Announcements
15 October 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in September 2025
Nine new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in September 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.
We extend our sincere thanks to all Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.
Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.
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Prof. Dr. Joseph G. Grzywacz, San José State University, USA |
family formation and dynamics; family relationships; family diversity and structure; family processes; family challenges; global perspectives of family | |
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Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
AIoT sensing technologies; distributed AI and federated learning; AI-enhanced edge analytics; sensor fusion in edge computing; low-power AI sensing; security and privacy in edge-AI systems; AI-driven optimization of IoT networks | |
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Prof. Dr. Steven Paul Nistico, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy |
aesthetics; reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery; dermatology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; surgical procedures; non-surgical procedures | |
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Prof. Dr. Mauro Tonelli, University of Pisa, Italy |
plasma physics and technology; atomic and molecular physics; nuclear physics; quantum physics and technology; dielectrics, ferroelectrics, and multiferroics; semiconductor physics and devices; engineering physics; material physics; biophysics| |
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Prof. Dr. Sergej M. Ostojic, University of Agder, Norway; |
biochemical research methods; biochemistry and molecular biology; cell biology; clinical and medicinal chemistry; clinical neurology; endocrinology and metabolism; medicine, general and internal; nutrition and dietetics; toxicology | |
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Prof. Dr. Michele Nappi, University of Salerno, Italy |
foundations and advancements in multimedia technologies; computational social media analytics; human–AI interaction in social contexts; multimedia understanding and generation for social insight; ethics, fairness, and privacy in multimedia systems | |
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Prof. Dr. Philippe Gorce, Toulon University, France |
ergonomic design and evaluation of workspaces, tools, and equipment; biomechanical analysis and ergonomic interventions for musculoskeletal health; cognitive workload assessment and management; human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) research; ergonomic wearables; AI-driven ergonomic assessment tools; neuroergonomics | |
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Prof. Dr. Ronald Charles Sims, Utah State University, USA |
bioresources; bioproducts; bioenergy and biofuels; environmental protection; public health protection; biological waste treatment; biomass transformation; circular bioeconomy; bio-based materials and chemicals; bioresidues | |
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Prof. Dr. M. Jamal Deen, McMaster University, Canada |
device design and engineering; circuit design and system integration; applications and emerging technologies; materials and fabrication innovations; testing, reliability, and standards | |
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you would like to create more new journals, you are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com).
15 October 2025
Global Media and Information Literacy Week—“Minds over AI - MIL in Digital Spaces”, 24–31 October 2025
Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025 will be observed from 24 to 31 October, underscoring the importance of MIL in today’s digital age. The MIL week unites governments, educators, media professionals, youth, and civil society to advance the skills needed to critically access, evaluate, and use information and media. As a key competency, MIL helps address urgent challenges such as misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, declining trust in media, and the rapid growth of AI-driven digital transformations. By empowering people to think critically, act ethically, and understand their digital rights, MIL contributes to freedom of expression, diversity, peace, gender equality, and sustainable development.
At MDPI, we are proud to support this important initiative. Through our open access journals and events, we aim to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices that strengthen media and information literacy worldwide. By fostering global collaboration and promoting scientific insights, we contribute to building a more informed, inclusive, and resilient society.
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Prof. Dr. Rashid Mehmood Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia |
Dr. Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, |
Free to register for this webinar here!
“Who Really Leads? A Qualitative Exploration of Gender Equity in Leadership of Australian Newsrooms”
by Diana Bossio and Andrea Carson
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(5), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14050311
“Deepfake-Driven Social Engineering: Threats, Detection Techniques, and Defensive Strategies in Corporate Environments”
by Kristoffer Torngaard Pedersen, Lauritz Pepke, Tobias Stærmose, Maria Papaioannou, Gaurav Choudhary and Nicola Dragoni
J. Cybersecur. Priv. 2025, 5(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp5020018
“Deepfake Image Forensics for Privacy Protection and Authenticity Using Deep Learning”
by Saud Sohail, Syed Muhammad Sajjad, Adeel Zafar, Zafar Iqbal, Zia Muhammad and Muhammad Kazim
Information 2025, 16(4), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/info16040270
“Australian Value or Political Rhetoric? The Media’s Use of the Fair Go in Australia”
by Ashleigh Marie Pantaleo, Matthew James Phillips, Antonia Hendrick and Brian Bishop
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(4), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14040198
“Together against “the Truth Gap”: A Proposal to Fight Invisibility and Misinformation Affecting Women”
by Beatriz Martínez Rodríguez
Journal. Media 2024, 5(1), 298-310; https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia5010020
“Incidental Data: A Survey towards Awareness on Privacy-Compromising Data Incidentally Shared on Social Media”
by Stefan Kutschera, Wolfgang Slany, Patrick Ratschiller, Sarina Gursch, Patrick Deininger and Håvard Dagenborg
J. Cybersecur. Priv.2024, 4(1), 105-125; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp4010006
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“Social Media Effects on Political Participation” |
“Visual Media Literacy in the Age of AI-Generated Content” |
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9 October 2025
Meet Us at the 17th International Conference on Signal Processing Systems, 24–26 October 2025, Chengdu, China
2 October 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #27 - OASPA 2025, COUNTER 5.1, UK Summit in London, MDPI at the Italian Senate
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
MDPI at OASPA 2025: Embracing the Complexity of Open Access
From 22 to 24 September, I joined the OASPA 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium, where the theme, “Embracing the Complexity – How do we get to 100% Open Access?” tackled the hard questions about the future of scholarly communication.
With MDPI a longstanding member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) and Platinum sponsor of the conference, I was invited to present and participate in important discussions on how we can continue to move the needle in Open Access (OA) publishing.
From 50% to 100% Open Access
Last year’s OASPA conference celebrated a major milestone – reaching 50% of global research outputs published as OA. But, as noted during the conference, this was the “easy” part. The challenge ahead is much tougher: how do we take OA from 50% to 100%? For many academics and institutions, OA is still relatively new, and thus it is essential for us to continue educating people as to what OA is, how it works, and why it matters.
Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) presenting at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.
MDPI’s perspective
At MDPI, we are fully committed to this. As a 100% OA publisher, our growth is inseparable from the success of OA itself. In many ways, MDPI is a byproduct of the global adoption of OA, and we play an important role in helping to advance it further.
I had the opportunity to share MDPI’s perspective in the panel discussion entitled: "Hello from the other side: views from fully Open Access journals using APCs," alongside industry colleagues from PLOS, eLife, AOSIS, and Frontiers.
Instead of giving a standard presentation, I highlighted aspects of MDPI that the audience might not be aware of. I also presented on the opportunities and challenges facing publishers that are already fully OA, the importance of diverse models in achieving 100% OA, and why OA is the baseline while Open Science is the future.
Recognizing Gold OA
As part of the panel, I had undertaken to make some bold and provocative statements. I therefore emphasized a point that is sometimes overlooked: we didn’t reach 50% OA without Gold OA – it accounts for more than half of all OA publications today. And we certainly won’t reach 100% OA without it.
“By educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level”
“When people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should ‘put some respek on our name.”
MDPI is a leader in Gold OA and has been a driver of this progress at scale.
While Gold OA and MDPI are sometimes slighted, both deserve recognition for their contributions to advancing Open Science globally.
I closed my presentation with a reminder that the good we do is sometimes overlooked, and that when people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should "put some respek on our name."
I’m pleased to have seen attendees sharing positive experiences with MDPI, reminding us that we bring real value to the OA movement and deserve a stronger reputation. We also engaged in constructive conversations about various topics, including cost transparency.
A few themes that I took away from the conference:
- Quality and integrity matter as much as access. OA publishers must not lose sight of research integrity, inclusivity, and sustainability while pursuing 100% OA.
- Global collaboration is essential. Policies, funding models, and infrastructure differ around the world, and we will need cross-border collaboration to make OA a truly global reality.
- Open Science is the bigger story. OA is just the first step – the future lies in open data, open peer review, research reproducibility, etc.
“MDPI’s scale allows us to better support authors, reinvest in communities, and push Open Science forward”
How we communicate MDPI’s role
For us at MDPI, this is also a reminder of how we communicate externally. When we tell our story, we shouldn’t forget to start with the bigger picture – Open Science and Open Access. Then we connect it to MDPI, our journals, services, and initiatives, exemplifying the fact that we are part of a mission larger than ourselves.
MDPI colleagues Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships), Marta Colomer (External Affairs), Stefan Tochev (CEO), and Nikola Paunovic (Scilit), at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.
The journey to 100% OA will not be simple. But by educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level.
Impactful Research
MDPI becomes COUNTER 5.1 compliant across 480+ Journals
I’m pleased to share that MDPI has officially become COUNTER 5.1 compliant and has joined the COUNTER Registry.
For those who might not be familiar with it, COUNTER provides international standards for tracking and reporting how research is being used. By becoming COUNTER 5.1 compliant, MDPI can now deliver credible, comparable, and transparent usage reports across our entire journal portfolio.
“MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers”
Why is this important?
Because usage statistics aren’t just numbers: they’re powerful tools that help our authors, institutions, and consortia understand the real impact of their research. With COUNTER compliant reports, our institutional partners can now make more informed decisions about publishing agreements, funding allocations, and the long-term value of Open Access.
In practical terms, MDPI will now provide Platform, Title, and Item Reports, with standardized usage views available at the institute and consortium level. These reports cover usage from January 2024 onwards and will be updated monthly. Institutions will be able to access them via SuSy, or automatically through the COUNTER API.
I’d like to highlight and thank Becky Castellon, our Institutional Partnerships Manager, who has played a key role in driving this project forward. Becky captured it perfectly when she said: "Through these usage reports, our global research community can access trustworthy data about how their work is being used and accessed
This information is often vital for reviewing publishing partnership agreements and for making informed decisions about future funding allocations."
We also received encouraging feedback from Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director at COUNTER Metrics:
"We’re delighted to see born-OA publishers engaging with COUNTER. Our normalised usage metrics are relied on as the basis for credible return-on-investment calculations by libraries worldwide. By adopting the COUNTER standard, MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers."
For MDPI, this milestone is another step in our commitment to transparency, trust, and impact. By adopting COUNTER’s standards, we’re not just aligning with best practice; we’re ensuring that Open Access publishing is measured on the same terms as traditional publishing, proving its value in concrete and globally recognized ways.
This is an important milestone for MDPI, but more importantly for the researchers, librarians, and institutions we serve. Transparency builds trust, and COUNTER compliance helps us show the global reach and influence of Open Access publishing in the clearest way possible.
Inside Research
Lin Li (Publisher, MDPI), Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI, Prof. Chengkuo Lee (Editor-in-Chief, AI Sensors), and Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing) at restaurant in Basel, Switzerland.
Welcoming Prof. Lee (EiC of AI Sensors) to Basel
On 11 September, we welcomed Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee, Editor-in-Chief of our new journal AI Sensors, to our Basel office. Prof. Lee is a high profiled researcher (h-index 104, 37,000+ citations), a longtime collaborator with MDPI (25 published articles), and has already chaired several AI Sensors (AIS)-related conferences with us, including the recent event in Kuala Lumpur, where AI Sensors held its first editorial board meeting.
Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) showing Special Issue reprint books as part of a tour of MDPI’s Basel office.
Every journal has a story
During his visit, we exchanged ideas on how to build the journal’s identity and impact. A key takeaway that I shared was that every journal has a story: its vision, its purpose, and the community it brings together.
That story is what connects with readers and authors, beyond metrics alone.
I encouraged everyone working on journals to reflect: What is the story of your journal? And how can you bring that story to the forefront in how you communicate about it?
How MDPI supports new journals
Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing, MDPI) presenting on the MDPI indexing process at the company’s headquarters in Basel.
We also shared with Prof. Lee how MDPI supports journals through our Institutional Open Access Program, indexing expertise, and the work of our Journal Relationship Specialists.
Launching a new journal is ambitious, but with our strong track record (93% Scopus and 87% Web of Science acceptance rates in 2024), Prof. Lee felt confident that AI Sensors will find its place in the scholarly landscape.
Having spent some hours together, it’s clear that Prof. Lee is not only an Editor-in-Chief but also an ambassador for MDPI. His leadership and collaboration reflect the mission MDPI by which MDPI lives: accelerating Open Access and advancing Open Science.
Special thanks to Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing), Ting Leng (JRS, Managing Editor, AI Sensors), Lin Li (Publisher, AI Sensors), Aimar Xiong (Publisher), and Christian Eberhard (Office Administrator, Basel), for organizing and hosting the meeting.
Coming Together for Science
Highlights from the MDPI UK Summit in London
I was pleased to be back in the UK in September, supporting our Manchester team in hosting their first MDPI Summit in London. This day-and-a-half private event brought together 25 Chief Editors and Associate Editors to exchange knowledge, learn about latest developments at MDPI, and engage in discussions on advancing Open Science. The program included MDPI and guest presentations, and Q&A sessions.
Why these summits matter
Our Summits provide a platform to:
- Share updates on the latest developments at MDPI, our editorial processes, research integrity practices, and indexing.
- Highlight collaborations with institutions and societies in the region.
- Offer external perspectives from guest speakers.
- Create space for Chief Editors to share their insights, ask questions, network, and help shape MDPI’s path forward.
These gatherings are more than updates: they improve our relationships with Chief Editors, who serve not only as leaders of their journals but also as ambassadors for MDPI within the research community. We often hear that this type of event is unique, something many other publishers do not provide. It shows that we care and are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators.
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MDPI and the UK: Key facts
- With over 80,000 publications, the UK is MDPI’s eighth-largest contributor.
- MDPI is the fourth-largest publisher in the UK, accounting for 11% of the country’s 89,526 Open Access publications in 2024.
- We collaborate with more than 4,000 active UK Editorial Board Members, 48% of whom have an H-index above 26. This includes 49 Editors-in-Chief and 74 Section Editors-in-Chief.
- MDPI maintains over 1,000 IOAP agreements worldwide, with 63 from the UK.
“We are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators”
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Agenda highlights:
- MDPI Overview, Open Access, and UK Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
- MDPI Editorial Process – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
- Research Integrity and Publication Ethics – Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist, MDPI)
- Institutional Partnerships – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager, MDPI)
- Promoting and Developing Your Journal – Prof. Fabio Tosti (Editor-in-Chief of NDT)
- Indexing to Impact – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
- Engaging our Academic Community – Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager, MDPI)
- Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
MDPI colleagues Stefan Tochev (CEO), Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager), Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead), Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager), Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist) at the MDPI UK 2025 Summit in London.
Thank you!
A special thank-you to the Manchester team and all colleagues behind the scenes who made this Summit a success. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. We look forward to building on this momentum with future Summits in Europe and beyond.
Closing Thoughts
Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI) and Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) participating in a press conference at the Italiane Senate in Rome to promote the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM)
MDPI at the Italian Senate: Promoting Environmental Medicine and Open Science
On 16 September, Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead) and I had the honour of participating in a press conference at the Italian Senate in Rome, organized by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) to promote the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM) (20–21 November 2025).
This is an important event for MDPI, as we are the exclusive publishing partner for ICEM and have recently launched a new journal with SIMA, further building our presence both in Italy and within this important field of research.
Why this matters
- The promotion of ICEM has received extensive national media coverage (more than 15 mentions in major Italian outlets; see links below).
- The press conference brought together leading policymakers, academics, and Nobel Laureates to emphasize the impact of environmental exposures and epigenetics on human health.
- We were introduced to government ministries, university rectors, and influential stakeholders, which helps us bolster MDPI’s visibility and reputation in Italy.
Highlights
Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts joined the discussion, underlining the importance of environmental medicine in shaping future health outcomes. Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Tong Zhu (Peking University) will also speak at the November conference.
Institutional representatives included the Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, the Italian Undersecretary for Health, and senior officials from the World Health Organization.
In my closing remarks, I highlighted that:
“Over the past five years, about 65% of research published in Italy has been Open Access, compared to an average of 55% worldwide.”
Italian research ranked seventh among the top 20 countries in average citations during this period, reflecting its strong international influence. Not only is Italy producing a high volume of research; it is also producing research of outstanding quality.
MDPI’s role
This event was not only about promoting ICEM but also about showcasing MDPI’s commitment to Open Access and our ability to connect scientific publishing with leading academic, medical, and policy institutions.
As Giulia Stefenelli noted:
“This event was highly relevant for MDPI, as it not only showcased our strong commitment to OA but also emphasized our role in advancing important fields such as Environmental Medicine.”
Learn more
- Watch the full press conference (Radio Radicale)
- Giulia’s speech: 33:20 (in Italian)
- Stefan’s speech: 57:50 (in English)
- ICEM 2025 Conference Program
- Selected media coverage:
This moment at the Italian Senate shows how MDPI can connect publishing with science, policy, and society to help advance both Open Science and environmental health research on a global stage.
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In Rome with Sir Richard Roberts (photo left) and Prof. Giuseppe Novelli (EiC of MDPI journal COVID).
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
1 October 2025
MDPI Webinar | Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 28 October 2025
Welcome to the MDPI Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2025 Webinar!
We are pleased to invite you to the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025 Webinar, taking place on 28 October 2025 as part of the worldwide celebrations from 24 to 31 October. Proclaimed by UNESCO, Global MIL Week is an international initiative dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of media and information literacy in empowering individuals and communities in today’s digital age.
This year’s focus underscores how MIL equips people to critically evaluate information, responsibly navigate digital spaces, and ethically engage in a world shaped by rapid technological changes, misinformation, and disinformation. By fostering these competencies, MIL strengthens freedom of expression, promotes diversity and inclusion, and supports peace and sustainable development.
The webinar will feature expert speakers from around the globe who will share their research, perspectives, and experiences in advancing media and information literacy. It will also provide an interactive platform for discussion, encouraging collaboration and inspiring innovative approaches to building a more informed and resilient society.
Date: 28 October at 4:00 p.m. CEST | 11:00 a.m. EDT | 11:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 883 4418 2714
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/GMIL-1
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations made with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register regardless, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch online.
Register now for free!
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MDPI Introduction |
4:00–4:10 p.m. |
11:00–11:10 p.m. |
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Dr. Sara Pereira |
4:10–4:30 p.m. |
11:10–11:30 p.m. |
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Dr. Abu Kamruzzaman |
4:30–4:50 p.m. |
11:30–11:50 p.m. |
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Dr. Inês Amaral |
4:50–5:10 p.m. |
11:50–12:10 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Rashid Mehmood |
5:10–5:30 p.m. |
12:10–12:30 p.m. |
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Dr. Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos |
5:30–5:50 p.m. |
12:30–12:50 p.m. |
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5:50–6:00 p.m. |
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6:00–6:15 p.m. |
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Webinar Chair and Speakers:
- Sara Pereira, University of Minho, Portugal;
- Abu Kamruzzaman, The City University of New York (CUNY), United States of America;
- Inês Amaral, University of Coimbra, Portugal;
- Dr. Rashid Mehmood, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia;
- Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, Macquarie University, Australia.
1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers
30 September 2025
Nobel Prize — The Science Behind the Prize
Nobel Prizes are the world’s most prestigious recognition of scientific breakthroughs, honoring discoveries that push the boundaries of knowledge and reshape entire fields. They bring into the public eye researchers whose work might otherwise remain known only within specialized circles.
For many, winning a Nobel Prize is a surreal experience. Laureates often describe a mix of joy, humility, reflection, and gratitude for the teams and collaborators whose contributions made the achievement possible. Behind every Nobel-winning idea lies years of careful, incremental work—a process that often goes unseen.
When Prof. Steven Weinberg won the Nobel Prize in Physics in October 1979, his wife Louise, a legal scholar, reminded him to keep doing the ordinary hard work of science, joking: “Now you have to write some unimportant papers.” True to form, Weinberg continued to push the boundaries of our understanding of the Universe, showing that curiosity and dedication extend far beyond the moment of recognition (Hofmann 2025: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/6/840).
Discover the science behind the world’s most transformative ideas
Over the years, dozens of Nobel laureates have published their work with MDPI, entrusting our open access journals to disseminate their findings to a global audience. As of 2024, more than 40 laureates have contributed over 115 articles across 35 journals, ranging from pioneering research on microRNAs and mRNA therapeutics, to fundamental insights in theoretical physics, and advances in structural biology.
We regularly spotlight how Nobel Prize–winning research intersects with the contributions of our authors. This not only celebrates the achievements of the laureates, but also underscores the role of open access in ensuring that transformative science reaches the widest possible audience.
On this page, we invite you to explore selected works by Nobel laureates within the MDPI portfolio, and to join us in celebrating the global impact of their ideas.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable
6 October 2025, 03:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable
7 October 2025, 02:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal-organic frameworks. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
24 September 2025
MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) was once a futuristic concept in science fiction stories but is now very tangibly integrated into modern society. AI is designed to perform tasks mimicking human intelligence, such as perception, recognition, and decision making. AI technology is advancing at a rapid pace, with new machine learning models capable of generating human speech, text, and images. AI has revolutionized the work, business, education, and research sectors, but its widespread utilization is not without risks and ethical dilemmas.
MDPI is expanding its portfolio towards relevant fields where research and discourse about artificial intelligence are topical and prevalent (e.g., AI in medicine). These new journals will complement the older journals, which are more generalized outlets for computer science research and broad AI research.
The member journals for this cluster are as follows:
- AI (ISSN: 2673-2688) focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), including broad aspects of cognition and reasoning, perception and planning, machine learning, intelligent robotics, and applications of AI. AI is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Kenji Suzuki (Institute of Science Tokyo);
- AI in Medicine (ISSN: 3042-6707) focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and computer science techniques in medicine;
- Algorithms (ISSN: 1999-4893) focuses on computer science, computational mathematics, artificial intelligence, automation and control systems, theory, methods and interdisciplinary applications, data and information systems, and software engineering. Algorithms is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Frank Werner (Otto-von-Guericke-University);
- Big Data and Cognitive Computing (BDCC, ISSN: 2504-2289) is a scholarly online journal that provides a platform for big data theories with emerging technologies on smart clouds and for exploring supercomputers with new cognitive applications. It is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes high-quality original articles, reviews, and short communications. BDCC is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Min Chen (South China University of Technology);
- Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction (MAKE, ISSN: 2504-4990) focuses on studies related to all areas of machine learning and knowledge extraction. MAKE is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzinger (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences);
- Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (MTI, ISSN: 2414-4088) focuses on presenting research that combines different types of input and output in ways that can enrich user experience, covering both fundamental and applied research dealing with the design, analysis, evaluation, and use of technologies that support multimodal interaction and their impact. MTI is led by Editors-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Mark Billinghurst and Prof. Dr. Cristina Portales;
- Stats (ISSN: 2571-905X) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on statistical science published quarterly online by MDPI. This journal focuses on methodological and theoretical papers in statistics, probability, stochastic processes, and innovative applications of statistics in all scientific disciplines including biological and biomedical sciences, medicine, business, economics and social sciences, physics, data science, and engineering. Stats is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Wei Zhu (State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA);
- Virtual Worlds (ISSN: 2813-2084) focuses on Virtual Reality, Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies, and their uses. Virtual Worlds is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Anton Nijholt (University of Twente);
- Computers (ISSN: 2073-431X) focuses on computer sciences, including computer and network architecture, computer–human interaction, and artificial intelligence. Computers is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Paolo Bellavista (University of Bologna).
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4.4 |
9.8 |
24.5 |
4.6 |
1800 |
 |
2017 |
6.0 |
9.9 |
25.5 |
3.4 |
1800 |
 |
2017 |
2.4 |
5.8 |
25 |
3.8 |
1800 |
 |
2018 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
18.2 |
2.9 |
1600 |
 |
2020 |
/ |
/ |
19.2 |
4.7 |
1000 |
 |
2012 |
4.2 |
7.5 |
16.3 |
3.8 |
1800 |
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- “AI and Computational Methods for Modelling, Simulations and Optimizing of Advanced Systems: Innovations in Complexity, Second Edition”;
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- “Learning to Live with Gen-AI”.
Selected Articles:
AI
“Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI): Concepts and Challenges in Healthcare”
by Tim Hulsen
AI 2023, 4(3), 652-666; https://doi.org/10.3390/ai4030034
MAKE
“XAIR: A Systematic Metareview of Explainable AI (XAI) Aligned to the Software Development Process”
by Tobias Clement, Nils Kemmerzell, Mohamed Abdelaal and Michael Amberg
Mach. Learn. Knowl. Extr. 2023, 5(1), 78-108; https://doi.org/10.3390/make5010006
MTI
“Designing Digital Escape Rooms with Generative AI in University Contexts: A Qualitative Study”
by Paula Rodríguez-Rivera, José M. Rodríguez-Ferrer and Ana Manzano-León
Multimodal Technol. Interact. 2025, 9(3), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/mti9030020
Virtual Worlds
“Cybersickness in Virtual Reality: The Role of Individual Differences, Its Effects on Cognitive Functions and Motor Skills, and Intensity Differences during and after Immersion”
by Panagiotis Kourtesis, Agapi Papadopoulou and Petros Roussos
Virtual Worlds 2024, 3(1), 62-93; https://doi.org/10.3390/virtualworlds3010004
Big Data and Cognitive Computing
“GenAI Learning for Game Design: Both Prior Self-Transcendent Pursuit and Material Desire Contribute to a Positive Experience”
by Dongpeng Huang and James E. Katz
Big Data Cogn. Comput. 2025, 9(4), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/bdcc9040078
Algorithms
“Review on Electrical Impedance Tomography: Artificial Intelligence Methods and its Applications”
by Talha Ali Khan and Sai Ho Ling
Algorithms 2019, 12(5), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/a12050088
Computers
“The YOLO Framework: A Comprehensive Review of Evolution, Applications, and Benchmarks in Object Detection”
by Momina Liaqat Ali and Zhou Zhang
Computers 2024, 13(12), 336; https://doi.org/10.3390/computers13120336
Stats
“Estimation of Standard Error, Linking Error, and Total Error for Robust and Nonrobust Linking Methods in the Two-Parameter Logistic Model”
by Alexander Robitzsch
Stats 2024, 7(3), 592-612; https://doi.org/10.3390/stats7030036
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