ISSN 2184-965X
E-ISSN 2184-3023

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

• Scope and policy
• Form and preparation of manuscripts

The Portuguese Rehabilitation Nursing Journal is owned by the Portuguese Rehabilitation Nurses Association (APER).

Objectives of the journal:

1. Disseminate scientific knowledge produced in the specific context of rehabilitation nursing, reviewed by experts, with relevance to clinical practice, management, teaching and research;

2. Promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge in rehabilitation nursing;

3. Contribute to the scientific basis of diagnoses, interventions and results of rehabilitation nursing;

4. Promote the development of research and teaching in the field of rehabilitation nursing;

5. Promote the dissemination of knowledge in specific areas of rehabilitation nursing;

6. Contribute to improving the quality of care for people with needs attended by rehabilitation nursing care;

7. Disseminate scientific evidence on health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation of people with disabilities, activity limitation and participation restriction throughout the life cycle.

This is an open access journal which means that all content is available immediately and free of charge to the user or his/her institution.

Our editorial policies were based on COPE's Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Academic Publications.

Our editorial policies can be consulted at: https://rper.aper.pt/index.php/rper/politicaseditoriais

Each article submitted to the Journal is initially analyzed by a member of the Editorial Committee regarding compliance with the rules established in the Instructions to Authors, and is returned for adequacy, in case of non-compliance with the rules. If approved at this stage, the article is forwarded to the Chief Editor or Senior Editor who, with the collaboration of the Editorial Committee, will begin to evaluate the content from the scientific point of view and the contribution to the development of Nursing science. The article is then forwarded to two reviewers, who analyze it based on the Analysis and Opinion Instrument developed specifically for this purpose and give their opinion on the methodological rigor of the approach used. If there is disagreement in the opinions, the article is sent to a third reviewer.

Anonymity is guaranteed throughout the trial process. The opinions of the rapporteurs are analyzed by the Editorial Committee, which, if necessary, indicates the changes to be made. The works are for publication only after the final approval of the Editor-in-Chief and Senior Editor.

Detailed information for preparing and submitting articles can be found at: https://rper.aper.pt/index.php/rper/about/submissions