Meet the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy author guidelines from the start: up to 6 keywords, with the section order laid out.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 28 September, 2026
Use this Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy template when the manuscript has to match that journal before you upload it. Check the current rules on the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy journal page.
It is the writing shell for Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy: title and authors, the abstract, the body, declarations, figures, and the reference list. The limits that decide a desk reject are on the journal page linked above.
A Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy submission has a title page with authors and affiliations, an abstract of up to 500 words, keywords, the main text for your article type, declarations, the reference list, and figures and tables.
Read the full rules on the journal page linked above before you upload.
The sections a Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy submission is built from, in order: title page, abstract, keywords, main text, declarations, references, figures, and tables. It does not replace the journal's own checklist. The journal also publishes its own Word file: official Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Word file.
| Element | Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | 250–500 words depending on article type |
| Main text | Organize sections for the chosen article type; no single overall word limit is stated in the accessible guide |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Up to 6 keywords |
| References | Citation style not stated in the accessible author guidelines; match recent articles and any editor instructions |
| Peer review | Double-anonymous peer review |
| Submission | www.sciencedirect.com/journal/brazilian-journal-of-physical-therapy/publish/guide-for-authors |
These rules come from the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy author instructions. Journals change limits without notice, so check the current guide before you upload.
250–500 words depending on article type.
Up to 6 keywords.
Double-anonymous peer review.
Reference managers format Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy citations with AMA Manual of Style 11th edition, with numbered citations in the text. Zotero and Mendeley list it as "Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy" in the open Citation Style Language database.
In-text citation: 1 for a two-author article, 2 for a single-author book.
Reference list entries:
These examples show the pattern, not real sources. If the author guide gives a different rule for DOIs or for how many authors to list before et al., follow the guide.
Open the author guide once before you draft and once before you upload. Match a recent Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy paper for depth, headings, and figure style.
Then submit on the journal's portal, not from this page.