the similarity assessment. Based on the results and any explanations received, the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board, will determine how to proceed with the manuscript.

This procedure is essential to ensuring best practices in scientific publishing and contributes to the high standard of knowledge dissemination promoted by the journal.

 

 

Adoption of Software Using Artificial Intelligence Resources

 

História (São Paulo) follows the guidelines established in the Guide for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Resources in Research Communication by the SciELO Network and adopts the following recommendations:

Use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the journal’s editorial process: Editors and/or any members of the editorial team must not upload a submitted manuscript or any part of it to a generative AI tool. Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must not be used by the editor to support manuscript evaluation or decision-making processes.

Use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the peer review process: When a researcher is invited to review a manuscript submitted by another researcher, the manuscript must be treated as a confidential document. Reviewers must not upload the manuscript or any part of it to a generative AI tool. This confidentiality requirement also applies to the review itself, as it may contain confidential information about the manuscript and/or its authors. Therefore, reviewers must not upload their reviews to any AI tool, even if the intention is solely to improve the language or clarity.
 

 

Gender and Sex Issues

 

The editorial team of História (São Paulo), as well as the authors publishing in the journal, must always follow the guidelines on Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER). The SAGER guidelines provide a set of recommendations for reporting sex and gender information in study design, data analysis, and the results and interpretation of findings. Additionally, História (São Paulo) adheres to gender equity policies in the composition of its editorial board.

 

 

Ethics Committee

 

Authors must attach a statement of approval from the ethics committee of the institution responsible for authorizing the research, when applicable.

 

 

Copyright

 

Authors of articles published in História (São Paulo) retain the copyright of their works, which are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license allows articles to be reused and distributed without restriction, provided that the original work is properly cited. The author retains copyright of the published article, and the journal retains the right of first publication.

 

 

Intellectual Property and Terms of Use

 

Website Responsibility: All journal content and articles published by História (São Paulo) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY), which is the primary Open Access designation.

 

 

Sponsors and Promotion Agencies

 

The publication of História (São Paulo) is supported by:

  • São Paulo State University, Research Pro-Rectory (UNESP - PROPe)
  • Graduate Program in History (UNESP)
  • National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
  • Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
  • São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
 

EDITORIAL BOARD

 

Editor-in-Chief

   

 

Associate Editors

   

 

National Advisory Board

   

 

International Advisory Board

   

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

 

Types of Documents Accepted

 

História (São Paulo) annually publishes free-topic articles, dossier articles, interviews, critical document commentaries, and reviews. The dossiers are organized by researchers specializing in specific themes, selected by the Editorial Board through periodic public calls, and composed of high-quality articles that are considered references in the field.

História (São Paulo) accepts texts in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Manuscripts written in a foreign language must include the title, abstract, and keywords in both Portuguese and English, following the same requirements as articles in Portuguese.

The journal accepts manuscripts previously deposited on a non-commercial preprint server, such as SciELO Preprints or Zenodo, provided they are not simultaneously under peer review in another journal. The corresponding author must indicate whether the manuscript is deposited in a preprint server and must provide the corresponding DOI by filling out the Open Science Compliance Form.

 

 

Authors' Contribution

 

História (São Paulo) recommends that authorship be based on the following criteria:

  1. A substantial contribution to the formulation of a research problem, as well as its theoretical and methodological analysis;
  2. The analysis of historical sources and their interpretation;
  3. Participation in the writing of the manuscript and critical revision of its intellectual content for the version to be published.

Whenever an article has more than one author, it is necessary to specify each author’s contribution using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) standard.

Authors retain full rights to their works published in História (São Paulo). However, any full or partial reprinting, deposit, or republication is subject to acknowledging the journal as the original publication, under the CC-BY license. The original publication source must be cited. The opinions expressed by authors in the articles are their sole responsibility.

All published articles must include the authors' ORCID numbers.

Additionally, authors may not have more than one article under evaluation in the journal at the same time. They must also respect a minimum interval of two years between the publication of one article and the submission of another for review.

 

 

Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

 

To submit an article to História (São Paulo), authors must register on the Open Journal System (OJS) platform and log into the system. Manuscripts must be submitted to the journal exclusively through the online submission system:
https://submission.scielo.br/index.php/his/submissions

Upon submission, the author(s) must provide their Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID).

The journal requires a minimum academic qualification of a doctoral degree for the submission of articles and dossier proposals. For the submission of critical document commentaries, interviews, and reviews, authors enrolled in a doctoral program may be accepted.

 

 

Manuscript Categories

 

Articles must be between 15 and 30 pages, including notes and references. They must contain a title, abstract, and three keywords in Portuguese, English, and in the language in which the manuscript is written (if Spanish, French, or Italian). The submission must be original and unpublished, must not be under review in another publication, and must not contain authorship identification.

Reviews must be between 5 and 8 pages and focus on works published in Portuguese within the last two years, or in a foreign language within the last three years, within the field of History. They must include a title in Portuguese and English, editorial information, author background, and a critical analysis of the work’s objectives, methodology, main arguments, and conclusions. Reviews should examine the work’s impact on historiography and its contribution to debates on the subject. Simple summaries will not be accepted.

Interviews must not exceed 10 pages and should follow a question-and-answer format. They must include an introduction that contextualizes their production and situates the interviewee’s contribution to the historiographical field or related area. No abstract or keywords are required. The ORCID of the interviewee must be included (if applicable).

Critical document commentaries must be between 2 and 8 pages, following article formatting rules except for the abstract and keywords. They must be written as research notes on unpublished sources, accompanied by authorization for publication from the copyright holder or the institution responsible for the document. Commentaries should provide contextual information and justification for the document’s availability. There is no length limit for the document itself, but the journal reserves the right to reject excessively long materials.

 

 

Structure, References, and Citations

 

Author identification information (name, affiliation, acknowledgments, etc.) must not be included in the manuscript text itself but provided directly in the submission system.

  1. All manuscripts must follow the structure below: title; abstract; three keywords in Portuguese, English, and in the original language if the manuscript is written in Spanish, French, or Italian; body text (structured appropriately for the type of submission); funding (including agencies or sponsors, contract numbers, and explanation of their role); acknowledgments; references. Authors must disclose the funding sources that supported their work, including the names of the sponsors.
  2. All submissions must be in Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing, and 3 cm margins. Texts must be submitted after thorough spelling and grammar revision. The journal accepts contributions in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
  3. Short direct quotations (up to three lines) must be included in the text, enclosed in quotation marks and not italicized. If the original uses double quotation marks, use single quotation marks instead.
    Long direct quotations (more than three lines) must appear in a separate paragraph, indented 4.0 cm from the left margin, justified alignment, in a smaller font size, single-spaced, and without quotation marks.
    For direct and indirect citations, the author-date system must be used (NBR 10520/2023).
  4. Omissions, interpolations, additions, comments, and emphasis should be indicated as follows. The period should be used to close the sentence, not the quotation: a) omissions: [...]; b) interpolations, additions, or comments: [ ]; c) emphasis or highlights: underline, bold, or italics.
  5. The reference list must include only works cited in the manuscript and must follow the formatting guidelines established by ABNT (NBR 6023/2018).
  6. Footnotes must be strictly explanatory and may contain a maximum of 260 characters including spaces. If a quotation is translated, the original text must not be inserted as a footnote.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s submission criteria will be immediately returned for adjustment.

If accepted, the final version of the manuscript must include the complete affiliation of the authors, specifying institution + faculty and department, city, state, country, ORCID, and email address, formatted as in the example: University of São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. ORCID: xxxxxxx, Email: xxxxxx@xxxx. This information should appear grouped, just below the author names, on separate lines.

All accepted articles will be assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) upon publication.

 

 

Digital Assets

 

Figures (images, illustrations, graphs, maps, and drawings) and tables (or charts) must be submitted in separate files, in high resolution, in JPG or TIF format, 300 dpi.

Tables and charts must be submitted in Word, and graphs and spreadsheets in Excel, with titles and sources clearly indicated. All tables and charts must be numbered and captioned, with source and access information in the caption.

All figures must have captions, be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and start with the term "Figure". Authors must provide permission for the use of each figure or indicate that the material is in the public domain.

Annexes and/or appendices will be included only if essential to understanding the text.

 

 

Supplementary Documents

 

When submitting the manuscript, authors must upload the Open Science Compliance Form.

 

 

Contact

 

São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”
Graduate Program in History
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – Franca Campus
Av. Eufrásia M. Petráglia, 900, 14409-160
Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
Phone: +55 (16) 3706-8700

Faculty of Sciences and Languages – Assis Campus
Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, 19806-900
Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
Phone: +55 (18) 3302-5800
Email: revistahistoria@unesp.br

 

 

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Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho Faculdade de Ciências e Letras, UNESP, Campus de Assis, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, 19806-900, Tel: +55 (18) 3302-5800, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, UNESP, Campus de Franca, Av. Eufrásia M. Petráglia, 900, 14409-160, Tel: +55 (16)3706-8700 - Assis/Franca - SP - Brazil
E-mail: revistahistoria@unesp.br
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