Announcements

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 685 Editorial Board Members of our journals – from 39 different countries and territories – who have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024 by Clarivate. This distinction highlights their exceptional scientific achievements and significant contributions, which transcend academic boundaries to advance global knowledge, sustainability, security, and well-being.

Clarivate's annual Highly Cited Researcher™ list identifies the most influential scientists of the past decade, whose work has had a profound and widespread impact across various scientific and social science disciplines. Their impactful papers rank among the top 1% by citations in one or more of the 21 fields analyzed within the "Essential Science Indicators," marking them as leaders in their respective domains.

"Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research," according to Clarivate. In 2024, a total of 6,886 Highly Cited Researcher designations were awarded to 6,636 individuals.

The following is a list of MDPI's Editorial Board Members named Highly Cited Researchers in 2024. We congratulate them for their achievement and their contributions to advancing knowledge in their respective fields.

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties.  More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are pleased to announce that Children launched several new Sections this year:

• “Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition”;
• “Pediatric Drugs”;
• “Pediatric Radiology”;
• “Translational Pediatrics”;
• “Pediatric Ophthalmology”;
• “Pediatric Otolaryngology”.

To help develop these Sections, the Children Editorial Office put out an open call for Special Issue proposals. Special Issues present an opportunity for a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We aim to solicit high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in a competitive procedure on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Proposed Special Issues should have a well-articulated unifying topic and reflect, at an international level, the best work in a particular research area, either a well-established area or an important emerging area, in which future investigations may be boosted by the publication of a set of high-quality papers. Hence, an international group of Guest Editors and a few high-quality planned papers are encouraged.

Proposals for Special Issues should be sent to the Editorial Office, who will forward them to the Editors of Children for evaluation, or can be submitted via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.

Information to be provided in your proposal:

• A 300–500-word summary explaining the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
• A few keywords on the topic;
• A plan for obtaining high-quality papers or a list of at least three planned papers;
• A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, keywords of interests);
• A proposed submission deadline (Special Issues normally run for 6–8 months).

As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:

• Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue. These papers will be able to take advantage of the high publicity offered by open access publishing, our rapid and high-quality peer review process, and immediate publication after acceptance;
• Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
• Making pre-check decisions regarding whether to send a new submission to peer review;
• Making final decisions regarding accepting a paper based on peer review outcomes.

As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:

• A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Children;
• The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
• The ability to provide invited authors with discounts when they submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue;
• Travel grant opportunities to attend featured conferences;
• If the Special Issue is successful and features at least 10 manuscripts after a full peer review, the articles will be collected into a printed book and sent to you as a gift.

The Editorial Office will take care of setting up the Special Issue website, arrange promotional materials, assist with invitations to contribute papers, and take care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and professional production before publication.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office if you are interested and would like further details or clarification.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties.  More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are pleased to announce that Children launched several new Sections this year:

• “Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition”;
• “Pediatric Drugs”;
• “Pediatric Radiology”;
• “Translational Pediatrics”;
• “Pediatric Ophthalmology”;
• “Pediatric Otolaryngology”.

To help develop these Sections, the Children Editorial Office is recruiting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.

Editorial Board 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. 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 five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
• Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of pediatrics;
• Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:

• A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided;
• An Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format; the Editorial Office will provide three other waivers for senior scholars invited by you;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have 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 Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
• Helping to attract suitable authors and invite young scholars to join us as Reviewers, Guest Editors, and Early Career Editorial Board Members;
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
• Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts.

Applications:

If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member, please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your resume to children@mdpi.com with the subject “Children Editorial Board Application + Name”.

Application deadline: 30 June 2025.

Selection process:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter, a certificate of appointment will be issued.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties.

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers published in Children in 2024.

1. “Real-World Use of Dalbavancin for Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bone Infection in Children: Safe, Effective and Hospital-Time Sparing”
by Désirée Caselli, Marcello Mariani, Claudia Colomba, Chiara Ferrecchi, Claudio Cafagno, Daniela Trotta, Ines Carloni, Daniela Dibello, Elio Castagnola and Maurizio Aricò
Children 2024, 11(1), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010078
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/78

2. “Clinical Symptomatology of Anxiety and Family Function in Adolescents—The Self-Esteem Mediator”
by Ignatia Farmakopoulou, Maria Lekka and Evgenia Gkintoni
Children 2024, 11(3), 338; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11030338
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/3/338

3. “Updates in the Management of Congenital Melanocytic Nevi”
by Mia A. Mologousis, Serena Y. Tsai, Kristin A. Tissera, Yakir S. Levin and Elena B. Hawryluk
Children 2024, 11(1), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/62

4. “The Associations between the Number of School Sports Teams That a Student Regularly Participates in and Factors Such as Perceived Stress, Loneliness, and Sleep Satisfaction among Korean Adolescents Who Have Attempted Suicide”
by Jeonga Kwon and Jusun Jang
Children 2024, 11(1), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010077
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/77

5. “Physical Activity, Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Body Dissatisfaction in Physical Education of Extremadura Adolescents: An Exploratory Study”
by María Isabel Moreno-Díaz, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Miguel Ángel Tapia-Serrano and Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Miguel
Children 2024, 11(1), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010083
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/83

For more details about our journal, Children, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties.

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers published in Children in 2022.

1. “Evaluation of Children Caries Risk Factors: A Narrative Review of Nutritional Aspects, Oral Hygiene Habits, and Bacterial Alterations”
by Andrea Butera, Carolina Maiorani, Annalaura Morandini, Manuela Simonini, Stefania Morittu, Julia Trombini and Andrea Scribante
Children 2022, 9(2), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020262
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/262

2. “Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Use of Virtual Reality for Supporting Social Skills”
by Alessandro Frolli, Giulia Savarese, Francesca Di Carmine, Antonia Bosco, Emilio Saviano, Angelo Rega, Marco Carotenuto and Maria C. Ricci
Children 2022, 9(2), 181; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020181
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/181

3. “Assessment and Management of Pain in Preterm Infants: A Practice Update”
by Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Mats Eriksson and Britney Benoit
Children 2022, 9(2), 244; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020244
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/244

4. “A Critical Review on the Complex Interplay between Social Determinants of Health and Maternal and Infant Mortality”
by Rada K. Dagher and Deborah E. Linares
Children 2022, 9(3), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030394
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/394

5. “One-Year Clinical Performance of Activa™ Bioactive-Restorative Composite in Primary Molars”
by Lisa Lardani, Giacomo Derchi, Vincenzo Marchio and Elisabetta Carli
Children 2022, 9(3), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030433
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/433

6. “Three-Dimensional Printing Technology in Orthodontics for Dental Models: A Systematic Review”
by Ioannis A. Tsolakis, Sotiria Gizani, Nearchos Panayi, Georgios Antonopoulos and Apostolos I. Tsolakis
Children 2022, 9(8), 1106; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9081106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/8/1106

7. “The Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) Study”
by José Francisco
Children 2022, 9(3), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030370
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/370

8. “Worldwide Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children”
by Reka Borka Balas, Lorena E. Meliț and Cristina O. Mărginean
Children 2022, 9(9), 1359; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9091359
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1359

9. “Effectiveness of Mental Health Literacy Programs in Primary and Secondary Schools: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis”
by Isaac Daniel, Rocio Casañas, Pere Castellví, Juan Francisco, Irma Casas and Mª Isabel Fernández-San Martín
Children 2022, 9(4), 480; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9040480
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/480

10. “Early Motor Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorder”
by Annio Posar and Paola Visconti
Children 2022, 9(2), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020294
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/294

For more details about our journal, Children, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is pleased to add the following 21 researchers to the 2024 Early Career Editorial Board and congratulates them on becoming part of the Children community!

	Name: Dr. Fabiola Di Dato Institutional email: fabiola.didato@unina.it Affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy Homepage: https://www.orpha.net/it/institutions/professional/627280 Research interests: pediatric liver disease; Wilson disease; biliary atresia; autoimmune hepatitis; acute hepatitis; portal hypertension
	Name: Prof. Dr. Peter Vajda Institutional email: vajda.peter@pte.hu Affiliation: Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatrics, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary Homepage: https://aok.pte.hu/hu/egyseg/350/munkatarsak Research interests: pediatric surgery; pediatric urology
	Name: Dr. Mirko Alde Institutional email: mirko.alde@unimi.it Affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy Homepage: https://sciprofiles.com/profile/2018701 Research interests: pediatric hearing loss; pediatric vestibular disorders; congenital cytomegalovirus infection; otitis media
	Name: Dr. Katerina Asonitou Institutional email: kasonitou@phed.uoa.gr Affiliation: School of Physical Education & Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 41, Ethnikis Antistaseos str, Daphne, 17237 Athens, Greece Homepage: https://en.phed.uoa.gr/human_resources/teaching_staff/staff/asonitou_katerina/ Research interests: executive functions; inclusion; adapted physical activity; developmental coordination disorder; early age; childhood; neurodevelopmental disorders
	Name: Dr. Giulia Pascolini Institutional email: giupascolini@gmail.com Affiliation: Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy Homepage: https://www.infermieritorvergata.net/wp-content/uploads/dtbl-upload-files/table-152/CV-Pascolini-Giulia_Genetica.pdf Research interests: pediatric genetics; malformation; dysmorphology; syndromology; intellectual disability syndromes; genodermatoses
	Name: Dr. Javier Arredondo Montero Institutional email: jarredondo@saludcastillayleon.es Affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Department, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, 24008 León, Spain Homepage: https://www.saludcastillayleon.es/CHLeon/es/carteraservicios/servicios-quirurgicos/cirugia-pediatrica Research interests: pediatric surgery; meta-analysis; acute appendicitis; neonatal surgery; surgical pathology; diagnostic studies; gastrointestinal pathology; biomarkers
	Name: Dr. Julie Bernardor Institutional email: Julie.BERNARDOR@univ-cotedazur.fr Affiliation: Pediatric Nephrology Department, University Hospital of Nice Archet 2, 06200 Nice, France Homepage: https://lemedecin.fr/nice/chu-de-nice-hopital-de-larchet/pediatre/docteur-bernardor-julie/11bab379dbab22a242649fc4097c3ea1/pro/ Research interests: metabolism; calcium; bone; chronic kidney disease—mineral
	Name: Dr. Mindy Ming Huey Guo Institutional email: mindymhguo@yahoo.com.tw Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan Homepage: https://www.jskd.jp/dr-tomisaku-kawasaki/in-memory-of-dr-tomisaku-kawasaki/ Research interests: Kawasaki disease
	Name: Dr. Francesca Destro Institutional email: francesca.destro@asst-fbf-sacco.it Affiliation: Pediatric Surgery, Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi, Milano, Italy Homepage: https://www.asst-fbf-sacco.it/medici/info/destro-francesca Research interests: pediatric surgery; digestive pediatric surgery; MIS
	Name: Dr. Stefan Bittmann Institutional email: stefanbittmann@gmx.de Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Ped Mind Institute, Gronau, Germany Homepage: https://praxis-bittmann.de/ Research interests: pediatric liver disorders; Kawasaki disease; genetic architecture of rare diseases; abdominal pain in children
	Name: Dr. Martim Santos Institutional email: martimsantos@email.com Affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4805-6797 Research interests: applied psychology; health promotion; quality of life; early childhood; chronic illness; acute injuries; family functioning; parental distress; adverse childhood experiences
	Name: Dr. Alexandru Vlasa Institutional email: alexandru.vlasa@umfst.ro Affiliation: George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș, Mures, Romania Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3883-0547   Research interests: dental medicine; periodontology; dental implantology; dental materials
	Name: Dr. Paolo Bozzato Institutional email: paolo.bozzato@uninsubria.it Affiliation: Department of Human Sciences, Territory and Innovation, Via Sant'Abbondio, 12, I-22100 Como, Italy Homepage: https://www.psicologilombardia.it/docenti/dott-paolo-bozzato Research interests: future orientation; school transitions; gender stereotypes; children drawing; smartphone and social media use
	Name: Dr. Nancy S. Saad Institutional email: saad.46@osu.edu Affiliation: Physiology and Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5194-7515 Research interests: heart failure; cardiomyopathy; myocardial physiology; left ventricular dysfunction
	Name: Dr. Kalliopi Megari Institutional email: kmegari@psy.auth.gr Affiliation: City College, University of York, Europe Campus, Thessaloniki, Greece Homepage: https://york.citycollege.eu/frontend/members_profile.php?m=313 Research interests: pediatric neuropsychology; people with disabilities; health psychology
	Name: Dr. Ranjit Prakash Torgalkar Institutional email: ranjit.torgalkar@uky.edu Affiliation: Kentucky Children's Hospital, University of Kentucky 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA Homepage: https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/doctors/ranjit-torgalkar Research interests: neonatology; neonatal neurology; neonatal hemodynamics; neonatal cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS); cardiovascular physiology
	Name: Dr. María J. Navas-Martínez Institutional email: mjnavas@ujaen.es Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4257-6644 Research interests: child-to-parent violence; family violence; juvenile violence; psychosocial risk factors; victimization; profiles; prevention; intervention
	Name: Dr. Goutam Singh Institutional emails: goutam.singh@louisville.edu; gsingh01@spalding.edu Affiliation: Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3382-2321 Research interests: trunk muscles; respiratory function; spinal cord injury; cough; posture control; spinal stimulation; transcutaneous spinal stimulation; neuromuscular recovery; neuromodulation
	Name: Dr. Cherry Y. Leung Institutional email: Cherry.Leung@ucsf.edu Affiliation: Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA Homepage: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/cherry.leung Research interests: adolescent; mental health; depression; microbiome; probiotics; complementary and integrative health
	Name: Dr. Carlo Di Brina Institutional email: carlo.dibrina@libero.it Affiliation: Department of Human Neuroscience, Polyclinic Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0985-6086 Research interests: handwriting child development; neuropsychology; motor control; learning
	Name: Dr. Mahdi Alsaleem Institutional email: malsaleem@cmh.edu Affiliation: Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA Homepage: https://profiles.childrensmercy.org/mahdi-alsaleem Research interests: neonatology; pediatric; business

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease in developed and developing countries.

The journal focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. Moreover, the primary goals of the journal are to highlight under‑represented pediatric disciplines, to emphasize interdisciplinary research and to disseminate advances in knowledge in global child health. In addition to original research, the journal publishes expert Editorials and commentaries, clinical case reports, and insightful communications reflecting the latest developments in pediatric medicine. Submissions from related fields such as sports science, education and sociology will be considered; however, all submissions to Children should highlight the pediatric health implications of the results presented. By publishing meritorious articles as soon as the editorial review process is completed, rather than at predefined intervals, Children also permits rapid open access sharing of new information, allowing us to reach the broadest audience in the most expedient fashion. Ultimately, we seek to improve the quality of care and the health of infants, children, and adolescents, by contributing to increasing knowledge and helping to advance scientific discovery in the field of pediatrics.

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers published in Children in 2023.

1. “Maternal Infection and Preterm Birth: From Molecular Basis to Clinical Implications”
by George Daskalakis, Alexandros Psarris, Antonios Koutras, Zacharias Fasoulakis, Ioannis Prokopakis, Antonia Varthaliti, Christina Karasmani, Thomas Ntounis, Ekaterini Domali, Marianna Theodora et al.
Children 2023, 10(5), 907; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10050907
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/5/907

2. “Psychiatric Disorders and Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence—A Systematic Review of Cross-Sectional Studies”
by Ioulia Kokka, Iraklis Mourikis and Flora Bacopoulou
Children 2023, 10(2), 285; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10020285
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/285

3. “The Relationship between Physical Fitness and Perceived Well-Being, Motivation, and Enjoyment in Chinese Adolescents during Physical Education: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study”
by Wei Zheng, Hejun Shen, Mohammed B. Belhaidas, Yaping Zhao, Lei Wang and Jin Yan
Children 2023, 10(1), 111; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10010111
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/1/111

4. “Ultra-Processed Food, Reward System and Childhood Obesity”
by Valeria Calcaterra, Hellas Cena, Virginia Rossi, Sara Santero, Alice Bianchi and Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Children 2023, 10(5), 804; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10050804
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/5/804

5. “Efficacy and Safety of Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review”
by Nikoletta Kapouni, Maria Moustaki, Konstantinos Douros and Ioanna Loukou
Children 2023, 10(3), 554; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10030554
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/3/554

MDPI will be attending the 63rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Retina and Vitreous Society, which will be held from 6 to 8 December 2024 in Osaka, Japan.

The 63rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Retina and Vitreous Society will be held at the Osaka international convention center from 5 to 8 December 2024 (set-up booth on 5 December; technical session on 6–8 December.) This meeting aims to exchange cutting-edge knowledge in the vitreous retina field among young doctors, health professions and researchers. The vitreous retina field is the hottest specialty in ophthalmology, due to the large number of patients in the vitreous retina field, as well as the existence of many new treatments and technological innovations, such as advances in imaging technology such as OCT, OCT angiography, and ultra-wide-angle fundus cameras, the practical application of AI-based testing equipment, the practical application of gene therapy, and the development of vitreous surgery devices and instruments that allow safer and more stable surgery.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• JCM;
• Life;
• Vision;
• Diagnostics;
• Children;
• Clinics and Practice. 

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to stop by our booth and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://convention.jtbcom.co.jp/63moumaku/index.html.

Five new journals covering a diverse range of subjects launched their inaugural issue in September 2024. Like other journals in MDPI’s portfolio, these journals are dedicated to sharing the latest research through open access, reflecting our commitment to making knowledge accessible to all.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Editorial Board Members for their dedication to the launch and development of our new journals. Each journal will ensure its high-quality output via excellent editorial and rigorous peer-review processes so that the published articles achieve significant impact and broad visibility.

We invite you to explore and learn more about these new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Nejat Düzgüneş, University of the Pacific, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	biological therapy and stem-cell therapy; drug therapy; chemotherapy; radiation and other nonsurgical therapeutic strategies | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Magda Tsolaki, Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease, Greece; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University, USA; Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	ice as a mineral; atmospheric ice; sea ice; freshwater ice; ice sheets; ice caps and ice shelves | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Francisco Epelde, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Spain; University Autonoma of Barcelona, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	hospital management; hospital facilities; hospital services; hospital risk management; health law | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Nicola Ferri, University of Padova, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lipids in cells and whole organisms; lipid structure and function; lipid products and processes; dietary lipids and nutrition | view journal scope | submit an article

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