INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

Only articles submitted through the Online Editorial System, available at https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/codas-scielo, will be accepted for review. Articles can be submitted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish and, when approved, are published in Portuguese and English, Spanish and English, or exclusively in English.

For assistance with submission, use the submission checklist by clicking here.

Articles under editorial review cannot be submitted to other publications, national or international, until they are effectively published or rejected by the editorial board. Only an Editor-in-Chief can authorize the reproduction of articles published in this journal in another journal.

In case of doubt, authors should contact the editorial assistance team via email at codas@editoracubo.com.br.

Accepted Document Types

CoDAS publishes the following types of articles: “Original Articles”, “Review Articles” (Systematic Reviews with or without meta-analyses, Scoping Reviews, and Critical Reviews), “Brief Communications”, “Case Reports”, and “Letters to the Editors”.

Original Article

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Articles intended for the dissemination of scientific research results. They must be original and unpublished.

Files for Original Articles must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, resumo (up to 250 words) and descritores (between 5 and 10), abstract and keywords, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments, references, and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

The article files must not exceed the limit of 10,000 words, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). Furthermore, they must not exceed the limit of five tables, two charts, and five figures. Exceeding the word limit is possible, with the additional costs borne by the authors.

The abstract must contain information that encourages the reading of the article and, therefore, should not contain numerical or statistical results. The introduction must present a brief literature review addressing the objects of study, besides clearly providing the justification. The method must be described with the necessary detail and include relevant information so that the study can be reproduced. The results must be interpreted to indicate statistical significance for the found data, rather than being a mere presentation of tables, charts, and figures. Data presented in the text must not be duplicated in tables, charts, and figures and/or vice-versa. It is recommended that data be subjected to inferential statistical analysis when relevant. The discussion must not repeat the results or the introduction, and the conclusion must concisely answer the proposed objectives, clearly and objectively indicating the relevance of the presented study and its contribution to the advancement of Science. The acknowledgments section, when relevant, should be added to include research funding received, as well as companies/institutions that collaborated in developing the research in question.

Of the cited references, at least 90% must consist of articles published in indexed journals from national and foreign literature, preferably within the last five years. Citations from theses or works presented at scientific congresses should not be included.

It is suggested that the scientific writing of this type of study follow the guidelines according to the type of scientific study, namely: CONSORT Statement (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) for randomized clinical trials, STROBE Statement (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) for observational studies, and STARD (Standards for Reporting Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy) for diagnostic studies.

The approval approval number from the Research Ethics Committee, as well as the statement that all involved individuals (or their guardians) signed the Free and Informed Consent Form, in the case of research involving humans or animals (as well as medical record surveys or institutional documents), are mandatory and must be cited in the “Method” section. The approval document from the Research Ethics Committee must be scanned and attached to the system at the time of article submission.

Systematic Review with or without meta-analysis, or Scoping Review

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Articles intended to answer a research question and analyze all scientific evidence regarding that research question. They result from research with a well-defined objective that seeks to analyze or map the literature. Methods must contain the research question, search methods and strategies with respective sources and justification for selection, selection method, and eligibility criteria of the studies, as well as the data extraction and synthesis method.

Files for Systematic Reviews and Scoping Reviews must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, resumo (up to 250 words) and descritores (between 5 and 10), abstract and keywords, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments, references, and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

The article files must not exceed the limit of 10,000 words, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). Furthermore, they must not exceed the limit of five tables, two charts, and five figures. Exceeding the word limit is possible, with the additional costs borne by the authors.

In systematic reviews, the method must also contain the assessment of the risk of bias and the certainty of evidence. Numerical results of the studies included in the Systematic Review can, under many circumstances, be statistically analyzed through meta-analysis. Articles with meta-analysis must strictly comply with the rules indicated for this technique. All systematic and scoping reviews must be reported in accordance with the PRISMA or PRISMA-ScR guidelines, whose completed checklist should preferably be submitted along with the manuscript at the time of submission. All works selected for the Systematic Review must be listed in the references. The registration number of the Systematic Review protocol must be inserted in the “Method” section, but hidden for peer review. For scoping reviews, indicating the protocol registration number is suggested.

Critical Review

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The article must present a descriptive-discursive character and dedicate itself to the critical discussion of topics of scientific interest, respecting the journal's scope. It must present a clear formulation of a scientific object of interest, a theoretical-methodological critique of the consulted works, and a conclusive synthesis, or present a consensus or scoping review.

Files for Critical Reviews must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, resumo (up to 250 words) and descritores (between 5 and 10), abstract and keywords, unstructured text body, acknowledgments, references, and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

The article files must not exceed the 10,000-word limit, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). They also must not exceed the limit of five tables, two charts, and five figures. Exceeding the word limit is possible, with the additional costs borne by the authors.

Critical Reviews must be prepared by specialist researchers of recognized knowledge, at the invitation of the Editors-in-Chief or indication of the associate editors. An invitation letter signed by the editors must be submitted along with the manuscript file.

Case Reports

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This type of manuscript is intended for the detailed and reflective description of clinical, care, educational, or research situations that present an unprecedented, unusual, or innovative character, with the potential to contribute to professional practice and scientific training in the area of human communication disorders, swallowing, and related sciences.

These reports aim to share unique experiences, illustrate rare phenomena, or describe relevant interventions and results that can generate new hypotheses, improve care protocols, and inspire future investigations. They can be articles presenting clinical cases or unprecedented, unusual, or innovative experiences, of a single case or case series, with unique characteristics of interest for professional practice, describing their aspects, history, management, and observed results.

Files for Case Reports must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, resumo (up to 250 words) and descritores (between 5 and 10), abstract and keywords, introduction, clinical case presentation, discussion, final comments, acknowledgments, references, and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

The article files must not exceed the 5,000-word limit, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). They also must not exceed the limit of five tables, two charts, and five figures. Exceeding the word limit is possible, with the additional costs borne by the authors.

The presentation of the clinical case must contain the statement that the involved individuals (or their guardians) signed the Free and Informed Consent Form, thereby consenting to the performance and dissemination of the research and its results. If patient images are used, at the time of article submission, a copy of the document must be attached to the manuscript file, confirming approval for image reproduction in scientific journals. It is suggested that the scientific writing of the case report follow The CARE Guidelines: Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development.

Brief Communication

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Short research articles, interesting and with an impact on the area of communication disorders, audiology, and swallowing. It is a type of manuscript intended for the rapid dissemination of preliminary results, unprecedented findings, or partial data from original research (such as a test validation stage, description of software and technological artifacts, therapeutic programs, among others) that present scientific relevance and potential impact for the journal's scope. Its objective is to concisely communicate relevant discoveries that, although not yet representing broad or conclusive studies, contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge, clinical practice, or hypothesis formulation.

Files for Brief Communications must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, resumo (up to 250 words) and descritores (between 5 and 10), abstract and keywords, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments, references, and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

The article files must not exceed the 2,500-word limit, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). They also must not exceed a combined limit of two elements. Exceeding the word limit is possible, with the additional costs borne by the authors.

Letter to the Editors

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A brief and objective publication intended for direct communication between readers, authors, and the editorial team. Its main objective is to foster scientific debate, promote the exchange of ideas, and stimulate critical reflection on content previously published in the journal or on relevant and current topics within the journal's scope.

Letters to the Editors can: 1) present comments or constructive criticism on articles published in the journal, highlighting points of agreement, methodological queries, alternative interpretations, or practical implications of the findings; 2) bring relevant, evidence-based conceptual, theoretical, or clinical observations that contribute to the advancement of knowledge; 3) describe brief experiences, scientific alerts, emerging hypotheses, or updates, when substantiated and relevant to the journal's scope. Letters will be published at the editors' discretion.

Files for Letters to the Editors must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, unstructured text body, acknowledgments, references, and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

The article files must not exceed the 1,200-word limit, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). They also must not exceed a combined limit of two elements and 10 references. Exceeding the word limit is possible, with the additional costs borne by the authors.

Editorial

A thematic text under the responsibility of the editors or invited researchers with the purpose of guiding, contextualizing, or stimulating reflection on topics of scientific, ethical, or professional relevance related to the journal's scope. The Editorial must highlight aspects of strategic and scientific interest for the academic and professional community, such as: 1) Editorial issues and journal policies (changes in scope, submission guidelines, open science policies, ethics, diversity, among others); 2) Emerging topics, current debates, or relevant conceptual advances in the field. The text must be clear, concise, and argumentative, maintaining an analytical and institutional tone, without the formal structure of a scientific article (it does not require an abstract, method, or results).

Files for Editorials must follow this structure: title in Portuguese (or Spanish) and title in English, unstructured text body, acknowledgments, and references.

The article files must not exceed the 2,000-word limit, including references and elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes). They must include at least one reference.

Author Contribution

Author contributions must be detailed on the identification page (Title Page) and follow the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) standard. All contributors who qualify as authors of the article must have their contribution described using this taxonomy. Contributions that do not qualify for authorship should be recognized in the acknowledgments section.

Preparation of the Manuscript File

The following rules must be observed for all types of work and were based on the format proposed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and published in the article "Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals", April 2010 version.

The manuscript file must be in DOCX, configured in ISO A4 size (21x29.7 cm), with a 2.5 margin on all sides of the page. The text must be justified, in Arial 12 font, double line spacing, and paragraph openings with a 1.25 cm indent.

Consult the “Accepted Document Types” section of these instructions to prepare your article according to the type and indicated extensions.

Format for Sending Articles

Manuscript File

Title, abstract, and descriptors

The manuscript file must begin with the article title, in Portuguese (or Spanish) and English, followed by the abstract, in Portuguese (or Spanish) and English, having a maximum of 250 words. The abstract must be structured according to the type of article, being clear and synthetically presenting the main parts of the work, highlighting the most significant data.

Thus, for Original Articles and Brief Communications, the structure must be, in Portuguese: objetivo, método, resultados, conclusão; in English: purpose, method, results, conclusion.

For Review articles (Systematic Review, Scoping Review, and Critical Review), the abstract structure must be, in Portuguese: objetivo, estratégia de pesquisa, critérios de seleção, análise dos dados, resultados, conclusão; in English: purpose, research strategies, selection criteria, data analysis, results, conclusion.

For Case Reports, the abstract should not be structured.

Below the abstract, specify between five and ten descriptors/keywords that define the subject of the work. Descriptors must be based on DeCS (Descritores em Ciências da Saúde) published by Bireme.

Text

It must comply with the structure required for each type of article. Citation of authors in the text must use the Vancouver style (numerical), using superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses, without dates and preferably without reference to the authors' names, as in the example:

“Any speech disorder associated with either a nervous system injury or a dysfunction of the sensorimotor processes underlying speech can be classified as a motor disorder (11-13)”

English words or expressions that do not have an official translation into Portuguese must be written in italics. Numbers up to ten must be written out in full.

All tables and charts must be in black and white; figures (graphs, images, flowcharts, and drawings) can be in color. All elements cited in the text must be present at the end of the manuscript file, after the references, with editable titles and captions.

All articles must present in the “Method” or “Clinical Case Presentation” section the approval number from the Research Ethics Committee and inform whether participants signed the Free and Informed Consent Form, in the case of research involving humans. If the article was exempted by the Research Ethics Committee, this must be explicitly stated, along with the justification for the exemption.

Tables

Tables must be presented at the end of the document, after the references, each on a distinct page. They must be typed with double spacing and Arial 8 font, numbered sequentially in Arabic numerals.

All tables must have a short, self-explanatory title inserted above the table. All columns in the table must be identified with a header. In the footnote of the table, there must be a caption for abbreviations and statistical tests used.

The number of tables should be only enough for describing data concisely. Tables must not repeat information presented in the body of the text.

Regarding presentation form, they must have horizontal lines only separating the header from the body of the table and at the bottom, and they must be open at the sides.

IMPORTANT: Each paragraph of text must be presented in its own cell, without using line breaks and tabs.

Charts

They must follow the same orientation as the table structure, differing only in presentation form, which can have vertical lines between cells and must be closed at the sides.

Figures (graphs, images, flowcharts, and drawings)

Figures must be presented at the end of the document, after the references, each on a distinct page. They must be numbered sequentially in Arabic numerals, in the order they were cited in the text.

All figures must have adequate graphic quality (they can be in color, black and white, or grayscale, always with a white background) and present a title in an editable caption, typed in Arial 8 font.

To avoid problems that compromise the journal's publication standard, the image scanning process must comply with the following parameters: for graphs or diagrams, use 800 DPI/bitmap for line art; for illustrations and photos, use 300 DPI/RGB or grayscale.

If the figures have already been published elsewhere, they must be accompanied by written authorization from the author/publisher and state the source in the illustration's caption.

Captions

Present captions using double spacing, accompanying respective elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes).

Abbreviations and acronyms

They must be preceded by the full name when cited for the first time in the text. Abbreviations and acronyms used in tables, charts, figures, and annexes must appear in the caption with their names in full. They should not be used in article titles or abstracts.

Identification Page

Every submission must include the identification page (Title Page). It is in this document that authors must fill out information on the following items:

ORCID

All authors must have an ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) registration number associated with their respective profiles in the ScholarOne system.

Authors' Affiliation

Authors' affiliations must be presented in the institution's language of origin and include the geographic location of the institution (city, province/federal unit/state, and country). When more than one author belongs to the same institution, the information must be grouped, distinguishing only in cases where they are from different departments or study groups. Qualification data, positions, or biographies should not be included in affiliations.

Correspondence Email

The author responsible for the article must provide their correspondence email. The information will be published along with the manuscript file in the correspondence address section.

Clinical Trials Registration

CoDAS supports policies for clinical trials registration of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), recognizing the importance of these initiatives for the registration and international dissemination of information on clinical studies in open access. Therefore, only articles from clinical research that have received an identification number in one of the Clinical Trials Registries validated by criteria established by the WHO and ICMJE, whose addresses are available on the ICMJE website, are accepted for publication.

Authorship Contribution

Author contributions must follow the standard CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy). All contributors who qualify as authors of the article must have their contribution described using this taxonomy. Contributions that do not qualify for authorship should be recognized in the acknowledgments section.

Conflict of Interest

Detail any potential conflicts of interest of the authors regarding the research. If any of the authors receive funding from institutions or have an institutional link that conflicts with the integrity of research results, these must be explicitly stated in this section.

Data Availability

Authors who make raw data from articles published in the journal available must state where the data is available in this section. Authors are encouraged to seek to make these materials available in open-access repositories. In case of publication in one of these repositories, declare the repository and the URL to access the available material.

Digital Assets

All elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes) must be properly presented at the end of the manuscript file, after the references, and cited in the body of the text. If appendices and annexes exceed the word limit indicated for each file type, the element must be placed in an online repository and the access link must be provided in the text body.

Tables and charts must be in an editable format, meaning built using table/spreadsheet editing software or created in a text editor using the table tool.

All figures must have adequate graphic quality (they can be in color, black and white, or grayscale, always with a white background) and present a title in a caption, typed in Arial 8 font. To avoid problems that compromise the journal's publication standard, the image scanning process must comply with the following parameters: for graphs or diagrams, use 800 DPI/bitmap for line art; for illustrations and photos, use 300 DPI/RGB or grayscale.

In all cases, files must have a JPG, PNG, or TIF extension. If the figures have already been published elsewhere, they must be accompanied by written authorization from the author/publisher and state the source in the illustration's caption.

Apart from the manuscript file, on a separate sheet, the identification page (Title Page) must be presented. The manuscript file must not contain authorship data. They must be presented only on the identification page.

If the research has supplementary material, the element must be made available in an online repository and the access link must be included in the text body. Supplementary material should not be included as an element in the manuscript file.

Citations and References

References and citations must be presented in the Vancouver style. They must be numbered consecutively, in the same order they were cited in the text, and identified with Arabic numerals.

For all references, cite all authors up to six. Above six, cite the first six followed by the expression et al.

General Recommendations

• Use preferably references published in indexed journals within the last five years.
• Whenever available, article titles in their English version must be used.
• Whenever possible, include the DOI of the cited documents.
• References to theses, dissertations, or works presented at scientific congresses should be avoided.

Examples of References

Journal articles

Shriberg LD, Flipsen PJ Jr, Thielke H, Kwiatkowski J, Kertoy MK, Katcher ML et al. Risk for speech disorder associated with early recurrent otitis media with effusions: two retrospective studies. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2000;43(1):79-99.

Wertzner HF, Rosal CAR, Pagan LO. Ocorrência de otite média e infecções de vias aéreas superiores em crianças com distúrbio fonológico. Rev Soc Bras Fonoaudiol. 2002;7(1):32-9.

Books

Northern J, Downs M. Hearing in children. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1983.

Book chapters

Rees N. An overview of pragmatics, or what is in the box? In: Irwin J. Pragmatics: the role in language development. La Verne: Fox; 1982. p. 1-13.

Book chapters (same authorship)

Russo IC. Intervenção fonoaudiológica na terceira idade. Rio de Janeiro: Revinter; 1999. Distúrbios da audição: a presbiacusia; p. 51-82.

Electronic documents

ASHA: American Speech and Hearing Association [Internet]. Rockville: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; c1997-2008. Otitis media, hearing and language development. [cited 2003 Aug 29]; [about 3 screens]

Manuscript Submission

Only articles submitted through the Online Editorial System, available at http://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/codas-scielo, will be accepted for review.

Documents Required for Submission

The following documents must be included mandatory:

• Manuscript (see the template for each article type). In the system, categorize as “Main Document”.
• Declaration of authorship and originality, containing permission for material reproduction and terms of authors' responsibility upon publishing in the journal (template available clicking here. In the system, categorize as “Declaration of Authorship and Originality”.
• Identification page. All authorship data must be in this document (click here to download the template). The manuscript file must not contain authorship data. In the system, categorize as “Title Page”.
• Approval document from the Research Ethics Committee of the institution where the work was conducted, when referring to research on humans or animals. In the system, categorize as “Supplementary file (It will NOT be peer-reviewed)”.
• Cover Letter. It must be addressed to the Editors of the journal, signed by the corresponding author (click here to download the template). The letter must state that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under simultaneous evaluation in another journal, as well as confirm that all authors approved the submitted version and agree with its submission to the journal. It is recommended that the letter objectively highlights the scientific relevance of the study, its contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, and its alignment with the journal's scope. If applicable, it should inform aspects related to scientific transparency, such as prior protocol registration, data availability, or use of Artificial Intelligence tools in preparing the manuscript. In the system, categorize as “Supplementary file (It will NOT be peer-reviewed)”.
• Declaration on the use of Artificial Intelligence tools. A specific document declaring the eventual use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in preparing the manuscript (click here to download the template). The declaration must inform transparently: (1) whether and which tools were used; (2) at which stages of the process (e.g., textual organization, linguistic revision, statistical analysis, image or code generation); and (3) confirmation that authors critically reviewed all generated content and assume full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and scientific integrity of the manuscript. The use of AI tools does not replace the authors' intellectual responsibility. In the system, categorize as “Supplementary file (It will NOT be peer-reviewed)”.
• Declaration of conflicts of interest, if relevant, along with proper explanations of the conflicts (Title Page).
• Funding Declaration. Inform sources of support for the work, including names of sponsors, contract number (if any), along with explanations on the role of these sources on the identification page (Title Page).
• Elements (tables, charts, figures, appendices, and annexes): They must only be inserted at the end of the manuscript file, after the references, numbered in sequential order in Arabic numerals, accompanied by editable titles. They must be properly cited in the text body. Figures must be in image format, never editable. Tables and charts, in turn, cannot be colored, always editable.
• Letter of Response to Reviewers: Regarding resubmission after the evaluation report, authors must write the document with the purpose of responding to potential queries and justifying them when relevant. In the text of the revised version, it is mandatory to signal changes in the text using the yellow highlight tool. The letter of response to reviewers must be inserted into the submission system along with the submission of the new version of the manuscript file. Authors' names or data revealing authorship must not be inserted so that peer review is not compromised. In the system, categorize as “Supplementary file (Will be peer-reviewed)”.

EDITORIAL POLICY

Preprints

Authors may submit articles to SciELO Preprints prior to or in parallel with submission to the journal. The preprint does not undergo formalized peer review on the open-access preprint server operated by the SciELO Program. In these cases, the article is uploaded automatically if it meets basic selection criteria or if it is approved after a basic evaluation by the area editors of the article, and it will receive a DOI assigned by SciELO Preprints. The journal may also submit an already approved article that is in the final process of evaluation, editing, and/or publication. In this latter case, the article is uploaded automatically and will have the same DOI as the final article.

Editorial Flow and Peer Review Process

The evaluation process for articles submitted to the journal consists of 3 stages:

1. Technical Evaluation

All submitted articles are checked against the requirements described in the submission guidelines. Those that do not comply or do not present all requested documents are returned to the authors with instructions for adjustment. Articles that comply with the rules and are accompanied by all necessary documents move on to the next stage.

2. Scope and Interest Evaluation

Articles that pass the technical evaluation are forwarded to one of the Editors-in-Chief, along with the similarity report (via iThenticate). At this stage, they will be evaluated for similarity, scientific validity, thematic-methodological compliance (within the journal's editorial policy), and publication priorities at the time of submission. In this case, the editorial decision may be "immediate rejection". Articles with publication potential proceed to peer review.

3. Peer Review

Received articles are evaluated within the peer review policy, involving the participation of at least two reviewers from the research's field of knowledge, from national and international educational and/or research institutions with proven scientific production. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review process; reviewers do not have access to the authors' identification and vice versa. Articles may receive a status of "Approved", "minor modifications", "major modifications", or "rejected". Rejection or acceptance choices with modifications are always accompanied by the reviewers' evaluation. After the proper corrections and potential suggestions, the article will be accepted if it receives two favorable reviews. In the event of conflicting reviews, one of the associate editors of the specific area may be consulted.

In case of doubt, authors should contact the editorial assistance team via email at codas@editoracubo.com.bror directly contact the journal's editorial board at codas.editores@sbfa.org.br.

Informed Peer Review

Also, in line with open science practices, the journal discloses the names of the responsible editor(s) at the time of the article's publication. This practice reinforces the journal's commitment to the integrity of the editorial process and provides recognition to editors for their crucial role in maintaining publication quality standards. Reviewers' reports may be published alongside the article, with the identification of the reviewers, provided they agree. Additionally, reviewers have the option to reveal their identities after the article is approved, if they wish to do so.

Adherence to these practices is voluntary and seeks to promote an open and transparent evaluation environment, respecting the confidentiality preferences of those involved.

Open Data

Authors who make the raw data of articles published in the journal available must state where the data is available in this section. Authors are encouraged to seek to make these materials available in open-access repositories. In case of publication in one of these repositories, declare the repository and the URL to access the available material.

Article Processing Charges

Articles approved for publication must pay the Article Processing Charges (APC). The values are defined by the type of article and are described below:

Brazilian authors (SBFa members)

• Original and Review Articles: R$ 550
• Other article types: R$ 350

Brazilian authors (non-members of SBFa)

• Original and Review Articles: R$ 1200
• Other article types: R$ 690

International authors

• Original and Review Articles: USD 300
• Other article types: USD 150

Payment of the processing fee will only take place after the authors receive the acceptance letter, via a private link.

Publication Fee Waiver Criteria

Since November 2024, the rule applied for approved articles is as follows: Authors who are active members of SBFa will be exempt from the publication fee for 1 (one) approved article per volume. From the second article published in the same year onwards, a discount on the publication fee is offered.

If more than one author of the approved article is entitled to the annual waiver, the authors will be required to inform who will use the benefit.

Word Count Limit Extension Fee

Articles submitted must be within the word count limit determined by the journal's submission policies (indicated in the “Accepted Document Types” section).

In case of approval, a submitted article that exceeds the permitted limit by up to 50% of the extension determined by the section policy for that type of article will be charged a fixed fee for the excess pages.

This fee consists of an additional 30% of the value of the processing fee applicable to the article type. Authors who are exempt from the publication fee bear only the cost of the excess pages.

Policy on Ethics and Misconduct, Erratum, and Retraction

CoDAS follows strict ethical standards in research, including the requirement for approval from Research Ethics Committees and obtaining Free and Informed Consent from the research volunteer, when applicable. The journal does not tolerate any form of scientific misconduct, such as plagiarism, falsification, data fabrication, redundant publication, improper image manipulation, inadequate authorship, or omission of conflicts of interest, and will take appropriate measures in case of suspicion or proof of such practices.

CoDAS complies with the principles and good practices regarding ethics and negligence for scientific publications. COPE and the SciELO Manual of Good Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publication are recommended.

Post-publication corrections

CoDAS adopts a formal post-publication corrections policy, ensuring transparency and the integrity of the scientific record.

Erratum

In the case of errors identified after the publication of an article that do not compromise the scientific integrity or conclusions of the study, they may be corrected through the publication of an erratum, ensuring transparency and accuracy of the scientific record. The journal will publish an erratum with the necessary corrections, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the disclosed scientific information. The Guide for the registration, marking, and publication of Errata is recommended.

Retraction

In exceptional situations, such as the identification of serious errors or scientific misconduct that compromise the validity of an article's conclusions, the journal may retract the work. The retraction will be duly communicated to readers and indexers. Articles may be retracted in cases of: evidence of scientific misconduct; serious errors that invalidate results or conclusions; duplicate or redundant publication; proven ethical violation. The retracted article will remain available in the journal's collection, clearly identified as "Retracted" along with its respective justification, preserving the integrity of the academic record, in accordance with COPE and SciELO recommendations. The Guide for the registration, marking, and publication of retraction is recommended.

Policy on Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest can be personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial in nature. Conflicts of interest can occur when authors, reviewers, or editors have interests that may influence the preparation or evaluation of the article. Detail any potential conflicts of interest of the authors regarding the research. If any of the authors receive funding from institutions or have an institutional link that conflicts with the integrity of the research results, these must be explicitly stated in this section.

CoDAS adopts a policy of full transparency regarding potential conflicts, requiring their explicit declaration at the time of submission. Reviewers and editors must also declare potential conflicts of interest and, when necessary, will be recused from the editorial process.

Authorship Policy

CoDAS adopts the authorship criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). To be considered an author, an individual must cumulatively meet all the following criteria: (1) Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; (2) Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; (3) Final approval of the version to be published; and (4) Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

The inclusion of authors who do not meet these criteria, as well as the omission of contributors who do meet them, is considered an inappropriate practice. Contributions that do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.

Adoption of Similarity Verification Software

CoDAS uses the iThenticate system to identify text similarities that may be considered plagiarism. It is emphasized that the content of the articles is the sole responsibility of the authors. Articles are checked at the time of submission. If there is evidence of high similarity between the manuscript file and other documents, authors are guided to review the article and submit it again.

Adoption of Software and Use of Artificial Intelligence Resources

Declare any use of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLM), or similar technologies in the production of text presented in the manuscript file, whether this text is used in whole or in part.

The declaration must state the tools used and their purpose in an appropriate section of the article. The use of AI does not replace the intellectual contribution of the authors, who remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, scientific integrity, and ethical compliance of the submitted content.

Reviewers must not use artificial intelligence tools that involve sharing confidential content from the article without the express authorization of the journal.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Policies, Sex and Gender Issues

CoDAS is fully committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility – DEIA. Articles submitted to the journal must observe the principles of the Sex and Gender Equity in Research – SAGER guidelines. According to this guideline, the terms sex (biological attribute) and gender (shaped by social and cultural circumstances) must be used carefully to avoid confusion of meaning. Furthermore, it is worth highlighting that, as part of the sensitive and valuable topics to the journal, are inclusion and accessibility policies in general. To ensure the accessibility of publication content, the journal is concerned with disseminating on media that allow font size adjustments, contrast adjustment, and the use of text readers.

Ethics Committee

Authors must attach a statement of approval from the ethics committee of the responsible institution, as well as the template of the Free and Informed Consent Form. Documents must be scanned and attached to the system, when relevant.

Copyright

Authors of articles published by the journal retain the copyright of their works, licensing them under the Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY, which allows articles to be reused and distributed without restriction, provided the original work is correctly cited. Authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

Intellectual Property and Terms of Use

All content of the journal and the articles published by the journal, except where otherwise specified, are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY. Authors of articles published by the journal retain the copyright of their works, licensing them under the Creative Commons Attribution license, which allows articles to be reused and distributed without restriction, provided the original work is correctly cited. Authors are fully responsible for the content and information presented in their articles.

CoDAS encourages authors to self-archive their accepted articles, publishing them on personal blogs, institutional repositories, and academic social media, as well as posting them on their personal social media, provided that the full citation to the journal's website version is included.

Sponsors and Funding Agencies

• Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia (SBFa)
• Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq) - Editorial Aid Notices