Instructions for Authors

The BSPM publishes original high level papers in all branches of Mathematics. The new administration board of BSPM is intending to guarantee publication within one year after the paper has been accepted. Articles should represent a significant advance in Mathematics. Minor improvements of former work shall not be considered.

It is considered for submission articles of the following types: expository papers, research articles, notes and essay reviews.

Submission of a manuscript implies that:

The manuscript described has not been published before;

The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; and

When the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree automatically to transfer the copyright to the publisher.

The BSPM uses Centralized Manuscript Processing for initial submissions. Articles should have at most 30 pages, exceptionally longer works can also be considered. The articles can be written in English, Portuguese, Spanish or French. The preferred method of submission is to upload a PDF file using the Initial Manuscript Submission form.

However, printed copies (in triplicate) can be submitted to the journal's address.

Each article must include an abstract of at most 150 words, an introduction that conveys even to the non-expert the main themes under discussion, a list of keywords, and the Mathematics Subject Classification AMS 2010. After acceptance for publication, the authors will be asked to send a LaTeX version of the article. Authors of published articles shall receive 10 free offprints.

If a paper copy is being uploaded to the BSPM’s office, the following information is required with the submission:

- Name of the corresponding author

- Contact information including email address and mailing address

- The author should suggest an appropriate Editor to review the paper; if the author cannot determine the appropriate editor, they should submit the paper to the Editor in Chief.

Subscriptions: The BSPM is an organ of the Sociedade Paranaense de Matemática (SPM), sponsored by the Department of Mathematics of the Estadual University of Maringá. The SPM is a civil group, helded in Maringá, in the Paraná State, founded in 31/10/1953. Subscriptions and back issues should be addressed to the: Departmento de Matemática da Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Bloco F-67, sala 221, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brasil. All rights reserved to Sociedade Paranaese de Matemática.

The BSPM is reviewed by Mathematical Reviews, MathSci and Current Math Publications.

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