Livro Digital nas Editoras Universitárias

Abstract

In scientific communication, books play a central role in the process of promoting and disseminating knowledge. Although the development of Information and Communication Technologies has made possible changes in the way of publishing books, expanding the editorial market and allowing the reader new ways of reading and interaction. Thus, this paper presents a reflection of these changes, offers a theoretical description based on literature review, and describes the book, the editorial market, and university publishing houses from their origins to their contemporary context. It highlights the relevant contribution of university publishing houses that promote culture and the socialization of knowledge. It is considered that the digital book editorial market is already consolidated, but it is argued that the university publishing segment has not reached its full potential.