Burns Open, a companion journal to the respected Burns, is an open access, peer reviewed international journal that aims to foster exchange of information in burn care among practitioners and others interested in the field. The journal is published in collaboration with the International Society for Burn Injuries. The journal publishes articles related to the incidence and epidemiology of burns, Burn disasters, investigation of underlying pathophysiology of injury, treatment of burn wounds and other skin conditions including rehabilitation and reconstruction, and outcomes of burn management. There will also be a focus on research related to nursing, occupational and physical therapy, aftercare/reintegration and prevention. Clinical and bench studies, ideas and innovations, and description of techniques and case reports and series are all welcomed and encouraged.