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12/05/2026

MDPI listens to the scholarly community to ensure reviewers have the best experience possible when reviewing for MDPI journals.

Reviewers evaluate scientific outputs to ensure they maintain the highest standards. They ensure research results are delivered globally in the highest quality possible.

Ensuring high quality and efficiency across more than 500 journals is key to MDPI’s mission, delivering impactful research results globally.

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12/05/2026

Librarians play a critical role in advancing open access publishing — yet they often face heavy administrative burdens with limited resources.

MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) is designed to support them, offering streamlined workflows, flexible billing arrangements, and a dedicated institutional dashboard for tracking manuscripts and publications.

With open access now accounting for over half of published research articles worldwide, programs like the IOAP are an important step in reducing barriers for both institutions and researchers.

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MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) offers solutions to make it easier for authors to publish in open access journals.

12/05/2026

May 12 marks the International Day of Plant Health, an annual observation that emphasizes the critical role of healthy plants and the necessity to protect them from pests and diseases.

The theme for the International Day of Plant Health 2026 is "Plant Biosecurity for Food Security", which positions plant biosecurity as primary protection for the world's food systems.

As a committed academic partner in plant protection, crop science, microbiology, and sustainable agriculture, we are pleased to share a selection of cutting-edge research in support of this international day.

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Observed annually on 12 May, the International Day of Plant Health is a United Nations initiative that calls global attention to the...

12/05/2026

We are pleased to announce that DNA (ISSN: 2673-8856) has been selected for coverage in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science).

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all of the authors, reviewers, and editors who have contributed to the journal and this achievement.

DNA is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original papers on all areas of DNA and DNA-related technologies.

Find out more about submitting a manuscript to DNA 👇 https://brnw.ch/21x2pDZ

We are pleased to announce that DNA (ISSN: 2673-8856) has been selected for coverage in the Emerging Sources Citation Index...

12/05/2026

We are pleased to share a selection of Editor's Choice Articles published in Genes (ISSN 2073-4425) in 2025.

We would like to thank all of the researchers behind these exceptional papers for their contributions to Genes.

Genes is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to genes, genetics and genomics.

Access the papers 👇 https://brnw.ch/21x2p7Q

Editor’s choice articles are based on recommendations by the scientific editors of MDPI journals from around the world. Editors select...

11/05/2026

Making healthy food choices is an essential aspect of keeping well. However, decision-fatigue may make it difficult to make the right choice, especially when the vast variety of options can feel overwhelming.

A review published in the Open Access journal Nutrients and mentioned in The Conversation explores how decision fatigue may impact food choices. Decision-fatigue remains a well-established psychological phenomenon with real mental and physical impacts such as exhaustion, reduced willpower, increases risk aversion and depleted mental energy.

Current studies suggest that lowered self-control can result in impulsive behaviours, such as making poor food choices. However, after carrying out extensive analysis of the current literature, the researchers found that the link between decision fatigue and food choices is significantly understudied.

The authors suggest that convenience cooking products could be a potential solution to facilitate decision making, however further research would be required to further investigate this.

Read more about this research: https://brnw.ch/21x2oMR or view the news story: https://brnw.ch/21x2oMS

What’s for dinner? That’s a tough decision to make, especially when you’re hungry, tired or overwhelmed with options.

11/05/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Dr. Victor Gault as the new Section Editor-in-Chief of the "Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research" section in Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989).

Professor of Experimental Medicine and Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences at Ulster University, UK, Prof. Dr. Gault has published widely, presented his research at numerous national/international conferences, and serves on a range of professional committees and editorial boards.

"I have been involved with the journal over several years, and I continue to be impressed by the breadth and depth of its published work, as well as the strong engagement and support from the Editorial Board and wider journal team. The journal’s clear editorial vision and commitment to scholarly excellence are evident. " - Prof. Dr. Victor Gault.

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Dr. Victor Gault as the new Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section...

11/05/2026

With over 25,000 views, this Special Issue published in Languages (ISSN 2226-471X) examines how Spanish heritage speakers process language input.

The Special Issue looks at how Spanish Heritage Language (SHL) has gained prominence as a lens for examining the linguistic, social, and cognitive mechanisms underlying its intergenerational transmission.

Guest edited by Prof. Dr. Óscar Loureda of Universität Heidelberg, Germany, and Dr. Olga Ivanova of Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.

Read the free MDPI Books reprint 👇 https://brnw.ch/21x2mYE

This reprint offers a collection of empirical research on how Spanish heritage speakers process language input. It brings together ten contributions from varied theoretical and methodological perspectives, providing a comprehensive overview of the field and a solid foundation for future research on ...

08/05/2026

We are pleased to share that MDPI will be exhibiting at the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, which will be held from 21-26 June 2026 in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

The IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI) is the world's leading forum for advances in computational intelligence, bringing together three flagship conferences of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society: The International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), The IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE) and The IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (IEEE CEC).

The following open access journals will be represented:
Mathematical and Computational Applications;
Computation;
Algorithms;
AI;
Computers;
Logistics;
Information;
Cryptography;
Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy;
Technologies;
Modelling;
Applied Sciences;
Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction;
Biomimetics;
AppliedMath;
Digital;
Data;
Future Internet;
Big Data and Cognitive Computing;
Robotics;
Games;Mathematics.

Find out more about this event 👇 https://brnw.ch/21x2k0d

MDPI will attend the IEEE World Conference on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held...

08/05/2026

Probiotics may not only be beneficial for humans, explores a recent study.

Coral reefs are rapidly declining due to climate warming. One aspect of climate research focuses on restoring resilience to these biodiverse-rich ecosystems and vital coastal habitats.

A new study published in Microorganisms and mentioned in The Conversation reviews how administering probiotic bacteria to coral reefs could assist in thermal enhancement, making it more resilient to drastic temperature changes.

However, only a small number of studies testing its thermal stability have been done so far. More research is needed to assess the overall efficacy and sustainability of this potentially revolutionary practice, helping to restore vital coral reef ecosystems.

Read more about this research: https://brnw.ch/21x2jzX or view the news story: https://brnw.ch/21x2jzW

The Earth has already experienced three mass coral bleaching events over the last few decades, with a fourth happening now. Researchers are trying to find ways to make corals more adaptable to heat.