Submissions

Login or Register to make a submission.

Author Guidelines

Formatting guidelines for articles submitted to GIS – Gesture, Image, Sound – Anthropology Journal are found below. Authors must pay attention to the GIS Ethical Guidelines, which are available on the About the Journal page.

For articles use 12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 space, and include abstract with 100-150 words and five key words. For notes use 11-point Times New Roman, single space. All pages should be numbered at lower right side of the page.

“The Chicago Manual of Style” (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html) is used with some modifications.

In order to create a space for international exchange of materials and reflections regarding articles submitted in Portuguese and Spanish, it is necessary to send, after approval for publication, an English version of the approved article. Authors of the originally submitted article are entirely responsible for preparation and revision of the English version. Authors from other countries may publish in English, Italian or French and, in this case, are entirely responsible for revision of their texts and also provide a Portuguese translation. GIS is responsible for revision of texts in Portuguese.  

Any suggestions for diagramming (audio)visual content in relation to the text should be sent with article to the Editorial Board as additional file in OJS.

RULES

  • Subtitles or sections must be in bold, aligned to the left;
  • Presentations of authors in text – examples:
    • According to Grunvald (2015),....
    • According to the book by Caiuby Novaes, Barbosa, Cunha e Hikiji (2009),....
    • Single author: (MacDougall 1998)
    • Author and date: (MacDougall 1998, 68)
    • Two works by same author: (MacDougall 1998; 2006)
    • Works by same author in same year: (Turner 1998a) and (Turner 1998b)
    • Different authors between same parentheses: (MacDougall 1998, Turner 1998a)
    • Works by two authors: (Butler and Athanasiou 2013)
    • More than four authors: (Caiuby Novaes et al 2004)
    • Undated words: (Smith n.d.)
    • Reprinted classical works include date of original publication: (Darwin 1859/1975)
  • Literal (ipsis litteris) citations should be placed between quotation marks with reference between parentheses
  • Literal (ipsis litteris) citations over 4 lines: do not place between quotation marks; separate citation from text body with one line above and one line below; initiate text 4cm from left margin.
  • Use of acronyms: in the first mention, the nomenclature must be written in full followed by the acronym in parentheses. In later mentions, only the acronym must be presented.
    • Example: At the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), the Department of Anthropology is located in Cidade Universitária, in Butantã. USP has campus in several cities in São Paulo.
  • Bibliographical References:
    • Works without authors should be listed by title;
    • Examples:
      • Berger, John. 1987. Modos de ver. Lisboa: Edições 70.
      • Banks, Marcus and Howard Morphy (ed.). 1997. Rethinking visual anthropology. New Haven, London: Yale University Press.
      • Caiuby Novaes, Sylvia. 2009. Imagem e ciências sociais: trajetória de uma relação difícil. In Imagem-conhecimento: Antropologia, cinema e outros diálogos, ed. Andrea Barbosa Cunha, Edgar Teodoro da Cunha e Rose Satiko Gitirana Hikiji, 35-59. Campinas: Papirus.
      • Marcus, George. 1991. Identidades passadas, presentes e emergentes: requisitos para etnografias sobre a modernidade, no final do século XX a nível mundial. Revista de Antropologia, vol. 34: 197-221.
      • Grunvald, Vitor. 2015. Existências, insistências e travessias: sobre algumas políticas e poéticas de travestimento. Tese de doutorado, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo.
    • In cases of audiovisual material, include as much information as possible, as in the following example:
      • Ferraz, Ana Lúcia, Edgar Teodoro da Cunha, Paula Morgado e Renato Sztutman. 2000. Jean Rouch: subvertendo fronteiras. São Paulo, Brasil, NTSC, cor, 41’, DVD.
    • In cases of web pages, include as much information as possible, as in the following example:
      • Andersen, Kurt. 2011. The Protestor. Time Magazine, 14/12/11.  http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101745_2102132,00.html (access in 22/10/15)
  • All authors must fill in the system, their institutions in full, ORCID and short biography (read below).
  • All papers must include the authors’ short biography up to 100 words. We suggest highest title to the lowest, including the current professional affiliation and areas of interest. Authors must insert the email at the end of the short biography.
    • In the case of the articles, the short biography must appear only in the submission metadata (in OJS) in order to guarantee the double-blind review.
    • Papers submitted to other sections must include short biography both in the end of the document (after references) and in submission metadata in OJS;
    • In Translations, only the original author’ short biography must be included;
    • In Interviews, only the interviewer’s short biography must be included;
    • In reviews, only the reviewer’s short biography must be included.

TEMPLATES FOR HEADERS (for submitting):

  • Article and essays for GIS section

Article or essay title
[Center-aligned, lower case, bold, no italics]
[In ARTICLES, Authorship information must be included only as metadata in OJS]

ABSTRACT
Abstract text [justified]
KEYWORDS: Keyword1; Keyword2; Keyword3; Keyword4; Keyword5.
  • Translations

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME
[Original's author name left-aligned, lower case]
TITLE
[Title (translated) left-aligned, upper case, bold]

Reference of the original work.

TRANSLATION: TRANSLATOR'S NAME
Institution, City, State, Country, CEP – department e-mail
Translator's ORCID
  • Interviews

TITLE
[Interview's title, left-aligned, upper case, bold]

INTERVIEWER'S NAME
Institution, City, State, Country, CEP – department e-mail
Interviewer's ORCID

ABSTRACT
Abstract text [justified]
KEYWORDS: Keyword1; Keyword2; Keyword3; Keyword4; Keyword5.
  • Reviews

TITLE
[Review's title, left-aligned, upper case, bold]

Reference of the original work.

REVIEWER'S NAME
Institution, City, State, Country, CEP – department e-mail
Reviewer's ORCID

Link to the cover image.

ABSTRACT
Abstract text [justified]
KEYWORDS: Keyword1; Keyword2; Keyword3; Keyword4; Keyword5.


If you have any query, send it to revistagis@usp.br.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission file must be in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice or RTF.

  • URLs for references should be informed when possible.

  • The text should follow the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Authors.
  • In case of submission to a section with peer review (ex .: articles), they will be available for evaluation by ensuring blind pairs as followed.
  • Articles must be original and deal with themes of areas defined by the editorial scope of the Journal and should not be under simultaneous consideration by any other journal or have been published elsewhere.
  • Authors are aware that, if their work is approved for publication, it is the authors' responsibility to provide the translation of the full text into English or Portuguese, depending on the original language. (This rule does not apply to translations).

Articles

Scope: The Articles section includes scientific articles that must be original and deal with themes of areas defined by the editorial scope of the Journal and should not be under simultaneous consideration by any other journal or have been published elsewhere.

Peer review: Every article will initially be sent to two reviewers for evaluations which may be specified as follows: "Accepted," "Accepted with simple modifications," "Accepted with substantive modifications" and "Rejected". In case of conflicting opinions, the Executive Board will send the work to a third reviewer. The reviewers will not have access to information regarding authorship of the examined texts.

Rules:

  • Articles must be original and deal with themes of areas defined by the editorial scope of the Journal and should not be under simultaneous consideration by any other journal or have been published elsewhere.
  • If the article is been submitted to a dossier, the dossier’s name must be mentioned in the title or in ‘Comments to Editors’.
  • Maximum limit for all textual information is 10,000 words.
  • If the article has photos, they have to be included in its Word file and have 300 dpi resolution in JPEG format.
  • If the article is approved to publish, the author will must send the photos or multimedia material separately in JPEG, TIFF or PNG format, 800x600 px or maximum size of 1MB, with captions. Videos must be in H264 / MPEG4 format.
  • If the article contains multimedia materials (videos, sounds, flash applications, etc.), it must be online - preferably on sites like YouTube, Vimeo or others - and only the hyperlink to the video should be placed in the text. If video is password protected, the password must be sent with article.
  • If article is approved to publish, authors must send a statement of author authorizing publication of article, as well as of photographic, audio and audiovisual materials contained therein, must be sent.
  • As an online publication, the Journal admits the inclusion of hyperlinks to external sites in texts. Remember, however, that we cannot ensure that external links will always be active and, therefore, we are not responsible for content.
  • If article is approved to publish, authors will have a month to provide the English/Portuguese version.
  • Articles must follow all guidelines for authors.

Gesture, image and sounds

Scope: This section is a space for experimentation in different languages that can produce material related to the areas described in the focus and scope of the Journal: visual anthropology, music and sound, performance, theater and art. We encourage unconventional ways of exploring the ethnographic imagination. Original productions such as essays and other literary works (stories, poems, performance texts) as well as any production that combines textual writing and photographic, audio and / or audiovisual content belong in this section.

Evaluation: This section results of a curatorial process coordinated by the Volume's editor. The editor can invite external curators to participate of the selection of essays. Evaluation will consider pertinence and relevance to the journal. The Executive Board may also, at its discretion, select curator (s) for this purpose.

 

RULES FOR THE MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED

Photographs

  • Maximum of 15 photographs.
  • Images submitted must be online at a hosting and sharing photo website such as Picasa, Flickr, etc.  Only the viewing link should be sent with the article.
  • When SUBMITTING, send email to revistagis@usp.br specifying subject as "PHOTO ESSAY". On email attach a Word file containing the following items in Portuguese and English: photo-essay title, name of author(s), author’s bio (up to 100 words), institutional affiliation (when pertinent), five key words, link to access online photos, and text (maximum of 3,000 words) contextualizing photographic work and offering reader more information on the ethnographic field, the poetics and the methodology used by the researcher/photographer in the essay.
  • FOR PUBLICATION, if selected, the photos should be sent in high resolution (300 dpi) and named in the order of their appearance in the photo essay (eg "foto01", "foto02", "foto03", etc). A separate Word file containing all information listed in the previous item, along with a list of captions for each and every photo (if available) should also be sent.
  • When SUBMITTING, a signed and scanned statement of author(s) must be sent, authorizing publication of photographs and taking responsibility for legal rights to use images.

 

Videos

  • The video should be no longer than 30 minutes. In case of audiovisual works that are composed of more than one video, the sum total of all videos should not exceed the limit of 30 minutes.
  • Videos must be online at a hosting video site such as YouTube or Vimeo; only the link should be sent along with the article. If the video is password protected, the password should be sent with the article.
  • When SUBMITTING, send email to revistagis@usp.br specifying subject as "VIDEO".  On email attach a Word file containing the following items in Portuguese and English: video title, name of filmmaker, institutional affiliation (when pertinent), five keywords, link to access online videos, and text (maximum of 3,000 words) contextualizing video and offering reader more information on the ethnographic field, the poetics and the methodology used by the researcher/filmmaker in the production of the video.
  • FOR PUBLICATION, if selected, videos must be sent in H264 / MPEG4. A separate Word file containing all information listed in the previous section should also be sent.
  • When SUBMITTING, a signed and scanned statement of author(s) must be sent authorizing publication, and taking responsibility for legal rights to use videos.

Sounds

  • Sound works must have a maximum duration of 30 minutes. In case of works that are composed of more than one audio file, the sum total of all files should not exceed the limit of 30 minutes.
  • Sound works must be online - preferably at some hosting and sharing sound/ video website such as Soundcloud, Youtube, Vimeo or others; only the link for the sound work should be sent. If the sound work is password protected, the password should be sent along with the submission.
  • When SUBMITTING, send email to revistagis@usp.br  specifying subject as "SOUND WORK".  On email attach a Word file containing the following items in Portuguese and English: title of sound work, name of producer, institutional affiliation (when pertinent), five keywords, link to access online sound work, and text (maximum of 3,000 words) contextualizing sound work and offering reader more information on the ethnographic field, the poetics and the methodology used by the researcher/producer for sound work elaboration.
  • FOR PUBLICATION, if selected, sound work (s) should be sent in WAV, AIFF or MP3 files. A separate Word file containing all information listed in the previous section should also be sent.
  • When SUBMITTING, a signed and scanned statement of producer(s) must be sent, authorizing publication and taking responsibility for legal rights to use and publish the sound work.  

T.I.R. - Translations, Interviews and Reviews

Scope: T.I.R. is a section in which translations, interviews and reviews can be submitted.

Evaluation: The evaluation of pertinence and relevance of translations, reviews and interviews and their publication is a responsibility of the Editorial Board.

Translations

Translations of relevant articles and other textual works in areas defined by the editorial scope of the Journal, still unavailable in Portuguese, are accepted. In exceptional cases, previously translated and published texts will be accepted if the new translation is found to be pertinent and well justified.

Translations must include (in English and Portuguese): title, name of author(s), name of translator(s), institutional affiliation (when pertinent), abstract (100 to 150 words), and five keywords.

Maximum limit of 10,000 words, including all information described in the previous section, references and notes, if any, following our guidelines for textual publication. Exceptional cases of translations that exceed these limits will be assessed by the Executive Board.

A copy of the originally published text must be submitted along with the translation.

If accepted, the translation should be sent to the Journal after technical review by an expert in the area of the referred article. Reviewer data should be included in the text.

We request statement of copyright holder(s) authorizing publication of  translation submitted to the Journal. A signed and scanned statement of translator(s) should also be sent authorizing publication of the translation.  

The Executive Board is responsible for assessment of relevance and pertinence of the translation and for final decision regarding its publication. The Board exercises complete authority in such matters.

 

Interviews

Interviews must be original and carried out with authors, filmmakers and artists that are relevant to debate in areas of interest of the Journal.

All interviews should be sent to revistagis@usp.br specifying subject as "INTERVIEW".

Interviews must include title, names of interviewer(s) and of person(s) interviewed, institutional affiliations (when pertinent), five keywords and a presentation of no more than 400 words (in English and Portuguese).

Maximum limit of 10,000 words, including all information described in the previous section, references and notes, following our guidelines for textual publication.

We request statement of person(s) interviewed authorizing publication of interview submitted to the Journal. A signed and scanned statement of interviewer(s) authorizing publication is also requested.

The Executive Board is responsible for assessment of the relevance and pertinence of the interview and for final decision regarding its publication. The Board exercises complete authority in such matters.

 

Reviews

Reviews of recently published books (within the past three years) considered to be relevant to the areas defined by the editorial scope of the Journal are accepted.

All reviews should be sent to revistagis@usp.br specifying subject as "REVIEW" .

Reviews must include title, name of author(s) of the review, institutional affiliation (when pertinent) and five keywords (in Portuguese and English).

Full bibliographic reference of the work reviewed must be sent.

Maximum limit of 3,000 words, including all information described in previous items, references and notes, following our guidelines for textual publication.

The Executive Board is responsible for assessment of the relevance and pertinence of the review and for final decision regarding its publication. The Board exercises complete authority in such matters. 

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:

a. All rights reserved for authors. Journal has right to first publication. Work is simultaneously licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License which permits sharing work with recognition of authorship and initial publication in this journal for non-commercial ends.

b. Authors are authorized to separately make additional contracts for non-exclusive distribution of version of work published in this journal (e. g. publish in institutional repository or as book chapter), with recognition of authorship and initial publication in this journal.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal will be used exclusively for the services provided by this publication and is not available for other purposes or to third parties.