Dear Editors, Scholars, and Readers,

As we stand on the cusp of a new year, we wish to express our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support, invaluable contributions, and dedicated efforts you have generously extended throughout 2025. Each manuscript submitted to our journal represents a significant investment of intellect and rigor; every meticulous peer review conducted embodies a profound commitment to scholarly excellence and integrity; and our engaged, global readership provides the essential purpose that fuels our mission. Together, these pillars of our community have been absolutely instrumental in advancing NPB's core objective: to disseminate reliable, impactful scientific knowledge that pushes the boundaries of discovery in natural products research.

Stepping into 2026, we extend our sincerest wishes for your personal health, happiness, and continued professional triumphs. May the dynamic energy of the Fire Horse gallop into this new chapter with unstoppable momentum, infusing your endeavors with the spirit for breakthrough achievements, passionate creativity, and the resolute courage to pursue your most ambitious dreams. We hope this powerful year grants you a path of rapid progress, illuminates your way with brilliant opportunities, and affords you the freedom to soar to unprecedented heights in your research and beyond.

The remarkable progress we celebrated in 2025 was forged through a powerful spirit of collaboration—a spirit we are eager to carry forward. Let us continue to work in concert, combining our diverse expertise and shared passion, to tackle complex scientific questions and drive meaningful advancement in our field.

In this spirit, we warmly and enthusiastically welcome your future contributions. We invite you to actively join and shape our vibrant research community by submitting your next impactful work to Natural Products and Bioprospecting. We are committed to providing a fair, rigorous, and efficient editorial process for all our authors.

Here is to a collaborative, productive, and inspiring new year!

With warm regards,

The NPB Editorial Office
31 December 2025