Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering

The BJPE Journal consolidates itself with each issue as an important vehicle for scientific dissemination and discussion. In this growing, we are expanding its reach through new indexers: Diadorim, IndexCopernicus International, Scilit, RootIndexing, Oasisbr, REDIB, Internet Archive and WorldCat. These are added to those already consolidated: Portal Periódicos Capes, ROAD, Google Academic, Sumários BASE, ReseachBib, LivRe and CZ3. in addition to being part of the open source digital publishing and preservation system, based on libraries (Lots Of Copies Keep Stuff Safe – LOCKSS and Public Knowledge Project – PKP). The BJPE journal is classified as Qualis B2 in the CAPES evaluation area and is awaiting the officialization of the new Qualis Capes. You're sure we'll improve that first note a lot. Remaining faithful to its multidisciplinary characteristics, transparency and ethics, this new issue aims to include several articles selected through peer review in a blind review system, covering topics of interest in the academic, political and business context, as well as society. Several researchers and institutions contributed significantly to the launch of this issue. We are sure that this contribution will be followed by many others. In fact, this would not have been possible without the great support of the members of the Editorial Board, and with that, we would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone. Finally, we hope that this fine collection of articles will be a valuable framework to stimulate future research in the most varied areas of knowledge contemplated in the BJPE.

Great reading everyone!

Dr. Rodrigo Randow de Freitas - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - UFES/Ceunes

Prof. Dr. Wellington Gonçalves - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - UFES/Ceunes