Special Issues
JBCS works with a single issue per volume, an approach in which accepted papers are published online in the current issue, as soon as they are approved by the editorial board. As such, papers accepted for special issues are not published in separate issues, but in the current issue. Special issues are approached as thematic collections, associated with Special Issue Calls and decribed.
The Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society (JBCS) is permanently open to submissions, using a single-issue-per-volume model where accepted papers are published online immediately after editorial approval. Occasionally, the journal highlights specific themes or emerging topics by organizing a collection of articles under a focused theme. These collections, are referred to as Special Issues.
Special Issues provide an opportunity to bring together significant contributions that help advance the community’s understanding and ability to address key issues. Each is curated by Guest Editors, with clear deadlines and topics of interest, and follows the same rigorous peer-review process as regular submissions. Each special issue may feature original papers and extended versions of conference and workshop papers (with at least 30% new content). While the papers of a Special Issue are published in the current journal issue, they are referred in a Special Issue description page, which presents also the Guest Editor(s) name(s) and the issue's Preface.
At JBCS, these Special Issues are categorized into three types: Advanced Topic, Best Papers, and Thematic Chapter. Each category has its own focus but is published under the Special Issue label, accompanied by a Preface.
- Advanced Topic: Focuses on cutting-edge or emerging subjects. Typically submitted by senior researchers that propose the special issue as an open call.
- Best Papers: Gathers extended versions of standout articles from conferences and workshops. Typically submitted by PC chairs inviting best papers already accepted.
- Thematic Chapter: Covers specific problems, challenges, or opportunities within a particular theme. They are typically submitted by the Special Commissions of SBC.
To see the published Special Issues, visit the Published Special Issues page.
To look for open calls for Special Issues visit the Open Calls page.
To learn how to propose a Special Issue visit the Propose a Special Issue page.
