Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Crafts
17 December 2025
Crafts (ISSN: 3042-8718) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on all aspects of crafts published quarterly online 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 crafts 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 taking 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 the Early Career Editorial Board;
- 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 or help to identify suitable reviewers for the journal.
The benefits of becoming an Editorial Board Member include the following:
- Publishing one article per year free of charge in Crafts;
- Receiving travel grants to promote the journal at conferences that you attend or organize;
- Registration discounts for Crafts physical conferences;
- Growing your network, building connections and influencing your research community;
- Gaining fresh perspectives and unique insights into the field's development;
- Taking part in journal conferences, meetings, webinars and other networking opportunities with the Editorial Board and journal community.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Crafts Editorial Office via crafts@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.