Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Obesities
4 December 2025
Obesities (ISSN: 2673-4168) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published by MDPI. We are currently seeking experts to join our Editorial Board and help guide the journal’s development.
Eligibility criteria of applicants:
- Must have completed their doctorate/PhD degree;
- Must have published impactful work in the field of obesity research;
- Must currently (at the time of application) be serving as a senior lecturer, associate professor, or professor 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 or supervising Special Issues on a topic pertaining to their research field;
- Helping to garner suitable expert authors and inviting young scholars to join as Guest Editors or reviewers;
- Providing input or feedback regarding the journal’s policies;
- Helping to promote the journal among their peers or at conferences;
- Attending Board meetings to suggest strategies for the journal’s development;
- 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 Obesities Editorial Office via obesities@mdpi.com with the following two files attached:
- A full academic CV;
- A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for this position.
We look forward to welcoming new members to help shape the future of Obesities.