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Wound Repair and Regeneration

Wound Repair and Regeneration publishes international coverage of cellular and molecular biology, connective tissue, and biological mediator studies in tissue repair and regeneration. It is the official journal of The Wound Healing Society, The European Tissue Repair Society, The Japanese Society for Wound Healing, and The Australian Wound Management Association.

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Subject Dermatology, Medicine, Research & Experimental, Surgery
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1067-1927
eISSN 1524-475X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Color illustrations are published free of charge. Open Access is available through Wiley OnlineOpen for a fee paid by the author, funder, or institution.

Submission Instructions

Wound Repair and Regeneration accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Clinical Science Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that all listed authors had the opportunity to read and comment on the manuscript, and for clinical trials it must include the trial registration citation.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph. Abstract must state the purpose of the investigation, basic procedures, specific findings, and the principal conclusion without section headings.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 20 double-spaced manuscript pages, excluding references. Manuscript must be organized as title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, list of abbreviations, references, tables, and figures. Title page must include keywords, the manuscript must include an alphabetical list of nonstandard abbreviations, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be transparently described in the Methods section.
References Articles must include no more than 60 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention using superscript numerals, with journal titles abbreviated per MEDLINE style and author lists giving up to 7 authors or the first 6 followed by et al when there are more than 7.
Figures & Tables Articles must include no more than 8 tables and figures in total. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately, while figure captions must appear on a separate page following the tables. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided on separate pages with brief titles, and figures must be numbered consecutively in order of citation with legends explaining all symbols.
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Basic Science Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must assure that every listed author meets the qualifications for authorship and has had the opportunity to read and comment upon the submitted manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be a single unstructured paragraph without headings. Abstract must state the purpose of the investigation, basic procedures, specific findings, and the principal conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 20 double-spaced manuscript pages, excluding references. Manuscript must be organized as introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, list of abbreviations, references, tables, and figures following the title page and abstract. The title page must include keywords, all nonstandard abbreviations must be grouped in alphabetical order, and any use of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section.
References Articles must include no more than 60 references. References use a numbered Vancouver-style system with superscript numerals. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention, use MEDLINE journal title abbreviations, and list all authors or editors up to 7 or the first 6 followed by et al if more than 7 are present.
Figures & Tables Articles must include no more than 8 tables and figures in total. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately, and figure captions must be provided on a separate page following the tables. Tables must be numbered consecutively with a brief title, and multiple panels in a figure must be laid out together on one single page.
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Regeneration Science

Cover Letter Cover letter must confirm that all listed authors meet authorship qualifications and have had the opportunity to read and comment on the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be a single unstructured paragraph without section headings. Abstract must state the purpose of the investigation, basic procedures, specific findings, and the principal conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 20 double-spaced manuscript pages, excluding references. Manuscript must be organized in the order of cover letter, title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, list of abbreviations, references, tables, and figures. Title page must include keywords, and the manuscript must include an alphabetical list of nonstandard abbreviations and disclose any use of AI-generated content tools in the Methods section.
References Articles must include no more than 60 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention using superscript numerals and must list up to 7 authors or editors, or the first 6 followed by et al if there are more than 7.
Figures & Tables Articles must include no more than 8 tables and figures in total. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately. Figure captions must be provided on a separate page, and multiple panels in a figure must be laid out together on one page.
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Perspective Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must assure that every listed author meets the qualifications for authorship and has had the opportunity to read and comment upon the submitted manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be a single unstructured paragraph without section headings. Abstract must state the purpose of the investigation, basic procedures, specific findings, and the principal conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 30 double-spaced manuscript pages or 12000 words excluding references. Manuscript must be organized in the following order: cover letter, title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, list of abbreviations, references, tables, and figures. Perspective Articles must include at least one figure serving as a graphical abstract, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section.
References Perspective Articles should ideally include no more than 150 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention and cited by superscript numerals, with all authors or editors listed up to 7 and, for more than 7, the first 6 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Perspective Articles must include no more than 6 figures and tables in total. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately. Perspective Articles must include at least one figure that provides a lucid graphic depiction of critical concepts as a graphical abstract.
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Systematic Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must assure that every listed author meets the qualifications for authorship and has had the opportunity to read and comment upon the submitted manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph. Abstract must state the purpose of the investigation, basic procedures, specific findings, and the principal conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 8000 words, excluding references. Manuscript must be organized in the order of title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, list of abbreviations, references, tables, and figures. Keywords must appear on the title page, all nonstandard abbreviations must be grouped in alphabetical order, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be transparently described in the Methods section.
References Systematic Review Articles must include no more than 60 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention using superscript numerals, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE style and all authors listed up to 7 or the first 6 followed by et al if more than 7.
Figures & Tables Systematic Review Articles must include no more than 8 tables and figures in total. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered consecutively and submitted on separate pages with brief titles, and figure captions must be provided on a separate page with Arabic numerals matching the figures.
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Brief Communication

Cover Letter Cover letter must confirm that all listed authors meet the qualifications for authorship and had the opportunity to read and comment on the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words or less. Abstract must be a single unstructured paragraph. Abstract must state the purpose of the investigation, basic procedures, specific findings, and the principal conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 1,500 words and the article should not exceed 3 printed journal pages. Manuscript must be organized as title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, list of abbreviations, references, tables, and figures. Title page must include keywords, all nonstandard abbreviations must be grouped in alphabetical order, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be transparently described in the Methods section.
References Brief Communications must include no more than 15 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention and cited with superscript numerals, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE style and up to 7 authors listed or the first 6 followed by et al if more than 7.
Figures & Tables Brief Communications must include no more than 2 figures or tables. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided on separate pages with brief titles, and figure captions must be provided on a separate page with Arabic numerals matching the figures.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must assure that every listed author meets the qualifications for authorship and has had the opportunity to read and comment upon the submitted manuscript.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 1,000 words. Any use of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content tools must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section.
References References must not exceed 10. References must be numbered consecutively in order of mention using superscript numerals, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE style and up to 7 authors listed or, if more than 7, the first 6 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 figures or tables may be included. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately.
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Consensus Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that every listed author has had the opportunity to read and comment on the manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be a single unstructured paragraph.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 20 double-spaced manuscript pages, excluding references. Consensus Articles must state the objective or scope of the consensus, describe the panel composition and selection process, list all topics or questions discussed, explain the methods used to reach consensus, report any deviations from the process with justification, provide the criteria for achieving consensus and level of agreement for each statement, and include a short section summarizing areas of disagreement.
References Articles must include no more than 60 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention using superscript numerals, with journal titles abbreviated in MEDLINE style and up to 7 authors listed or the first 6 followed by et al if more than 7.
Figures & Tables Articles must include no more than 8 tables and figures in total. Figures and any supplementary files must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided on separate pages with brief titles, and figure captions must be provided on a separate page with figures numbered in order of citation.
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Recent Publications

Topical Donepezil for Cholinergic Modulation in Chronic Wound Repair

Hui‐Qi Qu, Charlly Kao, Hakon Hakonarson

10.1111/wrr.70211
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Anacaulase‐Bcdb for Enzymatic Eschar Removal in Adult and Paediatric Thermal Burns: Clinical Evidence, Safety, and Therapeutic Positioning

Sajid Ali, Muhammad Tahir Naseem, Wajid Zaman

10.1111/wrr.70212
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Cord Blood‐Derived Platelet Gel in Wound Healing: From Biological Rationale to Clinical Application

Amirali Kalantari, Zahra Karimizadeh, Atoosa Eftekhar, Rashin Mohseni, Arghavan Tajalli, Mina Mokaram Doost Delkhah, Maryam Behfar, Amir Ali Hamidieh

10.1111/wrr.70209
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Scarless Regeneration Following Third‐Degree Burns in the Japanese Fire‐Bellied Newt ( Cynops pyrrhogaster )

Ikkei Takashimizu, Kengo Fujita, Fubito Toyama, Chikafumi Chiba, Shunsuke Yuzuriha

10.1111/wrr.70208
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Adjunctive Intermittent Vacuum Therapy Is Associated With Faster Healing of Chronic Lower Limb Wounds: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Nonrandomised Cohort Study

Andrea Crkvenac Gregorek, Tomislav Meštrović, Predrag Pavić, Damir Halužan, Josip Figl, Nermin Lojo, Irena Šnajdar, Ivan Škorak, Ivan Brižić, Majda Vrkić Kirhmajer

10.1111/wrr.70201
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 14 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter with assurances is required. It must confirm that the paper has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere and that all listed authors meet authorship qualifications and had the opportunity to read and comment on the manuscript. Clinical trial registration should be included in the article and cover letter, and genomic data access numbers must be provided in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal operates a hybrid open access model. OnlineOpen is available for a fee paid by the author, funding agency, or institution. Color illustrations are free of charge.

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Research Topics

Wound Healing and Treatments Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Dermatologic Treatments and Research Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Tendon Structure and Treatment Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Mesenchymal stem cell research Burn Injury Management and Outcomes Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Surgical site infection prevention Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Silk-based biomaterials and applications Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Biomedical Ethics and Regulation Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Human auditory perception and evaluation Corneal Surgery and Treatments Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

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