ISSN 2183-9174
online

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

• Scope and policy
• Form and preparation of manuscripts

Frequency:
Previously annual (until 2001), it became a quarterly publication starting in 2003, with thematic series such as Diacrítica–Linguistics, Diacrítica–Philosophy and Culture, and Diacrítica–Literature. In 2019, it adopted volumes with thematic dossiers, with continuous submissions for the Varia, Review, and Interview sections.

Hosting:
Since 2023, it has been hosted by UMinho Editora.

Support:
The journal is funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).

Licensing:
The journal adopts the Creative Commons CC BY-NC License, allowing authors to retain copyright while granting the journal the right of first publication.

Peer Review:
The journal uses a double-blind peer review system and is freely accessible, with no article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees.

Language:
The journal publishes articles in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish, with abstracts also in Portuguese and English.

Diacrítica accepts submissions for:
Thematic dossiers (with open calls); Sections Varia, Review, and Interview (with continuous submissions).

Author Eligibility:
The journal publishes articles by PhD holders and PhD candidates, as well as by Master's holders and Master's candidates, provided that they are co- authored with at least one PhD holder.

Format and Submission:
Peer Review: All manuscripts are evaluated by external reviewers.

Open Access Policy:
All content of the journal is accessible at no cost to readers and their institutions.

Copyright:
Authors retain copyright but grant the journal the right of first publication.

Quality and Originality:
Submitted articles must be original, not previously published, and not simultaneously submitted to other journals. In case of identified plagiarism, the guidelines of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) will be followed.