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MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.

About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.

Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process. The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.

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The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

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We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.

Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.

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As all of the articles published in the journal Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710) are open access, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our Editorial Board Members’ perspectives published in 2024, which are listed below:

“Investigation of Xinomavro Red Wine Aging with Various Wood Chips Using Pulsed Electric Field”
by Artemis K. Toulaki, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Eleni Bozinou, Kosmas Roufas, George I. Mantanis, Vassilis G. Dourtoglou and Stavros I. Lalas
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010013
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/13

“Unmalted Cereals, Oenological Yeasts, and In-Bottle Sugar Addition as Synergic Strategies to Enhance the Quality of Craft Beers”
by Antonietta Baiano, Anna Fiore, Barbara la Gatta, Vittorio Capozzi, Nicola De Simone, Carmela Gerardi and Francesco Grieco
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010008
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/8

“Fruit Juices as Alternative to Dairy Products for Probiotics’ Intake”
by Angela D’Amico, Carla Buzzanca, Enrica Pistorio, Maria Grazia Melilli and Vita Di Stefano
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 100; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040100
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/100

“Understanding Sparkling Wine Consumers and Purchase Cues: A Wine Involvement Perspective”
by Gary J. Pickering and Belinda Kemp
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010019
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/19

“Pilot Scale Continuous Pulsed Electric Fields Treatments for Vinification and Stabilization of Arinto and Moscatel Graúdo (Vitis vinifera L.) White Grape Varieties: Effects on Sensory and Physico-Chemical Quality of Wines”
by Filipa Vinagre Marques Silva, Riccardo Borgo, Andrea Guanziroli, Jorge M. Ricardo-da-Silva, Mafalda Aguiar-Macedo and Luis M. Redondo
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010006
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/6

“SAAZ—Fine Aroma Hop Pedigree: A Review of Current Knowledge”
by Jana Olšovská, Lenka Straková, Vladimír Nesvadba, Tomáš Vrzal, Michaela Malečková, Josef Patzak and Pavel Donner
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030090
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/90

“The Comparison and Brewing Value of Saaz Hop Pedigree”
by Jana Olšovská, Lenka Straková, Vladimír Nesvadba, Tomáš Vrzal and Jaroslav Přikryl
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040101
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/101

“Optimized Production of Fungal Polygalacturonase Using Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) Peel as Substrate and Its Effect on Clarification of Cupuaçu Juice”
by Lucas de S. Falcão, Trisha E. de A. Monteiro, Thaís S. do Amaral, Sthéfanny C. M. Azevedo, Bárbara N. Batista, António M. Jordão and Patrícia M. Albuquerque
Beverages 2025, 11(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages11010006
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/11/1/6

“Witbier Fermented by Sequential Inoculation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Influence of Starchy Ingredients and S. cerevisiae Strain Used for In-Bottle Refermentation”
by Antonietta Baiano, Francesco Grieco and Anna Fiore
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030051
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/51

“The Effect of Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) Consumption on Human Health Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review”
by Kathryn E. Speer, Jeanine L. Marnewick, Simeon E. H. Davies, Murray Turner, Viktoriya L. Nikolova, Richard Day, Andrew J. McKune and Nenad Naumovski
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040113
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/113

We are delighted to share our collection of notable review papers published in Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710) in the past two years. These review papers cover a wide range of topics in the beverage field and highlight trending research topics. It is our hope that they provide useful insights and allow the further development of research in this area.

1. “Grape Pomace as a Renewable Natural Biosource of Value-Added Compounds with Potential Food Industrial Applications”
by Teresa Abreu, Patrícia Sousa, Jéssica Gonçalves, Nance Hontman, Juan Teixeira, José S. Câmara and Rosa Perestrelo
Beverages 2024, 10(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10020045
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/2/45

2. “Low-Alcohol and Nonalcoholic Wines: From Production to Cardiovascular Health, along with Their Economic Effects”
by Paula Silva
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030049
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/49

3. “Application of Life Cycle Assessment in Beer Production: Systematic Review”
by Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Giuliana Vinci, Lucia Maddaloni, Marco Ruggeri and Marco Savastano
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030086
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/86

4. “Impact of Fining Agents on Color, Phenolics, Aroma, and Sensory Properties of Wine: A Review”
by Yogesh Kumar and Rajat Suhag
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030071
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/71

5. “Craft Beer in Food Science: A Review and Conceptual Framework”
by Laura Gobbi, Marino Stanković, Marco Ruggeri and Marco Savastano
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030091  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/91

6. “Cloud Point Extraction in Beverage Analysis: Innovations and Applications for Trace Elements”
by Ingrid Hagarová and Martin Urík
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030067  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/67

7. “Beer with Probiotics: Benefits and Challenges of Their Incorporation”
by Diana Santos, Luisa Barreiros, Ângelo Jesus, Ana Luísa Silva, João Paulo Martins, Ana Isabel Oliveira and Cláudia Pinho
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040109  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/109

8. “Composition, Properties, and Beneficial Effects of Functional Beverages on Human Health”
by Andreas Panou and Ioannis Konstantinos Karabagias
Beverages 2025, 11(2), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages11020040  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/11/2/40

9. “Pigmented Native Maize: Unlocking the Potential of Anthocyanins and Bioactive Compounds from Traditional to Functional Beverages”
by Diana Reyes-Pavón, Kathleen Stephany Soto-Sigala, Edén Cano-Sampedro, Vianey Méndez-Trujillo, María Josse Navarro-Ibarra, Ricardo Pérez-Pasten-Borja, Carlos Olvera-Sandoval and Edgar Torres-Maravilla
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030069  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/69

10. “Carob-Based Functional Beverages: Nutritional Value and Health Properties”
by Carla Buzzanca, Angela D’Amico, Enrica Pistorio, Vita Di Stefano and Maria Grazia Melilli
Beverages 2025, 11(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages11010001  
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/11/1/1

11. “Caffeinated Beverages—Unveiling Their Impact on Human Health”
by Beáta Čižmárová, Vladimír Kraus and Jr., Anna Birková
Beverages 2025, 11(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages11010018
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/11/1/18

12. “Green Tea: Antioxidant vs. Pro-Oxidant Activity”
by Stanila Stoeva, Nadezhda Hvarchanova, Kaloyan D. Georgiev and Maya Radeva–Ilieva
Beverages 2025, 11(3), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages11030064
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/11/3/64

We are pleased to announce the top 10 highly viewed papers in 2024 published in Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710), carefully selected for their exceptional quality and relevance. We welcome you to read these papers, which offer cutting-edge research in the field of beverages.

1. “The Effect of Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) Consumption on Human Health Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review”
by Kathryn E. Speer; Jeanine L. Marnewick, Simeon E. H. Davies, Murray Turner, Viktoriya L. Nikolova, Richard Day, Andrew J. McKune and Nenad Naumovski
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040113
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/113

2. “Application of Life Cycle Assessment in Beer Production: Systematic Review”
by Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Giuliana Vinci, Lucia Maddaloni, Marco Ruggeri and Marco Savastano
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030086
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/86

3. “Carob-Based Functional Beverages: Nutritional Value and Health Properties”
by Carla Buzzanca, Angela D’Amico, Enrica Pistorio, Vita Di Stefano and Maria Grazia Melilli
Beverages 2025, 11(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages11010001
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/11/1/1

4. “Grape Pomace as a Renewable Natural Biosource of Value-Added Compounds with Potential Food Industrial Applications”
by Teresa Abreu, Patrícia Sousa, Jéssica Gonçalves, Nance Hontman, Juan Teixeira, José S. Câmara and Rosa Perestrelo
Beverages 2024, 10(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10020045
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/2/45

5. “Investigating the Malting Suitability and Brewing Quality of Different Rice Cultivars”
by Bernardo P. Guimaraes, Florian Schrickel, Nils Rettberg, Shannon R. M. Pinson, Anna M. McClung, Kaushik Luthra, Griffiths G. Atungulu, Xueyan Sha, Christian de Guzman and Scott Lafontaine
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010016
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/16

6. “Fruit Juices as Alternative to Dairy Products for Probiotics’ Intake”
by Angela D’Amico, Carla Buzzanca, Enrica Pistorio, Maria Grazia Melilli and Vita Di Stefano
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 100; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040100
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/100

7. “Beer with Probiotics: Benefits and Challenges of Their Incorporation”
by Diana Santos, Luísa Barreiros, Ângelo Jesus, Ana Luísa Silva, João Paulo Martins, Ana Isabel Oliveira and Cláudia Pinho
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040109
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/109

8. “Common Beverage Consumption and Benign Gynecological Conditions”
by Rachel Michel, Dana Hazimeh, Eslam E. Saad, Sydney L. Olson, Kelsey Musselman, Eman Elgindy and Mostafa A. Borahay
Beverages 2024, 10(2), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10020033
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/2/33

9. “Craft Beer in Food Science: A Review and Conceptual Framework”
by Laura Gobbi, Marino Stanković, Marco Ruggeri and Marco Savastano
Beverages 2024, 10(3), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030091
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/3/91

10. “Value Addition and Coconut-Based Beverages: Current Perspectives”
by Salvatore Parisi, Carmelo Parisi and Suni Mary Varghese
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010014
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/14

We are pleased to announce that five new scholars have been appointed Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710), joining in September and October 2025. We wish our new members success in both their research and their efforts to develop the journal.

Further details about the Editorial Board of Beverages can be found via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/beverages/editors. 

Beverages is recruiting scholars from around the world to join our Editorial Board. To apply for membership, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Beverages (via beverages@mdpi.com) and provide the following files:

• A full academic CV;
• A short cover letter that details your interest in the position.

We are pleased to present the list of selected feature papers in Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710) in 2023 and 2024. These articles cover a wide range of topics. We hope you will find something of interest.

1. “Exploring Hop Varieties with Discriminating Flavan-3-ol Profiles Likely to Improve Color and Colloidal Stability of Beers”
by Cécile Chenot, Margaux Simon, Alexandre Dusart and Sonia Collin
Beverages 2023, 9(3), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages9030067
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/3/67

2. “Preliminary Study of the Effect of Short Maceration with Cherry and Oak Wood Chips on the Volatile Composition of Different Craft Beers”
by Ana C. Correia, Maria L. González-SanJosé, Miriam Ortega-Heras and António M. Jordão
Beverages 2023, 9(3), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages9030079
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/3/79

3. “Soft Drink Addiction Scale: Reliability and Validity Analysis in Young Mexican People”
by César Campos-Ramírez, Nicolas Camacho-Calderon, Maria Elena Villagrán-Herrera, Adriana Aguilar-Galarza, Miriam Aracely Anaya-Loyola and Jorge Palacios-Delgado
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010015
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/15

4. “Investigating the Malting Suitability and Brewing Quality of Different Rice Cultivars”
by Bernardo P. Guimaraes, Florian Schrickel, Nils Rettberg,  Shannon R. M. Pinson,  Anna M. McClung,  Kaushik Luthra,  Griffiths G. Atungulu,  Xueyan Sha,  Christian de Guzman and  Scott Lafontaine
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10010016
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/1/16

5. “Brewing Mainly from Stale Bread: A Pale Ale Case Study”
by Pedro Coelho, Catarina Prista and Isabel Sousa
Beverages 2024, 10(1), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10020023
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/2/23

6. “Changes in the Profile of Phenolic Compounds and in the Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic, and Antidiabetic Activities of a Beverage Based on Sesame By-Product Caused by the Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion Process”
by Jonhatan Carrasco-Chávez, Maria Fernanda Quintero-Soto, Rosalio Velarde-Barraza, Ignacio Alfredo Rivero-Espejel, Ismael Diaz-Peña, Martha Elena Vázquez-Ontiveros, Ramona Julieta Espinoza-Moreno, Luz Adriana Ontiveros-García, Jesús Mateo Amillano-Cisneros, Janitzio Xiomara K. Perales-Sánchez et al.
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 115; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040115
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/4/115

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.

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).