About the Journal
Focus, Scope and Objectives
Biomedical Science and Engineering is an Open Access, online-only, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the publication of original manuscripts and authoritative review and opinion papers dealing with the application of engineering and technology principles and a wide range of physical, biological and chemical sciences for the design of biomaterials, scaffolds, drug delivery vehicles and biomedical sensors for regenerative medicine applications. Biomedical Science and Engineering is relevant to areas such as tissue engineering, nanomedicine, in vitro tissue modeling, cancer diagnosis and therapy, implantable devices, drug delivery, bionanotechnology and diagnostic systems. Main topics include: Design of biomaterials, including biomaterial surface science, biomaterial mechanical characterization, synthesis of innovative biomaterials, biomimetic polymer blends, polymer composites, cell-biomaterial interactions, methods for biomaterial characterization, processing of biomaterials to obtain the required functionality; Design of scaffolds, including conventional and not conventional methods for scaffold preparation, methods for scaffold characterization, bioprinting technologies, injectable scaffolds for minimally invasive approaches, physicochemical modification of scaffolds (e.g. surface functionalisation and nanopatterning), cell-scaffold interaction, in vivo evaluation of scaffold performance; Drug-delivery systems, including polymer micro- and nanoparticles, hydrogels, targeted drug delivery, transport of nanoformulations through biological barriers, in vitro and in vivo characterization of drug delivery systems; In vitro models of tissues/organs, including the application of tissue engineering principles - based on the combination of biomaterials, cells and suitable in vitro dynamic stimulation in a bioreactor - for the engineering of tissue/organ models; Sensor devices, including diagnostic and prognostic systems to detect biological markers, such as sensors based on molecularly imprinted polymers, magneto-immunosensors, etc.
Peer review process
Introduction
Peer review is applied to all research articles and the majority of other article types published in PAGEPress journals. This usually entails at least two independent, expert peer reviewers.
Policy
All submissions to PAGEPress journals are first checked for completeness (criteria for desk reject are available in the Guide for Authors) before being sent to an Editor, who decides whether they are suitable for peer review. If an Editor is on the author list or has a competing interest in a particular manuscript, another member of the Editorial Board will be assigned to oversee peer review. When making a decision, Editors will consider the peer-reviewed reports, but they will not be bound by the opinions or recommendations contained in them. A single peer reviewer's or the Editor's concern may result in the manuscript being rejected. Peer review reports are sent to authors along with the editorial decision on their manuscript.
At Biomedical Science and Engineeringl papers undergo a single-blind review process - meaning that the reviewers’ identity is not shared with the authors.
Selection
Peer reviewer selection is critical to the publication process. A variety of factors influence it, including expertise, reputation, specific recommendations, conflicts of interest, and previous performance. All of these qualities are highly desirable: speed, thoroughness, sound reasoning, and collegiality.
Before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript, potential peer reviewers should notify the Editor of any potential conflicts of interest. Editors' and peer reviewers' communications contain confidential information that should not be shared with third parties.
PAGEPress journals are committed to making editorial decisions and publishing them as soon as possible, and we believe that an efficient editorial process benefits both our authors and the research community as a whole. As a result, we ask reviewers to respond within the agreed-upon time frame. If reviewers anticipate a delay, we ask that they notify us so that we can keep the authors updated and, if necessary, find alternative solutions.
Diversity and equity
PAGEPress is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strives for demographic diversity among peer reviewers. When inviting peer reviewers, editors are bly encouraged to consider geographical regions, gender identities, racial/ethnic groups, and other groups.
Misconduct
False or misleading information, such as identity theft and suggesting fake peer-reviewers, will result in the manuscript being rejected, further investigation in accordance with PAGEPress' misconduct policy, and notification to the authors' institutions/employers. PAGEPress journals follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance about peer reviewer fraud/falsification.
Guidance
The primary goal of peer review is to provide the Editor with the information needed to make a fair, evidence-based decision that adheres to the journal's editorial criteria. Review reports should also assist authors in revising their paper so that it can be accepted for publication. Reports that include a recommendation to reject the paper should explain the major flaws in the research; this will help the authors prepare their manuscript for possible re-submission (if allowed by the Editor) or submission to a different journal.
A quick guide to reviewing is available here
Before submitting a report, reviewers should ask themselves the following questions:
- How would you react if you received this report?
- Do you find the tone offensive?
- Is it polite and professional?
- Do the authors or their competitors receive any unnecessary personal or antagonistic remarks?
Please keep in mind that any offensive language in your report may be removed by the Editor.
Publication Frequency
All papers are published as soon as they have been accepted, by adding them to the "current" volume's Table of Contents.
Article Processing Charge
Open Access publishing does have its costs. This journal is fully Open Access, it has currently no submission fee and no article processing charge. All papers are immediately published as soon as they have been accepted, by adding them to the "current" volume's Table of Contents.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network, the Global LOCKSS Network and Portico to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.
Pre- and post-prints
PAGEPress allows and encourages authors to deposit both their pre- and post-prints in Open-Access institutional archives or repositories. The primary benefit of pre- and post-print self-archiving is reaching a larger audience which enhances the visibility and impact of your research.
