Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Vehicles

In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Vehicles (ISSN 2624-8921), promote academic exchange among young scientists, and provide the Editorial Board with additional expertise, Vehicles is inviting interested and eligible early-career researchers to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.

A total of 20 Early Career Editorial Board Members will be recruited. Early-Career Editorial Board (ECEB) members will hold the position for two years with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

Completed their doctorate/PhD degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
Evidence of significant research achievements in the field of automotive engineering and transportation engineering;
Willingness to dedicate their time to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
Researchers that are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

A certificate of appointment as an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided;
The achievements of Early Career Editorial Board Members are publicized on journal media platforms to improve academic visibility;
An opportunity to be promoted to Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participated in the peer-review process on the journal website;
Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

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 four manuscripts per year;
Providing input on any new initiatives of journal development;
Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in respective research fields.

Applications:

Please fill in the application form here.
Please send the application form and your academic resume to vehicles@mdpi.com with the subject line “Vehicles Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 30 April 2027.

Selection process and announcement:

The selection process: initial screening of application materials → selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → issue of 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 website.