Celebrating 80 Years of the Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology: from an Institutional Bulletin to an International Open-Access Journal

The Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (BABT) completes 80 years of continuous publication, an unusual achievement in Brazilian scientific publishing. Founded in 1946 within the Instituto de Biologia e Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IBPT), the journal developed from an institutional bulletin into an international open-access periodical with a well-established multidisciplinary profile and broad scientific reach. This trajectory was defined by a series of decisive editorial advances, including the incorporation of external peer review in the 1960s, the establishment of a formal editorial board in the 1970s, indexation in the Science Citation Index in 1983, the adoption of English as the publication language in 1999, inclusion in SciELO in 2001, and the implementation of continuous publication in 2016. Over time, BABT also strengthened its alignment with open science through its free-to-read and free-to-publish model and the adoption of an open license. More recent performance indicators, including an impact factor above 1.0, reflect a process of sustained consolidation to expand international visibility and indexing. This issue is dedicated to One Health, an integrative framework that recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health in the face of challenges such as zoonotic diseases, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. The editorial also addresses current opportunities and risks associated with artificial intelligence in research and scholarly publishing by emphasizing the need for responsible use and preservation of academic integrity. Finally, it acknowledges the individuals whose continuous dedication supported the journal through successive phases of institutional and editorial transformation.

Keywords:
Brazilian scientific journal; Challenges and opportunities; Impact factor; One Health; Open science.

BABT marks 80 years of continuous publication, progressing from its origins at IBPT to an international open-access journal.

This volume is dedicated to One Health, integrating human, animal, and environmental health.

Free-to-read and free-to-publish policies, together with adoption of a CC BY license, reaffirm the commitment of the journal to open science.

The shared history of BABT and TECPAR reflects a longstanding institutional commitment to innovation, scientific communication, and public service.