Brazilian Journals Research Articles

Analytical Chemistry is like the Fruit of an Apple Tree

Analytical chemistry is deeply rooted in Europe. It started with the work of Liebig and Fresenius, among others. Then Kirchhoff, as father of spectroscopy, contributed to the development of the modern instrumental analysis techniques flourishing today. As soon as I started learning analytical chemistry at university, I fell in love with it. At that time, I could not explain why I wanted to become an analytical chemist. Having gained experience teaching and performing research in analytical chemistry, I know now that I am attracted to it because this branch of chemistry is what an apple means to an apple tree - the fruit of a myriad of results in fundamental research in chemistry, always offering solutions to real life problems. I always wanted to become an analyst and to work at the analytical chemistry department where I studied. One year ago, my life drastically changed at the institute when I was invited to apply to lead the analytical chemistry department where I have been working since 2007. I must admit that I had mixed feelings in the beginning. First of all, I was honored that my colleagues in the department fully expressed their support. At the same time, I was confused and scared. I felt that I am not the right person to lead a department with a history of almost 120 years, that I had no clear vision of what could I do for my colleagues and for the students choosing our department. However, I wanted to express my gratitude to my colleagues for their trust in me. In my application, I advocated to maintain the high-quality teaching of analytical chemistry at the department and offered to implement challenge-based learning for students choosing our department. In past years, I felt that the raison d'être of analytical chemistry departments as single entities would soon end. My colleagues working in other fields such as biology, geography and geology, pharmacy and medicine, all purchased instrumental analytical equipment and started performing research by themselves. Recently, analytical chemistry departments underwent important organizational and structural changes. Some of them disappeared, others incorporated into their name environmental chemistry, food chemistry, or biochemistry. Recent advances in instrumental analysis create the impression that conducting chemical analysis is an easy task that no longer requires the expertise of chemists devoted to this branch of chemistry. However, there is still a lot of work to do, especially in the field of organic analytical chemistry. Thanks to innovations in mass spectrometry and related techniques, infrared spectroscopy, miniaturization (lab-on-chips) and sensors, ultra trace analysis, green methodologies, and elemental speciation, analytical chemistry is experiencing a second Golden Era. In last year alone, I was surprised by the ever-increasing number of chemistry bachelor and major students knocking on my door asking me to provide them with analytical chemistry-related research topics. That led me to contact faculty working at the other institutes offering cooperation with the arsenal of our instruments to widen the research topic choices in our department, advocating that we should unite and complement our efforts to create synergies. Surprisingly, the response of those colleagues was very positive. In one year, I could almost double the number of research topics for diploma work in our department. This is something that makes me happy and optimistic. I am confident that the development of analytical methods together with proper sampling and sample preparation are still important and crucial steps to produce high quality and reliable results. Moreover, participation of analytical chemists in these tasks is indispensable. The recent success of the Brazilian Journal of Analytical Chemistry achieving an impact factor of 0.7 makes me also think that analytical method development has still a bright future ahead. Long live Analytical Chemistry! Long live Brazilian Journal of Analytical Chemistry!

Geographic affiliation of authors and cooperative research in the Mexican, European, and Brazilian journal of behavior analysis

ABSTRACT Publication trends in prominent behavior-analytic journals developed in the United States of America have shown that most of its research has been produced by authors with North American affiliations. The geographic affiliation of authors who have contributed research to the Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis (MJBA), European Journal of Behavior Analysis (EJBA), and Brazilian Journal of Behavior Analysis (BJBA) – all of which are housed outside of the United States of America – are currently unknown. We examined articles published in these journals from their inception through 2020 to determine the geographic locations of authors’ listed affiliations. We found that 70% and 90% of publications in the MJBA and BJBA, respectively, were from researchers with Latin American affiliations. The EJBA had 58% and 42% of publications from researchers with North American and European affiliations, respectively. The articles were also analyzed to determine if they were co-authored by researchers from different geographic regions. The data show that 11, 6, and 3% of articles published in EJBA, MJBA, and BJBA, respectively, were cooperative.

Do good things really come to those who wait? An analysis of the average time of acceptance in Brazilian surgery journals.

To analyze the average time between submission and acceptance of national journals in seven Brazilian surgery journals from 2017 to 2022. It consists of a cross-sectional and observational study with a quantitative approach to analyze the acceptance time of articles approved by Brazilian journals on general surgery and its subspecialties, including Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia de Digestiva, Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, Journal of Coloproctology, Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, and International Brazilian Journal of Urology. The journals with the lowest average waiting times were Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, and Journal of Coloproctology, respectively, and, with the lowest interquartile range there is Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira. There was no significant difference between the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. The study designs with the highest and lowest means were, respectively, ideas and innovations - also with the highest interquartile range - and expert opinion, while with the lowest interquartile range was technical skill. The acceptance time for articles in Brazilian surgery journals is extremely variable. Identifying these discrepancies highlights the importance of understanding editorial processes and seeking ways to improve consistency and efficiency in reviewing articles.

Implicações da Colonização Acadêmica nos Periódicos Científicos Brasileiros em Administração

ABSTRACT My aim in this editorial is to reflect on the implications of colonization on Brazilian scientific journals in the field of administration. The contribution to the debate highlights how the adoption of publishing and evaluation standards from central countries in the Global North creates distortions in the Brazilian system, underestimating the potential of Brazilian administration journals and hindering the development of researchers in the country.

As práticas de terapeutas ocupacionais na enfermaria pediátrica: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract Introduction The pediatric ward is a field of occupational therapy, which helps patients and their companions develop strategies to cope with illness and hospitalization. Objective To identify, in the scientific literature, the practices of occupational therapists in pediatric wards in assisting children, adolescents and accompanying family members. Method This is an Integrative Literature Review, carried out in the databases: Virtual Health Library, MEDLINE and PubMed; and manual search in Brazilian journals: Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, Revista Interinstitucional Brasileira de Terapia Ocupacional and Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo. The articles were exported to the Rayyan® tool and selected by two authors independently. Data processing was carried out through Content Analysis, in thematic mode, using the ATLAS.ti® software. Results 23 articles were included and the analysis resulted in four categories: “Intervention”; “Intervention resources”; “Overview of occupational therapy services”; and “Humanization in family monitoring care”. Conclusion The study presents a perspective of occupational therapy in the pediatric ward, based on selected literature, offering elements that can help professionals guide their interventions and guide new studies on the topic.

ERRATUM IN: Brazilian Journal of Medical Education, volume 48, issue 1

ERRATUM IN: Brazilian Journal of Medical Education, volume 48, issue 1

A atuação da terapia ocupacional no Sistema Único de Assistência Social: mapeamento de produções científicas brasileiras

Abstract Since the formal inclusion of occupational therapists in the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), the number of these professionals working in this sector has grown in Brazil. Based on this context, this article aimed to understand how specific literature in the area of occupational therapy has proposed or discussed the relationship between occupational therapists and SUAS in the country. An integrative literature review was carried out in three indexed national journals. 20 texts were found, 18 of which were published in the Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Nine articles correspond to experience reports, seven refer to the medium-complexity special protection of SUAS and the adult population at social vulnerability/risk is the most addressed. Social occupational therapy has offered theoretical and methodological support for work in the social assistance sector, being the most present reference in the productions studied, which have been growing in the country. The importance of the professional category in the SUAS services is well known to, together with other professions, face the expressions of social issues. It is hoped that this literature review can contribute to disseminating the profession's practices in SUAS and highlighting its challenges, with a view to strengthening professional performance in this sector.

ERRATUM IN: Brazilian Journal of Medical Education, volume 47, supply 1

ERRATUM IN: Brazilian Journal of Medical Education, volume 47, supply 1

ERRATUM IN: Brazilian Journal of Medical Education, volume 48, issue 2

ERRATUM IN: Brazilian Journal of Medical Education, volume 48, issue 2

Interview with Professor Dr. Charl Wolhuter

As part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Brazilian Society of Comparative Education, the Brazilian Journal of Comparative Education interviews Professor Charl Wolhuter, Comparative and International Education Professor at North-West University South Africa.

Editorial: Michael Turvey: The Most Influential Scholar in Motor Behavior in the Last 50 Years

It is difficult to estimate the impact that Michael Turvey (February 14th, 1941 – August 12th, 2023) had on the field of motor behavior. His research and thoughts influenced uncountable scholars over the last 50 years, and his kindness and dedication were examples to many. Through the reflections of esteemed colleagues and former students gathered in this Special Issue of the Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, we gain insights into the profound influence of Michael Turvey on motor behavior and beyond.

Actitudes de los editores de revistas académicas brasileñas hacia la revisión por pares abierta (open peer review). Una encuesta

Open review is one of the components of open science that scientific journals are incorporating in their editorial processes. In contrast to open access to literature and research data, open review still raises many doubts and concerns among the involved parties (editors, reviewers and authors). This article aims to analyze the perception of editors of Brazilian academic journals on open peer review. To achieve this, a questionnaire was sent to 3,208 editors, out of which 351 responded to the full set of 42 questions. The editors expressed satisfaction with the current model of scientific communication, the double-blind model, and disagreed with any type of identification of reviewers. However, they perceived an advantage in open review, as it allows for mutual interaction between authors and reviewers with the goal of improving the quality of content. As barriers, they pointed out conflicts of interest and rivalries that open review might generate and the difficulty in finding reviewers willing to accept this review model. The overall conclusion points to a conservative profile among editors regarding the introduction of open peer review practices.

Editorial

We present a Special Issue, “Technologies and Dispute Resolution,” of the Brazilian Journal for Alternative Dispute Resolution – RBADR. In the digital era, technologies increasingly capture and transform different spheres of our lives. On the one hand, we must admit that the mentioned technologies have the potential to improve the area significantly. That is why conducting research in this area, finding issues of the use of technologies in dispute resolution, and prospects of its development are significant. This issue comprises 17 (seventeen) papers from around the world evidencing the international vocation of the journal. Its five years of existence and the diversity of authors and writings confirm this. We thank all the journal readers, authors, and Editora Fórum from Belo Horizonte for the successful partnership and excellent work.

Inaugural issue

I am glad to announce the first issue of the Brazilian Journal of Diagnostic Imaging (BJDI) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, on demand publication dedicated to Brazilian research, carried out in Brazil and anywhere in the world. The main fields of publication are radiology, nuclear medicine and dental and maxillofacial radiology.

Interdisciplinary research: advancing knowledge and sustainable solutions

In this issue of the Brazilian Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation (Revista Brasileira de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (RBCTI), we present a selection of studies that reflect the importance of the interdisciplinary approach to understanding and solving the complex challenges we face in different areas of knowledge. This journal aims to promote quality research and foster dialogue between different disciplines, and the articles in this issue highlight the relevance of this approach and its impacts in areas such as aquatic ecology; animal health; civil engineering; socio-environmental impact assessment; cardiovascular health; the association between climate, socio-economic factors and the spatial distribution of arboviruses; and energy.

Analysis of the Diversity of Social Business Approaches in Brazil: A Review Based on Brazilian Journals

Objective: The objective of this research was to analyze the approaches related to social business existing in Brazilian scientific productions from 2013 to 2022, in order to establish contributions to the topic in Brazil. Method: For this study, a systematic literature review of articles indexed on the Periódicos CAPES platform was used. Result and conclusion: It was found that most studies address the lack of definition of the concept of social business and its related concepts as well as its relationship with social entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it was possible to observe that there are still uncertainties regarding the possibility of sharing profits with investors or not and that the legal framework for the treatment of social enterprises in Brazil is non-existent and unexplored. Implications of the research: It is understood that the Systematic Literature Review made it possible to investigate the scarcity of social businesses described in the literature outside the southeast region, as well as the intimate relationship between social impact actions and the environmental aspect. Originality/value: The results, which demonstrate the uncertainties present in the context of social business, enable the development of guidelines for resolving these problems.

ARTICLE REVIEW

This review presents the article “The Importance of the Environmental Management System: for Small Businesses”, written by the authors Bruno de Sousa Carvalho Tavares, who holds a master’s degree in Bioengineering, and Érica dos Santos Guedes, a graduate student in Environmental Engineering at Anhanguera College, published by the Brazilian Journal of Teaching and Learning. The article presented by the author seeks to demonstrate the importance of caring for the environment in small businesses. From the notes revealed in the article, I understand that the environmental management system is important for social life and to avoid shortages of raw materials.

Decoupling institutional pressure: how and why academic journals do it

PurposeThis study aims to verify empirically that when a group of isomorphic organisations is subjected to institutional pressure that conflicts with their technical efficiency or interests, this group will embrace opaqueness and decoupling.Design/methodology/approachThis is a multiple case study of 16 Brazilian academic journals. The authors analyse whether the editorial boards of these journals play an effective or merely ceremonial role in the administration of the journals.FindingsThe authors find indications that isomorphic organisations revert to decoupling when the pressures they are subjected to are in conflict with their technical efficiency or interests. The authors also find indications of an inverted U-shaped relationship between the collaboration recruiting power of a journal in an academic field and decoupling. This collaboration recruiting power is closely related to the journal’s position in academic rankings.Practical implicationsThe authors have shown that, although some scientific journals can deal with internationalisation pressures, for others, this is difficult and leads to decoupling and opaqueness. This is not a desirable situation. It can be counterproductive and draw attention to bureaucratic procedures.Originality/valueThis relation between opaqueness and institutional pressure for a group of organisations within the context of neo-institutional theory has not yet been verified empirically. This study’s results show how institutional pressure and organisational opaqueness are related in an organisational field. This theoretical contribution has practical implications because of decoupling’s potentially negative effects.

Trends in advertising and consumption research: a longitudinal analysis of the academic field in Brazil from 2006 to 2018

This study explores the general body of texts of the project on research trends in advertising and consumption, based on what has been published in the most qualified national journals in the area of Communication in Brazil. The study is limited to Brazilian journals, as evaluated by the Qualis CAPES stratum A2 (valid until 2018), covering the years from 2006 to 2018. The data collection methodology is inspired by a U.S. study (Kim et al., 2014). The results are systematized in a union of two major axes: 1. Studies of advertising and its corollaries, which deal with both traditional advertising and new formats and 2. Media consumption and the consumption through mediatization of products, brands, services and ideas, as well as observations and comments about certain authors, institutions and trends in this communication subfield. The study not only analyzes the macrocosm of advertising and consumption in the area but discusses its physical, cultural, social and political dimensions as well, exploring the microcosm by mentioning the field’s main authors and the nature of their accomplishments.

ELEMENTOS SOCIAIS DE PARQUES INFANTIS DO INTERIOR DE SÃO PAULO (1937-1978)

This article presents the results of a research conducted within the scope of a Doctorate in Education with the overall objective of reconstructing historical elements of seven Children's Parks that operated in the municipality of Marília/SP, in the period from 1937 to 1978. These years correspond to the installation of the first Children's Park in the city and the year of changing the denomination from Children's Parks to Municipal Schools of Early Childhood Education, respectively. The specific aim was to comprehend the social elements of the Children's Parks that operated in Marília/SP. The research was conducted through a historical approach, centered on bibliographic and documentary research, involving procedures for locating, identifying, recovering, gathering, systematizing, selecting, analyzing, and interpreting sources on the subject. To achieve this, sources from the permanent archives of the Municipal Schools of Early Childhood Education where the Children's Parks operated were consulted. Additionally, legislations, Marília newspapers, manuscripts, photographs related to the Children's Parks, and texts about Early Childhood Education from that period, published in the Brazilian Journal of Pedagogical Studies, were also used. Among the results, it was possible to understand that in the Children's Parks that operated in Marília/SP, there was a Comprehensive Education approach, where social elements were valued, including the participation of families and other members of the external community. Various celebrations were organized and were predominantly related to institutional anniversaries, Easter, June Festivals, Brazilian Independence Day, Tree Week, Children's Day, and Christmas. During these celebrations, social elements were developed in connection with artistic elements.