About the Journal
Focus and Scope
Revista Ceres is a scientific journal bimonthly published by the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (CNPJ: 25.944.455.0001/96). The journal is devoted to publish original papers related to plant production and biotechnology, veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, food science and technology, agricultural economics and rural extension, agricultural engineering and forestry The journal is intended for researchers, professors, students and other professionals of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and aims to publish scientific articles of interest to the scientific community linked to the Agricultural and Biological Sciences.
Peer Review Process
Manuscripts submitted to Revista Ceres will go through a pre selection process by the Editorial Committee before beginning the peer review evaluation. This pre selection will be based on: agreement with the scope and norms of the journal, novelty of the subject, objectives and conclusions aligned, quality of language and figures, recent references. The selected manuscripts will be then, reviewed by two referee experts in the area, from academic and/or research institutions distinct from those of the authors. It will then be sent to an Associate Editor. In case of one unfavorable review, the manuscript can be rejected by the Associate Editor or by the Editorial Committee. The manuscript will only be definitely accepted after performing all the required adjustments. The Editorial Committee, in any case, will be the maximum authority for acceptance or rejection of an article.When in disagreement with the reviewer’s opinion, authors may submit justifications and counter arguments, which will be refereed by the Editorial Committee.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Sources of Support
Revista Ceres is funded by the Federal University of Viçosa and regularly participates in selection processes for funding at development agencies, including Fapemig and CNPq, and also by funds generated by the payment of fees charged to the author for the publication of the article.
Journal History
In August 1939, the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Minas Gerais (ESAV), now the Federal University of Viçosa, published the first issue of Ceres. The name was extended to Revista Ceres from September/October 1944. Its first board of directors was formed by the eminent Professors Nello de Moura Rangel, Geraldo Gonçalves Carneiro, Octavio Drummond, Edgard de Vasconcelos Barros and Arlindo de Paula Gonçalves. Today, after more than 60 years of existence, it is one of the oldest agricultural journals in Brazil.
Contributors from all over Brazil and abroad have been using the pages of Revista Ceres to disseminate the results of their studies. Initially, the journal published both original scientific articles and technical communications, but, over the years, it has become increasingly scientific and the last technical communications were published in 1959. Currently, the journal also publishes articles written in Spanish or English as a means to provide greater visibility to papers.
By July/Agust 2012, Revista Ceres had published 344 issues in 59 volumes, in a total of 3312 articles. Currently, 500 copies are printed up and distributed in 59 countries, mainly to exchange with similar journals, as well as donations to Brazilian research institutions and universities. Since 2008, Revista Ceres has provided open access to its articles at the site www.ceres.ufv.br. Subscription is not currently required to access Revista Ceres contents online.
