Editorial Team

The Brazilian Journal of Health Aromatherapy and Essential Oil (BJHAEO) is supported by an international and multidisciplinary editorial team composed of experienced researchers, clinicians, and academics from diverse areas of health sciences.
The journal is committed to scientific rigor, ethical integrity, and editorial excellence through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

1. Editor-in-Chief

Francisco Rafael Oliveira da Silva
PhD – Instituto Aromas da Terra, Brazil
Areas of expertise: Health Sciences, Physical Education and Health Promotion, Integrative Health, Scientific Publishing.

2. Section Editors

Integrative and Complementary Health Approaches

Francisco Rafael Oliveira da Silva
PhD – Instituto Aromas da Terra, Brazil

Josiane Francisca Gualberto Gusmão
Integrative Health Sciences, Brazil

3. Associate Editors

Clinical and Translational Health Sciences

Gioconda Alves de Assumpção
MSc – Veterinary Medicine, Brazil
Experience in clinical and translational research, comparative health, and integrative approaches.

Raquel Maria Galiazzi Diniz Gonçalves Silva
Health Sciences, Brazil
Experience in pediatric health care and clinical research, with a focus on evidence-based practice.

Emília Ferro de Melo
PhD – Health Sciences, Brazil
Researcher with experience in clinical research, education, and interdisciplinary approaches in health sciences.

Medicine (Clinical Practice and Ethics)

José Marcos Valentim Filho
MSc, MD – Medicine, Brazil
Physician with experience in clinical practice, medical ethics, integrative interfaces in health care, and translational medicine.

Francisco Júlio Werner dos Santos Siqueira
MD, MSc – Medicine, Brazil
Physician with specialization in Internal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition (Nutrology), and Enteral and Parenteral Therapy.
Experience in clinical practice, pharmacology applied to medicine, therapeutic decision-making, and ethical aspects of patient care.

Public Health, Nursing, and Health Systems

Deysen Kerlla Fernandes Bezerra Girão
PhD – Nursing and Health Sciences, Brazil
Researcher in nursing and public health, with experience in health systems, clinical care, and evidence-based practice.

Lydia Vieira Freitas dos Santos
PhD – Nursing and Health Sciences, Brazil
Researcher and practitioner in nursing and public health, focusing on health care delivery, patient safety, and health promotion.

Beatriz Farias Alves Yamada
PhD – Nursing, Brazil
Researcher in nursing and health care sciences, with emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice.

Pharmacology, Biomedicine, and Therapeutic Sciences

Carlos Renato Alves Nogueira
MSc – Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Brazil
Researcher with experience in pharmacology, biomedicine, and therapeutic sciences, focusing on safety and rational use of therapeutic interventions.

Carlos Eduardo da Silva Monteiro
PhD – Biology and Pharmacy, Brazil
Researcher with expertise in biological and pharmaceutical sciences, focusing on experimental research, pharmacological mechanisms, and translational applications.

Chemical Sciences and Natural Bioactive Compounds

Patrícia Maria Barragán Frattezi Dutra
Chemical Sciences, Brazil
Researcher with expertise in chemistry and analysis of natural bioactive compounds.

Daniel Simas
PhD – Chemical Sciences, Brazil
Researcher in analytical chemistry and natural compounds.

Prabodh Satyal
PhD – Natural Product Chemistry, United States of America
Researcher in natural product chemistry and analytical characterization of plant-derived bioactive compounds.

Mental Health and Neurosciences

Camila Castellan Cardoso
MSc – Mental Health and Neurosciences, Brazil
Experience in mental health research and clinical practice, with emphasis on evidence-based approaches.

Women’s Health and Integrative Care

Viviane Lucia Barão Paixão
MD – Women’s Health, Brazil
Physician with experience in women’s health, integrative care, and health promotion.

Josiane Francisca Gualberto Gusmão
Integrative Health Sciences, Brazil
Researcher and practitioner in integrative health care with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and evidence-based approaches.

Dermatology, Hair, and Cosmetic Sciences

Ademir Carvalho Leite Junior
MD – Hair and Dermatological Sciences, Brazil
Physician with experience in hair medicine and dermatological sciences.

Sonia Corazza
Cosmetic Sciences and Formulation, Brazil
Professional experience in cosmetic science, formulation, and applied research in skin and hair care.

Odontology

Jonas Nogueira Ferreira Maciel Gusmão
PhD – Odontology, Houston, United States of America
Researcher and clinician in dental sciences with international academic experience.

Editorial Advisory Board

José Henrique Leal-Cardoso
MD, MSc, PhD – Physiology
Professor Emeritus – State University of Ceará (UECE), Brazil

Areas of expertise: Physiology, Neurophysiology, Pharmacology, Essential Oils, Natural Products, Smooth Muscle Physiology, Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Ganglia, Diabetic Neuropathy.

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Reviewers

BJHAEO relies on an international network of independent reviewers who conduct rigorous double-blind peer reviews to ensure scientific quality, originality, and relevance of all published manuscripts.