Editor de la revista: entre el sueño y la supervivencia

Abstract

Analyzes the role of scientific editor, lists the skills needed for those yearning to be editor and resumes his functions in a scientific journal. Review the main concepts such as editor and publisher, editing and publishing process. Presents the types of publishers, and, above all, shows that the editor is living the paradox of responding to the cultural issues in the country where he lives (his dreams) and of ensuring profits for the enterprises (her survival). Describe the Brazilian publishing market of scientific publications, referring to the print and electronic titles. Stresses the mediation between the author and the editor and the dilemmas inherent in the function of generating the intellectual production (of any kind); the increasing commercializing of the intellectual and scientific like commercial products; the multiplicity of functions imposed to the editor in his daily life; and the question of quantity versus quality of originals sent to scientific journals. Finally, it highlights the importance of the scientific journal editor, who guarantees safety, quality and recognition of the titles published and, therefore, of the scientific communication through careful with the quality of scientific work.