Announcements

Conference: 69th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology
Date: 20–25 August 2023
Place: Padova, Italy

MDPI will be attending the 69th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, which will be held from 20 to 25 August 2023 in Padova, Italy.

The main theme of the 69th ICoMST is “From Tradition to Green Innovation”. ICoMST hosts several organizations from over 55 countries embodying the collaboration of the brightest minds in meat science, research and innovation. Renowned scientists, researchers, and scholars will present advanced research works, discuss hot topics in the field, exchange ideas and share their experiences on all aspects of meat science and technology. We believe that the Padova Congress will be dynamic, informative and memorable for all participants; we surely hope you will feel welcome in Padova and we look forward to personally meeting you throughout the days of the congress.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Foods;
• Agriculture;
• Nutrients;
• Animals;
• Poultry;
• Antioxidants;
• Ruminants;
• Applied Biosciences.

Please do not hesitate to reach out (foods@mdpi.com) if you plan on attending this conference. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you might have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.icomst2023.com/.

Conference: The 45th Congress of the Spanish Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM 2023)
Date: 5–8 September 2023
Place: University of Zaragoza Faculty of Medicine, Zaragoza, Spain
Booth: #30

MDPI journals will be attending the 45th Congress of the Spanish Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM 2023) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Zaragoza, Spain, from 5 to 8 September 2023.

SEBBM contributed significantly to the creation of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) in 1964, represents Spain in the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB), is one of the founding members of the Confederation of Spanish Scientific Societies (COSCE) and belongs to the Spanish Association of Biocompanies (ASEBIO), which develops activities in the field of biotechnology in Spain.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Genes;
• Cells;
• Biomolecules;
• IJMS;
• Biomedicines;
• Applied Biosciences;
• CIMB;
• Biomedinformatics;
• DNA;
• Biology;
• Medicina;
• BioTech;
• Biologics;
• Diagnostics;
• JMP.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.acs.org/meetings/acs-meetings/fall-2023.html.

With the first issue released in June 2023, five new MDPI journals disseminating multi-disciplinary science are due to launch, which will cover the subjects of medicine & pharmacology, biology and physical sciences.

The newly launched journals will be overseen by professional Editorial Board Members and Editors to ensure an accurate and rapid publication, rigorous peer review and broad visibility.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal topics (selected)
	Prof. Dr. Jun Ma, Peking University, China| Editorial | view inaugural issue	growth and development; diet and nutrients; school health promotion policies and practices; child health and care; adolescent health and wellbeing | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Bernd Rehm, Griffith University, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue	DNA and gene synthesis; synthetic transcription factors; protein engineering; viral engineering; metabolic engineering | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Varsha Gandhi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lymphatics; cancers associated with lymphocytes and lymphoblasts; lymphatic tissues; lymphoma; lymphoid leukemia | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Bradley Turner, University of Melbourne, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue	multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; primary lateral sclerosis; atherosclerosis; systemic sclerosis | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Clemens Burda, Case Western Reserve University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	Gamma ray, X-ray, and UV–Vis spectroscopies; NIR/mid-infrared/Raman spectroscopy; microwave and THz spectroscopy; high-resolution gas-phase atomic, molecular, and cluster spectroscopy; MS, NMR, and EPR spectroscopy | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to submit an application to the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.

The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.

Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."

Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.

Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.

Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2023)

We are delighted to share that Issue 2 in Volume 2 of Applied Biosciences (ISSN: 2813-0464) was released this June. The following is a list of articles which we believe will be of interest to you:

1. “A Review of the Important Weapons against Antimicrobial Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa”
by Noel Gahamanyi, Therese Umuhoza, Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed, Landry Ndriko Mayigane and Jean Nepomuscene Hakizimana
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 136–156; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/11

2. “How Far Are We from Research That Is Independent of the Use of Animal Models? A Comparative Analysis between Animal and 3D/On-a-Chip Models for the Study of Respiratory Diseases”
by Stefano Burgio,Olga Maria Manna, Giorgia Intili, Francesco Cappello and Fabio Bucchieri
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 157–172; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/12

3. “Tissue Microarray Lipidomic Imaging Mass Spectrometry Method: Application to the Study of Alcohol-Related White Matter Neurodegeneration”
by Isabel Gameiro-Ros, Lelia Noble, Ming Tong, Emine B. Yalcin and Suzanne M. de la Monte
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 173–193; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/13

4. “Crossiella, a Rare Actinomycetota Genus, Abundant in the Environment”
by Tamara Martin-Pozas, Jose Luis Gonzalez-Pimentel, Valme Jurado, Leonila Laiz, Juan Carlos Cañaveras, Angel Fernandez-Cortes, Soledad Cuezva, Sergio Sanchez-Moral and Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 194–210; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/14

5. “Caffeic Acid and Biopesticides Interactions for the Control of Storage Beetles”
by Chrysanthi Zarmakoupi, Konstantinos Mpistiolis, George Pantazis, Panagiota Psatha, Despoina Dimitriadi, Foteini Kitsiou, Panagiotis Eliopoulos, George Patakioutas and Spiridon Mantzoukas
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 211–221; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/15

6. “Seed Morpho-Anatomy and Germination Enhancement of the Australian Native Species Lomandra longifolia Labill. and L. hystrix (R.Br.) L.R. Fraser & Vickery”
by Fernanda Caro Beveridge, Alwyn Williams, Robyn Cave, Sundaravelpandian Kalaipandian and Steve W. Adkins
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 222–235; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/16

7. “Effect of 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl Borate (2-APB) on Heart Rate and Relation with Suppressed Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: Larval Drosophila Model”
by Nicole Hensley, Elizabeth R. Elliott, Maya O. Abul-Khoudoud and Robin L. Cooper
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 236–248; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/17

8. “Computational and Experimental Investigation of the Combined Effect of Various 3D Scaffolds and Bioreactor Stimulation on Human Cells’ Feedback”
by Foteini K. Kozaniti, Aikaterini E. Manara, Vassilis Kostopoulos, Panagiotis Mallis, Efstathios Michalopoulos, Demosthenes Polyzos, Despina D. Deligianni and Diana V. Portan
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 249–277; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/18

9. “Coupled Biogas and Fiber Production from Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops with Steam Explosion Treatment”
by Benedikt Hülsemann, Marian Baumgart, Leonhard Lenz, Elviliana, Marie Föllmer, Gregor Sailer, Konstantin Dinkler and Hans Oechsner
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 278–291; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/19

10. “An Event-Driven Architecture for Genomics-Based Diagnostic Data Processing”
by Thomas Krause, Mike Zickfeld, Sebastian Bruchhaus, Thoralf Reis, Marco X. Bornschlegl, Paolo Buono, Michael Kramer, Paul Mc Kevitt and Matthias Hemmje
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 292–307; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020020
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/20

11. “Comparison of Culture Media for In Vitro Expansion of Oral Epithelial Keratinocytes”
by Giancarlo A. Cuadra, Abrar Shamim, Raivat Shah, Joey Morgan and Dominic L. Palazzolo
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(2), 308–327; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2020021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/2/21

We would like to thank all of the research groups that authored these exceptional papers for their contributions. If you have any suitable manuscripts and need funding support, please feel free to contact the journal office via applbiosci@mdpi.com.

Conference: 19^th Annual International Conference of the Metabolomics Society

Date: 18–22 June 2023

Place: Niagara Falls Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2G 3Y9

Booth: #T12

MDPI will be attending the 19^th Annual International Conference of the Metabolomics Society, which will be held from 18 to 22 June 2023 in downtown Niagara Falls, Canada, at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre.

The conference is the official annual meeting of the Metabolomics Society, and the largest metabolomics meeting worldwide. It will cover the major scientific themes of: technology advances; computational metabolomics, statistics, and bioinformatics; metabolomics in health and disease; and metabolomics of plants, food, environment and microbes. A special theme for this conference will focus on mental health, drug addiction and medicinal cannabis. The scientific program will include plenary and keynote talks, three parallel scientific sessions, interactive poster sessions, sponsor lunches, other networking events and a specially organized parallel session to promote metabolomics research in industry. A strong line-up of both introductory and advanced workshops will take place on Sunday, 18 June, and the morning of Monday, 19 June. To complement the exciting scientific program, the conference will offer a welcome reception, vibrant early career events, a conference dinner and other engaging social activities.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Metabolites;
• Agronomy;
• Antioxidants;
• Applied Biosciences;
• BioMed;
• BioMedInformatics;
• Biomolecules;
• Cancers;
• Cells;
• Children;
• CIMB;
• Diseases;
• Foods;
• Genes;
• JPM;
• Nutrients;
• Plants.

Please do not hesitate to reach out (metabolites@mdpi.com) if you plan on attending this conference. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you might have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.metabolomics2023.org/.

MDPI will be attending the European Human Genetics Conference 2023 (ESHG 2023), held in Glasgow, UK, from 10 to 13 June 2023.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Genes;
• IJMS;
• JPM;
• Applied Biosciences;
• MPs;
• Symmetry;
• Toxics;
• Cells;
• IJNS.

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth #824. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://2023.eshg.org/.

The 2023 American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting (ASM Microbe 2023) will be held in Houston, USA, from 15 to 19 June 2023. This annual meeting is the largest gathering of microbiologists in the world, and it is expected that nearly 8,000 professionals from all over the world will attend the meeting. Founded in 1899, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science society in the world, consisting of more than 50,000 scientists and health professionals, of which more than one-third of the members are from countries and regions outside the United States. The mission of the American Society for Microbiology is to promote and advance the science of microbiology.

Topics include:

• Disaster Microbiology;
• Emerging Infections – What is the next pandemic? (Focus on Nipah and Marburg);
• Natural Product Discovery and Synthesis;
• Combating the Climate Crisis with Critters: Microbial Carbon Capture;
• Powering the Future: Applied Microbiology in the Energy Industry;
• Equity and Access in Laboratory Diagnostics;
• Microbiome Management in a Changing World.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Microorganisms;
• Journal of Fungi;
• Viruses;
• Applied Biosciences;
• MPs;
• IJMS;
• Vaccines;
• Fermentation;
• Diversity;
• Metabolites;
• Biomolecules;
• Antibiotics;
• Pathogens;
• Life.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you at booth number #2504 in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference and our virtual booth, please visit the following link: https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Microbe/Home.

We are delighted to share that Issue 1 in Volume 2 of Applied Biosciences (ISSN: 2813-0464) was released this March. The following is a list of articles which we believe will be of interest to you:

1. “Citric Acid Production by Aspergillus niger Using Solid-State Fermentation of Agricultural Processing Coproducts”
by Thomas P. West
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 1-13; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/1

2. “Sedimentation Rate of Dunaliella salina in Dark Conditions”
by Angelica Naka and Midori Kurahashi
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 14-20; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/2

3. “Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Applied Biosciences in 2022”
by Applied Biosciences Editorial Office
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 21-22; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/3

4. “Analysis of the Bacterial Community of Metal Scrap Using an Enrichment Culture Approach”
by Hironaga Akita, Yoshiki Shinto and Zen-ichiro Kimura
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 23-30; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/4

5. “When Gut Hormones Influence Brain Function in Depression”
by Isadora P. Siba, Bruno J. Martynhak and Marcela Pereira
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 31-51; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/5

6. “Gene Drive: Past, Present and Future Roads to Vertebrate Biocontrol”
by Gus R. McFarlane, C. Bruce A. Whitelaw and Simon G. Lillic
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 52-70; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/6

7. “Biochar Extracts Can Modulate the Toxicity of Persistent Free Radicals in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans”
by Xuchao Zhang, Nadine Saul, Thora Lieke, Yi Chen, Min Wu, Bo Pan and Christian E. W. Steinberg
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 71-83; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010007
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/7

8. “Phenolic Compound Production Increased In Vitro Regenerated Cichorium intybus L.”
by Yousif Abdullah Abas, Ayten Eroğlu, Abdullah Dalar, Musa Türker, Fethi Ahmet Ozdemir and Gaweł Sołowski
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 84-93; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/8

9. “Nature-Inspired Cellulose-Based Active Materials: From 2D to 4D”
by Marta I. Magalhães and Ana P. C. Almeida
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 94-114; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/9

10. “Are There Wheat Cultivars Allowing Enhanced Carbon Allocation to Soils?”
by Vincent Chaplot, Isack Mathew, Alistair Clulow and Hussein Shimelis
Appl. Biosci. 2023, 2(1), 115-135; https://doi.org/10.3390/applbiosci2010010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0464/2/1/10

We would like to thank all of the research groups that authored these exceptional papers for their contribution. If you have any suitable manuscripts and need funding support, feel free to contact us via applbiosci@mdpi.com.