The use and importance of polymers for biologically relevant applications is currently one of the most rapidly growing sciences. The Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers provides polymer scientists and researchers throughout the world with current frontier research advances in the field.Coverage includes advances in the following biomedical areas:Polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering and tissue regenerationPolymeric drugs and prodrug systems ? Polymer drug delivery and targeted delivery systems ? Polymeric biosensors and stimuli-sensitive biosystemsPolymeric assembly systems and biodegradable polymers for bioapplicationsModeling and modification of enzyme-sensitive polymer systemsBiorelated polymers with unique properties and bioapplications