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Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X, IF 4.8) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published online monthly by MDPI. The journal focuses on the design and applications of drones, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs), etc. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones.

We are now recruiting Guest Editors for this journal. If you are an active researcher in the field and passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

The main responsibilities of Guest Editors are as follows:

• Defining the aims and scopes of Special Issues;
• Carrying out prechecks and making final decisions as to whether a paper can be accepted (according to the reviewer's reports);
• Providing potential author lists and inviting high-quality contributions.

The benefits of being a Guest Editors are as follows:

• A certificate in recognition of your role as a Guest Editor of Drones;
• Consideration as a Drones Editorial Board Member candidate if a Special Issue is successful;
• Special Issue Reprints: MDPI provides the option of having the Special Issue reprinted in a book format. Reprints are free to read on our platform and interested scholars can order print copies on demand at a cost. MDPI Books encompasses all the benefits of open access—high availability and visibility, as well as wide and rapid dissemination. Reprints are indexed in DOAB and available through various channel partners. If a Special Issue publishes more than 10 papers (excluding editorials), it may be published as a reprinted Special Issue book with an ISBN, and each Guest Editor will receive a free hard copy. In addition, Guest Editors can purchase print copies at a 20% discount.

It is our pleasure to receive applications from leading experts in the aforementioned academic fields. We welcome and encourage you to apply.

You can submit your application directly via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/drones.

If you have any questions before or after applying, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Drones Editorial Office