Solar | Recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for the “Photovoltaics” and the “Solar Energy Systems and Integration” Sections

Solar (ISSN: 2673-9941) is recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for the “Photovoltaics” and the “Solar Energy Systems and Integration” Sections.

Solar (Editor-in-Chief—Prof. Dr. Jürgen Heinz Werner from the University of Stuttgart) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal of scientific research on solar thermal energy and photovoltaic system, which publishes articles, reviews, and communications, as well as Special Issues, on particular subjects. Solar has been accepted for coverage in Scopus (first CiteScore 4.3 , ranking Q2 in the fields of Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Energy), the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science, will have Impact Factor in June 2026), and the ICI Journals Master List.

Section Editors-in-Chief are leaders in their particular field and are responsible for ensuring the scientific quality of a particular Section of a journal. The Section Editor-in-Chief is expected to oversee the growth and development of their journal section and its Editorial Board Members. The initial term for this position is 2 years. Section Editors-in-Chief have the following responsibilities:

Acting as an ambassador for the journal, MDPI, and open access publishing;
Making scientific decisions about the scope of the Section;
Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
Suggesting topics for Special Issues;
Providing support and guidance to Editorial Board Members and editorial staff when required;
Maintaining oversight of the editorial process for individual manuscripts in the Section (mainly by making the final decision regarding whether a paper can be published after undergoing peer review and revisions);
Understanding, leading, and upholding MDPI’s peer review and ethics guidelines.

This position is open to experts in the field of solar thermal energy and photovoltaic systems, and the hiring process will remain open until the journal formally announces the appointed Section Editor-in-Chief online. To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Solar Editorial Office (solar@mdpi.com), attaching the following two files to your email:

A full academic CV;
A short cover letter that details your interests and enthusiasm for the position.

In addition, all Sections are recruiting Editorial Board Members (EBMs), Guest Editors, and volunteer reviewers. The relevant requirement information can be found via the following links:

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Solar Editorial Office