Epidermal and Dermal Skin Substitutes in Burn Care

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will focus on the area of “Epidermal and Dermal Skin Substitutes” in the treatment of burn injuries.

Advancements and new technologies in a variety of fields, from engineering to 3D printing, have allowed for the development of novel biomedical templates that can serve as temporary or permanent skin substitutes. The improved replacement of skin not only allows for improved functional outcomes but also significantly impacts the aesthetics and psychological outcomes of burn patients. Since the skin is the largest and most affected organ in burns, continuous research on “restitutio ad integrum” and its translation into the clinic is vital to improve outcomes for patients.

Our goal is to assemble an overview of what is currently already possible in the clinic and what will be possible in the future. We welcome submissions related to all matters of skin substitutes, be they biological, alloplastic, xenoplastic, autologous, cultivated, 3D-printed, epidermal, dermal or combined, the integration or replacement of dermal appendages, and innovations in treatment as well as cutting edge technology in burn patients. Experimental and research articles, up-to-date reviews, and commentaries are all welcome.

Dr. Nicco Krezdorn
Dr. Marc Jeschke
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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. European Burn Journal is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly 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 971 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.