VOL 05 ISSUE 01 (2016) - Dossier “Biotechnology and Innovation: from teaching and research laboratories to public polices”

The first edition of the journal Fronteiras 2016: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science, is proud to announce the news that this volume all articles will be recorded on the DOI (Digital Object Identifier). DOI is a tool that combines the existing articles on digital platforms to an electronic address. The 2015 issues have been included and by the end of this month the other issues will receive the DOI registration.

Volume 5, issue number 1, presents the dossier "Biotechnology and Innovation: from teaching and research laboratories to public polices", coordinated by researchers Antenor Lopes de Jesus Filho (Institute of Economic Research and Applied/Brasília/DF – Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica e Aplicada), Eduardo Braz Pereira Gomes (State University of Goiás – Universidade Estadual de Goiás), Castro Peixoto Josana (State University of Goiás - Universidade Estadual de Goiás and University Center of Annapolis - Centro Universitário de Anápolis), Lucimar Pinheiro (University Center of Annapolis - Centro Universitário de Anápolis) and Renato Rossetto (State University of Goiás - Universidade Estadual de Goiás). The call for papers prioritized articles related to the revolutionary characteristic of biotechnology and its interaction between universities, research institutions and companies. The texts that make up the dossier, most seek to address the issues involving biotechnology and innovation, making up an important space for interdisciplinary debate. Composed of authors from varied backgrounds, from different regions of Brazil and South America, the dossier presents a multiple stage for the theme of biotechnology and innovation, involving various approaches such as the logic of public policies to promote biotechnology for human health in Brazil; the advent of biosimilars industry and the importance of developing biosimilar medicines in the public health context; transgenic soy bean and debate about plant biotechnology and uses on food production; anaerobic digestion in reduction of swaste in energy production and biofertizantes; the importance of production and application of biosurfactants of microbial origin and the benefits in reducing the environmental impact caused by the use of synthetics with petrochemical origins; biotechnology used in the management and production of sugarcane and the biological indicators of quality in soils in the Cerrado goiano.

The pieces, in the same way, have the diversity and complexity of issues related to society, technology and the environment. The papers present studies of environmental issues through disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, covering topics such as watersheds, riparian forests, public policies for energy production, environmental models, solid waste management and environmental management and biodiversity and studies on the various fish species in the Araguaia river basin. These topics reflect the plurality and multifaceted scope that makes up the editorial vision of Fronteiras. Also combine ethical elements in research and dissemination of knowledge that are part of its editorial mission.

Pedro Vitor Lemos Cravo
Sandro Dutra e Silva
(Editors)