Dear readers, authors, and reviewers,

It is with great pleasure that we introduce Metalurgija, Volume 65, Issue 1 (2026), marking both continuity and renewal under the editorial leadership of the Croatian Society for Materials Protection. This issue represents not only the beginning of a new editorial cycle but also the reaffirmation of our shared mission: to serve as an international platform for high-quality scientific exchange, promoting excellence, innovation, and collaboration across the broad field of metallurgy and materials engineering.