With the publication of this new issue, the IBERC Journal, founded in 2018 and dedicated to the study of civil liability, reaffirms its trajectory of consolidation as a qualified forum for the production and dissemination of legal knowledge. Situated within one of the most dynamic and socially relevant fields of law—namely, that concerned with damages in an increasingly complex and dynamic society—the journal presents readers with a collection of studies that address, with theoretical rigor and practical sensitivity, central issues of contemporary relevance. This volume also marks a significant milestone in its editorial history, as it is the first to be published under the CAPES Qualis A4 classification, a recognition that reflects the journal’s institutional maturation and the scientific consistency of its contributions. In this context, the commitment to promoting a plural, critical, and interdisciplinary debate is reaffirmed—one capable of engaging not only with legal dogmatics but also with the concrete challenges that permeate social life—inviting the reader to undertake a thorough and stimulating reflection throughout the texts that compose this issue no. 1/2026, which is hereby presented.

We now turn to the cover of the first issue of 2026, composed of an image of a work created by the artist Tina Felice (@tinafelice.art), in acrylic on canvas in 2024. Situated within the context of contemporary art, the work is characterized by chromatic expressiveness and technical freedom.