Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Molbank

The application deadline of the Early Career Editorial Board Members for Molbank is extended. Entries will be accepted until 1 July 2025. We are looking forward to applications from all over the world.

In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Molbank (ISSN: 1422-8599), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, Molbank is inviting interested and eligible early career researchers from academia to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.

Recruitment:
A total of 10 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to 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:

• Researchers must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least three peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
• Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of organic chemistry;
• Researchers that are currently (at the time of application) holding an assistant professor, research assistant, research scientist, post-doctoral fellow, or equivalent early career position in academia;
• Researchers that are actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of Early Career Editorial Board Members include the following:

• 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 the journal’s media platforms;
• There will be an opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participated in the peer-review process on the journal’s website;
• There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Early Career Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
• Selecting high-quality articles and preparing media content for promotion;
• Reviewing at least three manuscripts per year;
• Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in their field.

Applications:
Please send the application form and your resume to molbank@mdpi.com with the subject “Molbank Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name”. The application form can be downloaded here.

Application deadline: 1 July 2025.

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