About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Revista Diálogo Educacional is a four-monthly publication by the Post-Graduation Program in Education of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. With national and international printed and online circulation, it has been disclosing surveys and studies on the education of teachers and the development of the Brazilian educational thinking since 2000. The Magazine publishes scientific articles and reviews by adopting the peer review process between the members of the Editorial Board or the specialized scientific community, in a double blind review system, i.e. the name of both the referees and the authors will remain secret. In some cases, ad hoc reviewers are invited to assess the originals. The opinions issued by the authors of the articles are their sole responsibility. The abbreviated title of the magazine is Rev. Diálogo Educ. and must be used in bibliographies, references, footnotes, and bibliographic legends. No part of this publication can be reproduced without the express authorization of the editor.

Mission

To publish original and unpublished articles that contribute to the development of science in the field of education. Addressing emergent themes capable of encouraging the exchange of information, as well as discussing issues in this field of knowledge.

Objective

The magazine is dedicated to disclosing the academic and scientific production of national and international researchers and groups of researchers in the field of Education, thus encouraging the exchange of information and generating new knowledge.

Peer Review Process

All articles must be unpublished and cannot have been submitted for simultaneous analysis by other periodicals.
Statements, opinions and concepts expressed in the articles are the responsibility of the authors.
All articles will be submitted to the Magazine’s Editorial Committee and for review by peers that are external to the Institution. 
Articles can be submitted in Portuguese, in English, in French, or in Spanish and the summary must be presented in the language of the original text translated into English and into Spanish.
Official abbreviations can be used only after being mentioned in full for the first time.
Articles must include: name of authors, academic degree, institutional affiliation, e-mail, full address (not to be disclosed in the publication of the article) for submission of correspondence by the Editorial Committee. Anonymous preparation and submission for analysis is made by the editor and the Editorial Committee. 
Color photographs will not be published, except as strictly necessary and at the discretion of the Editorial Committee.
Articles received will be submitted to two reviewers (referees) for peer review. Editors coordinate information exchanged between authors and reviewers, and make the final decision as to which articles will be published based on the recommendations made by the reviewers. When rejected, articles will be returned with the editor’s rationale. If accepted, texts will be reviewed, edited, and published. Reformulated texts can be resubmitted, when applicable.
The following criteria must be met: relevance to Revista Diálogo Educacional and to the field of education; conceptual theoretical consistency and strictness; articulation between goal, methodological and theoretical foundation, data analyses and conclusion; relevant and updated bibliography; originality and contributions to the field; language correction and compliance with the technical standards - ABNT. 
Results will be expressed as: Accepted; Accepted with reformulations; Not accepted.
Once their article has been approved, to publish their texts, authors must submit the Copyright Assignment Form available in the online submission process.
Authors will be requested to translate the accepted text into English. 
It is up to the authors to state compliance with the ethical standards in research with human beings, as per the standards in effect. The statement must be made by occasion of the submission of the article in a specific field included in the submission platform.

Publication Frequency

Quarterly

Open Access Policy

This magazine offers free immediate access to its content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge available to the public at no cost results in an increased democratization of knowledge worldwide.

Journal History

Revista Diálogo Educacional, created in 2000, is a four-monthly publication of original scientific articles, revisions, and reviews dedicated to the field of Education, with a focus on the education of teachers and the development of the Brazilian educational thinking, targeted to researchers in similar fields. It is linked to the Post-Graduation Program in Education of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná.