Abstract
This document gives formatting instructions for authors preparing papers for publication in the Revista Brasileira de Criminalística. The authors must follow the instructions given in the document for the papers to be published. You can use this document as both an instruction set and as a template into which you can type your own text. It is emphasized that the abstract should present objectives, methodology and main conclusions, and have no more than: (i) 250 words for the categories: research report, theoretical study, reports of professional experience and critical review of literature, (ii) 100 words for the categories: brief communication, letter to the editor and technical note, (iii) the categories review and news do not allow abstract.