EDITORIAL

Resumo

_{The eighth edition of Revista Cognitio consistently reaffirms the role of the Escola Superior da Magistratura da Paraíba (ESMA-PB) as a promoter of scientific excellence in the fields of Law, Public Policy, and Citizenship. More than consolidating the journal’s trajectory as a space for academic dissemination, this edition represents a milestone of expansion and editorial maturity, emphasizing the internationalization of research and the construction of transnational dialogues.}

_{By bringing together contributions from researchers affiliated with renowned institutions worldwide, the journal strengthens its vocation as a plural and interdisciplinary channel, capable of articulating theoretical and practical reflections that directly impact democratic development and the realization of fundamental rights. In this sense, Cognitio reaffirms its commitment to scientific quality, diversity of perspectives, and the social relevance of academic production, establishing itself as a reference in the contemporary legal and political landscape.}

_{Launching the formalization of the journal’s new section on foreign literature, the article Configurational Power and the Constitutional Crisis of Digital Democracy, by Sümeyye Nur Mete, examines how technology corporations act as de facto sovereign actors over infrastructures essential to democracies, shaping political life without direct accountability to citizens. It argues that this meta-institutional power, exercised through platforms and algorithms, requires new constitutional participation mechanisms to align corporate power with democratic accountability.}