Editorial

DEAR FELLOW BRAZILIAN DERMATOLOGISTS,

In 2014 we have commenced Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology's 6th consecutive year of publication, with the sentiment that its creation by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology's 2009-2010 Board of Directors-then headed by Dr. Omar Lupi- was a successful decision.

The flow of articles received by the journal has gradually increased since2009, putting the Editorial Board, at the closing of the 1st issue of 2014, in a considerably comfortable position for choosing excellent articles that focus on Dermatologic Surgery, Cosmiatry, and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dermatological Procedures using new technologies.

From the outset, we have been careful to comply with the rules and recommendations for the indexations, and at the present the journalis ready to apply for indexation on the most prominent databases.

And the return on our efforts has been very positive, mainly due to the growing interest in these areas of Dermatology and the emergence of young, enthusiastic, and talented authors.

We would like to thank SBD's Accredited Dermatologic Services and the authors who work in private practices for their constant collaboration. We would also like to thank our tireless peer reviewers.

We are reaching sufficient maturity and stability to allow us to aspire to a promising future for the S&CD-a journal as contemporary as the subjects it seeks to study.

Dra. Bogdana Victoria Kadunc

Scientific Editor
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology