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Prof. Monika Łukomska-Szymańska and I are editing a Special Issue (Endodontic Materials at the Cutting Edge: Innovation, Evidence, and Ongoing Debates) of Frontiers in Dental Medicine; Dental Materials Manuscript Summary Submission Deadline 31 December 2025 | Manuscript Submission Deadline 5 April 2026 Frontiers | Endodontic Materials at the Cutting Edge: Innovation, Evidence, and Ongoing Debates Josette Camilleri

📢 We are delighted to announce a new Research Topic in our Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Section, "Beyond the Eyelid: Innovation and Integration in Modern Oculoplastic Surgery." By fostering collaboration between plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, and facial nerve specialists, this collection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current practices and to identify key priorities for future research, innovation, and training in oculoplastic surgery. What we’re looking for: ➡️ Ectropion and entropion repair, ➡️ Ptosis correction, ➡️ Management of paralytic lagophthalmos, ➡️ Reconstruction following tumor excision or trauma, ➡️ Aesthetic procedures such as blepharoplasty, brow lifting, and upper facial rejuvenation involving the periorbital region. Key deadlines 🗓️ • Manuscript Summary (optional): 15 January 2026 • Full Manuscript: 5 May 2026 🧠 ⬇️ Topic Editors & Coordinators • Dr Beniamino Brunetti, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy • Dr Giuseppe Angelo Giovanni Lombardo, Kore University, Enna, Italy • Dr Paolo Marchica, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy 👉 To stay updated, please reach out to us at [email protected] or registed your interest by clicking 'Participate in this Topic' on the Research Topic homepage: https://lnkd.in/dbt3-Krr

📢 We are delighted to announce a new Research Topic in our Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Section, "Beyond the Eyelid: Innovation and Integration in Modern Oculoplastic Surgery." By fostering collaboration between plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, and facial nerve specialists, this collection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current practices and to identify key priorities for future research, innovation, and training in oculoplastic surgery. What we’re looking for: ➡️ Ectropion and entropion repair, ➡️ Ptosis correction, ➡️ Management of paralytic lagophthalmos, ➡️ Reconstruction following tumor excision or trauma, ➡️ Aesthetic procedures such as blepharoplasty, brow lifting, and upper facial rejuvenation involving the periorbital region. Key deadlines 🗓️ • Manuscript Summary (optional): 15 January 2026 • Full Manuscript: 5 May 2026 🧠 ⬇️ Topic Editors & Coordinators • Dr Beniamino Brunetti, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy • Dr Giuseppe Angelo Giovanni Lombardo, Kore University, Enna, Italy • Dr Paolo Marchica, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy 👉 To stay updated, please reach out to us at [email protected] or registed your interest by clicking 'Participate in this Topic' on the Research Topic homepage: https://lnkd.in/dbt3-Krr

📢 There's still time to submit to the article collection 'New Horizons in Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Combining Cell, Gene, and Emerging Therapies'! Edited by Drs. Rebecca Piccarducci, Marco Mainardi, and Laura Marchetti This Research Topic welcomes Original Research and Review Articles that address, but are not limited to, the following themes: • New insights into AD pathophysiology and identification of novel therapeutic targets • Gene-, RNA-, or cell-based therapies for AD • Emerging pharmacological interventions, including small molecules, immune-modulating agents, and epigenetic therapies • Repurposed or off-label treatments for AD, including use of existing biopharmaceuticals • Combination strategies that integrate multiple therapeutic approaches • Delivery technologies and platforms for innovative therapies • Clinical trials investigating novel and/or personalized therapies for AD • Barriers to clinical implementation and equitable access to advanced treatments 🗓️ Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025 👉 Contribute or find out more: https://lnkd.in/e8sPjYep

📢 Call for papers!  The article collection "United in Partnership: Academic Collaborations for Primary Health Care Transformation" is open to submissions Edited by Jennifer Wilson, Katherine Rouleau, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Klaus Von Pressentin, and Thiago Trindade Coordinated by Sydney Pearce This collection, "United in Partnership: Academic Collaborations for Primary Health Care Transformation", seeks to highlight how academic partnerships are advancing primary health care transformation through education, systems strengthening, and community engagement. By showcasing the contributions of North–South and South–South collaborations, the collection aims to stimulate discussion, share innovations, and inspire new academic linkages. By uniting scholarship, education, and practice, the goal of this collection is to demonstrate how academic collaborations strengthen both the primary care core and the broader primary health care framework, advancing Universal Health Coverage, the Sustainable Development Goals and the vision of health for all. This collection emphasizes the role of academic partnerships in strengthening the primary health care workforce through curriculum design, faculty development, continuing professional education, interprofessional learning, and innovations in pedagogy and practice. At the same time, education cannot be separated from the systems in which professionals work or the communities they serve. We therefore welcome manuscripts authored by academic collaborations that address local, regional, or global contexts. 🗓️ Manuscript submission deadline: 1 May 2026 👉 Contribute or find out more: https://lnkd.in/evMgGK6q #primarycare #universalhealth #healthsystems #communityengagement #healthprofessions #healthcareworkers #medicaleducation #openaccess

📢🧎♂️ Call for papers for our new Research Topic: "Innovative Strategies to Prevent Cartilage, Meniscus, Ligament, and Bone Degeneration: From Oxidative Stress Modulation to Protective and Regenerative Therapies", published in our Orthopedic Surgery sectoin. What we’re looking for: ➡️ Targeted modulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory cascades to preserve cellular and matrix integrity ➡️ Advanced biomaterials and scaffolds for cartilage, meniscus, ligament, and bone repair, including systems functionalized with antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties ➡️ Cell-based therapies engineered to resist hostile microenvironments ➡️ Genetic and molecular interventions to stimulate anabolic processes and inhibit catabolic pathways ➡️ Orthopedic clinical and experimental studies aimed at evaluating, quantifying, and characterizing degeneration of cartilage, meniscus, ligaments, and bone ➡️ Translational and clinical studies linking laboratory findings to surgical, rehabilitative, or preventive interventions. Key deadlines 🗓️ • Manuscript Summary (optional): 14 December 2025 • Full Manuscript: 30 April 2026 🧠 ⬇️ Topic Editors & Coordinators • Prof Gianfilippo Caggiari, University of Sassari, Italy (Associate Editor in the section) • Dr Andrea Fidanza, University of L'Aquila, Italy • Dr Corrado Ciatti, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Italy • Dr HANSHENG DENG and Dr Tianfeng Zhu as Topic Coordinators 👉 To stay updated, please reach out to us at [email protected] or registed your interest by clicking 'Participate in this Topic' on the Research Topic homepage: https://lnkd.in/d3GF7tx3

🧿 📢 Call for papers for our new Research Topic: "Scars After Breast Reconstruction: Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment", published in our Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery section, led by Prof. Rei Ogawa and Dr. Sandra Saja Scherer. What we’re looking for: ➡️ Innovations to minimize post-reconstruction scars ➡️ Devices and materials developed for breast reconstruction wounds ➡️ Patient-reported outcomes related to scar appearance and quality of life ➡️ Applications of artificial intelligence in scar assessment ➡️ Laser therapies and other energy-based treatment modalities ➡️ Tattooing and aesthetic interventions for scars Key deadlines 🗓️ • Manuscript Summary (optional): 11 January 2026 • Full Manuscript: 1 May 2026 🧠 ⬇️ Topic Editors: • Hirotaka Suga, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Japan • Yoshihiro Sowa, Jichi Medical University, Japan • Michael Sorkin, The Ohio State University, United States 👉 To stay updated, please reach out to us at [email protected] or registed your interest by clicking 'Participate in this Topic' on the Research Topic homepage: https://lnkd.in/dnr_mWi4

🦷✨ Call for papers for our new Research Topic: "Advances in Additive-Manufactured Ceramics and Composites for Dental Restorations" What we’re looking for: • Development and characterization of AM-ready restorative materials • Innovations in printing techniques for ceramics and composites • Mechanical performance, fatigue, and aging behavior • Dimensional accuracy, marginal adaptation, and internal fit • Esthetics: translucency and color stability • Process optimization and surface finishing for clinical durability Key deadlines 🗓️ • Manuscript Summary (optional): 1 December 2025 • Full Manuscript: 31 March 2026 Topic Editors 👇 • Uros Josic — University of Bologna, Italy • Yuqing Lu — Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), VU Amsterdam, Netherlands • Hao Yu (于皓) — Fujian Medical University, China Research Topic homepage: https://lnkd.in/dhQrpPjt #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #DentalMaterials #DentalRestorations #Ceramics #Composites #DigitalDentistry #RestorativeDentistry #MaterialsScience #ClinicalResearch

📢 A new Research Topic is open in our Orthopedic Surgery section, and this time we talk about "Joint Arthroplasty Failure: from Diagnosis to Revision Surgery." ✒️ The topic is edited by one of our Reviewers, Dr Michele Mercurio together with Dr Davide Castioni, with Dr Erminia Cofano as a Topic Coordinator. 📜 This Research Topic on joint arthroplasty aims to provide clinicians with advanced and innovative research in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of joint arthroplasty failure. A multidisciplinary approach involving orthopedic surgeons, infectious disease specialists, radiologists, and rehabilitation experts is essential for optimizing outcomes. Key areas include: ➡️ Preoperative planning ➡️ Diagnostic and imaging techniques for detecting implant failure ➡️ Biomaterial issues and wear-related complications ➡️ The role of periprosthetic fractures in joint failure ➡️ Surgical techniques and strategies for effective revision surgery ➡️ Long-term outcomes and patient quality of life following revision procedures 👉 To stay updated, please reach out to us at [email protected] or registed your interest by clicking 'Participate in this Topic' at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dpAEebwk 🗓️ Manuscript submission deadline: 20 April 2026

📢 Call for papers! The article collection "Social Justice in Health Professions Education" is open to submissions Edited by Musarrat Maisha Reza, Enam Haque, Clare Puddifoot, and Sabelo Hadebe Coordinated by Ban Haider and Andrea Giachino Health inequities are among the most urgent challenges in global healthcare, with severe consequences for morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Addressing these inequities requires systemic change, starting with how we educate and support future health professionals. Embedding social justice into health professions education can develop practitioners with the cultural humility, structural competence, and advocacy skills to challenge inequity at its roots. This Research Topic aims to explore how health professions education can serve as a vehicle for advancing social justice and equity, with a particular emphasis on decolonising curricula, challenging student exclusion, and dismantling systemic bias in healthcare and healthcare education. By bringing together diverse perspectives from academics, practitioners, students, and community stakeholders, we seek to stimulate critical discussion, showcase innovative practices, and inspire systemic change. We particularly welcome submissions from the Global South, underrepresented communities, and collaborative works between students and academics. 🗓️ Manuscript submission deadline: 24 April 2026 👉 Contribute or find out more: https://lnkd.in/exwjGVBv #socialjustice #healthinequity #healthinequality #healthprofessions #healthcareworkers #medicaleducation #openaccess