Announcements

  • ymbios Opens First Call for Papers for its Inaugural Volume (2026)

    2026-05-20

    The Publications Nucleus (NUP) of Universidade Veiga de Almeida (UVA) officially announces the opening of the First Call for Papers for Symbios: Interdisciplinary Journal of Health Sciences. Researchers, professors, and health professionals are invited to submit their original manuscripts for the journal's debut issue.

    With a focus on interdisciplinarity across different fields of knowledge, the journal welcomes scientific contributions — including original articles, experience reports, and reviews — that interface with the following areas and their clinical or biological correlations: Nursing, Biomedicine, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Nutrition, Dentistry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, and Biology.

    The Journal Symbios operates on a rolling submission system (Continuous Flow), ensuring a swift peer-review process and broad international visibility for published works. Submitted texts must be sent in Portuguese and in a second language (English or Spanish).

    Interested authors must strictly adapt their manuscripts to the publication guidelines, layout, and originality criteria established by the editorial committee. Texts that do not comply with the normative requirements will be rejected preliminarily during the scope evaluation. Read about the ethical and editorial rules by clicking here.

    Complete guidelines for manuscript preparation and the online submission system are already available on the journal’s official portal.

    For further information regarding submission rules and author guidelines, access here or contact us via email at [email protected] or [email protected].

    Submission Deadline: July 30, 2026

    We look forward to your contribution to promoting a rich and interdisciplinary academic dialogue.

    Sincerely,

    The Editorial Board

    Journal Symbios

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  • Launch of Symbios Journal: Focus on Science, Health, and Interdisciplinarity

    2026-05-14

    It is with great enthusiasm that Universidade Veiga de Almeida (UVA) announces the creation of Symbios: Interdisciplinary Journal of Health Sciences. Managed by the Publication Center (NUP), the new journal was established with the purpose of serving as a national and international forum for the dissemination of knowledge that integrates diverse areas of human health and advancements in biosciences.

    The name Symbios reflects our mission: to promote "living together" among different fields of knowledge. In a global landscape that demands complex responses, the journal will welcome scientific productions from Medicine, Dentistry, Nutrition, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, Psychology, and other related fields, prioritizing methodological rigor and clinical innovation.

    What to expect from Symbios:

    • Continuous Flow and Open Access: providing agility and global visibility for authors.

    • Ethical Rigor: alignment with international transparency guidelines (SAGER, COPE, and ICMJE).

    • Interdisciplinarity: a space of convergence between basic scientific investigation and applied clinical practice.

    Call for Papers (Coming Soon) We inform you that the First Call for Submissions for the 2026 inaugural volume will be published shortly. Researchers and academics are invited to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the publication guidelines already available on our portal.

    Stay tuned for our updates and be part of this new chapter of science at UVA.

    Anne Morais

    NUP Coordinator

    Universidade Veiga de Almeida

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