Scars,Burns & Healing

Scars, Burns & Healing is a peer reviewed journal, which focuses on scar and burns research, with the breadth of science and medicine related to healing. Research in diverse fields from tissue engineering to genetics is increasingly brought to bear on scar and burns research improving our understanding and paving the way for better treatments. Please see the Aims and Scopes tab for further information.

This journal is the official journal of the Katie Piper Foundation.

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Effective January 1, 2026, Scars, Burns & Healing will transition from a fully Open Access model to a hybrid publishing model. While select articles will continue to be published Open Access, the majority of content will be available through institutional or individual subscriptions.

To continue accessing the full breadth of research published in Scars, Burns & Healing, we encourage you to recommend the journal to your institution’s library. You can do so using our Library Recommendation link, by contacting your librarian directly. Your support helps ensure that the journal remains a trusted resource for advancing scholarship in scar and burns research.

Why publish in Scars, Burns & Healing?

• Rapid online publication in the only international journal with a specialist focus on scar research
• Rigorous peer review of your scholarly work
• No page or color charges
• A free language editing service for articles from non-English speaking regions

Submission information

Submit your manuscript today at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/SBH

Please see the submission guideline for more information on how to submit your article to the journal.