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Revamped Biomaterials Network (Biomat.net)
Now Released
A totally remodeled Biomaterials Network (Biomat.net) is now available
online. The site was revamped not only in terms of graphics but
new functionalities and major changes were implemented in order
to provide better services to everyone interested in biomaterials
and Tissue Engineering.
Biomat.net is a free interactive source of information aimed at
linking the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering community worldwide.
This site provides updated news in the field, delivered through
a monthly newsletter, and also organized collections of selected
online resources in several subjects (organizations, research activity,
educational initiatives, scientific events, journals, books, funding
opportunities, industrial developments, market analyzes, jobs, among
others). Biomat.net facilities now include blogging capabilities
allowing users to comment the news, as well as a discussion Forum
and Glossary of terms. Our team was also renewed and the Scientific
Advisory Board expanded to assure the maintenance of a high scientific
standard.
Below please find more detailed information about What's New:
New features
Graphics - The whole site was revamped, in terms of organization,
presentation and graphical elements, including the logo and the
colors.
Forum - New section allowing the discussion and the exchange
of ideas between users.
Commented news - The highlighted news grew in number, and
all news can now be commented by users.
Glossary - New section including relevant biomaterials and
tissue engineering terms.
Search tool - Improved search possibilities, including simple
and advanced search, allowing to search inside all of the contents
of the site, including the news since the beginning.
Endorsed Meetings - New presentation, giving a greater highlight
to the events.
Members - Previous Researchers section, improved to allow
members to comment the news and participate in the Forum discussions.
Advertising - New section providing advertising on Biomat.net's
pages.
Prizes - New section describing awards and other distinctions
attributed to Biomat.net.
Revamped and revised sections
Organizations - New section, resulting from the merging
of the previous Organizations and resources sections, now organized
alphabetically and displaying the recently added links by default.
The links included in this section are specific to the field.
Academic - New section, resulting from the merging of the
previous Research and Education sections, now organized by country
and displaying the recently added links by default.
Events - Revamped section, now organized by year and month,
and displaying the current month's events by default.
Journals - Revised section, now organized alphabetically
and displaying the recently added journals by default. It still
includes the annual assessment of biomaterials and tissue engineering
journal's impact factors. The journals included in this section
are specific to the field.
Books - Revised section, now organized by year, and displaying
the recently added books by default. Biomat.net's Book Reviews are
more easily accessible.
Industry - Revised section, now organized by country and
displaying the recently added links by default.
Market - Revamped section, now organized by date, and displaying
the recently added links by default.
Related organizations - The links included in this section
are not specific to the field. New section, resulting from the merging
of the previous Organizations and resources sections, organized
alphabetically and displaying the recently added links by default.
Related Journals - The journals included in this section
are not specific to the field. New section, organized alphabetically
and displaying the recently added journals by default. It still
includes the annual assessment of biomaterials and tissue engineering
journal's impact factors.
Top Sites - Revised section, providing a better description
of awarded sites, and including all previous top sites listed by
date.
Jobs - Revamped section, allowing users to add attachments
to their job offers or job searches.
Newsletter - Revamped section, providing access to the present
and all previous newsletters in PDF format.
Join Free - Revised section, providing simplified free access
to Biomat.net's membership.
What's New - Revised section, listing all the monthly improvements.
About Us - Revamped section, now including information about
Biomat.net in the News, as well as a Brief History of Biomat.net.
Team - Revised section describing the new executive team,
the new Editorial Board and the new and expanded Scientific Advisory
Board.
Contact us - Revised section allowing users to contact Biomat.net
about specific subjects.
Site Map - Revised roadmap to the new site, including hyperlinks
to all sections.
Pedro L. Granja, Editor-In-Chief
Biomaterials Network (Biomat.net)
INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica
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