Special issue 60 years of RAE: From a solitary star in the past to future challenges

Abstract

The text presents the guest articles that were written for this special edition of RAE to commemorate its 60th anniversary, the aim being to reflect on the past, the present and the future of this and of other Brazilian scientific journals in Administration. It starts by presenting the historical role of the journal in constructing Brazilian academia in Administration, and its impact on several generations of researchers in the country. The main problems being faced by RAE are then addressed, as are its future challenges, which may, possibly, be useful for other Brazilian journals in the field of Administration. The conclusion reached is that the reduction in inequality between Brazilian and international journals can be seen as a banner for RAE and other Brazilian journals that can now take advantage of favorable winds, such as the United Nations’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) movement, and the potential that accrediting bodies have for evaluating the social impact of institutions and their programs. But relying on these favorable winds to do the job alone would be an illusion; there is a lot of long-term work of leadership ahead.