Call for manuscripts: Advances in Facial Trauma Surgery
The forthcoming Special Issue of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction (CMTR)—“Advances in Facial Trauma Surgery”—will focus on the latest clinical innovations and technological developments in the diagnosis, management, and surgical treatment of facial trauma.
Take the opportunity to contribute with original research, clinical studies, or reviews that showcase emerging diagnostic tools, intraoperative imaging systems, surgical techniques, and fixation methods that are redefining the care of complex facial injuries. This issue aims to feature the forefront of clinical practice and translational research driving improved outcomes in facial trauma surgery.
CMTR’s special issue is now open for submission
Submission deadline: March 31, 2026.
We welcome submissions across a broad spectrum of topics, including:
- Novel diagnostic technologies, such as intraoperative cone-beam CT and real-time surgical navigation
- Innovative surgical instruments and fixation systems, and their clinical evaluation
- Updated treatment protocols and decision-making algorithms for maxillofacial trauma
- Prospective or retrospective clinical studies on outcomes, complications, or comparative techniques
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses focused on evidence-based approaches to facial trauma management
- Emerging technologies and techniques in minimally invasive or patient-specific trauma surgery
CMTR Special Issue Editors
Prof. Dr. Takahiro Kanno
Dr. Yeshaswini Thelekkat
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hazem AbdelAzeem
Prof. Dr. David Bryan Powers
- Your research paper is open access and globally accessible.
- Fast publication timelines supported by MDPI’s streamlined review process.
- High visibility through promotion by AO CMF and CMTR.
- Be part of a renowned network of global CMF experts.
- Improved discoverability of your paper: thematic focus of special issue improves discoverability within a broad-scope journal.
- Articles in special issues are more likely to be read, shared, and cited.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- Have your article indexed in PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar
- Benefit from highly attractive Article Processing Fees (APC’s) for members and non-members. To have the member APC applied, either the first or last author must be an AO CMF member for a minimum three months prior to article submission:
| CMTR journal article processing charges (APCs) | Average APC (other journals) | ||
| AO CMF member | CHF 900 | CHF 2,000 | |
| AO CMF members Low-income countries | CHF 650 | ||
| Non-member | CHF 1,500 | ||
| Editorial board selected “high-impact” publications, limited availability | Full waiver (CHF 0) |
We look forward to receiving your contribution and to advancing excellence in CMF reconstruction—together.
CMTR Editorial Team
Mike YY Leung
HKU Faculty of Dentistry, Hong Kong
Editor-in-Chief
Kathleen Fan
Kings College Hospital, London
Editor-in-Chief
Florian M. Thieringer
University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
Editor-in-Chief
Mirjam Bucher
AO CMF International, Switzerland
Managing Editor
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