Wound healing materials
Submissions deadline on 30 December 2025
We are pleased to open submissions to a themed collection on wound healing materials to be published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B.
This collection is being guest edited by:
Prof. Ali Tamayol (University of Connecticut, USA)
Prof. Ali Zarrabi (Istinye University, Turkey)
Prof. Baolin Guo (Xi’an Jiaotong University, China)
Prof. Bo Liu (Jilin University, China)
Prof. Bruce P. Lee (Michigan Technological University, USA)
Wound healing represents a complex and multifactorial biological process that demands innovative therapeutic materials capable of accelerating repair while minimizing complications. In recent years, the convergence of materials chemistry, biomaterials science, and nanotechnology has catalyzed the development of bioadhesives that not only offer robust adhesion in wet and dynamic environments but also integrate therapeutic functions such as drug delivery, hemostasis, anti-infection, and regenerative support. These next-generation adhesives are transforming wound care, moving the field toward more personalized, responsive, and effective interventions. Aligned with the mission of Journal of Materials Chemistry B to publish high-impact research at the interface of materials chemistry, biology, and medicine, this collection aims to showcase innovations where chemical design and mechanistic understanding of adhesive materials are central to their biomedical function. We hope this compilation will serve as both a reference and an inspiration to researchers, clinicians, and innovators dedicated to transforming wound care through the lens of chemistry.
This open call is accepting primary research submissions only.
Submissions are welcome on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Chemically engineered synthetic or bioinspired adhesive materials
- Stimuli-responsive adhesive systems and smart wound dressings
- Hydrogel- and nanomaterial-based adhesive platforms
- Drug- or cell-eluting adhesives with defined chemical release profiles
- Structure–function relationships, biocompatibility, and performance metrics
- Translational insights where materials chemistry drives therapeutic function
We would be delighted to receive your high-quality research before the submissions deadline of 30 December 2025.
How to submit
All submissions to the collection must meet the scope and standards of Journal of Materials Chemistry B which publishes high-quality studies across all fields of materials chemistry. The journal focuses on theoretical or experimental studies that report new understanding, applications, properties and synthesis of materials. For more information about the scope and standards of the journal, visit our platform.
When ready, please upload your manuscript directly to Journal of Materials Chemistry B and add a note in the ‘Comments to the Editor’ and ‘Themed collections’ sections of the submission that this is an Open Call submission to the wound healing themed collection.
All submissions will undergo a rigorous assessment process, including an initial Editorial assessment as to suitability for the journal before potential peer review. We cannot guarantee peer review or acceptance.
All accepted submissions will be published in an issue as soon as possible to ensure no delay in receiving page numbers, and will be added to the online collection for additional visibility. The collection will be promoted in Spring 2026.
If you have any questions, please do read out to the Editorial Office at materialsb-rsc@rsc.org.
