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Drug Delivery and Translational Research

Drug Delivery and Translational Research is an official journal of the Controlled Release Society and a dedicated platform for high-quality research focused on translational aspects of drug delivery and novel drug delivery systems. It explores rationally developed delivery systems in different disease conditions, considers preclinical and clinical data related to drug delivery systems, covers devices for drug delivery and drug/device combination products, and publishes original full-length papers, communications, reviews, meeting reports, research highlights, and announcements related to Controlled Release Society activities.

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Subject Medicine, Research & Experimental, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 5.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2190-393X
eISSN 2190-3948
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $4890.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Drug Delivery and Translational Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required, and Review Articles must additionally upload a separate Review Proposal file. The cover letter must disclose the significance of the work and, if applicable, details of any editorial invitation, while the Review Proposal must state the relevance for DDTR readership, the originality and timeliness of the review, the authors' expertise and track record, and at least 3 representative related original research articles by the authors.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles should typically be 6–10 printed pages, including figures and references. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement. Review Articles must include a contribution statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and the manuscript must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the References section containing Funding, Competing Interests, and Author Contributions statements.
References Citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets, the reference list must be numbered consecutively, and Review Articles must cite appropriate and relevant literature to support claims made.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if upload problems occur. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter must disclose the significance of the work, details of any related manuscripts under consideration or in press elsewhere, and the nature of any Editorial Board solicitation invitation.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a Data Availability Statement, a disclosure statement, and a Statements and Declarations or Declarations section. Manuscript must provide 4 to 6 keywords, document any LLM use in the Methods or other suitable section, and include statements for funding, competing interests, and author contributions in the declarations section.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, include full DOI links where available, and may cite preprints.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Technical Notes

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose the significance of the work, any related manuscripts under consideration or in press elsewhere, and the nature of any Editorial Board invitation if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Technical Notes must not exceed 4000 words, excluding the title, authors, affiliations, highlights, abstract, keywords, text in tables, captions, and references. Manuscripts must provide 4 to 6 keywords, include a Statements and Declarations section after the References section with Funding, Competing Interests, and Author Contributions statements, and document any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Technical Notes may include no more than 6 figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if upload problems occur. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover letter must disclose the significance of the work, details of any related manuscripts under consideration or in press elsewhere, and the nature of any Editorial Board invitation if applicable.
Abstract Short Communications must include a brief abstract. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract type is not explicitly specified beyond requiring a brief abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a combined narrative description of experimental methods, results and discussion, as well as the significance of the findings. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a Statements and Declarations section containing Funding, Competing Interests, and Author Contributions statements, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if upload size causes problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

E-selectin and transferrin receptor functionalized synthetic miRNA nanoshuttles with therapeutic potential in stroke

Valérie Petegnief, Maria Kannavou, Valeria Peli, Carles Justicia, Foteini Gkartziou, Alicia Aliena-Valero, Leire Pedrosa, Juan B. Salom, Dorian Tace, Anna M. Planas, Sophia G. Antimisiaris, Lorenza Lazzari

10.1007/s13346-026-02185-8
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Next-generation GTR/GBR membranes: synergistic effects of nano-hydroxyapatite and vitamin D3 on osteoinduction and scaffold performance

Maryam Tayebi Mofrad, Parisa Heydari, Ardeshir Talebi, Mansour Rismanchian, Anousheh Zargar Kharazi, Maziar Manshaei, Ali Zarrabi

10.1007/s13346-026-02148-z
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M2 macrophage-derived small extracellular vesicles carrying canagliflozin attenuate experimental asthma

Yue Zhang, Yile Liu, Lingli Chen, Yating Chen, Xiangrong Zheng

10.1007/s13346-026-02171-0
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Targeted co-delivery of curcumin and TRAIL via engineered extracellular vesicles: a synergistic therapy against resistant cancers

Lang Liu, Jiahong Jiang, Zelin Wu, Xiaoli Wu, Jun Peng, Nuo Xu, Xudong Lin, Ronghui Sun, Yuyi Kang, Changhong Ke, Caijun Zhao, Qilin Huang, Fangfang Gao, Youjun Zeng, Zhengqiang Yuan

10.1007/s13346-026-02180-z
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Predicting drug release from polymeric long-acting injectables using a machine learning approach to decode formulation-performance relationships

Tianqi Wang, Tianyu Liu, Xiaoying Xu, Joyce Wen Hui Ang, Somabha Mukherjee, Tina T. Wong, Jiong-Wei Wang, Matthias G. Wacker

10.1007/s13346-026-02184-9
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Technical Notes are intended to reduce the time of the review process and be published quickly. Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter can be provided to explain the manuscript's significance and fit for the journal. Review articles require a cover letter and a separate Review Proposal file. If a manuscript was solicited by an editorial board member, the invitation should be described in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $4890.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing is available with no APC.

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Research Topics

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Dermatology and Skin Diseases Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Wound Healing and Treatments Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Extracellular vesicles in disease Bee Products Chemical Analysis Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins Curcumin's Biomedical Applications Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications MicroRNA in disease regulation Surfactants and Colloidal Systems

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