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Revista Brasileira de Musicoterapia ISSN 2316-994x Brazilian Journal of Music Therapy ISSN 2764-5541

About the Journal

Introduction

Established in 1996, the Brazilian Journal of Music Therapy (BRJMT) is the journal of the União Brasileira das Associações de Musicoterapia (UBAM). It follows an open-access policy, with no article processing charges. The journal operates under a continuous submission model alongside thematic calls, is published biannually, and adopts a double-blind peer-review process.

BRJMT is dedicated to the scientific publication of original works, including manuscripts previously deposited as preprints, in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, addressing topics related to Music Therapy. Submissions must fall under one of the following categories: theoretical studies and essays, research-based articles, interviews, reflective professional practice reports in Music Therapy, methodological articles, translated publications, and book reviews.

QUALIS CAPES rating (2021–2024): A2 

Mission

To promote the dissemination of studies in Music Therapy in order to support academic, scientific, and professional practice activities aimed at advancing understanding of Music Therapy through music-based interventions. The journal is dedicated to the publication of all types of outcomes from reflective professional practice, as well as quantitative, qualitative, historical, philosophical, theoretical, and musical research, encompassing the discipline, the profession, and related topics in music therapy research.

It also seeks to ensure the broad dissemination of reflective professional practice reports in Music Therapy, theoretical studies and essays, methodological articles, and approaches within the field, providing space for critical enquiry and fostering opportunities for dialogue among researchers, educators, and practitioners in Music Therapy.

Open Access Policy

BRJMT aligns with Open Science practices and guarantees open access to all its content.

Content Licence and Copyright

Since 2021, BRJMT has adopted the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licence.

Open Access Statement

Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, or to use them for any other lawful purpose, provided that proper attribution is given, without the need to seek prior permission from the publisher or the author. 

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

BRJMT does not charge any article processing charges (APCs) or fees for accessing its content, nor does it require user registration for access.

ETHICS STATEMENT

The Brazilian Journal of Music Therapy (BRJMT) / Revista de Musicoterapia da UBAM is a peer-reviewed journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. Accordingly, all parties involved in the publication process — including editors, the Editorial Board, reviewers, ad hoc reviewers, and authors — are expected to adhere to recognised standards of ethical conduct. These principles are guided by the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Privacy Policy

The names and addresses entered into the Brazilian Journal of Music Therapy - BRJMT / Revista de Musicoterapia da UBAM system will be used exclusively for the services provided by this publication and will not be made available for any other purpose or to third parties.

Submission Conditions

As part of the submission process, authors must ensure that their submission complies with all the requirements listed below. Submissions that do not conform to these guidelines will not be accepted.

  • The contribution must be original and unpublished and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. An exception applies to the category of translated publications.
  • The manuscript must address music therapy theory or practice, including in interdisciplinary research proposals, provided that at least one of the authors is a music therapist.
  • The submission file must be prepared using the appropriate template and must comply with the requirements of the selected submission category.
  • The Author Information and Declaration Form must be duly completed and signed.
  • If the manuscript presents results from music therapy research or music-based interventions, BRJMT recommends that authors follow the Guide to Music-Based Intervention Research (Roob et al., 2025; available in Spanish and English).
  • The manuscript must conform to the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th edition (2020), in terms of references, citations, figure and table captions, and section organisation.
  • The manuscript must be submitted without any author identification, including in citations, references, and file properties (for Microsoft Office documents: File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document > Document Properties and Personal Information > Inspect > Remove All > Save). This measure is essential to ensure the impartiality of the review process. Author information must be provided exclusively in the Author Information and Declaration Form.
  • If the contribution is a preprint, the repository in which it is deposited must be indicated.
  • The content of published articles is the sole responsibility of the authors.