Testimonials

I liked Guest Editing because I had complete freedom choosing the topic and emphasis of the Special Issue. The work was helped by the support of a very qualified editorial staff. And of course, this could not have been done without the contributions from colleagues who authored and reviewed the manuscripts.

Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Ribosome Biogenesis in “War and Peace of the Cell”

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It was my first experience in Guest Editing a Special Issue in a field in which I'm trying to establish myself. It was not so easy but the editorial office helped me a lot in identifying researchers potentially interested in the Special Issue. A good experience!

Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Unraveling the Involvement of the Adipose Tissue in Breast Cancer Progression

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It was an excellent experience. I had a very good collaboration with the Managing Editor and the Editorial Office.

Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Hematological Malignancies

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I must acknowledge the help from MDPI/IJMS editorial office and editors for the Special Issue 'Cytokines/Chemokines in Cancer Metastasis'. They made my experience smooth and due to their help it didn't affect my regular work. Overall, it was a great experience!

Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Cytokines/Chemokines in Cancer Metastasis

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The staff was helpful, professionally of high standard, and friendly. We appreciate the helpful approach and effort of the managing editor, Ms. Sherry Duan, regarding the entire Special Issue. I have acted four times already as a Guest Editor for other Journals (Journal of Hypertension 1999, Journal of Hypertension 2010, Frontiers of Bioscience 2013, Physiological Reseach 2007) and I already have some experience to compare—this cooperation with the editorial staff was excellent.

Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System: Friend or Foe—the Matter of Balance

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I was easier than expected, the editors were very helpful.

Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Frontiers in Protein Structure Research

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It was also a very demanding job because it was done in extraordinary and challenging conditions due to the pandemic: inaccessible research labs, communication difficulties, and low morale. I worked for years to enhance by-products and waste deriving from agro-industrial activities, and I thought I had to write something. This Special Issue allowed me to do it and compare myself with others who have had similar experiences. I got to know a publishing house and appreciate its efficiency and seriousness. I look forward to continuing to work together.

Special Issue in Energies: Materials and Energy Recovery from the Final Disposal of Organic Waste

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This was my first article published in Polymers, and I was extremely pleased with the responsiveness and professionalism of the editorial board and production team. We would like to express our great appreciation for their precious comments on our paper, as these suggestions were very valuable and significant. Thanks for the help of the reviewers and editors!

Article in Polymers: Molecular Weight Distribution and Dissolution Behavior of Lignin in Alkaline Solutions

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This was our first experience submitting and publishing an article in Polymers. We appreciated the professional teamwork of the editorial team, which we benefitted from throughout the process. We would like to thank all of the reviewers for providing us with helpful comments to accomplish the final version of the manuscript.

Article in Polymers: Adsorption of Paraquat by Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)-Cyclodextrin Nanosponges

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Our publishing experience in Polymers has always been excellent. In all steps of the process— submission, reviewing, evaluation of revisions, proof preparation, and publication—the editors are very professional, providing fast and valuable feedback. The timeframe from initial submission to online publication is one of the fastest I have experienced. We thank you for your support and responsiveness, and we will surely consider Polymers again for disclosing our research work in the domain of polymeric biomaterials.

Article in Polymers: Chitosan Functionalization: Covalent and Non-Covalent Interactions and Their Characterization

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This is the first time I have published my work in Polymers. I am positively surprised at the quick and thorough review process, and the editing and publishing process. The reviewers’ comments were helpful to increase the quality of our manuscript. We recommend our colleagues to consider publishing in this journal.

Article in Polymers: Bio-Based Waterborne PU for Durable Textile Coatings

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We greatly appreciate the excellent reviewers and editors for how they handled our manuscript. This is the first time we have submitted a paper to Polymers. We were amazed at their quick responses, with very constructive comments from the reviewers. We highly recommend Polymers to researchers who want to publish their scientific works immediately.

Article in Polymers: Performance of Citric Acid-Bonded Oriented Board from Modified Fibrovascular Bundle of Salacca (Salacca zalacca (Gaertn.) Voss) Frond

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We are very grateful for the invitation to publish in the Special Issue “Stabilization of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials”. It was a great pleasure to work with the Polymers team and reviewers. The reviewing process was extremely accurate and the reviewers’ comments were very helpful. We are very thankful to the editorial team for its professional and very efficient work! This is an excellent journal to publish high-impact works.

Article in Polymers: Advances and Classification of Cyclodextrin-Based Polymers for Food-Related Issues

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Publishing our article in Polymers has been a great experience for us. The paper was subjected to a rigorous review process and the reviewers’ comments helped us to improve the paper. We are very grateful to the reviewers' insightful comments, as well as to the editorial team who contributed to the fast, yet efficient, processing time. The high quality of the editing team was also impressive. The editing team continued to ask us if any further modifications needed to made, even after the paper was published, which shows their dedication and how much they care about the published work being in the best format/shape for the research community. We enjoyed publishing our work in this reputable Q1 journal.

Article in Polymers: Expanding Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Applications: A Review on Modifications and Effects

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We are pleased to report that “Self-Assembly of Soluble Chitosan Derivatives Nanoparticles for Vaccine: Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation" has been published in Polymers. It took less than 2 months from submission to publication; through the editors and reviewers seriousness and patience, they were very efficient. This is a busy and exciting process, and we hope that our contribution experience will help you to publish your paper in this journal.

Article in Polymers: Self-Assembly of Soluble Chitosan Derivatives Nanoparticles for Vaccine: Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation

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Polymers is a highly ranked journal containing research on polymer science. When I first started my research work, Polymers was a journal I dreamed to publish my work in. When we submitted our article in Polymers, we received a response very quickly. You have to be fully active in order to provide timely responses to the reviewers comments. As you respond to the reviewers 1st report, you will receive the reviewers 2nd report within 2–3 days, and sometimes even the very next day. It really amazes me. I was extremely impressed by the professional behaviour of the editors and reviewers. The reviewers critical comments really helped us to improve our manuscripts, and the reviewers comments also helped to improve my approach to biopolymers. My trust in publishing my work in a journal has greatly increased after the peer-review process of this journal. I highly recommend my colleagues to publish their work in this journal.

Article in Polymers: Malva parviflora Leaves Mucilage: An Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Biopolymer with Antioxidant Properties

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We had a great experience working with the editorial members of Polymers, from submission to publication. Firstly, the process of submission to publication was conducted in a very short amount of time; hence, we were able to release our publication quickly. In addition, the correspondence felt very much one-to-one; as soon as we sent an email, a response was provided within virtually a few hours. The editorial board also managed to obtain paper reviews quickly. All these features made the publication of our research a pleasant experience, especially for my junior research fellows. Finally, the editor who handled my publication, as well as the editorial staff and their reviewers, made the manuscript clearer for the reader to understand. We are looking forward to our next publication with the journal.

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I would like to acknowledge the tremendous amount of work carried out by the publication team. I have observed their relentless efforts, attention to detail, and constructive approach to ensure they produce publications of the highest quality. This is my second article published in Polymers, and I greatly appreciate the pace at which the work was completed and have much respect for the author.

Article in Polymers: Investigation of Dye Dopant Influence on Electrooptical and Morphology Properties of Polymeric Acceptor Matrix Dedicated for Ternary Organic Solar Cells

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I have worked in many research groups; however, this was my first experience publishing a paper in an MDPI journal. Polymers is very interesting and provides high-quality open access manuscripts. In our experience, the review process was completed very quickly and efficiently, and we deeply encourage our colleagues to consider this journal for the dissemination of their research results.

Article in Polymers: Elastic Nanofibrous Membranes for Medical and Personal Protection Applications: Manufacturing, Anti-COVID-19, and Anti-Colistin Resistant Bacteria Evaluation

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It has been a pleasure to publish my work in a reputed journal such as Polymers; my research primarily regards the use of biomaterials technology for various applications, including tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The editorial teams and reviewers at MDPI are extremely committed to rigorously reviewing the submissions contributed and providing constructive comments to aid in improving the submitted manuscript prior to publication. The reviewing process is conducted very quickly and responses are given promptly; however, this does not jeopardise the quality of the paper compared to other reputed journals. The rate of rejection is also high, depending on the quality of the submitted papers. Polymers is also responsible for promoting the published papers worldwide, which assists in expediting the rate of citations. Thanks.

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