O ESTADO DA CIÊNCIA NO CAMPO DAS PESQUISAS CIENTÍFICAS SOBRE MEDIAÇÃO DE CONFLITOS

Abstract

This study aimed to identify, categorize, and analyze data from existing research on conflict mediation, as presented in doctoral theses in Law published between 2007 and 2024. The research is justified by the need to understand how legislative changes implemented in 2015 influenced academic production, to identify the most relevant authors as theoretical references, and to assess the current state of scientific knowledge in this field. To this end, 70 theses available in the CAPES and IBICT databases were rigorously selected and analyzed. The study employed a bibliometric analysis methodology with a qualitative-quantitative approach for data collection and analysis, taking into account the year of publication, most frequently cited authors, and conclusions regarding the effectiveness of mediation. The findings indicated a significant increase in scholarly output after 2015, with authors such as Luis Alberto Warat and Fabiana Marion Spengler emerging as the most influential. Most theses recognize mediation as an effective, democratic, and transformative tool for the appropriate resolution of disputes. Nevertheless, structural, educational, and cultural limitations within the Brazilian context were also highlighted. It is concluded that mediation now holds a consolidated position in legal discourse, no longer seen merely as an alternative mechanism, but rather as a systemic proposal for the reinvention of justice. However, its full potential depends on institutional investment, the critical training of professionals, and public policies aimed at fostering a culture of social pacification.