Leather and Footwear Journal is published by INCDTP - Division: Leather and Footwear Research Institute, Bucharest, Romania, at CERTEX Publishing House, which is acknowledged by CNCSIS (The National University Research Council). The journal is coordinated by an Editorial Board consisting of national and international recognized specialists, researchers, professors, and experts from governmental organizations. The articles are scientifically revised by two national and international experts in the field, from research institutes or universities. The content of the journal addresses the leather, footwear and rubber goods sectors, with the following topics: - biomaterials based on proteins from leather - collagen, with applications in medicine, agriculture, and the industry; - environmental issues related to the leather and footwear sector; - adhesives for footwear; - foot health issues related to footwear manufacturing; - recovery of waste from leather, footwear, and leather goods manufacturing; - issues of related industries: leather goods, items made of leather, technical articles, protection equipment; - new chemicals, dyes etc. for the leather, footwear and rubber industry; - issues related to the conservation and restoration of heritage leather and parchment objects; - issues related to polymers used for footwear sole manufacturing. The articles are currently published in English and contain abstracts and key words in English, Romanian and French. The journal contains original research papers followed by scientific, technical, economic and statistic information, reviews of local and foreign conferences / congresses / symposiums, with the purpose of stimulating the dissemination of research results in these fields. The journal is distributed in national and international institutes, universities, libraries and SMEs.