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Publishing articles in Polymers has been a very pleasant experience, and we all appreciate the editors and reviewers who spent time on improving this manuscript. What impressed me is the enthusiasm and efficiency of the editors and the professionalism and responsibility of the reviewers. The whole publishing process was very fast. We will continue to submit papers in the future.

Article in Polymers: Preparation of PVA–CS/SA–Ca²⁺ Hydrogel with Core–Shell Structure

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This was the second manuscript sent to MDPI but the first to Polymers. Throughout the publication process (which included receiving the invitation indicating the Special Issue appropriate to the profile of our research, as well as reviewing and correcting the final form of the manuscript) we received professional support of the editorial team. The revision of the manuscript (from submission to online publication) lasted a month, and the competence and rigor of the reviewers allowed the manuscript to be improved from original form. We thank the editorial board for their work, involvement, and handling of the manuscript.

Article in Polymers: Comparison between Tests and Simulations Regarding Bending Resistance of 3D Printed PLA Structures

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I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the editors and reviewers who were involved in ensure the publication of this paper and ensured its success. This is my first paper with Polymers, and my submission experience with them has been splendid, with the editors providing a large amount of on-time assistance and communication. The entire process from submission to online publication of my paper was completed in less than 2 months, which sets a very high standard for other journals to follow. I would highly recommend other authors with suitable papers to consider Polymers due to its high standard and quality.

Article in Polymers: Rapid Ultrasound-Assisted Starch Extraction from Sago Pith Waste (SPW) for the Fabrication of Sustainable Bioplastic Film

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We recently published a paper in a Special Issue entitled “Multifunctional Natural-Based Polymers for Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine”. The journey of publishing our manuscript was surprisingly smooth, fast, and efficient. Their editorial teams were highly efficient and professional. Reviewers provided relevant reviews that improved our manuscripts for the better. We will consider this journal for our future submissions. Additionally, we highly recommended this journal for publication.

Article in Polymers: Modelling of Stem Cells Microenvironment Using Carbon-Based Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Application—A Review

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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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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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With no exaggeration, my experience with MDPI has been the best so far. In fact, as a Ph.D. student, I have learnt a lot from publishing my article with Polymers. I am very pleased with all the services provided, including the speed of the peer-review process, quick responses from the editors, and quality of the publications. I look forward to contributing more manuscripts to MDPI in the future. Best wishes to all MDPI’s journals.

Article in Polymers: Operational Stability, Regenerability, and Thermodynamics Studies on Biogenic Silica/Magnetite/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite-Activated Candida rugosa Lipase

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We have recently published a paper in Polymers on eco-friendly and active packaging derived from agricultural byproducts. The reviewer’s comments were insightful and significant, which highly improved our manuscript. On this occasion, I would like to thank the editorial staff for their hard work, their efforts were highly appreciated. I will definitely consider Polymers for future submissions from my lab and with collaborators.

Article in Polymers: Eco-Friendly Rice Straw Paper Coated with Longan (Dimocarpus longan) Peel Extract as Bio-Based and Antibacterial Packaging

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I had a good experience publishing with MDPI. The editorial service is excellent. The process to submit a manuscript is very friendly and fast. I consider it to be one of the best options to publish with MDPI journals.

Article in Polymers: Evaluation of the Physicochemical Properties of Chitosans in Inducing the Defense Response of Coffea arabica against the Fungus Hemileia vastatrix

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"I have a wonderful and positive experience to efficiently publish our research article in the high-ranking Journal-Polymers. The online submission system was clear and easy, and the reviewing process was fast and fair. I will continue to consider submitting our research again to this journal and recommend this journal to my colleague."

Article in Polymers: The Preparation and Characterization of Pyrolysis Bio-Oil-Resorcinol-Aldehyde Resin Cold-Set Adhesives for Wood Construction

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"I have found the experience of publishing in your prestigeous journal unique. The time between submission and appearing on-line was around one month and the quality of the paper was proven by 3 reviewers. The impact factor of your Journal is high and increasing, because with this quick and efficient review service, the published researches are always up-to-date. Even if this process is not for free, the token system when a review is made render it more sustainable if you engage with the Journal. Overall I simply recommend the submission in Polymers."

Article in Polymers: Tannin-Based Copolymer Resins: Synthesis and Characterization by Solid State ¹³C NMR and FT-IR Spectroscopy

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