About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Revista APOTHEKE is a journal linked to the Graduate Program in Visual Arts at the State University of Santa Catarina (PPGAV/UDESC). It is dedicated to publishing original works in the field of Visual Arts and its connections with teaching and learning, resulting from artistic and educational practices and research with theoretical reflection. The journal accepts articles, visual essays, and experience reports resulting from theoretical or empirical research, and aesthetic-artistic-pedagogical experiences. The journal does not charge any article processing fees. Simultaneous submissions to other journals are not accepted.

The target audience of Revista APOTHEKE (PPGAV/UDESC) includes students, teachers, researchers, artist-researcher-teachers in the field of Visual Arts.

Peer Review Process

Revista Apotheke adopts a double-blind peer review process, in which each article is evaluated by at least two reviewers. Reviewers have up to two (2) weeks to submit their evaluations, with the possibility of a one (1) week extension, if requested.

Reviewers are selected from the editorial board members. In specific cases, the editors may also select ad hoc reviewers among PhD holders in Visual Arts and/or related areas, based on thematic affinities, as observed in the academic records and professional experiences listed in their Lattes Platform curricula.

Frequency

From 2015 to 2025, Revista Apotheke followed a quarterly publication schedule, releasing one annual volume composed of three numbers, each organized around a specific theme.

Starting in 2026, approved papers will be published in a continuous publication model within a single annual volume, no longer divided into three numbers. The volume may include thematic sections. The continuous publication model aims to expedite the dissemination of knowledge produced within the journal’s scope.

All submissions, including those for thematic sections, will follow the submission, review, and publication process as determined by the Editorial Team.

Open Access Policy

This journal offers immediate open access to its content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge freely available to the public promotes a greater global democratization of knowledge.

There are no fees for submission, review, or publication.

Digital Preservation Policy

Revista Apotheke is hosted on the UDESC Journal Portal, which ensures the preservation of its digital content through the Open Journal System (OJS), using the PKP PN system. Data recovery is guaranteed by regular backups performed by UDESC. Content is also preserved by the Cariniana Network of IBICT (Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology), which is part of the LOCKSS program.

Metadata Deposit and DOI – Crossref

Revista Apotheke uses the official Open Journal Systems (OJS) plugin to automatically generate and deposit metadata in XML format with Crossref. This ensures the assignment and maintenance of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for all published articles, enhancing the visibility, traceability, and scientific integrity of the journal’s content.

On Preprints and Postprints

Revista Apotheke does not accept the submission of preprints and does not provide access to preprints. Postprints are only allowed after the article is published.

Statement on Ethics and Good Publication Practices
In order to ensure honesty and academic integrity, Revista Apotheke follows the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The commitment to uphold ethical and deontological good practices must be assumed by the entire editorial team, authors, and reviewers.
Therefore, in accordance with the recommendations established by the Committee on Publication Ethics, each party involved in the evaluation and publication process of the proposed articles must, at a minimum, commit to the following:

Duties of Editors:

Take responsibility for the content of the journal as a whole;
Strive to understand the interests of readers, authors, and members of the Editorial Board, as well as keep them informed about the journal’s goals and editorial policies;
Evaluate article submissions based exclusively on academic merit, disregarding the authors’ and their institution’s nature, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy;
Not use unpublished information for personal research without the author’s express consent;
Ensure the existence of a fair, impartial, and timely peer-review process, as well as transparency in the editing and publishing processes of manuscripts;
Identify and report possible cases of plagiarism or duplicate publication;
Guarantee the confidentiality of manuscripts;
Continuously improve the journal.

Duties of Authors:

Submit articles with an objective discussion, resulting from significant research work. An article must contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Any form of plagiarism, fraudulent statements, or knowingly inaccurate claims constitutes unethical behavior and is unacceptable;
Not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal;
Ensure that the submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere, in any language, and that authors have appropriately cited the work and/or words of others;
Follow copyright laws and conventions. Copyrighted material (e.g., tables, figures, or extensive quotations) must only be reproduced with proper permission and acknowledgment;
In the case of co-authorship, ensure consensus on the approval of the final version of the manuscript for evaluation or publication;
All authors must have contributed significantly to the work. The inclusion of authors after the article’s approval will not be accepted—except in exceptional cases judged by the journal’s editor-in-chief;
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, they are obliged to promptly notify the Editorial Team of the journal and cooperate with them to retract or correct the article.

Duties of Reviewers:

Assist the editor in making editorial decisions;
Ensure confidentiality during the peer-review process;
Declare any conflict of interest or inability to review;
Draw the editor’s attention to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published article of which they are personally aware;
Prepare reports without personal criticism of the author. Reviewers must clearly express their views with arguments;
Not use ideas obtained through the review process for personal benefit;
Recommendations to accept or reject an article should be based on its importance, originality, and clarity, as well as the validity of the study and its relevance to the journal’s scope;
Reviews should be objective, and recommendations must be supported by solid arguments so that authors can improve the text. Relevant publications should be recommended when they are not cited;
Inform the editors when the manuscript does not fall within their field of expertise or when they know they cannot meet the deadline;
Respect established deadlines.

Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest may arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have interests that may influence, whether explicitly or not, the writing or evaluation of manuscripts. Conflicts of interest may be personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial in nature.

By submitting a manuscript for evaluation, authors are responsible for disclosing any financial or other conflicts that may have influenced their work. For a manuscript to be published, authors must acknowledge all financial support received for the development of the work. If authors are unsure about what may constitute a potential conflict of interest, they should contact the Editorial Team of Revista Apotheke at: revistaapotheke@gmail.com

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence their judgment regarding the manuscript. When appropriate, they should declare themselves unqualified to review it.

Editorial Decision Appeal Policy

Revista Apotheke is committed to a fair, ethical, and transparent editorial process. We recognize that authors may, at times, have questions or disagreements regarding editorial decisions. To address such situations responsibly, we present the following appeal guidelines.

Grounds for Appeal

Authors may submit an appeal if they identify that the editorial decision:

Was based on factual errors;
Involved misinterpretation of the submitted research content;
Was affected by failures in the editorial process that may have compromised the evaluation of the manuscript.

Appeals based solely on disagreement with the editorial decision will not be accepted. Appeals must be based on substantial issues and must be clearly and reasonably justified.

Appeal Procedure

Appeals must be submitted in writing to the email: revistaapotheke@gmail.com, within 30 (thirty) calendar days of receiving the editorial decision.
The appeal must include:
- A clear and objective justification for the appeal;
- A detailed response to the issues raised in the editorial evaluation;
- Supporting documentation or evidence, when applicable.
The appeal will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief, who may:
- Reassess the decision based on the arguments presented;
- Forward the manuscript to ad hoc reviewers or external experts to ensure an impartial re-evaluation.

Appeal Outcome

After a careful review, the journal will inform the author(s) of the outcome of the appeal, which may result in:

Upholding the original editorial decision;
Reversing the decision and reopening the editorial process.

The decision made by the Editor-in-Chief following the appeal is final and not subject to further review.

Ethical and Professional Conduct

Throughout the appeal process, authors are expected to maintain an ethical, respectful, and professional tone in their communication with the editorial team. Revista Apotheke will not tolerate any form of misconduct, such as personal attacks or harassment, which may result in the immediate dismissal of the appeal.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal uses the following plagiarism detection tools:
Google and Similarity Check

Publisher

State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC)

Funding Source