Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Nanomaterials

In order to further enhance the international influence of the Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, Nanomaterials is inviting interested and eligible early career researchers to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.

High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, CAPlus / SciFinder, Inspec, and other databases;
Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (Chemistry, Multidisciplinary) / CiteScore - Q1 (General Chemical Engineering);
Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 13.8 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.6 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2024);
Impact Factor: 4.4 (2023);
Citecore: 8.5 (2023).

A total of 100 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:

Completion of a doctorate/Ph.D. 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 nanoscience and nanotechnology;
Willingness to dedicate time to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
Researchers who are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experience with presenting at academic conferences or involvement in professional organizations).

The benefits of becoming an Early Career Editorial Board Member include the following:

A certificate of appointment as an Early Career Editorial Board Member is 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 regularly acknowledges those who participate 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 journal development initiatives;
Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in their respective research fields.

Applications:
Please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your academic resume to nanomaterials@mdpi.com with the subject line reading “Nanomaterials Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institution + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 30 June 2025.

Selection Process and Announcement:
The selection process will include an initial screening of application materials→selection by the 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 website.

Nanomaterials Editorial Office