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PT | EN CEBRI-Journal is published by the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), which is responsible for its publication, management, and editorial policy. The journal is governed by the principles of scientific integrity, editorial independence, and open science best practices.
The journal publishes original manuscripts on Brazilian Foreign Policy, International Relations, and related topics. Its objective is to disseminate rigorous, relevant analyses that promote dialogue between academic research and public policy debates. Contributions from policymakers, diplomats, specialists, and researchers are welcome. Manuscripts should demonstrate originality, analytical consistency, theoretical or empirical grounding, and relevance to the public policy debate.
CEBRI-Journal publishes articles in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, in open access and without charging submission, evaluation, or publication fees, ensuring free access to all readers.
The editorial policy prioritizes manuscripts submitted in English and encourages the authors to provide a Portuguese or Spanish version. Manuscripts may be published exclusively online or included in both the online and print issue, at the discretion of the journal's editors.
The Snapshots section is published exclusively online.
CEBRI-Journal publishes contributions in the following sections: Policy Analysis, Snapshots, Book Reviews, Interviews, In Memoriam, and a Special Section (with a thematic focus for each issue). Submissions may be invited by the editors or submitted through the journal's regular submission process. All submissions are subject to editorial review.
Special Section
The Special Section highlights each issue's thematic focus and brings together Policy Analysis articles that address its central discussion. The theme may also be explored through contributions to the Book Reviews and Interviews sections. Submissions to the Special Section are generally by invitation, aligned with the thematic scope of each issue, as defined by the journal's editors.
Policy Analysis
The Policy Analysis section publishes analytical essays on contemporary themes in International Relations and Brazilian Foreign Policy, and their implications for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies.
The journal welcomes manuscripts that offer original contributions to contemporary debates in International Relations relevant to policymakers, diplomats, researchers, and other professionals. Manuscripts should engage with the relevant literature, synthesize the main debates, present evidence in support of their arguments, and offer concrete policy recommendations.
Submissions should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words, including references. Manuscripts must contain a title, abstract, and keywords in the manuscript's language and in English, and must strictly adhere to the citation, formatting, and other guidelines outlined in the Instructions for Authors.
History
Until the 16th issue, CEBRI-Journal published manuscripts in the Academic Articles and Policy Papers sections. Over time, the Academic Articles section was gradually phased down, reflecting the journal's increasing emphasis on analyses aimed at informing policy debates. As part of the editorial restructuring implemented in July 2026, both sections were consolidated into the Policy Analysis section, which now serves as the journal's primary venue for analytical contributions.
Book Reviews
The Book Review section publishes critical analyses of books in International Relations released in the last five years, covering diverse theoretical, thematic, and regional perspectives. Reviews may address one or more books and should contribute to the debate on topics of interest to CEBRI-Journal. In addition to presenting the book's content, the review should situate it within the field's literature, assess its contributions, and offer a well-founded critical evaluation.
Reviews should include their own title and should be approximately 1,000 words per book reviewed.
Interviews
The Interviews section brings together conversations with prominent figures in international politics, including government officials, diplomats, academics, civil society representatives, business leaders, and other actors relevant to International Relations.
Interviews are conducted by invitation from the editors and are generally about 2,000 words in length.
Snapshots
The Snapshots section publishes short manuscripts on relevant recent international events. The manuscripts follow a structure similar to that of a policy analysis and may omit references, prioritizing objective analyses of current issues and their implications for international politics.
Snapshots should be approximately 2,000 words long.
In Memoriam
The In Memoriam section is dedicated to publishing posthumous tributes to prominent figures in International Relations, commissioned by the editors.
CEBRI-Journal evaluates manuscripts continuously for its Policy Analysis, Snapshots, and Book Reviews sections. All submissions undergo a preliminary editorial review to verify their suitability for the journal's scope and compliance with submission guidelines.
Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage without peer review if they do not align with the journal's thematic scope, do not meet the formal submission requirements, or show evidence of plagiarism or other violations of research integrity.
Manuscripts that pass the preliminary evaluation are sent for peer review, which is typically conducted by at least two independent reviewers. Based on the reviewers' reports and the editors' assessment, manuscripts may be accepted for publication, returned to the authors for revision, or rejected. At the editors' discretion, revised manuscripts may undergo a second round of peer review before a final editorial decision is made. The average response time is 2 to 4 weeks.
Submissions should be sent to: revista@cebri.org.br
Authors may inquire about the status of their submission by contacting the journal at the same email address.
Manuscript Preparation
In exceptional circumstances, the editors may consider previously published material. Authors wishing to submit such material should contact the editorial team before submission.
Policy Analysis manuscripts must include Title, Abstract and Keywords. These elements must be provided in English and, when the manuscript is written in another language, also in the original language.
Title
Titles should contain no more than 10 words, with an ideal length of 5 to 7 words. Only the first word of the title and subtitle should be capitalized, except for proper nouns and official names. Titles and subtitles should be separated by a colon. No period should appear at the end of the title.
Abstract & Keywords
The abstract should contain no more than 75 words in each language version. Provide three to five keywords in each language version. Keywords should be separated by semicolons, with a period after the final keyword. Only proper nouns should be capitalized.
Author Information
Authors should provide, after the Title, a short biographical note of up to 50 words, in English and, when applicable, in the manuscript's original language; and their ORCID iD (if desired). ORCID id registration is available at <https://orcid.org/register>.
Formatting
Manuscripts should be prepared in Calibri or Times New Roman, 12-point font, with single-line spacing.
Begin directly with the text, without introductory headings such as "Introduction" or "Presentation".
Subsections should not be numbered. Section headings should be bold, left-aligned, and written in title case. Lower-level headings should also be bold and left-aligned. Headings should not end with a period.
Quotations
Quotations of up to three lines should appear within the text and be enclosed in double quotation marks.
Quotations longer than three lines should appear as block quotations, indented 4 cm from the left margin, without quotation marks, and in italics.
Footnotes
References
In-text citations and the reference list must follow the Chicago Author–Date citation style. Additional guidance is <here>.
Book Reviews should include a title and list at least the reviewed book in the reference list.
Files and Figures
Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), OpenDocument (.odt), RTF, or another compatible editable format.
Tables, figures, and graphs should be submitted as separate high-resolution files and also embedded in the manuscript at the appropriate locations. Each item should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, Graph 1, Table 1), accompanied by a caption and a source.
Submissions
CEBRI-Journal uses the Chicago Style Author-Date System for citations and bibliographic references. Access the guide, available in English, here.
Copyright Statement
The Copyright of the articles published in CEBRI-Journal belongs to their respective author(s), with first publication rights assigned to CEBRI-Journal, and simultaneous license under a Creative Commons License CC BY 4.0, which allows the sharing of the work with an acknowledgment of authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Author(s) have permission to enter into additional separate agreements for the non-exclusive distribution of the version of the work published in this journal (e.g., publishing in an institutional repository or as a book chapter), with acknowledgment of authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Authors are permitted and encouraged to publish and distribute their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal website) at any point before or during the editorial process, as this may generate productive changes as well as increase the impact and citation of the published work.
Privacy Policy
The names and addresses informed in this journal will be used exclusively for the services provided by the publication, and will not be made available for other purposes or to third parties.
Plagiarism Policy
CEBRI-Journal has a rigid anti-plagiarism policy. We have two mechanisms to help detect texts not properly cited or situations that are characterized as plagiarism (including self-plagiarism): plagiarism identification software and the peer-review process. The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts in which plagiarized content is identified to any extent.
When a published submission is found to have plagiarized another work or to have included third-party copyrighted material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgment, or when the authorship of the article is disputed, we reserve the right to take action, including but not limited to: publishing an erratum (correction); publishing a retraction of the article; taking the matter up with the institution to which the author is affiliated and/or relevant academic bodies or societies; and taking appropriate legal action.
Gender equality and diversity policy
CEBRI-Journal is committed to improving gender balance and diversity in the discipline of International Relations. The publication seeks to maintain the gender balance of authors invited to any issue or special section, as well as to ensure institutional and geographical plurality. In addition, it encourages authors submitting materials to consider gender balance in their references.