1. Submission Checklist
To ensure the quality of your submission and avoid unnecessary delays, please review the following checklist before submitting your manuscript:
Grammar and Language
- Ensure your manuscript is written in clear, professional English or Portuguese.
- We recommend using grammar-checking tools (Grammarly, Ginger, etc.) or professional editing services.
Manuscript Formatting
- Confirm your manuscript follows our Formatting Guidelines.
- We appreciate your use of the journal’s official Template file.
Ethics and Disclosures
- Confirm compliance with our Ethical Guidelines.
- Include statements on conflicts of interest, funding, and ethics approval.
Self-Validation Tools
We recommend using support tools before submission. See our recommended tools page.
- Similarity Check: Use tools like CopySpider or Turnitin for originality pre-check.
- Grammar & Style: Revise with Grammarly, LanguageTool, or Hemingway Editor.
- References & Formatting: Organize citations with Zotero or Mendeley.
- Statistical Analysis: Validate data with R, JASP, or jamovi for reproducibility.
- AI Assistants: Consider tools like Acária Revisor for comprehensive review.
The use of these tools is advisory and does not replace official editorial evaluation.
2. General Formatting Requirements
File Format
- All manuscripts must be written in English or Portuguese and submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc/.docx).
Page Specifications
- Page size: A4
- Line spacing: Single
- Font: Arial, Size 11
Proofreading
We strongly recommend using grammar-checking tools (e.g., Grammarly, Ginger) or AI-powered assistants to review grammar, spelling, scientific terminology, and mathematical notation before submission. This practice ensures higher quality and faster publication processing.
3. Detailed Manuscript Structures
Select below the manuscript type to view the required detailed structure:
TYPE 1: RESEARCH ARTICLE
- Title
- Abstract (Portuguese)
- Keywords (Portuguese)
- ABSTRACT (English)
- Keywords (English)
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Aims
- 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS
- 2.1. Materials
- 2.2. Methods
- 2.2.1 Statistical Analysis
- 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
- 3.1. Results
- 3.2. Discussion
- 4. CONCLUSIONS
- 5. DECLARATIONS
- 5.1 Study Limitations
- 5.2 Acknowledgments
- 5.3 Funding Sources
- 5.4 Conflicts of Interest
- 5.5 Data Availability
- 5.6 Author Contributions
- 5.7 AI and Computational Tools Declaration
- 5.8 Research Integrity Declaration
- 5.9 Originality & Plagiarism Statement
- 5.10 Open Access License
- 6. STUDIES INVOLVING HUMAN AND ANIMAL SUBJECTS
- 6.1. Ethics Committee Approval
- 6.2. Informed Consent
- 7. REFERENCES
TYPE 2: CLINICAL CASE
- Title
- Abstract (Portuguese)
- Keywords (Portuguese)
- ABSTRACT (English)
- Keywords (English)
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. CASE PRESENTATION
- 3. DISCUSSION
- 4. CONCLUSIONS
- 5. DECLARATIONS
- 5.1 Study Limitations
- 5.2 Acknowledgments
- 5.3 Funding Sources
- 5.4 Conflicts of Interest
- 5.5 Data Availability
- 5.6 Author Contributions
- 5.7 AI and Computational Tools Declaration
- 5.8 Research Integrity Declaration
- 5.9 Originality & Plagiarism Statement
- 5.10 Open Access License
- 6. STUDIES INVOLVING HUMAN AND ANIMAL SUBJECTS
- 6.1. Ethics Committee Approval
- 6.2. Informed Consent
- 7. REFERENCES
TYPE 3: REVIEW PAPER
- Title
- Abstract (Portuguese)
- Keywords (Portuguese)
- ABSTRACT (English)
- Keywords (English)
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. METHODS
- 2.1. Literature Search Strategy
- 2.2. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
- 2.3. Data Extraction
- 2.4. Quality Assessment
- 2.5. Synthesis Method
- 2.6. Ethics Considerations
- 2.7. Other
- 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
- 3.1. Results (Review Findings)
- 3.2. Discussion (Synthesis and Interpretation)
- 4. CONCLUSIONS
- 5. DECLARATIONS
- 5.1 Study Limitations
- 5.2 Acknowledgments
- 5.3 Funding Sources
- 5.4 Conflicts of Interest
- 5.5 Data Availability
- 5.6 Author Contributions
- 5.7 AI and Computational Tools Declaration
- 5.8 Research Integrity Declaration
- 5.9 Originality & Plagiarism Statement
- 5.10 Open Access License
- 6. STUDIES INVOLVING HUMAN AND ANIMAL SUBJECTS
- 6.1. Ethics Committee Approval
- 6.2. Informed Consent
- 7. REFERENCES
4. Figures, Tables, and References
Figures
- Maximum of 15 figures. Formats: JPEG or PNG.
- Minimum resolution of 800 dpi/bitmap for line graphs.
- Maximum width of 8.5 cm for in-text figures.
- Captions must appear below the figure (Size 11, bold, italic).
Tables
- Maximum of 15 columns and 30 rows.
- Title at the top (Size 11, bold, italic).
- Numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2...).
References (APA)
The journal uses APA (American Psychological Association) citation style. Use our DOI to APA tool to assist with formatting.
- Cite only essential sources.
- References listed alphabetically at the end.
5. How to Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts may be submitted by email or through our submission system. Please allow at least two business days for a response. You must include the manuscript in MS Word format, the cover letter in PDF, and, when applicable, ethics committee approval.
IMPORTANT: The official journal email is: journal.tq@gmail.com (preferred), or tchequimica@tchequimica.com.
The journal has no representatives, and authors must submit manuscripts only through this official account.
Submission Email Template
Copy and fill out the template below when submitting your work:
Dear Editor,
Periódico Tchê Química
281/202, Carlos Tarasconi Av.
Sagrada Família District.
ZIP Code: 95320-000. Nova Prata - RS. Brazil.
Attached is the manuscript entitled "[MANUSCRIPT TITLE]", which I submit for consideration for publication in Periódico Tchê Química.
I, [Corresponding author's name here] (Corresponding Author), certify that:
- This manuscript is the original work of all authors.
- All authors have made significant contributions to this study.
- This manuscript has not been submitted for publication nor published in any other journal.
- All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Thank you for considering my work! Please send all correspondence regarding this manuscript to me, and feel free to contact me by email.
Sincerely,
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR DETAILS
[Please include the following:]
First Name - Middle Name - Last Name
Full Mailing Address
City
State
Country
ZIP Code
Contact Phone Number: [country code followed by full number]
Contact Email:
Attachments:
[list all attached files, such as manuscript, cover letter, and any other relevant files]
Important Information
- The review process may take up to 90 days from the date of receipt.
- Please check our Article Processing Charges (APCs), when and if applicable.
- Periódico Tchê Química does NOT offer expedited publication scheduling. All submissions receive equal treatment.
- Plan your submission by reviewing the journal’s publication schedule.
Publication Agreement
By submitting a manuscript to Periódico Tchê Química, authors agree to the following terms:
- Originality and Exclusivity: Authors declare that the submitted manuscript is their original work and has not been previously published in any printed or electronic medium. The manuscript is also not under simultaneous consideration by another journal.
- Content Responsibility: Authors are fully responsible for the content of the publication, including data, methodology, results, and conclusions presented.
- Permissions and Third-Party Rights: It is the sole responsibility of the authors to obtain written permission for the reproduction of illustrations, tables, graphs, or any other material protected by third-party copyright.
- Publication of Manuscript: Authors and the Journal agree that the Journal will publish the revised and accepted manuscript after technical evaluation in both print and electronic formats under an open access license.
- Financial Aspects: Authors and the Journal agree not to make any financial claims regarding the published material, except for Article Processing Charges (APCs), when applicable, which will be clearly communicated and agreed upon prior to publication. The Journal commits to transparently disclosing any costs before final acceptance.
- Corrections and Errata: Authors may request an amendment or an erratum (maximum one page) related to the publication, which will be published in the subsequent issue of the Journal. Other significant additions or corrections will be evaluated and judged by the editorial board.
- Agreement Validity: This publication agreement becomes valid upon manuscript submission by the authors and upon the Journal’s notification of acceptance. If this procedure occurs electronically, this agreement is valid without the need for any additional signed paper copy.
Important: This publication agreement becomes legally binding automatically upon manuscript submission by the authors and upon the Journal’s announcement of acceptance. By clicking "Send" in the submission email, authors declare that they have read, understood, and accepted all terms described above.
Publication License
All articles published in Periódico Tchê Química are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). This means authors retain copyright but allow anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, provided proper credit is given to the original authors.