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Official Journal for the World Union of Wound Healing Societies

  • Journey from the Step-by-Step Diabetic Foot programme to Train the Foot Healthcare Professionals: 22 years of preventing amputation globally

    High rates of morbidity and mortality are associated with diabetes-related foot complications, which are on the rise worldwide. Between 40% and 60% of all lo...

  • The Meek micrografting technique: clinical applications and outcomes in practice

    Objective: To describe the experience and outcomes of using the Meek micrograft technique in severely burned patients with limited donor areas (n=4) at the N...

  • Autologous platelet-rich fibrin matrix in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A case series

    Diabetic foot ulcers remain a significant challenge in clinical practice, necessitating innovative strategies to improve healing outcomes. This case series i...

  • Use of DACC-coated wound dressings in the reduction of surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Aim: To assess the evidence from randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies that have studied the use of DACC-coated dressings in reducing s...

  • Journey from the Step-by-Step Diabetic Foot programme to Train the Foot Healthcare Professionals: 22 years of preventing amputation globally

    High rates of morbidity and mortality are associated with diabetes-related foot complications, which are on the rise worldwide. Between 40% and 60% of all lo...

  • The Meek micrografting technique: clinical applications and outcomes in practice

    Objective: To describe the experience and outcomes of using the Meek micrograft technique in severely burned patients with limited donor areas (n=4) at the N...

About 

The Global Wound Care Journal (GWCJ) is the official publication of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies. It is a biannual open access journal distinctively placed to explore all aspects of global wound management. It encompasses all aspects of assessment, prevention and management of wounds. All papers are double blind reviewed with a final decision regarding publication approximately 10 weeks following submission with on line publication ahead of print within 12 weeks of acceptance. Print versions will be available at the WUWHS conference.

 

Submission is free of charge. The journal particularly welcomes papers from Low Middle Income countries. We aim to encourage new authors additionally to well-established contributors to the wound care speciality.

 

Aims and Scope

The journal welcomes original papers from all healthcare professionals involved in wound management including, medical staff, nurses, podiatrists, physiotherapists, radiotherapists, radiographers, oncologists, occupational therapists, post graduate students (including PhD scholars) and academics. There are no author processing charges.

 

The editors welcome the following papers:

  • Research papers: 2000 – 3,500 words
  • Systematic Reviews: 2,500 – 4,000 words
  • Review articles: 2000 – 3,500 words
  • Clinical studies: 1,500 – 3,000 words
  • Letters: 300 – 400 words
  • News and Views: international perspectives, education initiatives, guidelines and different activities of groups and societies: 1,000 – 1,500 words

 

Benefits of Publishing in GWCJ

  • No author processing fees
  • Rapid review process
  • Open access
  • Online publication ahead of print
  • Exposure of your work globally

 

Submissions are now open: All papers for consideration should be submitted to: submissions@omniamed.com; identifying type of manuscript e.g. research, review article, systematic review, clinical studies, letters. Referencing should follow the Harvard system

 

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Download the Editorial Policy and Guidance

 

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