Funding sources

For full transparency, BJR describes below the types of financial and institutional support it receives and accepts to receive for the development of its activities.

Publisher support

The Brazilian Association of Respiratory Physiotherapy, Cardiovascular Physiotherapy and Intensive Care Physiotherapy (ASSOBRAFIR) provides financial support to BJR, contributing to the payment of the journal's administrative team, costs with the editorial flow, production, and support in promoting the journal on its social networks.

Public funding

Currently, the journal does not receive public funding. However, it considers participating in development calls when appropriate.

Sponsors

BJR accepts sponsorships as described in its Policy on sponsorships, advertisements, and publicity.

Advertisements

BJR displays advertisements, provided they comply with its Policy on sponsorships, advertisements, and publicity.

Processing fees

The journal does not charge submission, processing, or publication fees, as described in its Processing and Publication Fees Policy.

Copyright

Authors of articles published in BJR retain full rights to their works, agreeing to make them available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license and granting the journal the right of first publication.

Open access and licensing

Works published by BJR are available in open access under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, available at (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which allows the use, distribution, adaptation, remixing, and creation of derivative works from published articles, including for commercial purposes, provided that due credit is given to the original authors. No prior permission from the editor or authors is required, if the terms of this license are respected.

Self-archiving

BJR allows self-archiving of the non-peer-reviewed version in preprint repositories¹.

Additionally, authors are encouraged to deposit the published version of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, academic networks, and personal blogs, provided it is after publication in the journal and with due citation of the original source.

¹ Deposit during the evaluation process can be made for the author's version (initial version submitted) and for the accepted version (version after peer review but before production).

Open Science

BJR, in compliance with the open science movement, accepts articles previously deposited in preprint repositories, publishes authors' statements on the availability of research data, requires and publishes the ORCID of authors, and publishes the names of the editors responsible for approving the articles.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Accessibility (DEIA)

BJR affirms its commitment to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and encourages the use of inclusive language in communications published in the journal.

Additionally, BJR supports and intends to promote the diversity of its editorial board, as well as constantly review its authorship and citation policies to encourage diversity.

Policy on sponsorships, advertisements and advertising

BJR accepts sponsorships, advertisements, and publicity, provided they adhere to the journal's ethics policy and do not represent potential conflicts of interest with the works, authors, or editors.

SPONSORSHIPS

The journal accepts sponsorship for thematic or special editions, always respecting the article evaluation process.

ADVERTISEMENTS

BJR carries institutional and commercial advertisements and banners from universities, research centers, graduate programs, research funding institutions, scientific societies, and professional associations.

Advertisements for software and technical-scientific equipment are also allowed, provided they have regulatory approval, are relevant, and are aligned with the journal's audience and scope.

PROPOSALS AND EVALUATION

Sponsorship and advertising proposals must be sent by email to the Editors-in-Chief, who will evaluate them together with the Editorial Board, ensuring they are in line with BJR's values and objectives.

Once approved, proposals are formalized through a contract or agreement that clearly establishes the terms, ensuring editorial independence and adherence to all the journal's publication policies.

In the case of advertisements and banners, advertisers are responsible for producing the material and sending it for BJR's approval.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

BJR ensures that any type of financial support does not interfere, nor appear to interfere, with the journal's editorial decisions, which are made in accordance with established editorial policies, considering relevance, methodological rigor, and potential impact of the research for the field.

To ensure transparency, the journal commits to clearly identifying any article published as part of a thematic or special edition that has received external support, informing the source of that funding.

Bibliographic record

• Journal title: Brazilian Journal of Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Critical Care Physiotherapy
• Short title: Braz. J. Respir. Cardiovasc. Crit. Care Physiother.
• Publication of: Brazilian Association of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Intensive Care Physiotherapy – ASSOBRAFIR
• Frequency: Annual
• Publication mode: Continuous publication
• Year of creation of the journal: 2009

Websites and social networks

• Official website: https://bjr-assobrafir.org

About the Publisher

Founded on September 2, 1986, in Olinda (PE), with the name Sociedade Brasileira de Fisioterapia Respiratória (SOBRAFIR), the association originated during the 3rd International Symposium on Respiratory Physiotherapy (SIFR), created in 1983. Since then, SIFR has consolidated itself as its main scientific activity and a reference space for updates and knowledge exchange.

In 1994, during the 7th SIFR held in Salvador (BA), the first specialist titles in Respiratory Physiotherapy were granted. Since 2012, these exams have been endorsed by the Federal Council of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (COFFITO). In addition to Respiratory Physiotherapy, recognized in 1998, COFFITO regulated two more specialties linked to ASSOBRAFIR: Intensive Care Physiotherapy (2011) and Cardiovascular Physiotherapy (2015).

In 2009, ASSOBRAFIR launched its scientific journal, ASSOBRAFIR Ciência, today the Brazilian Journal of Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and Critical Care Physiotherapy (BJR), aimed at disseminating research and promoting technical and scientific knowledge in the areas it represents.

In 2022, the association updated its name to fully reflect the three specialties it represents nationally, adopting its current name: Brazilian Association of Respiratory Physiotherapy, Cardiovascular Physiotherapy and Intensive Care Physiotherapy (ASSOBRAFIR).

Headquartered in São Paulo (SP), ASSOBRAFIR has 20 Regional Units—distributed across all states and the Federal District—and six Representation Centers, strengthening its presence throughout the national territory.

Its mission is to represent Respiratory Physiotherapy, Cardiovascular Physiotherapy, and Intensive Care Physiotherapy, promoting professional excellence and defending the quality of healthcare at all levels of care. Its vision is to be the representative association of these specialties in all Federal Units of Brazil, seeking excellence in its actions. Its values are tradition, ethics, quality, science, and responsibility.

Last updated: June 10, 2026.