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Errors of fact detected after publication will be handled as recommended by the ICMJE. Briefly, a corrigendum will be published, along with a corrected version of the article detailing the corrections made. Articles containing errors serious enough to invalidate a paper's results and conclusions will be retracted.

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The journal encourages and accepts submission of articles already available in preprint platforms, e.g., Preprints and SciELO Preprints. Previous publication as a preprint should be clearly indicated in the submission.