MDPI Open Science Insights: MDPI Academic Publishing Workshop at the Cracow University of Technology—MDPI Peer Review Guidelines and Process, 6 November 2025

In collaboration with the Cracow University of Science and Technology, MDPI Poland is jointly hosting an Academic Publishing Workshop designed to educate attendees about MDPI’s publication process and the ecosystem of open access publishing. The session will cover an introduction to MDPI journals as a collective, delving into the editorial process to provide valuable insights and instilling essential skills for structuring papers and replying to reviewers effectively. Additionally, participants will be instructed on methods to improve their scientific writing, with our expert speakers leading the way to ensure a thorough understanding of how attendees can improve their publishing potential.

Date: 6 November 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m. (CET)
Venue: Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Science and Technology, Al. Jana Pawla II 37, 31-864 Kraków, room D210

Program:

Speakers	Program and Content	Time
Dr. Kinga Korniejenko	Official Opening	10:00–10:05 a.m.
Dr. Agnieszka Rydz and Dr. Weronika Górka-Kumik	MDPI Peer Review Guidelines and Process (Manuscript processing step-by-step, how to reply to reviewers’ comments, publication process)	10:05–11:05 a.m.
Dr. Agnieszka Rydz and Dr. Weronika Górka-Kumik	Q&A Session	11:05–11:25 a.m.
Dr. Kinga Korniejenko	Closing Remarks	11:25–11:30 a.m.

Speakers:

	Dr. Kinga Korniejenko is an Associate Professor and Chair of materials engineering at the Cracow University of Technology (CUT), Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics. She received her first PhD in Management at Jagiellonian University and her second in Materials Engineering at CUT, focusing on geopolymer composites. Her research interests include innovation management, environmental aspects, and composite material engineering—in particular, fly ash-based geopolymer composites reinforced by short fibers, as well as 3D printing for concrete and geopolymers. She was recently involved in a project related to 3D printing of geopolymer materials. She is the author and co-author of more than 240 publications, including more than 150 indexed in the Scopus database (Hirsch index = 27; approximately 2,500 citations), in the areas of material engineering and environmentally friendly technologies, including the application of additive manufacturing in the construction industry. She has experience coordinating national and international projects and working together with industry, including participation in common R&D projects. She is an expert in national and international programmes (including HORIZON EUROPE) and a reviewer for JCR journals. She was on the Stanford University Top 2% Scientists list of most-cited researchers in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
	Dr. Agnieszka Rydz holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Chemistry from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, with a specialization in the crystallography of small molecules. She joined MDPI in March 2021 as an Assistant Editor for Crystals, later advancing to Section Managing Editor. She currently serves as a Journal Relations Specialist for the Minerals, Mining, and Vibration journals. In this role, she focuses on maintaining strong communication with Editorial Board Members and supporting journal development by identifying new collaboration opportunities. Dr. Rydz has organized over 100 scholar visits and has represented MDPI journals at seven scientific events.
	Dr. Weronika Gorka-Kumik completed her bachelor’s (2014) and master’s (2016) degrees in advanced materials and nanotechnology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, and earned her PhD (2021) in biophysics from the same institution. She joined MDPI in December 2020 as an Assistant Editor, becoming one of the first 10 employees in the Krakow office. In August 2021, she was promoted to Section Managing Editor and simultaneously appointed Group Leader, overseeing multiple sections and a team that has since grown to 17 members. In July 2024, she became Journal Relations Specialist for Polymers, and two months later, Country-Level PR Coordinator. Since then, she has held researcher meetings (both online and in person), represented MDPI at various conferences and events, and led several workshops on scientific publishing.