the sequential $p$-convergence in a fuzzy metric space, in the sense of george and veeramani, was introduced by d. mihet as a weaker concept than convergence. here we introduce a stronger concept called $s$-convergence, and we characterize those fuzzy metric spaces in which convergent sequences are $s$-convergent. in such a case $m$ is called an $s$-fuzzy metric. if $(n_m,ast)$ is a fuzzy metri...