We are thrilled to share the Antibiotics Exceptional Reviewers List for 2025. This program is designed to recognize and honor scholars who have consistently delivered exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, Antibiotics (ISSN: 2079-6382) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to surveys conducted in 2024, 92% of our authors rated the peer review process as good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Antibiotics’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in April 2025. Each quarter, we will select a group of outstanding reviewers and introduce them as follows:

Q4
Name: Dr. Victoria Stadler Tasca Ribeiro
Affiliation: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil 

Name: Dr. Ânderson Ramos Carvalho
Affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 

Name: Dr. Temitope Ekundayo
Affiliation: University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Nigeria 

Name: Dr. Ankit Nagar
Affiliation: University of Maryland, USA 

Name: Dr. Katarzyna Talaga-Ćwiertnia
Affiliation: Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland

Q3
Name: Prof. Dr. Yongning Wu
Affiliation: China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), China

Name: Dr. Hyo-Moon Cho
Affiliation: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, USA

Name: Dr. Devendra Shah
Affiliation: Texas Tech University, USA

Name: Dr. Yuan Yuan
Affiliation: University of Tennessee, USA
“Reviewing provides an opportunity to contribute to the scientific community and helps maintain the quality and integrity of published research.”

Name: Dr. Nuttapon Songnaka
Affiliation: Walailak University, Thailand
“Peer review is a collaborative gift to our scientific community. It is an essential process that polishes research, expands our perspectives, and advances our collective knowledge, all of which helps to make our world a better place.”

Q2
Name: Dr. Gesche Först
Affiliation: University of Freiburg, Germany

Name: Dr. Robert Kuthan
Affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.
“I view manuscript reviewing as an essential part of academic life. It allows me to promote rigorous science, offer constructive feedback to authors, and stay informed about advances in my field. Engaging in peer review is both a professional duty and a privilege that helps uphold the quality and credibility of medical research.”

Name: Dr. Alexandre Baudet
Affiliation: University of Lorraine, France
“Reviewing manuscripts stimulates critical thinking, enriches reviewers' knowledge and enables us to actively contribute to the progress of scientific research.”

Name: Dr. Teresa Semedo
Affiliation: University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
“Reviewing scientific manuscripts is my contribution to foster quality science on antimicrobial resistance and One Health, supporting global efforts to protect health across humans, animals, and the environment.”

Name: Dr. Jossue Ortiz-Álvarez
Affiliation: Secretaria de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (SECIHTI), Mexico
“It is very crucial for me to be a reviewer because my participation contributes to the strengthening of the scientific publication with review accuracy.”

Q1
Name: Dr. Marija Genčić
Affiliation: University of Niš, Serbia
“Reviewing can be challenging, inspiring, and at times a valuable learning experience, offering both the opportunity to refine ideas and gain new perspectives on the subject matter.”

Name: Prof. Dr. Carlos Daniel Gornatti-Churria
Affiliation: Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay

Name: Dr. Denize Cristina Favaro
Affiliation: The City University of New York, United States

Name: Dr. Khaoula Belguith
Affiliation: Manouba University, Tunisia

Name: Dr. Jully Gogoi-Tiwari
Affiliation: Murdoch University, Australia