CMTR Special October offer: reduced APC fee for manuscript publishing

Special Issues of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction (CMTR)

Special Issue of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction (CMTR)

This October, AO CMF members have a unique opportunity to publish their manuscript at a reduced cost at the CMTR journal special issues. All manuscripts submitted in October 2025 will benefit from a special article processing charge (APC) of only CHF 850—a CHF 50 reduction from the regular price.

The CMTR Special Issue “Innovation in Oral- and Cranio-Maxillofacial Reconstruction” will focus on exploring and showcasing innovations that improve both functional and aesthetic outcomes for patients undergoing head and neck reconstruction. Submission deadline: October 31, 2025.
The CMTR Special Issue “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. Submission deadline: March 31, 2026.

Editors of CMTR Special Issue: Innovation in Oral- and Cranio-Maxillofacial Reconstruction

Submission deadline: October 31, 2025.

This special issue offers a platform to share innovations that improve both functional and aesthetic outcomes for patients—and to connect with a global community committed to progress in CMF care.

Topic keywords:

head and neck surgery
oral and maxillofacial surgery
biomaterials
microvascular surgical procedures
reconstructive surgical procedures
three-dimensional printing
computer-assisted surgery

Editors of CMTR Special Issue: Advances in Facial Trauma Surgery

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

Why publish your manuscript in CMTR’s special issue?

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 in October, 2025	CMF 850
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)