From institutional consolidation to open science: the Educação e Pesquisa journal in historical perspective

Abstract

The interview with former editors-in-chief Émerson de Pietri, Cláudia Valentina Assumpção Galian, and Cássia Geciauskas Sofiato, conducted by Roni Cleber Dias de Menezes, is part of the fiftieth-anniversary celebrations of Educação e Pesquisa, the journal of the School of Education at the University of São Paulo. The dialogue reconstructs the recent history of the periodical, highlighting the consolidation of its institutional structure, the strengthening of its editorial board, and the expansion of its presence in both national and international scientific contexts. The interviewees’ reflections reveal the inherent tensions of editorial work, particularly in view of the demands imposed by indexing systems and the new guidelines of open science, which introduce practices of transparency, data sharing, and the redefinition of evaluation processes. Their experiences underscore the formative dimension of editorial work, understood as a space for collective learning, ethical debate, and the defense of intellectual autonomy. The conversation also addresses the impacts of internationalization, technological transformations, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence on scientific communication and the criteria of authorship and originality. By reaffirming the importance of academic integrity, collaborative work, and the preservation of a critical and plural space, the former editors outline the contribution of Educação e Pesquisa to consolidating an editorial culture committed to the public and democratic nature of science.