ABSTRACT
The text presents the invited articles of this special edition of RAE to commemorate its 60th anniversary. Besides that, it aims at reflecting on the past, the present and the future of this and of other Brazilian scientific journals in Administration. It starts by presenting the historical role of the journal in constructing the Brazilian academia in Administration and its impact on several generations of researchers in the country. The main problems faced by RAE are then addressed, as are its future challenges, which may, possibly, be useful for other Brazilian journals in the field. The conclusion is that the reduction in inequality between Brazilian and international journals can be seen as a goal for RAE and other Brazilian journals that can now take advantage of favorable winds, such as the United Nations's (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) movement, and the potential that accrediting associations have for evaluating the social impact of institutions and their programs. But relying on these favorable winds to do the job alone would be an illusion; there is a lot of a long-term work ahead.
KEYWORDS
RAE; the history of Administration in Brazil; Brazilian Administration journals; indexers; challenges