NAUS sincerely thanks all reviewers for their valuable contributions and highlights the following essential points to reinforce the editorial excellence of the NAUS: Lusophone Journal of Cultural and Communication Studies, consolidating its reputation in the international scientific community:

1. Ethical Commitment

• Ensure full adherence to ethical principles in the evaluation of scientific works.

2. Alignment with Editorial Charter

• Reviewers should be familiar with and guided by NAUS’s Editorial Charter when conducting reviews.

3. Ethical Review Conduct

• Report any suspicion of plagiarism, data fabrication, or ethical concerns to the Editor-in-Chief or the Scientific Council.

• Maintain full confidentiality: all reviewed materials and the review process itself must be treated as strictly confidential.

4. Manuscript Quality Assessment

• Use the official review form to carry out the evaluation.

• Provide a concise summary highlighting your overall impression of the manuscript's relevance and its alignment with NAUS’s scope.

• Identify the originality and scholarly contribution of the manuscript.

• Offer constructive feedback and specific comments to the authors, clearly referring to pages, paragraphs, or lines where appropriate.

5. Academic Recognition and Impact

• The editorial visibility and international indexing of NAUS are influenced by the quality of its peer review process.

• Reviewers are encouraged to register and showcase their contributions on platforms such as Publons and ORCIDto enhance their scholarly visibility and professional recognition.

Ponteditora values the vital role of peer reviewers and expresses its gratitude for their commitment to scientific quality and integrity in academic publishing.