RSC Advances Blog

RSC Advances is delighted to announce a new themed collection titled ‘Nanomaterials in drug delivery’. This collection is Guest Edited by Dr Irina Savina (University of Brighton) and Professor Helder Al­meida San­tos (University of Helsinki).

Scope

Recent developments in nanomaterials have shown huge potential for the development of advanced drug delivery systems and have already expanded to a wide range of clinical applications. More recently the emphasis has been placed on personalised medicine, precision therapy, cancer treatment, immunotherapy, nanovaccines and RNA/gene delivery. However, there is still insufficient research on nanomaterials with specific relevance to regulatory issues, in particular with respect to the development of safety testing and risk assessment methods, and increasing the availability of quality data on nanomaterials for regulatory purposes.

This themed collection in RSC Advances aims to explore the latest developments in the design, preparation, and application of nanomaterials for drug delivery, understanding bio-nano interactions and biosystem parameters, assessing the safety of nanomedicine, potential limitations of nanomedicine fabrication including technical and legal aspects.

How to submit

Both Papers and Review articles will be considered for this issue. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

Our APC is among the lowest in the industry; £750 for articles as well as reviews (corresponding to approximately $985 or €830 or CNY 6800) and there are no submission charges. Discounts and waivers are offered to authors from developing countries.

If you would like to submit to this issue the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system anytime before the submission deadline of 1st February 2022.  During submission authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article please do let us know by contacting the journal.