Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Agriculture

In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Agriculture (ISSN: 2077-0472), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, the first Early Career Editorial Board of Agriculture is being set up, and outstanding young scholars are encouraged to apply to join.

Recruitment:
A total of 50 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to be recruited.

Application eligibility:

Significant research achievements in the fields of crop and animal production, biosecurity, and postharvest handling of produce, agricultural technology, management of the natural resource base for agricultural production (land, soil and water), rural management and agricultural development, and agriculture in changing environments;
Willingness to spend enough 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:

An Early Career Editorial Board Member certificate will be provided. The Early Career Editorial Board membership term is two years and can then be renewed;
The resumes of Early Career Editorial Board Members will be publicized on journal media platforms to improve academic visibility;
The 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:

Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
Selecting high-quality articles and preparing media content for promotion;
Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
Identifying potential reviewers for specific papers, and assessing any potential ethical or policy-based questions that might arise due to the papers’ content;
Supporting the development of the journal through various means, such as providing suggestions, promoting the journal via academic networks, academic conferences, and new media channels, etc.;
Inviting submissions from world-leading scientists in their respective research fields through both local and global networks;
Learning about the scholarly publishing landscape, including gaining an awareness of the manuscript review process, ethical considerations, and the strategies used by publishers.

Applications:
Please send your academic resume to agriculture@mdpi.com with the subject “Agriculture Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 31 October 2025.

Selection process:
Initial screening of application materials → selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → certificate of appointment issued.