In 1990, the Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society (JBCS) was launched as part of the editorial portfolio of the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ). Even in a context in which the journal Química Nova was already well established, the JBCS quickly positioned itself as the leading chemistry journal in Latin America. This achievement was largely due to the strategic vision of its founders, who adopted English as the official language of the journal, enabling its immediate integration into the international chemical community.

The recent seminal scrutiny published by Concepta McManus et al.¹ presented a detailed analysis of JBCS’s past and current standing. Although its average citation indicators remain below the levels observed in higherimpact international journals, the JBCS demonstrates substantial scientific, social, and translational value by consistently and rigorously covering all areas of chemistry, while keeping pace with the field’s dynamic evolution and the continuous emergence of new research areas.

As part of its institutional mission, the JBCS continually strives for editorial excellence, understood as the ability to attract and retain qualified readers and authors. This excellence is reflected in the quality, clarity, and impact of its publications, as evidenced by citations, as well as in the efficiency of editorial workflows, particularly with respect to the timeliness of decisions on submitted manuscripts.

To sustain this process, consistent investment in the professionalization of the editorial structure has become essential. In this context, the JBCS has recently undergone an organizational restructuring, adopting an editorial governance model led by an editor-in-chief (EIC), supported by four executive editors (EEs) representing the major areas of chemistry, as well as a body of associate editors (AEs) with expertise across the field’s diverse interfaces.

In parallel, following the renewal of its editorial board, the journal implemented a set of author-focused measures, including updated submission templates; the definition of minimum experimental characterization requirements; the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence tools; the standardization of bibliographic references compatible with the main reference managers used by the scientific community; and a comprehensive update of the instructions for authors.

With readers in mind, the adoption of monthly editorials and the revision of accepted manuscript types have broadened the journal’s scope. Particularly noteworthy is the creation of the “Perspectives” section, which comprises commissioned articles by internationally recognized scientific leaders who provide critical and forward-looking analyses of specific areas of chemistry. These manuscripts are published exclusively by invitation of the EIC and are intended to strengthen JBCS’s role as a qualified forum for scientific reflection.

Recognizing that the quality of published articles is a decisive factor in the growth and consolidation of any scientific journal, the JBCS has adopted as a central strategy the expansion of its base of high-quality submissions, thereby ensuring rigorous and transparent selection processes. In this context, beyond bibliometric indicators, the efficiency and predictability of editorial procedures play a strategic role in attracting authors.