Editoras universitárias na América Latina: perspectivas da publicação em formato digital

Abstract

The use of information and communication technologies as well as the open access initiative has encouraged the expansion of information artifacts and access to them. In this perspective, this scenario has instigated changes in the elaboration of the book format, enabling an expansion of scientific production and dissemination. This study explored the perspective of book publishing in digital format and its processes in university publishers in Latin America. The research is of a descriptive and exploratory natures, with a quali-quantitative approach with support in Michel Godet's Scenario principles and tools, using MICMAC software for structural analysis, MACTOR for analysis of actors' strategies, and MORPHOL for morphological analysis. The results generated with the use of the software, highlight that, among the variables and actors analyzed, eight variables and five actors were indicated as the most influential. The morphological analysis made it possible to describe four prospective scenarios, all of which are favorable to the development of the academic publishing market. It is concluded that, despite the moderate profile of publishers, there is a rise in the publication in digital format and the availability of works in open access by university publishers in Latin America