Editorial Activity 2025 and Qualis CAPES (2021–2024)

2026-01-15

Biblios maintains an A3 rating in Qualis CAPES (2021–2024), the Brazilian scientific journal evaluation system used by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) to analyze the intellectual output of graduate programs in Brazil, as a result of its ongoing work in promoting relevant research in the areas of Information Science, Library Science, Documentation, Archival Science, Museology, and related fields, in line with contemporary debates and innovative approaches in the area.

In line with the principles of Open Science, the journal adopts open access as its publication model. This policy broadens the reach, visibility, and international impact of published works and reaffirms Biblios as a qualified space for the circulation of scientific knowledge and articulation among researchers.

Below, we present an overview of the editorial statistics for 2025, including data on submissions, editorial decisions, and average time to decision, highlighting the transparency and rigor of the work carried out by the journal over the past year.

Editorial Statistics (January 1 – December 31, 2025)

  • Submissions received in 2025: 58
  • Editorial decisions sent in 2025: 95 (includes decisions on manuscripts submitted in previous years)
  • Submissions accepted: 41
  • Submissions rejected: 54
  • Submissions published: 36

Average Time to Decision

  • First editorial decision: 65 days
  • Time to acceptance: 180 days
  • Time to rejection: 65 days

Rates (based on decisions issued in 2025)

  • Acceptance rate: 9%
  • Rejection rate: 91%

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