About the Journal
Focus and Scope
The InCantare Journal is a continuously published journal linked to the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies and Research in Music Therapy (NEPIM) at the State University of Paraná (UNESPAR) – Curitiba Campus II – Faculty of Arts of Paraná.
Created in 2010 under the name NEPIM, the journal was renamed InCantare in 2012. Interdisciplinary in nature, it is dedicated to publishing original and unpublished works, including scientific articles, essays, reviews, interviews, translations, letters to the editor, and descriptive memoirs.
Its scope encompasses research that contributes to the fields of Music Therapy, Music, Education, Health, and related areas. Submissions can be made in two ways: thematic calls (dossiers) and annual continuous calls, thus encouraging the exchange of knowledge among researchers from various educational institutions, both Brazilian and foreign.
Currently, the journal is indexed and aggregated in: Base, Diadorim, Google Scholar, Latindex, LivrRe, Miguilim, Sumários.org, Oasisbr, Capes Journal Portal, and Unespar Journal Portal.
All submitted works undergo double-blind peer review by two ad hoc reviewers, in addition to final editorial review by the journal's editors. The average evaluation and publication time is around 90 days.
The InCantare Journal is available online, ISSN 2317-417X.
The InCantare Journal receives articles exclusively through author registration on the UNESPAR journal portal.
Peer Review Process
The names of authors and reviewers will be kept confidential. Contributions submitted by authors will undergo a double-blind peer review process by at least two reviewers plus review by the editors. In case of evaluative discrepancies, the work will be sent to a third reviewer. The reviews will be sent to the authors to inform them of the outcome of the process and, when applicable, to allow them to make the requested modifications and resubmit the work.
Open Access Policy
The InCantare Journal is an open access scientific journal and allows immediate free access to its publications, following the principle of making scientific knowledge freely available to the public and promoting greater global democratization of knowledge. Users are authorized to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without needing to obtain prior authorization from the editor or author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access: https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/boai10/portuguese-brazilian-translation/
Licenses and Copyright
The copyright of the articles and the interview belongs to their respective authors/interviewees, with the rights assigned to Revista InCantare regarding the inclusion of the published material (peer-reviewed/post-print) in indexing systems/tools, aggregators, or content curators.
All content of the Journal, except where indicated, is under a Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Unported License 
This license allows the sharing and reuse of the work, provided that the original work is correctly cited, with acknowledgment of authorship and initial publication in Revista InCantare.
Fees
Revista InCantare is part of a public, non-profit institution. It does not charge submission or article processing fees (APC). All content is open access and made available free of charge, at no cost to authors, readers, or institutions.
Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, create links to the full texts, or use them for any lawful purpose, without needing prior authorization from the publisher or authors.
This policy complies with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access: https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/boai10/portuguese-brazilian-translation/
Digital Preservation
The InCantare Journal publishes its content on a UNESPAR server. The main access site is http://periodicos.unespar.edu.br/index.php/incantare/index (short URL: http://incantare.unespar.edu.br/). Once published, all works are saved in PDF/A format to ensure the long-term preservation and archiving of electronic documents. Furthermore, after publication, all articles are distributed to our partner databases to ensure better visibility and longevity.
Plagiarism, Self-Plagiarism, Publication Ethics and Retraction Policy
InCantare Magazine considers plagiarism, self-plagiarism, recycling of texts, fabrication or falsification of data and images as serious misconduct. The use of third-party ideas without due acknowledgment and referencing is also considered plagiarism.
The Editors adopt the COPE criteria as a reference, according to the document “Text recycling guidelines for editors” (https://cope.onl/guidelines-text). The evaluation process is rigorous in identifying these practices. In case of doubt, the Editors-in-Chief may request supporting data from the authors regarding the methodology, results, and other necessary clarifications.
If plagiarism or any other misconduct is detected, the manuscript will be rejected. If the decision is contested, a committee may be formed, composed of members of the Editorial Board and/or external reviewers. In case of proven misconduct, the InCantare Journal reserves the right to inform the authors' affiliated institutions and/or the funding agencies involved.
If a previously published article is the subject of an allegation of misconduct, the InCantare Journal will conduct an investigation and, if confirmed, will publish a retraction, keeping the article indexed as “retracted”.
Adoption of Similarity Verification Software
Upon receipt of the manuscript, the editorial team performs a checklist for overall validation of the article. Reviewers are also encouraged to conduct their own checks during the evaluation. In cases of suspected similarity, plagiarism, and self-plagiarism, the InCantare Journal uses the CopySpider© plagiarism detection software, with the following criteria: manuscripts with up to 15% similarity will be automatically accepted provided they do not constitute plagiarism; manuscripts with 15-25% similarity will be subject to further analysis by the Editors, as well as by the Advisory Board.
Issues of Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Accessibility
The editorial team of the InCantare Journal, and the authors who publish in the journal, must observe the guidelines on Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER – https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/sager-guidelines/). These SAGER guidelines present a set of guidelines that guide the reporting of sex and gender information in study design, data analysis, and the results and interpretation of findings.
Interoperability Protocol
The InCantare Journal adopts the OAI-PMH protocol (Open Archives Initiative – Protocol for Metadata Harvesting - (https://periodicos.unespar.edu.br/incantare/oai) as an interoperability mechanism. This protocol allows for the standardized harvesting, dissemination, and sharing of metadata, ensuring greater visibility, integration with indexing systems, digital repositories, and scientific information services, in accordance with best practices for open access scientific communication.
Funding Declaration
In cases of funding, authors of approved manuscripts agree to include the sources of support for the work, the names of sponsors, contract numbers, along with explanations about the role of these sources.
Academic Identification Tools, Rights Management, and Publication Registration
