https://publicacoes.cespu.pt/index.php/sl <p><em>Scientific Letters</em> is an <strong>international peer-reviewed</strong>, <strong>fully open access</strong> journal, free of charges, providing a forum for original research and critical contributions from all areas of <a href="https://publicacoes.cespu.pt/index.php/sl/scope">biology and medicine</a>, in the form of <strong>original</strong> and <strong>review</strong> <strong>articles</strong>.</p> IUCS-CESPU Publishing en-US Scientific Letters 2795-5117 <p>In <em>Scientific Letters</em>, articles are published under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY license</a> (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License), the most open license available. The users can share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially), as long as they give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made (read the full text of the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode">license terms and conditions of use</a>).</p> <p>The author is the owner of the copyright.</p> https://publicacoes.cespu.pt/index.php/sl/article/view/396 <div> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">On behalf of the Editorial Board of <em>Scientific Letters</em>, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all reviewers who generously contributed their time and expertise throughout 2025. Their thoughtful evaluations, scientific rigor, and constructive feedback have been fundamental to maintaining the high editorial standards of the journal. The peer-review process relies on the dedication of specialists who carefully assess manuscripts and provide insightful guidance to authors. This year, we were once again privileged to work with a highly committed community of reviewers whose professionalism and punctuality ensured an efficient, transparent, and fair editorial process. Their contributions not only strengthened individual manuscripts but also enhanced the overall scientific quality and international visibility of <em>Scientific Letters</em>. On behalf of the entire Editorial Team, we warmly thank all our reviewers for their invaluable support and look forward to continued collaboration and shared success in 2026.</span></p> </div> <div> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Alexandra Maia</span></p> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Cláudia Cristiane Baiseredo de Carvalho</span></p> </div> <div> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Cláudia Ribeiro</span></p> </div> <div> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Daniel Barbosa</span></p> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Donato Júnior</span></p> </div> <div> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Lígia Rocha</span></p> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Mónica Cardoso</span></p> </div> <div> <p class="SL21heading1"><span lang="EN-US">Susana Braga</span></p> </div> Hassan Bousbaa Copyright (c) 2026 Hassan Bousbaa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-01-30 2026-01-30 1 1 1 1 10.48797/sl.2026.396