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Program

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Dr. Sally Wu

Introduction

11:30–11:40 a.m.

Dr. Sally Wu

Tips for Writing Great Research Papers

• Structuring a research paper
• Tips for every section of a research paper
• Q&A Session

11:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Dr. Sally Wu

How to Respond to Peer Reviewers

• Peer Review Reports
• Examples of Response to Reviewers
• Q&A Session

12:15–12:50 p.m.

Dr. Sally Wu

AI in Publishing: Challenges and Opportunities

• AI in scientific publishing
• How to use AI ethically
• Q&A Session

12:50–13:30 p.m.

Dr. Sally Wu received a PhD in medical science from the University of Toronto in the fall of 2025. She joined MDPI in February 2025 as an Assistant Editor for Cells. She was recently promoted to Regional Journal Relations Specialist position in August. In this role, she works with many journals, liaising with authors, board members, and EiCs. She has attended several conferences across North America, hosted scholar visits, and taken part in other outreach events.

Name: Dr. Christian Iandiorio
Affiliation: University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy

Name: Dr. Maciej Kalinowski
Affiliation: Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Name: Prof. Dr. Horatiu Vermesan
Affiliation: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Name: Dr. Ioannis Tsartsapakis
Affiliation: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Name: Dr. Jeewan Ranasinghe
Affiliation: Rice University. USA

Name: Prof. Dr. Ervan Garrison
Affiliation: University of Georgia, USA

Name: Prof. Dr. Igor Kabashkin
Affiliation: Transport and Telecommunication Institute, Latvia

Name: Dr. Tea Romasco
Affiliation: G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara, Italy

Name: Dr. Hiyam Farhat
Affiliation: Tennesse Technological University, USA

Name: Dr. Márton Máté
Affiliation: Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Romania

Name: Dr. Sandro Gonzi
Affiliation: Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy

Name: Dr. Stefanos Balaskas
Affiliation: University of Patras, Greece

Name: Dr. Eric Martin
Affiliation: California State University, USA

Name: Dr. Michal Podpora
Affiliation: University of Opole. Poland

Name: Dr. Marko D. Orošnjak
Affiliation: University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Name: Dr. Sergei Piskunov
Affiliation: University of Latvia, Latvia

Name: Dr. George Taranu
Affiliation: The “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania

Name: Dr. Mariusz Rychlicki
Affiliation: Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Name: Prof. Dr. Irena Jekova
Affiliation: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Name: Dr. Eugenio Velasco Ortega
Affiliation: University of Seville, Spain

Name: Prof. Dr. Nobuo Funabiki
Affiliation: Okayama University, Japan

Name: Prof. Dr Paul Sharpe
Affiliation: King's College London, UK

Name: Dr. Yevgeny Mugerman
Affiliation: Bar Ilan University, Israel

Name: Prof. Dr. Jakub Krejčí
Affiliation: Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Name: Dr. Marine Laporte
Affiliation: Institut de Ciències del Mar, France

Name: Dr. Vlad Mario Homutescu
Affiliation: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, Romania

Name: Dr. Adrian M.P. Braşoveanu
Affiliation: Modul University Vienna, Austria

Name: Dr. Piotr Marcinowski
Affiliation: Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Name: Dr. Marzio Galdi
Affiliation: University of Salerno, Italy

Name: Dr. Mohsen Samadi
Affiliation: University of Kiel, Germany

Name: Dr. Bianca Weber-Lewerenz
Affiliation: RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Name: Dr. Lucian Pîslaru-Dănescu
Affiliation: National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Romania

Name: Dr. Giovanni Bolelli
Affiliation: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

Name: Dr. Andreas Kanavos
Affiliation: Ionian University, Greece

Name: Prof. Dr. JiYeoun Lee
Affiliation: Eulji University, Republic of Korea

Name: Dr. Domenico De Carlo
Affiliation: “Mediterranea” University, Italy

Name: Dr. Josin Tom
Affiliation: Convergent Science Inc., US

“Reviewing for Applied Sciences allowing me to contribute to the advancement of materials and structural engineering.”—Dr. Christian Iandiorio

“Reviewing for Journal is a rewarding way to support rigorous, constructive science and help authors strengthen clarity, methodology, and impact.”—Dr. Maciej Kalinowski

“Peer review is a valuable opportunity to support scientific quality, rigor, and innovation while contributing to the advancement of the research community.”—Prof. Dr. Horatiu Vermesan

“Reviewing for Applied Sciences has been a rewarding experience, allowing me to contribute to scientific rigor and interdisciplinary dialogue.”—Dr. Ioannis Tsartsapakis

“As a reviewer, I place strong emphasis on the novelty of the research, the rigor of the methodology, the scientific validity of the conclusions, and the overall impact on the research community. I believe that the review process extends beyond identifying shortcomings it is fundamentally about providing constructive, balanced, and evidence-based feedback that helps authors strengthen their manuscripts and contribute meaningfully to their fields.”—Dr. Jeewan Ranasinghe

“Reviewing for the Journal is a rewarding opportunity to support rigorous research and help authors strengthen clarity and methodology, while staying actively engaged in the research community.”—Prof. Dr. Igor Kabashkin

“Reviewing for Applied Sciences is an honor. My international, interdisciplinary training in biomaterials and medical devices supports rigorous, insightful reviews that uphold high scientific standards.”—Dr. Tea Romasco

“I am interrested allways on what is new, especially in the field of research I work more than 34 Years, the vonderful world of gears, and gear cutting tools. I like papaers containing elegant mathematic models, demonstrations, nice figures, and experimental confirmed results. What I consider of bigger importance in a paper is that it must be written, not only for senior researchers, but for MSc and PhD students, becase they represent the future and consequently, the sens of our work.”—Dr. Márton Máté

“Providing timely and thorough reviews is, for me, a way to contribute to the integrity and reliability of scientific publishing.”—Dr. Sandro Gonzi

“Peer review is a service to the field—my aim is to provide constructive, actionable feedback that strengthens rigor, clarity, and contribution while supporting authors’ improvement.”—Dr. Stefanos Balaskas

“The values behind honest research and helpful reviews matter even more as AI speeds up research and reshapes academic debate, raising the bar for quality and transparency.”—Dr. Michal Podpora

“My reviews prioritise scientific rigour, transparency and actionable feedback, ensuring manuscripts meet high methodological and ethical standards.”—Dr. Marko D. Orošnjak