Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the “JFB 2022 Highly Cited Paper Award” for research and review articles published in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021. One review and two research articles will receive an award each. The papers will be selected after thorough evaluation by the journal Award Committee led by the EiC, Prof. Dr. Francesco Puoci, and the winners will be announced in March 2023.

Eligibility for the award:
– Papers published in Journal of Functional Biomaterials from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021;
– Open to all career levels;
– Both regular and Special Issue submissions will be considered.

Selection Criteria:
The papers will be selected by the journal Award Committee according to the following criteria (data source: Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)):
– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– Clarity of presentation;
– Citation and download rates in 2022.

Prizes:
– One review award: CHF 300 and the chance to publish a paper free of charge in JFB in 2023;
– Two research article awards: CHF 300 and the chance to publish a paper free of charge in JFB in 2023;
– Each winner will also receive a certificate.

The winners will be announced on the journal website in March 2023.

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Award. The Journal of Functional Biomaterials Editorial Board and Editorial Team would like to acknowledge the reviewers for checking the manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Functional Biomaterials. It is because of their efforts that the high quality of the journal and quick turnaround times are maintained.

Dr. Elisa Boanini
Department of Chemistry ‘‘Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Italy
Research Interests: biomaterials; biomimetic materials chemistry; bioceramics; nanocrystals; hydroxyapatite; octacalcium phosphate; metal nanoparticles; bioactive coatings

The Prizes:
– CHF 500;
– An opportunity to publish a paper, free of charge, in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials in 2023;
– A certificate.

Kind regards,
Journal of Functional Biomaterials Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues,

The editorial team would like to congratulate the winners of the JFB 2021 Highly Cited Paper Awards, who were chosen by a selection committee chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Francesco Puoci. Following a review process by the Evaluation Committee, three winners were selected. The recipients are as follows:

Rank 1 Award: (CHF 800)

3D Printing Custom Bioactive and Absorbable Surgical Screws, Pins, and Bone Plates for Localized Drug Delivery (https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb10020017)
By Karthik Tappa, Udayabhanu Jammalamadaka, Jeffery A. Weisman, David H. Ballard, Dallas D. Wolford, Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, Larry M. Wolford, Pamela K. Woodard and David K. Mills

Rank 2 Award: (CHF 500)

Biomaterials, Current Strategies, and Novel Nano-Technological Approaches for Periodontal Regeneration (https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb10010003)
By Giorgio Iviglia, Saeid Kargozar and Francesco Baino

Rank 3 Award: (CHF 300)

Biocompatible Polymer Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Disorder Therapies (https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb10010004)
By Eleonora Calzoni, Alessio Cesaretti, Alice Polchi, Alessandro Di Michele, Brunella Tancini and Carla Emiliani

The corresponding authors will have the chance to publish one paper free of charge in JFB after editorial checks. Please join us in congratulating the winners of JFB 2021 Highly Cited Paper Awards. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for your continued support of JFB.

Dear Colleagues,

As Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Functional Biomaterials, I am pleased to announce the winner of the Journal of Functional Biomaterials Travel Award for 2021. The award has been granted to Dr. Anushree Seth, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Soft Nanomaterials Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis.

With so many high-quality applicants, the evaluation process and final decision were challenging. We would like to thank all the applicants for submitting their diverse and fascinating range of research topics. On behalf of the Assessment Committee, I congratulate the winner on her accomplishment.

Editor-in-Chief,
Prof. Dr. Francesco Puoci,
on behalf of the Journal of Functional Biomaterials
2021 Travel Award Evaluation Committee

I am pleased to announce the winner of the JFB Travel Award for 2017.

The Travel Award has been granted to Dr. Attilio Marino, a PhD student in Biorobotics at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Center for [email protected], Pontedera, Italy.

Dr. Attilio Marino’s main research interests are in the fields of nanomaterials for biomedical applications (e.g. remote cell stimulation mediated by piezoelectric nanoparticles and NIR-absorbing nanoparticles), 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering and biology in altered gravity conditions.

On behalf of the JFB team, I would like to congratulate Dr. Attilio Marino for all his achievements!