The journal Cerâmica Industrial uses the Submit system for article submissions. The first step is author registration. Articles for publication must be submitted in a single Word file (.doc or .docx), including figures and tables.

Please strictly follow the instructions below for article formatting. Use a Word or similar text editor. Keep the formatting as simple as possible, without any type of figure, table, or section index.

Use Calibri font (size 12), single-spaced, no spaces before or after lines, no paragraph indentation, left-aligned, and no bold or italics. All article formatting is removed before submission to reviewers.

To submit articles, use the link https://ceramicaindustrial.submitcentral.com.br

The article must contain the elements: Title; Abstract; Key words; Introduction (with the objective of the work); Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusion; References.

Articles submitted to CerInd do not incur any cost to the authors.

Checklist:

Before submitting the article, check that the following items are present:

1) One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details (email address; full postal address);

2) The article contains:

• key words;
• all figures (with relevant captions);
• all tables (including titles, description, footnotes);
• make sure that all citations of figures and tables in the text correspond to the respective figures and tables.

3) Carefully review the spelling and grammar in the article text. Use the text editor's corrector;

4) Check that all references mentioned in the reference list are cited in the text and vice versa;

5) That permission has been obtained for the use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet).

Article structure:

Title: Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulas whenever possible.

Authors' names and affiliations: Clearly indicate the name(s) and surname(s) of each author and verify that all names are spelled correctly.

Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lowercase superscript immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including only the corresponding author's email address.

Corresponding author: Clearly indicate who will be responsible at all stages of review and publication, also after publication. This responsibility includes answering any future queries about Materials and Methods. Make sure the email address is provided and that contact details are kept up to date by the corresponding author.

Abstract: A concise abstract is required. The abstract should concisely indicate the aim of the research, materials used, characterization methods and techniques, main numerical results, and main conclusions. The abstract will be presented on the journal webpage; therefore, it must be independent. For this reason, bibliographic references should be avoided. In addition, non-standard or unusual abbreviations should be avoided, but, if essential, should be defined at the first mention in the abstract itself.

Keywords: Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 keywords, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'from'). Be cautious with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. Keywords will be used for indexing purposes.

Subdivision: Numbered sections

Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (so 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in the section numbering). Use this numbering also for internal references: Don't just refer to 'text'. Any subsection can be given a brief title. Each title must appear on its own separate line.

1) Introduction:

Indicate the aim and limitations of the work and provide an adequate rationale, avoiding a detailed survey of the literature or a summary of the results.

2) Materials and Methods:

Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods already published should be summarized and indicated by a reference. If directly citing a previously published method, use quotation marks and also cite the source. Any modifications to existing methods should also be described.

3) Calculations (not mandatory):

A 'Theoretical Calculations' section should extend, not repeat, the article topics already covered in the Introduction and lay the groundwork for future work. A calculus section represents a practical development of a theoretical basis.

4) Results and Discussion:

Results must be clear and concise. One should explore the meaning and direct consequences of the work results. Avoid extensive citations and extensive discussion of already published literature.

5) Conclusions:

The main conclusions of the study can be presented in a short Conclusions section.

General information:

Abbreviations:

Define non-standard abbreviations in a specific section to be placed on the first page of the article. Inevitable abbreviations in the abstract should be defined at the first mention as well as in this section. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article.

Acknowledgments:

Gather the acknowledgments in a separate section at the end of the article before the references, and therefore do not include them on the title page, as a footnote in the title, or otherwise. List here people who provided help during the research (eg, providing help with writing or proofreading the article, etc.).

Financing source:

List funding sources in a standard way to facilitate compliance with funder requirements:

Funding: This work was funded by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development [Project, Protocol XXXX, YYYY], etc.

Footnotes:

Footnotes should be used sparingly. Number them consecutively throughout the article. Many word processors include footnotes in the text, and this feature can be used. Otherwise, indicate the position of footnotes in the text and present them separately at the end of the article.

Figure captions:

Make sure each illustration has a caption. The caption must contain a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Reduce the text in the illustrations themselves, but explain all symbols and abbreviations used.

Tables:

Tables must be editable text and not images. Tables should be located close to the relevant text in the article. Number tables consecutively according to their location in the text and place table notes below the table body. Be cautious in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate the results described elsewhere in the article. Avoid using vertical lines and shading in table cells.

References:

Citation in the text:

Make sure that all references cited in the text are also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Unpublished results and personal communications are not recommended in the reference list. Citing a reference as 'in publication' implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Indexing Services:

To enable linking to abstracts and indexing services such as Scopus, CrossRef, and PubMed, ensure that the data provided in the references is correct. Please note that incorrect surnames, journal/book titles, year of publication, and pagination may prevent link creation. When copying references, be careful as they may already contain errors. The use of the DOI is highly encouraged.

Web references:

At a minimum, the full URL must be provided with no date. Any additional information, if known (DOI, authors' names, dates, reference to a source publication, etc.), must also be provided. Web references should be included in the reference list.

Reference formatting:

In the text, indicate the references by number(s) in square brackets. Authors may be cited, but reference number(s) must always be provided. Example: '..... as shown [3,6]. Barnaby and Jones [8] obtained a different result...' Number the references (numbers in square brackets) in the order in which they appear in the text.

Examples:

Reference to a journal publication (journal):

[1] van der Geer J, Hanraads J A J, Lupton R A, 2010. A arte de escrever um artigo científico. J. Sci. Comum. 163, 51–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Sc.2010.00372

Reference to a journal publication with an article number:

[2] van der Geer J, Hanraads J A J, Lupton R A, 2018. A arte de escrever um artigo científico. Heliyon 19, e00205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00205

Reference to a book:

[3] Strunk Jr W, White E B, 2000. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. New York: Longman.

Reference to a chapter in an edited book:

[4] Mettam G R, Adams L B, 2009. Como preparar uma versão eletrônica de seu artigo. In: Jones B S, Smith R Z (eds.). Introdução à era eletrônica. Nova York: E-Publishing Inc. 281–304.

Reference to a website:

[5] Cancer Research UK, 2003. Cancer statistics reports for the UK. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutcancer/statistics/cancerstatsreport/

Reference to a software:

[6] Coon E, Berndt M, Jan A, Svyatsky D, Atchley A, Kikinzon E, et al., 2020. Advanced Terrestrial Simulator (ATS) v0.88. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo