Updated in July/2025 

Types of Documents Accepted

The journal Polímeros publishes the following types of manuscripts in the field of polymers:

• Review Articles: Manuscripts that address and critically discuss the current scientific knowledge on a specific topic in depth. They must be submitted only by experienced researchers who have published articles in internationally indexed journals on the subject. These publications should be cited in the reference list. Articles that are merely literature reviews without critical analysis by the author(s) will not be accepted. Limit: up to 30 pages.
• Original Articles: Original works with novel results, presenting real progress and significant contribution to the field of polymers. Limit: up to 20 pages.
• Short Communications: Compact works covering recent developments, focusing directly on original results or proposals. Review and publication under “fast track”. Limit: up to 8 pages.

The journal accepts only manuscripts written in English for submission and publication.

Manuscripts previously made available as preprints are also accepted, provided they include the following statement in the text:

Part of this article was published as a preprint at <link>.

Preprints deposited on SciELO Preprints, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv servers are accepted. Acceptance of preprints on other servers is subject to evaluation by the editors.

Authors' Contribution

Authors’ contributions must be explicitly stated, presenting their full names, using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy), which includes the following categories:

• Conceptualization – Ideas; formulation or evolution of overarching research goals and aims.
• Data curation – Management activities to annotate (produce metadata), scrub data and maintain research data (including software code, where it is necessary for interpreting the data itself) for initial use and later re-use.
• Formal analysis – Application of statistical, mathematical, computational, or other formal techniques to analyse or synthesize study data.
• Funding acquisition ​– Acquisition of the financial support for the project leading to this publication.
• Investigation – ​Conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing the experiments, or data/evidence collection.
• Methodology – Development or design of methodology; creation of models.
• Project administration – Management and coordination responsibility for the research activity planning and execution.
• Resources – Provision of study materials, reagents, materials, patients, laboratory samples, animals, instrumentation, computing resources, or other analysis tools.
• Software – Programming, software development; designing computer programs; implementation of the computer code and supporting algorithms; testing of existing code components.
• Supervision – Oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution, including mentorship external to the core team.
• Validation – Verification, whether as a part of the activity or separate, of the overall replication/reproducibility of results/experiments and other research outputs.
• Visualization – Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically visualization/data presentation.
• Writing – original draft – ​Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including substantive translation).
• Writing – review & editing – Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work by those from the original research group, specifically critical review, commentary or revision – including pre- or post-publication stages.

Manuscript Preparation 

Authors must submit manuscripts written in English, with strict attention to objectivity, clarity, and conciseness, presenting the research in a structured manner and highlighting its relevance and significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of polymers.

It is mandatory to include a Cover Letter in the designated field of the submission system, containing a brief introduction to the study and a clear justification of why the work is suitable and relevant for Polímeros: Ciência e Tecnologia. In addition, the letter must include a formal confirmation that the manuscript has been reviewed by a native English speaker and/or a professional with technical expertise to ensure linguistic and structural accuracy, a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under review by another journal, and a declaration that there are no conflicts of interest among the authors.

A cover letter template is available for download at the following link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/host-client-assets/files/polimeros/Template_CoverLetter_Polimeros_EN.docx
 

Article Submission Format 

All manuscripts (including text, figures, tables, photos, references, etc.) have a page limit according to the article type: Review Articles are limited to a maximum of 30 pages; Original Articles must not exceed 20 pages; and Short Communications must not exceed 8 pages. These page limits are based on formatting the manuscript on A4-sized pages, with 25 double-spaced lines, using Times New Roman font, size 12. Submission files must be written in English and uploaded in DOCX format.

For further information on how to present and format your contribution, please follow the guidelines provided in the Template Manuscript: https://s3.amazonaws.com/host-client-assets/files/polimeros/Template_Polimeros_EN_2025_v4.docx

Type of article: Times New Roman, size 09, right-aligned. Single spaced.

Title: Georgia, size 18, single spaced, centralized. Maximum of 12 words.

Authors’ names: Full names (do not abbreviate), Times New Roman, size 14, centralized. Single spaced. Add a superscript index number^1,2 corelating with their affiliation. If applicable add a star (*) to whom that presented the paper at the conference.

ORCID ID: Times New Roman, size 14, centralized. Single spaced. Include the ORCID link (https://orcid.org/signin).

Affiliations: Full details (Laboratory, Department, University/Company, ZIP Code, City, State, Country) in Times New Roman, size 12, italic, single spaced, centralized. Numbered sequentially according to the author’s name. Named in accordance with the language of the country of origin.

Corresponding author’s email: Times New Roman, size 10, centralized. Single spaced.

*This paper has been partially presented at the [congress name], held in [city, state], [date as dd/mmm – dd/mmm/yyyy]. Times New Roman, size 11, italic, single spaced, centralized.  Delete this phrase if not applicable.

Abstract: Times New Roman, size 12, single spaced, justified. Maximum 150 words. Should clearly describe the novelty, materials and methods, main quantitative results, and conclusions.

Keywords: 3 to 5 keywords, alphabetically ordered and separated by commas, Times New Roman, size 12. Single spaced.

Data Availability: Times New Roman, size 12. Single spaced. Provide information about where and how the data supporting the results can be accessed, including restrictions if applicable. Choose at least one of the 3 provided statements.

How to cite: Leave blank, the editors of Polimeros will fill up this information.

Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgments: Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced (25 lines per page), justified text. Show citations to the references as a superscript index number inside brackets^[1], and refer to equations as “Equation 1”, both numbered sequentially.

Author’s Contribution: Times New Roman, size 12, single spaced, left-aligned. Use the 14 roles from CRediT taxonomy. All of them must be addressed in the manuscript. If one does not apply, fill it with "NA" (not applicable). More info: https://credit.niso.org 

References: Times New Roman, size 12, single spaced, left-aligned. Follow APA style. Include all authors (do not use uppercase for surnames). Provide DOI or URL whenever available. Avoid references that are not widely accessible. Please follow the guidelines provided in the Template Manuscript https://s3.amazonaws.com/host-client-assets/files/polimeros/Template_Polimeros_EN_2025_v4.docx

Figures and Tables: Embedded in the text, with descriptive captions and referred in the text. Figures must have a maximum size of 8×8 cm. Use vector format (CDR, EPS, AI, WMF) when possible, or high-resolution bitmap images (TIF, BMP, JPG, PSD). Micrographs with good contrast and a dimensional bar, its value and unity.

Equations: Use Word Equation Editor or MathType. Number equations sequentially.

Page Numbers: Insert sequentially at the page bottom right.

Financing Statement: Add any additional information of the funding sponsor, contract number, etc. Delete if this information was already done (e.g. in the Acknowledgements section).

Supplementary Documents: Describe any supplementary document added during the submission of the manuscript, e.g. Ethics Committee Approval Letter, etc. Delete if it does not apply.

Additional Information: Add any additional information if needed. Delete if it does not apply.