The aim of the Education Committee (EC) is to coordinate ESOT’s efforts to advance multidisciplinary education for transplant professionals at all career levels and to contribute to their professional development.
The Basic Science Committee promotes scientific issues and transplantation research within ESOT. An active basic science community and an efficient translation of innovation into the clinic are crucial for the future of transplantation medicine.
The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals (ETAHP) reaches out to allied healthcare professionals throughout Europe in order to ensure the best care possible for all transplant patients, with the aim to optimize patient outcomes.
The Young Professionals in Transplantation (YPT) is the Network for Junior Transplant professionals of ESOT, representing all young transplant clinicians and scientists who are beginning a career in transplantation and organ donation.
The mission of ECTORS is to provide a forum for discussing and stimulating novel developments in the fields of cellular therapies in organ transplantation, organ regeneration and generation of new organs from stem cells and biomaterials.
ECTTA is the forum for experience exchange on treatment of patients with end-stage heart and lung failure. Our aim is to improve outcomes for the patients.
EDTCO aims to support health care professionals to provide clinically effective programmes on organ and tissue donation, procurement and transplantation.
EKITA is the Organ Expert Section of ESOT on kidney transplantation in Europe, providing a forum for kidney transplantation professionals to exchange scientific information and views aimed at providing the best service to European patients .
The European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA), previously known as the European Liver Transplant Association (ELTA), is a section of ESOT. Its membership represents the expertise on liver and intestinal transplantation in Europe.
ELPAT is a European platform that brings continuity and progress in European research and dialogue on "Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of organ Transplantation". ELPAT currently consists of over 160 experts from more than 25 European countries.
EPITA is established to provide a forum for those working in the field of pancreas and islet of Langerhans transplantation or any other alternative form of beta cell replacement in Europe, to exchange scientific information and views related primarily to providing the best service for patients in Europe requiring pancreas or islet transplantation.
VCA has opened a new era in the field of transplantation, reconstructive and restorative surgery. This Section brings together 10 representatives of major European teams at the forefront in this field.
If the corresponding author of a manuscript is a current member of ESOT, they will be eligible for a 40% discount on the publishing fee for all Category A and Category B article types. This applies to all manuscripts which receive final approval for publication from the 1st November 2022.
To apply for this discount, please contact the Editorial Office before or immediately after your manuscript submission: TI@frontierspartnerships.org
Transplant International is the official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT). Transplant International aims to be the premier journal publishing the key basic science and clinical developments in organ replacement medicine, including all aspects of transplantation, organ reconditioning, cell therapy, regenerative medicine, bioengineering and artificial organs.
Editor-in-Chief
Thierry Berney, Emeritus Professor, University of Geneva, Switzerland; Professor of Surgery, Bokeria University Hospital, Ilia State University, Georgia; Program director, islet cell transplantation, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
Deputy Editors-in-Chief
Maria Irene Bellini, Sapienza Universita di Roma, Italy (also Social Media Editor)
Oriol Bestard, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Catalan Health Institute, Barcelona, Spain
Nuria Montserrat, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Spain
Nina Pilat, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Stefan Schneeberger, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
Statistical Editor
Thomas Neyens, KU Leuven, Belgium
Associate Statistical Editor
Maarten Coemans, KU Leuven, Belgium
DEI Statement
At Transplant International, we believe that diversity is the essence of humankind. We value engagement and inclusion at all stages of science communication and dissemination, from the submission of research manuscripts, through the editorial and review process and on to publication. We welcome submissions from applicants of all ethnicities, nationalities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations or other individual status, and are committed to eliminating the influence of any bias in our processes. We recognise that this endeavour requires an ongoing commitment; the journal will continually review its practices in this regard and welcomes any feedback from our authors and community.
Open Access Statement
Transplant International provides online free gold open access to the journal and all of its research publications.
Open Access funder and institutional mandates: Transplant International is fully compliant with open access mandates, by publishing its articles under the Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC-BY). Funder mandates such as those by the Wellcome Trust (UK), National Institutes of Health (USA) and the Australian Research Council (Australia) are fully compatible with publishing in Transplant International. Authors retain copyright of their work and can deposit their publication in any repository. The work can be freely shared and adapted provided that appropriate credit is given and any changes specified.
