In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Fractal and Fractional (ISSN: 2504-3110), promote academic exchange among young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, the first Early Career Editorial Board of Fractal and Fractional is being set up, and outstanding young scholars are invited to join!

Recruitment:
A total of 60 Early Career Editorial Board Members will be recruited.

Application eligibility:

• Significant research achievements in the fields of fractals and fractional calculus, and their applications in different fields;
• Willingness to spend time contributing to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
• Within 10 years of achieving their PhD;
• Scholars who preside over national-level scientific research projects and have overseas experience will be preferred.

Benefits of Early Career Editorial Board Membership:

• A certificate for being an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided. The term of Early Career Editorial Board membership is two years and can then be renewed;
• The resumes of Early Career Editorial Board Members will be publicized on journal media platforms to improve academic visibility;
• An opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on contributions will be provided;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participate in the peer-review process on the journal’s website;
• Opportunities will be provided to exchange ideas with internationally influential researchers in this field, as well as to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Early Career Editorial Board Members:

• Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
• Selecting high-quality articles and preparing bilingual media content for promotion;
• Reviewing at least one and no more than three manuscripts per year;
• Inviting submissions from leading scientists, both local and overseas, in their respective research fields;
• Support the development of the journal through various means, such as providing suggestions, promoting the journal via academic networks, academic conferences, and new media channels, etc.

Applications:
Please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your academic resume to  fractalfract@mdpi.com with the subject “Fractal and Fractional Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 31 December 2026.

Selection process:
Initial screening of application materials → selection by Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → issuing a certificate of appointment.

The selection will be made within one month of the application deadline and the results will be announced on the journal’s website.