Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Minerals

In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, the first Early Career Editorial Board of Minerals (2025–2026) is being set up, and outstanding young scholars are invited to join.

Recruitment:

Early Career Editorial Board Members will be selected by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members, based on their merit, through a highly competitive process.

Application Eligibility:

Significant research achievements in the fields of mineralogy, mineral geochemistry and geochronology, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques, and advances in mineral processing;
Willingness to dedicate time to contribute to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
Scholars who preside over national-level scientific research projects and have overseas experience will be preferred;
Within 10 years of achieving their Ph.D.

Benefits of Early Career Editorial Board Members include the following:

A certificate for being an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided. The Early Career Editorial Board membership term is two years and can be renewed;
The resume of Early Career Editorial Board Members will be publicized on journal media platforms to improve academic visibility;
An opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participate in the peer review process on the journal’s website;
Opportunities to exchange ideas with internationally influential researchers in this field;
Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Early Career Editorial Board Members include:

Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
Selecting high-quality articles and preparing bilingual media content for promotion;
Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
Inviting submissions from leading local and overseas scientists in their respective research fields.

Applications:

Please send the application form and your academic resume to minerals@mdpi.com, with the following subject line: “Minerals Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application Deadline: 30 April 2025.

Selection Process:

Initial screening of application materials → selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → issuing a certificate of appointment