SOPERJ Journal of Pediatrics, founded in 1999, is the official scientific journal of our society, dedicated to disseminating pediatric knowledge and enhancing professional practice.

Starting in 2025, SOPERJ Journal of Pediatrics adopted a continuous publication schedule for articles. As a result, there is no longer a waiting period to publish a manuscript that has already been accepted and edited.

Mission

The mission of SOPERJ Journal of Pediatrics is to promote the high-quality dissemination of scientific knowledge in pediatrics and related fields, contributing to the improvement of care for children and adolescents in our state and throughout the country.

The journal seeks to stimulate academic production, critical reflection, and evidence-based practice, strengthening the role of SOPERJ’s Scientific Departments and Working Groups in improving health outcomes for children and adolescents.

Scope

The journal publishes relevant scientific works in pediatrics and related specialties, including original articles, systematic reviews, case reports, and other formats focused on education and outreach, management, and public health policies for children and adolescents.

Its scope encompasses clinical and epidemiological approaches from an interdisciplinary perspective, prioritizing research that addresses the Brazilian context, contemporary challenges, and social demands regarding pediatric care.

The journal integrates clinical, academic, and educational dimensions, with a special focus on the Brazilian and Latin American context.

Vision

The Journal aims to be recognized as a leading scientific journal at the regional and national levels, distinguished by its editorial quality, thematic relevance, and contribution to the training, professional development, and integration of the pediatric community committed to excellence in care.

Purpose

To publish and disseminate manuscripts related to child and adolescent health and the various areas of pediatrics in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, contributing to scientific updates, continuing medical education, and evidence-based pediatric practice.

In accordance with the Journal’s policy, the following types of articles are published:

- Original Article

- Review Article (narrative or systematic)

- Case Report

- Historical Section on Maternal and Child Health

- Brief Communications

- Letter to the Editor

- Editorial

SOPERJ Journal of Pediatrics adopts the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 License and an open-access policy; therefore, the texts are available for anyone to read, download, copy, print, share, reuse, and distribute, provided the source and authorship are properly cited. In such cases, no permission is required from the authors or editors.

The moral and intellectual property rights of the articles belong to their respective authors, who grant SOPERJ Journal of Pediatrics the right to publish them. The articles are not the property of the journal, which is also not responsible for the opinions expressed by the authors.

The abbreviation for its title is Rev Ped SOPERJ, which should be used in bibliographies, footnotes, references, and bibliographic captions.

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Online ISSN: 2595-1769
DOI prefix: 10.31365