Editor-in-Chief: Isabel Alexandra Rodrigues Longo Ribeiro Alves Costa (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1429-2790
Assistant Editor: Hélder Bruno Miranda Pinto (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2226-0685
Health:
Ana Cláudia Pereira Bártolo (Universidade Portucalense, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0817-0157
Isabel Filipa Simões Silva (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Viseu, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9684-9265
Joaquim da Cruz Reis (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Almada, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0737-0955
Maria Adília da Costa Leite Lemos (Abertay University, Dundee, Great Britain)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2160-4818
Neide Marina Feijó (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4571-6462
Sandra Gaspar Roberto (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Almada, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9871-2713
Susana Carla Ribeiro de Sousa Regadas (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6501-9808
Education:
Ana Isabel Moreira (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6757-8005
Ana Isabel Serra Magalhães Rocha (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0991-9748
Ana Rita Bernardo Leitão (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5677-8319
Iran Abreu Mendes (Universidade Federal do Pará, Brazil)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7910-1602
Maria Cristina Costa Lobo (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Viseu, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4459-8676
Maria Teresa Travassos Valdez (University of Rochester, United States) https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2730-9467
Roseli Alves de Moura (Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8571-9668
Rita Manuela de Almeida Barros (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3596-9992
Tânia Helena da Assunção Franco dos Santos (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2345-6281
Human Movement:
Alexandre Maurício Passos Nunes (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7450-3933
Denise Paschoal Soares (American University of the Middle East, Kuwait)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1632-7687
Gerson Ferrari (Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3177-6576
Gustavo Coutinho Desouzart de Almeida (Escola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget de Viseu, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0566-8205
José Édgar Ferrández Gómez (Universitas Miguel Hernández, Spain)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1358-073X
José Luís Martins Alves Sousa (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3802-5399
José Vicente Toledo-Marhuenda (Universitas Miguel Hernández, Spain)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5336-6837
Maria Isabel Tomás Rodríguez (Universitas Miguel Hernández, Spain)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7142-7090
Paula Cristina dos Santos Rodrigues (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Norte, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6018-3222
Priscila Ellen Pinto Marconcin (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Almada, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-0826
Technology and Management:
António José Palma Esteves Rosinha (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Almada, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-3520
Daise Lago Pereira Souto (Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6832-6099
Elena Parnardzieva Stanoevska (International Balkan University, North Macedonia)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9618-3179
Fisnik Dalipi (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-695X
Jesus Victoria Flores Salazar (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Perú)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0036-140X
Mariana Rocha (TU Dublin, Ireland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9242-3080
Natanael Peixoto Quintino (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-9012
Nestor Mora Nuñez (Universidad de Cádiz, Spain)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8279-7321
Paulo Pinheiro da Silva (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8469-4043
Rui Miguel Vieira Dantas (Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de Almada, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8566-7303
Toacy Cavalcante de Oliveira (Instituto Politécnico Jean Piaget do Sul, Portugal)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8184-2442
Editorial Obligations
For the organization of editorial work, the Germinare Scientific Journal relies on the involvement and dedication of the Editor-in-Chief, the Assistant Editor, and the Editorial Team.
- The Editor-in-Chief is the highest representative of the journal, responsible for its continuous improvement, ensuring that the published articles meet rigorous ethical and scientific standards, and for coordinating the entire editorial team and the article publication process (thematic issues, article review, dissemination, etc.). It is also responsible for publicising the journal in international scientific circuits and networks, thus promoting its visibility.
- The Assistant Editor is responsible for carrying out editorial processes so that the journal can meet its objectives and maintain its periodicity, ensuring that the editorial process adheres to the guidelines in its "Publication Ethics."
The editors are responsible for:
i) Reviewing submitted articles and approving those within the scope of the Journal for the editorial process, based on the publication guidelines;
ii) Guiding Authors and Reviewers through the editorial process and double-blind peer review;
iii) Ensuring a fair, impartial, and anonymous review process, keeping all information confidential;
iv) Organizing the reviewer list and keeping their information updated;
v) Addressing any issues related to published articles, especially concerning potential editorial misconduct;
vi) Publishing corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies, when necessary;
vii) Ensuring the maintenance of good editorial practices, deciding on the final acceptance of articles for publication based on reviewer recommendations.
- The Editorial Team consists of researchers of recognized scientific merit who assist with the journal’s policies and editorial process. They are responsible for:
i) Ensuring the journal's sustainability, including its dissemination, maintenance, and consolidation;
ii) Expanding the pool of reviewers by suggesting researchers with the technical/scientific capacity and impartiality required for article review;
iii) Supporting editors in responding to queries regarding potential editorial misconduct;
iv) Assisting editors in ensuring good editorial practices;
v) Serving as the final authority on the acceptance of submitted articles in cases of conflicting reviewer opinions;
vi) Providing input on the possible publication of thematic volumes and any issues related to the defined editorial line.