As the Editorial Board of the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. Enver Hasanoğlu on March 7, 2026. Prof. Hasanoğlu dedicated his entire life to improving child health in Türkiye and worldwide, serving in numerous distinguished national and international roles. His passing represents not only a profound loss for Türkiye, but also for the global pediatric community. We sincerely thank the authors of the obituary published in this issue for providing our readers with a comprehensive and insightful account of his contributions to child health and pediatric science.¹

Prof. Hasanoğlu served as the Administrator of the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics since 2004. Through his longstanding involvement in the Turkish National Pediatric Society, one of the scientific and financial pillars of our journal, he was a steadfast advocate for its growth and development. In recent years, he played a key role in organizing dedicated “Turkish Journal of Pediatrics sessions” at the annual National Pediatric Congresses. These sessions provided valuable opportunities to share developments related to the journal at both national and international levels, and to engage in constructive discussions on strategies for further advancement. In parallel, interactive “how to write a scientific paper” workshops led by members of our Editorial Board for young pediatricians were initiated at these congresses. Through these efforts, Prof. Hasanoğlu made substantial contributions to our mission of advancing academic publishing in pediatrics. We remember him with deep respect and sincere gratitude for his support.

Following his passing, the role of Administrator of the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics has been assumed by our esteemed colleague and mentor, Prof. Koray Boduroğlu. We are honored to announce this transition and look forward to working with him in this capacity. Prof. Boduroğlu served as President of the Turkish National Pediatric Society from 2018 to 2021 and continues to serve on its Executive Board. He is President of the Union of National Pediatric Societies of Turkic Republics and was a Standing Committee Member of the International Pediatric Association between 2021 and 2025.

As we honor the memory of Prof. Enver Hasanoğlu, we remain committed to upholding and advancing the quality and integrity of pediatric academic publishing. His leadership, dedication, and lifelong service to child health will continue to guide the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics in the years to come.