History

Brief History

Interações (Campo Grande) was created by the Doctorate and Master's Program in Local Development at the Dom Bosco Catholic University (UCDB), which is based in the city of Campo Grande, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and is linked to the Pro-Rectory for Research and Postgraduate Studies. Since its first issue in September 2000, the journal has aimed to provide subsidies for the adoption of new local forms of social behavior, with a view to endogenous development through its own instruments, rules and strategies. In this sense, it seeks to respect cultural diversity and promote the autonomous management of resources and techniques characteristic of the territories.

In addition, the journal has become an essential tool for the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program in Local Development - Masters and Academic Doctorate, with the aim of consolidating publications that contribute not only to the training of researchers but also to the constant updating of knowledge in the area. In this way, it aims to highlight the diversity present in notions that are widely shared globally in relation to local development.

The journal's cover also reflects one of the main concerns of researchers in this field of knowledge: development on a human scale, placing the human being at the center of the development process. The image chosen for the cover aims to illustrate this approach, reinforcing the focus on the importance of the individual and their needs within the context of local development.

To this end, Interações seeks to promote discussions and disseminate research that stimulates reflection on new approaches and practices in the field of local development, thus contributing to scientific progress and improving knowledge in this area of study.