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13/08/2026

Throughout a researcher’s academic journey, it is crucially important for researchers to pick up valuable insights into the publishing process such as how to write, submit and review manuscripts.

Joining a supporting role as an Early Career Editorial Board Member (ECEBM) is a way for early career researchers (ECRs) to gain essential insight into journal management responsibilities, develop a deeper understanding of the publishing process and engage with the community and senior Editorial Board members (EBMs).

Learn more about the benefits and responsibilities of becoming an ECEBM for MDPI: https://brnw.ch/21x4Tul

13/08/2026

A journal’s first Impact Factor marks the point at which a journal has been publishing long enough and cited broadly enough to enter the formal record of scientific influence.

For the research communities those journals serve, it signals that the work being published is being read and built upon.

This year, 29 MDPI journals received their first Journal Impact Factor, across both emerging and established research areas.

Learn more about MDPI in the 2025 JCR announcement: https://brnw.ch/21x4Tik

12/08/2026

Meet Ethicality, MDPI’s AI-powered research integrity system!

This tool was created as a support system for editorial decision-making. Its human-in-the-loop design ensures that automation enhances, rather than replaces, editorial oversight—screening around 2,000 submissions each day.

“As generative AI makes it easier to produce sophisticated plagiarism and high-quality fake papers, traditional detection methods are no longer sufficient,” says Dr Enric Sayas, Product Owner of Ethicality. “The primary value of AI is its ability to handle time-consuming aspects of manuscript processing, allowing editors and reviewers to focus on high-level scientific evaluation.”

Learn more at EdTech Innovation Hub: https://brnw.ch/21x4S9f

12/08/2026

We are pleased to share that MDPI will be exhibiting at the European Respiratory Society Congress, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain from 5-9 September 2026.

The theme for the 2026 ERS Congress is “Boosting Global Collaboration in Respiratory Medicine and Safeguarding Population Respiratory Health”, which serves to advance the high-quality development of respiratory clinical and basic research.

The following open access journals will be represented:
JCM;
ARM;
Infectious Disease Reports;
Children;
Therapeutics;
RJPM;
Journal of Respiration;
Diseases;
Reports;
Clinics and Practice;
Medicina;
COVID;
JDReAM.

Find out more about this event 👇

Conference: The European Respiratory Society Congress 2026 Date: 5–9 September 2026 Location: Barcelona, Spain MDPI will be attending the European Respiratory...

12/08/2026

We are pleased to share an interview with Dr. Alireza Shoari—Winner of the Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045) Travel Award.

Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic, USA, Dr. Shoari's research focuses on cancer biology, biochemistry, and protein engineering.

"Awards like this are very meaningful, especially for early-career scientists, because they help support conference attendance, scientific exchange, and networking with other researchers in the field." - Dr. Alireza Shoari.

See the full interview 👇

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Alireza Shoari has been awarded the Current Issues in Molecular Biology (CIMB, ISSN:...

11/08/2026

A collection of 11 papers, this Special Issue published in Materials (ISSN 1996-1944) explores waste materials and the sustainable management of natural resources.

The Special Issue presents material recovery methods, environmental performance assessment and potential applications of valorized waste materials.

Guest edited by Prof. Dr. Natalia Howaniec of Central Mining Institute—National Research Institute, Poland.

Read the Open Access MDPI Books reprint 👇

The recovery, reuse, and recycling of waste materials have become critical for sustainable management of natural resources, energy efficiency, and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. This Reprint presents the contributions published in the Special Issue Advances in Waste Materials Valorization t...

11/08/2026

Moral rights protect an author’s reputation and personal connection to their work, regardless of what copyright licence they choose.

They are relevant to Open Access (OA) because the more research circulates and is reused, the more important it is that authors remain credited and that their work is not misrepresented.

All research published in MDPI’s OA journals is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license which reinforces the most fundamental of an author’s moral rights (right of attribution) while leaving the others legally intact.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x4QgO

11/08/2026

We are pleased to share the updated 2026 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH, ISSN 1660-4601) Exceptional Reviewers List 🌎

According to surveys conducted in 2025, 93% of our authors rated the peer review process as good or excellent, reflecting the strength and effectiveness of our reviewer community.

“IJERPH's review process felt effortless, a quiet space where my knowledge could speak, and turn into something that truly mattered.” - Dr. Hanan Hammouri, IJERPH Exceptional Reviewer 2026.

See the full list 👇 https://brnw.ch/21x4Q2W

We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2026. This program was established to recognize and honor scholars...

11/08/2026

MDPI extends its congratulations to the 2026 Travel Award Winners!

From a pool of talented applicants, MDPI’s Academic Editors selected 153 recipients based on the innovative nature of their research and its potential impact at academic conferences.

The MDPI Travel Award empowers early career researchers by providing a platform to share their work and boost its visibility, whilst fostering meaningful connections with peers in the scholarly community.

MDPI is committed to supporting and celebrating researchers as they embark on their career. See the full list of winners 👇 https://brnw.ch/21x4PR9

Attending academic conferences is a key step in early career researcher development. It is an opportunity to present findings, connect...