Category: Special Weeks

Taking Stock of Social Media Use in a Social Sciences Journal: The DADOS Experience

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Occupying social networks with qualified scientific debates is fundamental, but we must not forget that science communication is specialized work and that academic careers have demanded more and more from their professionals, many of them subject to precariousness and/or mental health crises, including editors. Read More →

Research on Diversity in Social Sciences: A Reading Guide in DADOS

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Inequalities are a central research theme in social sciences. In this text, we list a series of recent studies published in DADOS, which mobilize rigorous methods and add to the area’s literature. Read More →

The Podcast as a Science Communication Tool: The DADOS Experience

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Transforming articles into accessible and powerful conversations, the DADOS podcast affirms science communication as a critical and inclusive practice. By exploring the backstage of research and valuing diverse voices, each episode expands the reach of social sciences and connects academic knowledge and public debate. Read More →

DADOS and Preprints: Advances Towards a More Open Science

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Since 2020, DADOS publishes articles in preprint format. Three have already been released in the journal, dealing with educational inequalities, trade unionism and scientific production in Latin America. This practice strengthens the visibility and transparency of academic work. Read More →

Where is Diversity Heading in Open Science and Scientific Publications?

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Surveys on articles in the journal DADOS show two sides of open science: women are still a minority among authors, but have adhered more to research transparency. Demographic monitoring of publications is essential for broader debates on inequalities in science. Read More →

Editorial policies for inclusion and diversity in the Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença

Part of the cover of Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença, vol. 7, no. 2, 2017, displaying a painting of the face of a Black person.

The Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença has implemented important changes by adopting Open Science practices with a focus on IDEIA principles, being a pioneer in the area of Performing Arts in Brazil. Prior to this, the journal already followed similar principles, as evidenced by the thematic section “Performance and Ethnic-Racial Relations”, published in 2017. Read More →

Art as a Vehicle and Jerzy Grotowski’s Investigations Beyond the 20th Century

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The dossier on the director Jerzy Grotowski addresses the relevance of his theatrical practices and transcultural approaches, presenting articles that revisit his legacy to propose new perspectives for contemporary theater. Read More →

Metamorphosis, friction or symbiosis between body and animated forms in the work of Ilka Schönbein

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The works of puppeteer and dancer Ilka Schönbein challenge perceptions of life and death, provoking reflections on eroticism and finitude. Her creations reveal a poetic singularity that provokes disquieting strangeness in the relationship between the human and the animate. Read More →

Presence as a research field in the performing arts

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Throughout its work, the Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença has given visibility to various themes in the performing arts, focusing on the concept of presence. We present articles that discuss this subject in dialogue with philosophy and media arts, going beyond the hic et nunc of the stage event. Read More →

Performing Arts research highlighted on the blog “SciELO in Perspective”

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The Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença Special Week, taking place this week, will explore themes such as the notion of presence, methodological diversity, and social issues in Performing Arts research. The program includes analyses, discussions and a detailed overview of the journal’s social impact, highlighting its importance and activities within the scope of Open Science. Read More →