Revista de Administracao Contemporanea

Aims & Scope

RAC accepts submissions from research efforts supported by different approaches.

The submitted texts must address contemporary issues of regional importance without losing sight of the articulations of the global context.

Thus, the objective is to encourage debates, the development of public policies, and new forms of management in line with contemporary social challenges.

Proposals for special issues by guests are encouraged and welcomed.

Besides the Editorial, the journal publishes seven types of manuscripts: Theoretical-empirical Articles; Theoretical Essays; Methodological Articles; Provocations; Executive Letters; Technological Articles; and Cases for Teaching.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• O que é um ensaio-teórico?

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Francis Kanashiro

• Construindo o conceito de competência

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Maria Tereza Leme, Afonso

• Análise de conteúdo como técnica de análise de dados qualitativos no campo da administração: potencial e desafios

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Anelise Rebelato, Denize

• Produção científica em administração de empresas: provocações, insinuações e contribuições para um debate local

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Carlos Osmar, Miguel Pinto, Thomaz

• Effects of Entrepreneurial Characteristics and University Environment on Entrepreneurial Intention

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de, Edson Sadao, Matheus

• Estrutura, agência e interpretação: elementos para uma abordagem recursiva do processo de institucionalização

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Clóvis L., Valéria Silva da, João Marcelo

• Processo de investigação e análise bibliométrica: avaliação da qualidade dos serviços bancários

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Leonardo, Sandra Rolim, Hugo de Moraes

• A tradição anglo-saxônica nos estudos organizacionais brasileiros

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Suzana Braga, Alexandre de Pádua

• Um modelo de avaliação da eficiência da administração pública através do método análise envoltória de dados (DEA)

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Carlos Rosano

• O campo de estudo sobre redes de cooperação interorganizacional no Brasil

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Alsones, Jorge Renato, Edgar