MDPI UK

05/06/2026

It's MDPI's 30th Anniversary💙🎉

For 30 years, MDPI has been built on the conviction that scientific knowledge should be shared immediately and freely with everyone.

What began as an idea has grown into a portfolio of more than 500 fully open access journals, with 1.9 billion full-article requests in a year.

All this is made possible by a global community of researchers, editors, and reviewers.

See how MDPI is celebrating 30 years of Open Science: https://brnw.ch/21x375N

04/06/2026

The use of peptides is becoming increasingly popularised within the healthcare industry as a result of the unprecedented surge in GLP-1 weight loss drug use within the last five years.

A collaboration between researchers from Imperial College London, Newcastle University, University of KwaZulu-Natal of and Universitat de Barcelona, new research published in Pharmaceuticals MDPI (ISSN 1424-8247) explores the latest FDA-approved peptides, oligonucleotides and antibody drug conjugates and its diverse range of novel therapeutic applications.

Read more about this research: https://brnw.ch/21x35fJ or view the news story: https://brnw.ch/21x35fK

As peptides grow more mainstream, experts weigh in on sourcing, safety, transparency, telemedicine, and what consumers should know before starting peptide therapies.

03/06/2026

Last month MDPI UK had the privilege of hosting an Editor's Forum at Glasgow Caledonian University, which aimed to highlight the current challenges and opportunities within the UK academic publishing landscape.

The Forum featured talks spanning a range of topics, from the editorial process and peer review, to AI and research integrity. Furthermore, MDPI’s community outreach initiatives, such as its new Mini Grants scheme, were spoken about, showcasing MDPI’s role in supporting UK researchers.

Attendees also had the opportunity to explore broader structural and community issues affecting academic publishing with their peers share their thoughts in discussion groups and the Q&A session.

Check out some of the event highlights below and to read further please visit: https://brnw.ch/21x33eq

02/06/2026

Presented data must be original and not inappropriately selected, manipulated, enhanced, or fabricated. Adopting open data practices builds trust and enhances the impact, value, and reproducibility of your research.

MDPI encourages authors to archive and share their research data and requires that all articles feature a data availability statement.

Learn more about MDPI's Research and Publication Ethics 👇https://brnw.ch/21x31r9

01/06/2026

Meet the Mini Grants committee; comprised of UK-based Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members and Section Board Members of various MDPI journals.

Our next member of the committee is Dr. Andrew Soundy, Section Editor-in-Chief of Behavioral Sciences, and an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham.

He is recognised for his leading contributions to understanding psychological responses to chronic and palliative illness.

Dr. Soundy is internationally recognised for advancing qualitative methodologies and health psychology and his research is widely taught across Physiotherapy programmes and NHS Trusts, shaping how practitioners support and empower patients through enhanced therapeutic interactions.

To apply for a Mini Grant please visit: https://brnw.ch/21x2ZGi

Deadline: 30th June 2026

29/05/2026

MDPI UK had the privilege of meeting with Dr. Sotirios Ekonomou from the UWE Bristol.

Dr. Sotirios Ekonomou is a Guest Editor for Applied Sciences MDPI. He discussed his experience with the journal, including the review process, publishing experience, and the organization of Special Issues.

Specific highlights of the conversation included the possibility of publishing a new Special Issue, specifically with a focus on hot topics such as hydrogen extraction, which he believes represents a significant future direction in research.

Thank you to Dr. Ekonomou for his time and we look forward to collaborating with him in the future!

28/05/2026

All articles in Nutrients MDPI (ISSN 2072-6643) Vol 18, Issue 7 are now freely available to access, read and download: https://brnw.ch/21x2TA2

COVER STORY: As women transition through perimenopause, fluctuating and declining oestrogen levels drive many symptoms that impact quality of life.

Emerging evidence points to the gut microbiome, as a powerful but underappreciated regulator of systemic oestrogen and inflammation during perimenopause.

In this review, researchers from the Imperial College London and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), explore how host factors, diet quality, prebiotics and probiotics interact with the oestrogen–gut axis to shape symptom burden and cardiometabolic, musculoskeletal and urogenital health.

It also highlights future opportunities for personalized, microbiome-informed, non-hormonal strategies that complement hormone replacement therapy and increase women’s agency in managing perimenopause.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x2TA2

27/05/2026

Our colleagues at MDPI Spain will be hosting - Clinical Nutrition: from Research to Practice.

This year’s event is supported by MDPI’s open access journal Nutrients MDPI, and will explore advancements in the clinical nutrition and healthcare field, and host a range of talks from key speakers across internationally esteemed institutions.

Mark 22-24 October 2026 on your calendars, as we gather in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain.

Submit Your Abstract before 24 June 2026: https://t.ly/a9YrD

Nutrients 2026 - Clinical Nutrition: from Research to Practice

26/05/2026

Meet the Mini Grants committee; comprised of UK-based Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members and Section Board Members of various MDPI journals.

Introducing Dr. Komali Kantamaneni, Editorial Board Member of Earth MDPI (ISSN 2673-4834) and a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Lancashire.

She is an internationally recognised expert in climate change, coastal vulnerability/science, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Kantamaneni currently serves as the Co-Director of the United Nations SPIDER-UK Regional Support Office, working closely with UN agencies, national authorities, and international partners to enhance the use of space-based and geospatial technologies for disaster risk management and sustainable development.

To apply for a Mini Grant please visit: https://brnw.ch/21x2Pkh

Deadline: 30th June 2026

25/05/2026

Research funding organisations are key drivers of research and innovation, supporting academics and institutions.

They also dictate the format that results must be shared. In recent years especially, funders are increasingly requiring that research be made Open Access.

Therefore, research funders play an integral role in empowering and ensuring Open Access through their policies.

Read more about how research funders support open access: https://brnw.ch/21x2Ny9