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1 September 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #26 - CUJS, Head of Ethics, Open Peer Review, AIS 2025, Reviewer Recognition
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
Society of China University Journals (CUJS) visit to MDPI Basel
In August, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) to our Basel headquarters. The visit was part of CUJS’s broader European tour, which included meetings with several major publishing organizations.
Purpose of the visit
The delegation’s stop in Basel involved an introductory meeting and knowledge-sharing with a view to identifying potential collaboration opportunities with MDPI. The CUJS team shared an overview of the Chinese scientific publishing landscape, including recent policy developments, and gave us insights into the journals and services they operate across China’s academic institutions.
MDPI presentations
We used the opportunity to introduce CUJS to MDPI’s mission, structure, and recent achievements. I presented on the latest developments at MDPI and our role in supporting global open access, addressing many follow-up questions from the delegation. Warm thanks are due to the following colleagues for their contributions to the session:
- Liliane Auwerter (Conference Organizer, Scientific Officer and Sustainability Specialist) shared an overview of our editorial process, including the quality indicators we use to track peer-review performance.
- Renato Merki (Publication Ethics Assistant) presented on behalf of our Research Integrity and Ethics team, emphasizing our commitment to responsible publishing.
- Silvano Bonfatti (Product Manager) introduced the JAMS platform, highlighting how it supports efficient journal management for editors and publishers alike.
- Aimar Xiong (Publisher, Section Managing Editor) and Giuliano Braccini (Office Manager) facilitated the meeting, offering clarity in response to specific questions, building the relationship during and beyond the meeting itself.
“Building relationships with organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation”
Why is this important?
China is one of the world’s largest producers of scientific research, with its universities and research institutes playing a key role in global scholarly publishing. Building strong relationships with influential organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation vis-à-vis the Chinese academic community, share best practices, learn from differing publishing models, and explore collaborations that have the potential to enhance the quality, reach, and diversity of our journals.
Looking ahead
It was a productive and friendly exchange that reflected our shared commitment to advancing scholarly communication and improving journal publishing practices. We value these visits, which allow us to create collaborations with stakeholders in the global academic community.
Our Basel office is a hub for hosting international delegations, partners, and collaborators. We look forward to creating more global connections that support our mission.
Impactful Research
Appointment of Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics
As part of our ongoing commitment to research integrity and publishing excellence, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics.
In this role, Tim will lead the development of our ethics strategy and oversee the continued growth of the Publication Ethics Department, which is based across our offices in Basel, Manchester, Belgrade/Novi Sad, and Cluj. Guided by the principles of effective prevention and efficient resolution, the department plays an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of integrity throughout our editorial processes.
Department focus
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Publication Ethics Department focuses on refining our policies, aligning our operations with international best practices, and addressing complex cases with fairness and transparency. This work is critical in supporting our editors, reviewers, and authors, reinforcing MDPI’s contribution to the global dialogue on research integrity.
“Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI”
About Tim
Tim joined MDPI in 2021 and has held several roles within the Publication Ethics Department, most recently serving as Research Integrity Lead. Based in our Basel office, he brings a strong academic background, with a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a proven track record of leadership in research integrity.
Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI. I look forward to Tim’s leadership as we continue investing in the people, processes, and partnerships that uphold the trust and credibility of scholarly publishing.
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Inside MDPI
How and why MDPI offers Open Peer Review
At MDPI, we are committed to advancing openness and transparency in scholarly publishing. One area where we’ve taken a leadership role is peer review. Since 2014, MDPI has offered authors the option of open peer review, giving them the opportunity to publish reviewer comments alongside their papers. Each year, more authors are choosing this path, helping to build trust in the editorial process and provide valuable context for the research we publish.
Jack McKenna (Senior Content Specialist, MDPI) recently wrote an informative piece looking at the impact and importance of open peer review at MDPI. He highlights how this approach not only benefits readers but also gives well-deserved recognition to our reviewers, who generously dedicate their time and expertise to the academic community.
I encourage you to read this blogpost to see how MDPI is helping set standards for transparency in scholarly publishing.
Coming Together for Science
Recap of MDPI’s AIS 2025 Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Entering the month of August, we held The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field”
The second edition of AIS brought together 335 attendees from across Asia and beyond, including participants from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The event, chaired by Prof. Dr. Toshihiro Itoh (University of Tokyo), Prof. Dr. Sang-Woo Kim (Yonsei University), and Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore), continues to grow in reputation and has become an important platform for researchers and students to present their work, exchange ideas, and build international collaborations.
AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field, with participants highlighting its quality of service, its expanding academic network, and the value it delivers in the context of tightening research budgets in the region.
It was also excellent to see our new MDPI journal AI Sensors, which originated from a conference topic, host a successful launch party at the event.
Highlights from participant feedback:
- Southeast University (China) sent a student delegation and considers AIS a regular fixture for Ph.D. students in need of international conference experience.
- CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute sent a 10-member delegation and plans to further promote AIS internally.
- Japanese researchers regard AIS as a must-attend event, placing it on a par with IEEE conferences and citing the benefits of networking and exchange.
- Korean academics praised the organization and noted improved perceptions of MDPI among their institutions, viewing AIS as a strategic opportunity to deepen engagement in the region.
Award winners
We recognized the recipients of the Best Presentation, Best Scientist, Best Poster, and Best Student Paper awards, whose contributions set a standard for academic excellence. The full award announcement is available here.
Looking ahead
The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers will be held from 5 to10 August 2026 in Jeju, Korea. The General Chairs will be Prof. Inkyu Park (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Prof. Zhou Li (Tsinghua University), Prof. Xinge Yu (City University of Hong Kong), and Prof. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore). We look forward to bringing together innovators, researchers and experts who are shaping the future at the intersection of sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.
Thank you
Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism and are already planning improvements to make the conference even more accessible. Special thanks to the National University of Singapore for their support, and to our entire conference team and collaborators for their dedication.
AIS is gaining momentum, and we look forward to supporting its role as a bridge between MDPI and the global academic community.
“Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism”
Closing Thoughts
Recognizing our outstanding reviewers
As we close this edition of the newsletter, I would like to spotlight MDPI’s 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Awards, which showcase a group of winners whose contributions often go unseen but are essential to the integrity of scholarly publishing: our reviewers.
In 2024, more than 215,000 reviewers dedicated their time and expertise to MDPI journals. From this community, we are proud to recognize 356 recipients of the Outstanding Reviewer Awards, who went above and beyond by providing timely, thorough and constructive feedback.
These awards are not only a token of our appreciation but also a reflection of the values we stand for: rigor, fairness and collaboration in advancing science.
To explore the full list of awardees across disciplines, from life sciences to the humanities, please visit the following pages:
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Chemistry and Materials Science
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Environmental and Earth Sciences
- Medicine and Pharmacology
- Physical Sciences
- Public Health and Healthcare
- Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
About MDPI Awards
To recognize the academic community, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. Serving as a source of recognition and inspiration, these awards help increase the influence of scholars who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their respective fields.
To explore more opening Outstanding Reviewer Awards, please click here.
To all our reviewers: thank you for being the foundation of trust that makes open access publishing possible!
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
30 August 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Top 15 Most Cited Papers Published in 2024
29 August 2025
Meet Us at the 28th EVER Congress (EVER 2025), 9–11 October 2025, Florence, Italy
28 August 2025
Meet Us at the GSA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA 2025), 12–15 November 2025, Boston, USA
25 August 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Issue Cover Articles in 2025 (I)
Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access and semimonthly journal published online by MDPI. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed, and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 17.7 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.7 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025). We sincerely thank the members of our Editorial Board and our reviewers, whose meticulous review and rigorous quality control processes ensure the exceptional quality of our publications. For each issue, we have selected one article as the Issue Cover. In the first half of 2025, we have 12 articles we would like to share. These selected works cover multiple directions within the journal's scope and are dedicated to providing researchers in related disciplines with both valuable inspirational insights and reliable academic references.
In addition, you can explore more new research via this link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=&journal=jcm&sort=pubdate&page_count=50.
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1. “Preclinical Identification of Poorly Controlled COPD: Patients with a Single Moderate Exacerbation Matter Too” by José David Maya Viejo and Fernando M. Navarro Ros J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(1), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14010022 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/1/22 |
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2. “Restoration of Genuine Sensation and Proprioception of Individual Fingers Following Transradial Amputation with Targeted Sensory Reinnervation as a Mechanoneural Interface” by Alexander Gardetto, Gernot R. Müller-Putz, Kyle R. Eberlin, Franco Bassetto, Diane J. Atkins, Mara Turri, Gerfried Peternell, Ortrun Neuper and Jennifer Ernst J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(2), 417; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020417 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/2/417 |
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3. “Five-Year Comparative Study of Zygomatic and Subperiosteal Implants: Clinical Outcomes, Complications, and Treatment Strategies for Severe Maxillary Atrophy” by Rafal Zielinski, Jakub Okulski, Martyna Piechaczek, Jan Łoś, Jerzy Sowiński, Monika Sadowska-Sowińska, Agata Kołkowska, Wojciech Simka and Marcin Kozakiewicz J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(3), 661; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030661 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/3/661 |
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4. “Polyamine Inhibition with DFMO: Shifting the Paradigm in Neuroblastoma Therapy” by Joseph Schramm, Chloe Sholler, Leah Menachery, Laura Vazquez and Giselle Saulnier Sholler J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(4), 1068; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041068 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1068 |
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5. “Multi-Directional Crosswalk of the Harris Hip Score and the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score” |
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6. “Bone Regeneration: A Review of Current Treatment Strategies” |
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7. “Advances and New Therapies in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury” |
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8. “Advances in Current Treatment Paradigms for Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer” by Shayan Smani, Julien DuBois, Ismail Ajjawi, Nishan Sohoni, Ankur U. Choksi, Soum D. Lokeshwar, Isaac Y. Kim and Joseph F. Renzulli II J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(8), 2565; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082565 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/8/2565 |
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9. “A Pragmatic Approach to Acute Cardiorenal Syndrome: Diagnostic Strategies and Targeted Therapies to Overcome Diuretic Resistance” by Patrick Tran, Laith Khweir, Michael Kuehl, Mithilesh Joshi, Krishna Appunu, Waqar Ayub and Prithwish Banerjee J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(9), 2996; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14092996 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/2996 |
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10. “Large Language Models in Cancer Imaging: Applications and Future Perspectives” by Mickael Tordjman, Ian Bolger, Murat Yuce, Francisco Restrepo, Zelong Liu, Laurent Dercle, Jeremy McGale, Anis L. Meribout, Mira M. Liu and Arnaud Beddok et al. J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(10), 3285; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14103285 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/10/3285 |
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11. “Cardiac Edema Is Associated with White Matter Hyperintensities in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritides: A Combined Brain/Heart MRI Study” by George Markousis-Mavrogenis, Aliki Venetsanopoulou, Ioannis Ntalas, Ioannis Pagounis, Christina Naka, Dionisis Toliopoulos, Dimitrios Apostolou, Paraskevi Voulgari and Sophie I. Mavrogeni J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(11), 3726; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14113726 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/11/3726 |
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12. “Sodium Oxybate (SMO) as Part of Agonist Opioid Treatment in Alcohol–Heroin-Addicted Patients” by Angelo G. I. Maremmani, Filippo Della Rocca, Matteo Pacini, Silvia Bacciardi, Silvia Cimino, Luca Cerniglia, Mario Miccoliand and Icro Maremmani J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(12), 4016; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14124016 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/12/4016 |
19 August 2025
Meet Us at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association, 25–27 September 2025, Kanazawa, Japan
19 August 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | 2025 Editorial Board Meeting of the “Orthopedics” Section Held on 24 June 2025
13 August 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine Webinar | Interventional Radiology: From Diagnosis to Treatment, 27 August 2025
On 27 August 2025, MDPI and Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCMI, ISSN: 2077-0383) will host a webinar entitled “Interventional Radiology: From Diagnosis to Treatment”. This webinar is open to all those who are interested in interventional radiology and will explore the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, with a focus on the lung and liver.
Date: 27 August 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. CEST | 1:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 849 7438 7433
Register now for free!
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in EDT |
| Introduction by the Chair Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Vogl |
1:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| CT-guided Lung Biopsy Dr. Hamzah Adwan |
1:05 p.m. | 7:05 p.m. |
| Interventional Management of Lung Malignancies Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Vogl |
1:20 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. |
| Interventional Management of Liver Malignancies Prof. Dr. Tatjana Gruber-Rouh |
1:35 p.m. | 7:35 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 1:50 p.m. | 7:50 p.m. |
| Closing of Webinar Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Vogl |
1:55 p.m. | 7:55 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic or institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
If you are unable to attend, please feel free to register nonetheless; we will inform you once a recording of the webinar becomes available.
Webinar Chair and Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Vogl, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany;
- Dr. Hamzah Adwan, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany;
- Prof. Dr. Tatjana Gruber-Rouh, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Current Advances in Interventional Oncology”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Vogl
Deadline for manuscript submission: 25 September 2025
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/JCM-17 .
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.
JCM Webinar Secretariat
13 August 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2024 and Hot Topic Special Issues in the “Emergency Medicine” Section
We are pleased to introduce the highly cited papers and hot Special Issues in the “Emergency Medicine” Section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). Our “Emergency Medicine” Section’s goal is to improve the quality of care by publishing high-quality research for emergency medicine and related specialties by publishing original research related to the practice and research of emergency medicine. The subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Triage;
- Disposition;
- Risk-stratification;
- General emergency medicine;
- Acute pain;
- Out-of-hospital emergency medical services;
- Pediatric emergency medicine;
- Geriatric emergency medicine;
- Emerging new diseases;
- Injury and disease prevention.
For more details about this section and to access the latest publications, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Emergency_Med.
1. “Acute Lung Injury after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Narrative Review”
by Giuseppe Marchese, Elisabetta Bungaro, Aurora Magliocca, Francesca Fumagalli, Giulia Merigo, Federico Semeraro, Elisa Mereto, Giovanni Babini, Erik Roman-Pognuz, Giuseppe Stirparo et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2498; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092498
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2498
2. “Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy: A Review for Clinical Practitioners”
by Agata Makowska, Thomas Treumann, Stefan Venturini and Michael Christ
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2863; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102863
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2863
3. “Improved Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) Outcomes are Associated with a Restrictive Patient Selection Algorithm”
by Benjamin Assouline, Nathalie Mentha, Hannah Wozniak, Viviane Donner, Carole Looyens, Laurent Suppan, Robert Larribau, Carlo Banfi, Karim Bendjelid and Raphaël Giraud
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 497; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020497
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/497
4. “The Use of Thrombectomy during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Resurrecting an Old Concept in Contemporary Practice”
by Zahir Satti, Muntaser Omari, Bilal Bawamia, Timothy Cartlidge, Mohaned Egred, Mohamed Farag and Mohammad Alkhalil
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(8), 2291; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082291
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/8/2291
5. “Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients under Anticoagulant Therapy: Review of Management in Emergency Department”
by Vincenzo G. Menditto, Giulia Rossetti, Mattia Sampaolesi, Marta Buzzo and Giovanni Pomponio
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(13), 3669; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13133669
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/13/3669
6. “Evaluation of New Cardiac Damage Biomarkers in Polytrauma: GDF-15, HFABP and uPAR for Predicting Patient Outcomes”
by Aileen Ritter, Lorenz Lötterle, Jiaoyan Han, Miriam Kalbitz, Dirk Henrich, Ingo Marzi, Liudmila Leppik and Birte Weber
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 961; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040961
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/961
7. “Cardiac Arrest Mortality and Disposition Patterns in United States Emergency Departments”
by Kenneth M. Zabel, Mohammed A. Quazi, Katarina Leyba, Alexandra C. Millhuff, Mikel Madi, Wilfredo Henriquez Madrid, Aman Goyal, Muhammad Ibraiz Bilal, Amir H. Sohail, Shazib Sagheer et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(18), 5585; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185585
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/18/5585
8. “Evolution of Cardiogenic Shock Management and Development of a Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach: Ten Years Experience of a Single Center”
by Leonardo Belfioretti, Matteo Francioni, Ilaria Battistoni, Luca Angelini, Maria Vittoria Matassini, Giulia Pongetti, Matilda Shkoza, Luca Piangerelli, Tommaso Piva, Elisa Nicolini et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2101; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072101
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2101
9. “Vasopressor Therapy”
by Jean-Louis Vincent and Filippo Annoni
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(23), 7372; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13237372
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/23/7372
10. “The Multidisciplinary Mobile Unit (MMU) Program Bringing Hospital Specialist Geriatric Competencies at Home: A Feasible Alternative to Admission in Older Patients with Urgent Complaints”
by Antonio Nouvenne, Andrea Ticinesi, Carmine Siniscalchi, Martina Rendo, Nicoletta Cerundolo, Alberto Parise, Giampiero Castaldo, Giulia Chiussi, Richard Carrassi, Angela Guerra et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2720; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092720
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2720
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| “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation—from Research to Clinical Implementation” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Endre Zima Submission deadline: 20 November 2025 |
“Recent Advances in Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care ” Guest Editor: Dr. Rita Galeiras Submission deadline: 20 December 2025 |
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| “New Advances in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) ” Guest Editor: Dr. Camilla L’Acqua Submission deadline: 20 December 2025 |
“New Insights in Trauma and Emergency Surgery” Guest Editors: Dr. Kai Oliver Jensen and Prof. Dr. Valentin Neuhaus Submission deadline: 20 February 2026 |
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