Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) Guide for Journals (Portuguese version)

This document contains the Portuguese version of the Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) – Guide for Journals. The Guide for Journals translates the requirements of the Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) into the context of individual scholarly journals. The original DOAS framework, however, is primarily addressed to Diamond Open Access publishers and service providers. This guide adapts and contextualises the DOAS criteria to support editorial bodies in aligning their journals with the principles and requirements of the standard. The Guide for Journals: Facilitates the practical implementation of DOAS at the journal level. Supports transparency and quality enhancement in editorial processes. Complements existing checklists and evaluation tools for journal development. Assists journals in preparing for inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Relation to the DOAS The Guide for Journals is derived from the Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS), one of the main outputs of the DIAMAS project, providing a shared quality framework for Diamond Open Access publishing. The DOAS framework is structured around seven core components: Funding Legal ownership, mission, and governance Open Science Editorial management, editorial quality, and research integrity Technical service efficiency Visibility, communication, marketing, and impact Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB), multilingualism, and gender equity Record of official DOAS versions available in Zenodo DOAS. Final version in English:https://zenodo.org/records/11489692 DOAS. Final version in English (accessible document):https://zenodo.org/records/15227981 DOAS brochure:https://zenodo.org/records/15128179 DOAS. Guide for journals (English version):https://zenodo.org/records/15147823 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This version has been prepared to enhance accessibility and promote the dissemination of the DOAS framework among Portuguese-speaking scholarly communities. It corresponds to the official English version of the Guide for Journals, rendered in Portuguese for reference and practical use. Prepared by: Susana Patrícia Lopes Costa Carla Sofia Fernandes Marques Marta Catarina Ribeiro Morgado Pedro Miguel Oliveira Bento Príncipe All from the Universidade do Minho.