Women’s Special Issue Series: Functional Biomaterials (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 114
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials and biocompatibility; tissue engineering; stem cells and regenerative medicine; cell biology; clinical biochemistry
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Interests: nanomaterials; nanostructuring; nanomanufacturing; biomaterials; functional biomaterials; semiconductors; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; surface anaylsis techniques; single atoms
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Interests: respiratory nanomedicine; immunoengineering; electrochemical sensors; electronic biochip
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Although still underrepresented in many research fields, accounting for approximately 30% of researchers globally, women are increasingly participating in solving the great challenges facing scientists worldwide. However, there are regions around the world where women and girls are continuously excluded from actively engaging in science. In this context, this Special Issue, entitled “Women’s Special Issue Series: Functional Biomaterials (2nd Edition)”, aims to create a frame for promoting and recognizing the scientific achievements of women researchers. Our hope is to take a step towards accomplishing gender equality in science. Hence, considering the tremendous progress that has been recorded over recent decades in biomaterials science and biomedical applications, the Journal of Functional Biomaterials has organized this Special Issue in order to focus on various topics approached by female scientists, such as the design and complex structural, physico-chemical, and biological characterization of biomaterials and medical devices, with applications in wound healing, immune modulation, tissue repair, and regeneration.
Submitted manuscripts may range from the fabrication and processing of designed (bio)materials/medical devices, including, but not limited to, metals, ceramics, polymers, composite and hybrid biomaterials, nanomaterials, drug delivery systems, etc., to the in vitro and in vivo assessment of their biological performance for targeted specific application. These contributions can either be in the form of research articles or reviews where the main author (the first or the corresponding author) is female.
Prof. Dr. Anişoara Cîmpean
Dr. Anca Mazare
Prof. Dr. Hong Yang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Functional Biomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Women’s Special Issue Series
This Special Issue is part of the Journal of Functional Biomaterials's Women’s Special Issue Series, hosted by women editors for women researchers. This Series advocates for the advancement of women in science. We invite contributions to this Special Issue whose lead authors identify as women. The submission of articles with all-women authorship is especially encouraged. However, we do welcome articles from all authors, irrespective of gender.
Keywords
- biomaterials
- nanomaterials
- nanostructuring
- functional coatings
- drug delivery systems
- tissue engineering
- regenerative medicine
- antibacterial activity
- nanomedicine
- immune modulation
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