Brazilian Journal of Science is a multidisciplinary scientific journal, and is intended for the dissemination of original, unpublished technical-scientific works and scientific research in the areas of education sciences, agrarian and biological sciences, environmental sciences, health sciences, exact and earth sciences, human and social sciences and economic sciences. The periodicity is monthly publications and is open to receiving works by researchers from research, teaching and extension institutions in Brazil and abroad. The journal receives manuscripts in Portuguese, English or Spanish and publishes several types of contributions, such as scientific articles, scientific notes and review articles.