Received manuscripts that comply with the Author Guidelines found within the About section undergo anevaluation process. In the initial phase, the Editorial Committee verifies relevance and formal aspects. Articlesmeeting the requirements of the first filter proceed to be reviewed by anonymous expert academic peers. Thisprocess can take 2 to 6 months, and in some cases, even longer, depending on the availability, timelines, and commitments of the reviewers. As soon as the evaluations are received, the results are sent to the authors. Theteam of reviewers consists of professionals at both national and international levels with extensive experienceand recognition in the various thematic areas covered by the journal.

The peer review process is guided by the following criteria:

Content: contributions, relevance and significance of the topics, contributions to the field of knowledge, depthin conceptual and methodological rigor.

Form: structure, style, and readability.

The evaluation terms and criteria ensure that articles published in the journal are of excellent academic and scientific quality. We kindly request authors' understanding and patience during this process, especiallyregarding evaluation timelines.

The Journal Papel Político reserves the right to accept or reject works based on the recommendations of theEditorial Committee and the opinions of the peer reviewers, as well as to propose editorial revisions deemednecessary. In the event that an article is accepted for publication, reproduction rights will belong to the journal.