About the Journal

SCOPE

Radiações Journal, founded in 2022, is an open-access scientific journal with a double-blind peer-review process, owned by ATARP – Associação Portuguesa dos Técnicos de Radiologia, Radioterapia e Medicina Nuclear (the Portuguese Association of Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Technicians). The primary objective of Radiações Journal is to promote and disseminate high-quality research and scientific knowledge relating to the various aspects of diagnosis and therapy carried out by Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Technicians. It is published twice a year, in July and January.

 

MISSION

The mission of Radiações Journal is to publish original scientific papers in the field of health sciences, with a particular focus on medical imaging and radiotherapy. The journal is founded on the principles of scientific excellence, impartiality and ethical standards, in accordance with best editorial practices. Its primary objectives are:

• To disseminate high-quality scientific research of international significance
• To promote academic debate and the exchange of knowledge
• To contribute to scientific and social development
• To foster collaboration between national and international researchers

 

EDITORIAL POLICY

Editorial Independence

It is the responsibility of ATARP – Associação Portuguesa dos Técnicos de Radiologia, Radioterapia e Medicina Nuclear – to appoint and dismiss editors, and to enter into a contract with editors upon their appointment, clearly setting out their rights and duties, authority, the general terms of the appointment and the mechanisms for resolving disputes. The editor’s performance is assessed using mutually agreed indicators. Radiações Journal adopts the ICMJE definition of editorial freedom as described by the World Association of Medical Editors, which states that the editor-in-chief has complete authority over the editorial content of the journal as a whole and over the publication of its content.
ATARP, as the owner of Radiações Journal, does not interfere in the process of evaluating, selecting, scheduling or editing any manuscript, either directly or by maintaining an environment that could strongly influence the decisions. The editor bases editorial decisions on the validity of the work and its importance to readers, rather than on the commercial implications it may have for the journal, and is free to express critical yet responsible views on all aspects of health sciences and medicine without fear of reprisal.

Exclusivity

Articles submitted for publication in the Radiações journal must be original and must not have been published elsewhere. The work submitted must not be submitted simultaneously to another publication, nor must it have been published, even in part, with the exception of publications relating to academic theses or presentations of scientific papers at scientific events.

Review procedure

The Radiações journal follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process.
At the submission stage, prior to the review process, all manuscripts undergo an assessment by the editor-in-chief (this assessment may be delegated to associate editors), who may reject them without consulting the reviewers. Final acceptance is the responsibility of the editor. During the peer review process, articles may be:

• Accepted without changes
• Accepted with minor changes
• Accepted with major changes
• Rejected

Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief and editorial team

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for supervising and coordinating the scientific content of the Radiações journal, managing the editorial team and overseeing the publication process.
All submitted articles or documents are initially assessed by members of the editorial team, who carry out an initial compliance check in accordance with the instructions provided to authors. Articles and documents may be rejected at this stage without being sent to reviewers.

Responsibilities of reviewers

Reviewers assess the scientific content, methodology and results of the manuscript, as well as the significance of its publication. They prepare a report containing their opinion, in accordance with the editorial guidelines of Radiações, which includes comments and/or suggestions for the authors. All reviewers adhere to ethical standards and are required to maintain confidentiality regarding the articles submitted to them.

Authors’ responsibility

The content of the articles, as well as the opinions expressed therein, is the sole responsibility of the authors, who are required to respect and comply with the publication standards and guidelines of the Radiações journal. Furthermore, where applicable, they must ensure that approval has been obtained from an ethics committee and/or institutional authorisation.

 

FUNDAMENTAL ETHICAL AND LEGAL PRINCIPLES

Ethical guidelines for publication in the Radiações journal

The Radiações journal adheres to the ethical principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure that all those involved in the publication process—namely authors, editors and reviewers—work with integrity and transparency and in accordance with responsible practices.

Ethical and professional considerations

Research ethics

The author(s) must ensure that the research has been conducted honestly, accurately and safely, without any manipulation or falsification of results.

Plagiarism

The submission of full or partial copies of other works (plagiarism, self-plagiarism or text recycling) is prohibited. When using the ideas and/or publications of others, it is mandatory to give due credit to the authors. The reproduction of material from other publications, such as images, figures or graphs, must be authorised and/or cited in the references.

Authorship and contributions

Information regarding each author’s individual contribution to a scientific publication must be included on the article’s title page. The journal Radiações uses the CRedit taxonomy.

Use of data

Access to, handling, recording, storage and sharing of data must be carried out with care, ensuring the protection of data owners and in accordance with the opinion of the Ethics Committee (when applicable).

Conflict of interest

Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest in the author’s declaration of responsibility. In this context, authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships relating to the work being submitted. They must also identify any potential benefits that may be associated with the publication of the article, including: financial holdings or interests in companies or other institutions; salaries or bonuses; grants or other forms of funding; consultancy work; patent rights; or any other types of financial relationships. Any other personal, professional, political, religious or other relationships that readers might consider likely to influence their view of the article under consideration must also be disclosed. This information will be kept confidential during the manuscript review process and will not influence the editorial decision, but will be published alongside the article if it is accepted. The existence of conflicts of interest regarding the publication of an article does not constitute grounds for its rejection, provided that such conflicts of interest are duly declared. In case of doubt as to what constitutes a relevant financial or personal interest, authors should contact the editor-in-chief.
Authors must complete the declaration of interests on the Ethical-Legal Declaration, Author Responsibility and Conflict of Interest form, which will be stored with the journal’s documents.

Fraudulent publication

An article that fails to comply with the standards of good scientific conduct may be considered fraudulent, particularly with regard to the authenticity of data, inappropriate methodology, plagiarism or the inappropriate use of AI, and the manipulation of images and/or results. Should an article be identified as involving scientific misconduct, the editor may publish a retraction and initiate proceedings in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Protection of Research Participants and Informed Consent

The description of cases or situations in articles must ensure the privacy of participants and prevent the identification of the patients/users involved. Prior to submitting articles, authors must obtain all necessary authorisations, where applicable, including from Ethics Committees and/or Informed Consent from service users. Authors must ensure that the study on which the article they are submitting for publication is based complies with ethical and legal principles, both during the course of the research and at the time of publication, in particular with the recommendations of the World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki, revised in October 2013 and available at http://www.wma.net/en/20activities/10ethics/10helsinki/, and the recommendations adopted in the ‘Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals’. – Prepared by the International Committee of Medical Journals (ICMJE), revised in 2014, available at http://www.icmje.org/recommendations and by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines). When a paper submitted to the Radiações Journal describes experiments conducted on humans, it must be specified that the nature, objectives and procedures of the study were fully explained to the participants and that their consent was obtained.
This information must be included in the text of the article. Any suspicion of misconduct will be investigated and reported. Submitted manuscripts must comply with the requirements for submission to biomedical journals.
The informed consent of the participant(s) in the study(ies) or clinical case(s) will be treated confidentially.

Statement on Good Publishing Practice

Radiações is a multidisciplinary scientific journal in the field of health, focusing on the areas of Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine. It is owned by the Portuguese Association of Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Technicians (ATARP).
Radiações Journal is committed to ensuring the highest standards of ethical publishing and adheres to the principles of the statement on ethics and good practice in accordance with the Code of Conduct and Guidelines for Good Practice for Journal Editors of the Committee on Publication Ethics – COPE (available at http://publicationethics.org/)

 

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

All articles published in the journal Radiações are open access and comply with the requirements of funding agencies or academic institutions. With regard to use by third parties, this journal is governed by the terms of the Creative Commons licence - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), allowing users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to articles in full, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without seeking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This licence complies with the open access definition of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

 

DIGITAL PRESERVATION POLICY

This journal is digitally preserved via the platform on which it is hosted.