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Biofabrication

Biofabrication focuses on cutting-edge research regarding the use of cells, proteins, biological materials and biomaterials as building blocks to manufacture biological systems and/or therapeutic products. It is the official journal of the International Society for Biofabrication (ISBF).

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical, Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1758-5082
eISSN 1758-5090
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Supports open access. Authors may be able to publish open access without paying an APC through participating transformative agreements.

Submission Instructions

Biofabrication accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The cover letter must include disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words. Abstract structure is not explicitly specified. Abstract must state the methodology used, main results obtained, and conclusions drawn.
Manuscript Papers should not normally exceed 12000 words or 14 journal pages. Manuscript should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system. Papers should show strong evidence validating the scientific hypothesis, or the novelty, performance or comparative advantage of the technique or application.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Tables must not use colour.
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Topical Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter is required and must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The covering letter must include disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words. The abstract is unstructured. Abstract must state the methodology used, main results obtained, and conclusions drawn.
Manuscript Manuscript should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system. Conflict of interest information and funding disclosures must be included in the acknowledgements section before the references section.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Tables must not use colour.
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Notes

Cover Letter Cover letter must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Notes should not normally exceed 4000 words or four journal pages. Manuscript should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text.
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Comments

Cover Letter Cover letter must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Comments should not normally exceed 1800 words. Manuscript should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text.
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Replies

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must disclose any potential conflict of interest. The cover letter must include disclosure of any potential conflict of interest.
Abstract Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Replies should not normally exceed 1800 words. Manuscripts should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system. The manuscript must include conflict of interest information in the acknowledgements section before the references section.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Tables must not use colour.
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Recent Publications

Perspectives on the future of biofabrication: insights from the winter school for biofabrication

Oliver Kopinski-Grünwald, Corinna Barella, Anastasiia Budaeva, Jason A Burdick, Nathan Carpentier, Justin Cooper-White, Nikolas Galensowske, Antonia Georgopoulou, Jürgen Groll, Pavla Hajovska, Imanda Jayawardena, Mohammad Jouybar, Inga Jurgelane, Petra J Kluger, Marco Lai, Catherine Le Visage, Khoon S Lim, Jagoda Litowczenko, Marica Markovic, Lorenzo Moroni, Maryam Mousavi Movahed, Koichi Nakayama, Valentina Pavanati, Mina Petrovic, Felix Pointner, Heinz Redl, Christopher Riedmüller, Alice Salvadori, Simon Sayer, Stephan Schandl, Thomas Schmidt, Viktoria Schoen, Wojciech Święszkowski, Andrea Ulloa-Fernandez, Jasper Van Hoorick, Rathina Vel Balasubramanian, Michał Wszoła, Sing Yian Chew, Alessia Zanacchi, Marcy Zenobi-Wong, Aleksandr Ovsianikov

10.1088/1758-5090/ae6c5d
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Stochastic fiber templating for rapid generation of perfusable microchannels via immersed microfluidic spinning method

Zarya Rajestari, Christopher T Clark, Quinton Smith, Lawrence Kulinsky

10.1088/1758-5090/aea7df
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CORRIGENDUM: Biofabrication of 3D bioprinted and organ-on-chip blood–brain barrier models using hCMEC/D3 for intranasal delivery of central nervous system therapeutics (2026 Biofabrication  18 012005)

Chun Yuen Jerry Wong, Thara Pannadewi, Tanisha Tabassum Sayka Khan, Hui Xin Ong, Daniela Traini

10.1088/1758-5090/aea9ce
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MLATE V3: An Open-Source Multi-Tissue AI Framework for Data-Driven Optimization of 3D-Printed and Bioprinted Scaffolds

Saeed Rafieyan, Minoo Partovi Nasr, Elham Ansari, Alireza Kheradvar Kolour, Behnaz Banimohamad-Shotorbani, Ebrahim Vasheghani-Farahani

10.1088/1758-5090/aeb162
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Airflow controlled droplet bioprinting enables high-throughput generation of iPSC-derived thymic organoids with in vivo T cell functionality

Miranda Poklar, Erin Parlow, Ravikumar K, Nathan Lingenfelter, Mirabella Stump, Elyse Barnes, Lydia Kutzer, Wen Liu, Jiahui Dai, Lauren McCarthy, Carl Engman, Prashant N Kumta, Kimberly F Williams, Yong Fan, Bin Yang, Ipsita Banerjee

10.1088/1758-5090/aeae75
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision before peer review is 6 days. Median submission to first decision after peer review is 48 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required to disclose any potential conflict of interest at submission. If accepted, this information should be included in the acknowledgments section.

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What are the publication costs?

Supports open access. Authors may be able to publish open access without paying an APC through participating transformative agreements.

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Research Topics

3D Printing in Biomedical Research Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Cancer Cells and Metastasis Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Cell Image Analysis Techniques Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Silk-based biomaterials and applications Mesenchymal stem cell research Nerve injury and regeneration Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Liver physiology and pathology Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes

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