Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Rheumato
26 September 2025
Rheumato (ISSN: 2674-0621) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published by MDPI. We are seeking experts to join the Editorial Board and help guide the journal’s development.
Application eligibility:
- Researchers must have completed their doctorate/PhD degree;
- Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of rheumatology research;
- Researchers must currently (at the time of application) be holding a senior lecturer, associate professor, or professor title in academia.
The main responsibilities of Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to their research interests;
- Setting up at least one Special Issue during their term on a topic related to their research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to their research field);
- Helping to attract suitable expert authors and inviting young scholars to join as Early Career Editorial Board Members;
- Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
- Helping to promote the journal among their peers or at conferences;
- Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
- Reviewing manuscripts.
The benefits of becoming an Editorial Board Member include the following:
- A certificate recognizing you as an Editorial Board Member;
- Travel grants, offered to Editorial Board Members who make significant contributions to the journal;
- The opportunity to publish one paper per year free of charge in our journal and potential discounts for authors who are invited by you to submit papers;
- Organizing or promoting your own conferences using our SciForum platform;
- An expanded research network providing new insights, collaborations, and opportunities for future research projects.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Rheumato Editorial Office at rheumato@mdpi.com with the following two files attached:
- A full academic CV;
- A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.
We look forward to welcoming new members to help shape the future of Rheumato.