Ethics in Publication

During the submission, the author(s) must declare that all ethical guidelines concerning the integrity of scientific activities conducted during the research have been respected, and must also disclose funding sources, such as research agencies. Studies involving experiments with humans or animals must be approved by the ethics committees of their institution. The exclusive responsibility for adherence to good ethical research practices lies with the author.

The Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy adheres to: the principles of SciELO’s Codes of Ethics, as presented in the “Guidelines on Best Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publication”, the “Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Academic Publishing” recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the principles of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the principles of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).

The Brazilian Research Ethics Commission (CONEP) document is the reference for research in virtual environments. Foreign researchers should consult an equivalent document or contact the editorial office.