Announcements

2 April 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #21 - Annual Report, Swiss Consortium, IWD, ICARS, Serbia

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

MDPI Releases 2024 Annual Achievements Report

I’m pleased to share the release of MDPI’s 2024 Annual Achievements Report, which reflects our commitment to efficiency, transparency, and excellence in scholarly communication. The report showcases key themes related to our growth (highlighting our workforce expansion, new offices, journal milestones), excellence (editorial and publishing advancements), people (talent development and training), and community (partnerships, conferences, and outreach).

MDPI continues to build connections and drive scientific progress

Our mission remains clear: to support researchers worldwide by delivering an efficient, high-quality publishing experience while strengthening the global Open Access (OA) movement.

Advancing Open Access: A Global Knowledge Hub

In 2024, we published 238,000 peer-reviewed OA articles, reaching over 25 million downloads. This reinforces MDPI’s role as a global knowledge hub, breaking down barriers to access and ensuring that high-quality research is freely available to everyone. As part of the OA movement, we are actively democratizing knowledge, making scientific advancements accessible to researchers, policymakers, educators, and the public, without the restrictions of traditional paywalls.

Expanding our Workforce and Strengthening Research Integrity

Our global presence grew in 2024 with the opening of a new Seoul office, and our workforce expanded to 6,650 staff across 21 offices. This reflects our continued growth mindset and investment in global accessibility. We also continued to take a proactive stance on our commitment to research integrity, tripling our team in this area and joining STM’s Integrity Hub and United2Act. This means more rigorous quality control, stronger safeguards, and collaboration with global initiatives to detect and combat unethical publishing practices at an industry level. Our growth is about reinforcing our role as a trusted, ethical, and accessible publishing platform for researchers worldwide.

Growing Partnerships and Impact in Scholarly Communication

MDPI’s partnerships continue to thrive, with over 900 institutional collaborations, including a landmark agreement with ZB MED in Germany, covering more than 100 universities. Additionally, more than 90% of evaluated MDPI journals have been accepted into Web of Science, including 60 new acceptances in 2024, with nearly 300 journals expected to receive a Journal Impact Factor in 2025. In the same period, 37 MDPI journals were accepted into Scopus, bringing our total indexed titles to 306. Most importantly, 95% of authors rate their experience with MDPI as excellent or good – an achievement that underscores our dedication to serving the research community.

I encourage you to read through our Annual Report, which highlights these milestones and our vision for the future. Thank you for being part of MDPI’s journey in advancing open science.

Impactful Research

MDPI Renews Partnership with CSAL to Support Swiss Universities

I am pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries (CSAL) for 2025. This extension reinforces MDPI's dedication to advancing open science through transparency, efficiency, and collaboration.

Our renewed agreement with CSAL strengthens support for Swiss universities, ensuring that gold open access publishing remains both accessible and affordable for researchers across Switzerland. Among the institutions participating in this agreement are ETH Zurich and EPFL Lausanne, along with 20 other leading institutions, further expanding the reach and impact of our collaborative efforts.

To date, over 3.9 million researchers have published their findings in MDPI journals, a testament to our role in enhancing Switzerland's position as a hub for university education and research.

Inside MDPI

Celebrating International Women's Day: Accelerating Action

In honour of International Women's Day, MDPI embraced the theme “Accelerate Action,” a global call to advance women's progress by implementing effective strategies and resources. As part of our commitment, we highlighted how open access publishing empowers female voices in research and academia.

Throughout March, we featured original blogs authored by MDPI’s female contributors, showcasing the successes of our journals and employees, and addressing pressing topics such as women's health.

“Open Access supports women in education”

Women Accelerating Action Outside of MDPI

MDPI employee Ana Zdravkovic is accelerating action outside of her MDPI role as a Production Assistant. Working with like-minded women at the award-winning Belgrade-based organization UZOR OsnaŽene (meaning ‘empowered women’), they identify serious flaws in cybersecurity, and help protect women and children against online predators by providing evidence to improve legislation and laws around cyber-attacks.

In this article, we interview Ana, celebrating the important and inspiring work that she and the organisation do.

How Open Access Supports Women in Education

Every day, women and girls face barriers in education or career progression. This is caused by a range of factors, including social expectations, poverty, and poor infrastructure.

Quality opportunities and participation in the education system by women is essential to achieving equality and fulfilling their human rights.

Here, we examine how Open Access supports women in education by removing barriers and ensuring that vital research is accessible.

Recent Advancements in Research on Endometriosis

March is Endometriosis Action Month. Endometriosis is a medical condition affecting women and young girls of reproductive age, often causing symptoms such as severe pelvic pain, irregular periods, and infertility.

More research on endometriosis is still urgently needed.

This research will help develop efficient diagnoses and better treatment for those struggling with the condition.

In this article, we explore what endometriosis is and discuss the latest research advancements on the disease.

We also curated a selection of MDPI journals, articles, and Special Issues focusing on gender equity, women in the workplace, and women’s health.​ Find out more about these by visiting our IWD – Accelerate Action landing page.

As I reflect on the month of March and International Women’s Day, I would like to take a moment to recognize and thank all of the incredible women at MDPI for your dedication to democratizing knowledge and shaping open access. Your contributions are invaluable, and they continue to shape the future of MDPI.

Coming Together for Science

The International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing (ICARS 2025)

The International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing (ICARS 2025) took place from 26–28 March 2025, in Barcelona, Spain. It was chaired by Prof. Dr. Fabio Tosti from the Faringdon Research Centre for Non-Destructive Testing and Remote Sensing (UK), Prof. Dr. Andrea Benedetto from University Roma Tre (Italy), and Prof. Dr. Luis Ángel Ruiz from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV, Spain).

Over three days, the conference explored innovations in Earth and environmental sciences, engineering advancements, and practical applications in biological and agricultural fields.

I am pleased to share that the 1st edition of ICARS 2025 was a great success, with 133 attendees out of 146 registrations. The event featured 43 short talks, 64 posters, and 103 accepted abstracts, along with nine keynote speakers and a major panel with five expert panellists.

Over 60 attendees joined the conference dinner, and the event received outstanding feedback.

The main goal of ICARS2025 was to cover how advanced remote sensing technologies are transforming our approach to global challenges.

Awards

Four awards were presented at the conclusion of the conference, sponsored by the journal Remote Sensing: Best Poster Award (€400), Best Oral Presentation Award (€400), and two Early Career Researcher Awards (1st prize: €600 and 2nd prize: €200).

Thank you to our Partnering Societies

We are grateful for the support of our four partnering societies and nine media partners, who played an important role in promoting the conference. Special thanks to our partnering societies: the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB), Asociación Española de Teledetección (AET) – the Spanish Association of Remote Sensing, and the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE).

Upcoming In-Person Event

31 March–2 April 2025
Plants 2025: From Seeds to Food Security
Location: Barcelona, Spain

This event will gather plant scientists to discuss the latest research on how to feed a growing population while maintaining a sustainable agro-ecosystem.

Find more upcoming MDPI events here.

Closing Thoughts

MDPI Serbia Salon 2025: A Gathering of Academic Excellence

On Tuesday, 18 March, we successfully concluded our first MDPI Serbia Salon in Belgrade. This event provided a great opportunity to showcase MDPI’s achievements, strengthen connections with the Serbian academic community, and highlight our role as the largest publisher in Serbia. We were honoured to welcome Prof. Dr. Sergej M. Ostojić, Editor-in-Chief of MDPI journal Clinical Bioenergetics, as a guest speaker.

Over the past five years, MDPI has experienced continuous growth in Serbia, with an increasing number of publications, an expansion of Editorial Board memberships, and a greater number of active peer reviewers. The Salon allowed us to express our thanks to the Serbian research community while gathering feedback from attendees representing several major universities.

Discussion topics

As part of the event, I delivered an opening speech highlighting MDPI’s achievements and direction.

The event featured presentations from MDPI colleagues, including discussions on open science, publishing ethics, and our achievements in Serbia.

A special thank-you to all our MDPI presenters, panellists, and organizers who made his event a success. I hope the MDPI Serbia Salon becomes a tradition for years to come, creating connections within the Serbian research community.

Visit to the Science Fund of Serbia and The Ministry of Science

During my visit to Belgrade, I had the opportunity to join my colleagues Emir Ramadani (Operations Manager) and Nevena Blagojev (Journal Relations Manager) in meetings with the Science Fund of Serbia and the Ministry of Science, where we received strong support for our work in Serbia.

Both organizations highly value our presence in and commitment to Serbia, where we employ over 640 staff across our two offices in Belgrade and Novi Sad. We take great pride in creating job opportunities and supporting the community in Serbia.

“There’s a lot of exciting activity happening in MDPI Serbia”

Speaking with our Serbian Colleagues

Finally, I had the opportunity to speak with our Serbian colleagues about our initiatives to expand and to improve our marketing & communication and public relations activities.

It was great to have an open discussion with colleagues – both in person and with the hundreds who joined online.

This visit to Belgrade had been a long time coming for me. Serbia is our largest operation in Europe and there’s a lot of exciting activity happening in MDPI Serbia, including the launch of a new office floor in Novi Sad and the growth and expansion of our teams.

I look forward to returning soon and continuing to support our colleagues across our Serbian offices.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

29 March 2025
Meet Us at the 23rd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 29 June–3 July 2025, Orlando, USA


MDPI will be attending the 23rd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems in Orlando, Florida, USA. The conference will begin on Sunday, 29 June 2025, with short courses providing a scholarly introduction and overview of some selected topics of interest, which will help academics and professionals become familiar with the latest trends in the field; the topics of the short courses will be announced shortly. Conference registration will also open on 29 June, with a welcome reception at which attendees can meet and greet each other at that evening. The conference technical program will begin on the morning of 30 June, with plenary sessions that will then breakout into parallel sessions, industry talks, and poster sessions throughout the duration of the conference. The exhibition portion, which will take place from 30 June through 3 July, is designed to give companies, start-ups, and scientific associations the opportunity to share information about or demonstrate their latest advances, products, and/or services. We welcome you to visit the MDPI booth, number 29, where you can have face-to-face exchanges with our representatives, learn more about our open access publishing services, and receive gifts. The program has been designed to provide plenty of opportunities for technical exchange and professional networking.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

27 March 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Engineering Applications (ISDEA 2025), 19–21 April 2025, Seoul, South Korea


Conference:
2025 International Conference on Intelligent Systems
Date: 19−21 April 2025
Location: Seoul, South Korea

The ISDEA 2025 conference provides an idea-exchange and discussion platform for the world’s engineers and academia to share cutting-edge information, address the hottest issue in Intelligent Systems Design and Engineering Applications, explore new technologies, and exchange and build upon ideas.

MDPI will be attending the conference as exhibitors. We welcome researchers from various backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

  • Electronics;
  • Eng;
  • Technologies;
  • JLPEA;
  • AI;
  • Signals;
  • Smart Cities;
  • BDCC;
  • Applied Mechanics;
  • Machines;
  • Biomimetics;
  • Designs;
  • JETA.

If you plan to attend this conference, please contact us online. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at our booth and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.isdea.org/.

26 March 2025
Electronics | Highly Cited Papers in 2023 in the Section “Microwave and Wireless Communications”

The “Microwave and Wireless Communications” Section publishes articles on advanced theories and technologies across a wide research spectrum. The scope covers microwave and millimeter wave communication, including radar sensors, from fundamentals to applications, elements, systems, hardware, software, methodological theory, and measurements. Overall, we hope to present state-of-the-art technologies in this Section.

Due to the open access format of Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292), you have free and unlimited access to all full-text articles in our journal. We welcome you to read the most highly cited papers published in our journal in 2023, listed below.

1. “Analysis of Challenges and Solutions of IoT in Smart Grids Using AI and Machine Learning Techniques: A Review
by Tehseen Mazhar, Hafiz Muhammad Irfan, Inayatul Haq, Inam Ullah, Madiha Ashraf, Tamara Al Shloul, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Imran and Dalia H. Elkamchouchi
Electronics 2023, 12(1), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12010242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/1/242

2. “Smart Load-Based Resource Optimization Model to Enhance the Performance of Device-to-Device Communication in 5G-WPAN”
by Jaganathan Logeshwaran, Thangavel Kiruthiga, Raju Kannadasan, Loganathan Vijayaraja, Ali Alqahtani, Nayef Alqahtani and Abdulaziz A. Alsulami
Electronics 2023, 12(8), 1821; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12081821
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/8/1821

3. “From 5G to beyond 5G: A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Network Evolution, Challenges, and Promising Technologies”
by Ali Sufyan, Khan Bahadar Khan, Osama A. Khashan, Talha Mir and Usama Mir
Electronics 2023, 12(10), 2200; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12102200
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/10/2200

4. “A Review of Indoor Positioning Systems for UAV Localization with Machine Learning Algorithms”
by Chamali Sandamini, Madduma Wellalage Pasan Maduranga, Valmik Tilwari, Jamaiah Yahaya, Faizan Qamar, Quang Ngoc Nguyen and Siti Rohana Ahmad Ibrahim
Electronics 2023, 12(7), 1533; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12071533
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/7/1533

5. “Effective Resource Allocation Technique to Improve QoS in 5G Wireless Network”
by Ramkumar Jayaraman, Baskar Manickam, Suresh Annamalai, Manoj Kumar, Ashutosh Mishra and Rakesh Shrestha
Electronics 2023, 12(2), 451; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12020451
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/2/451

6. “A Detailed Survey on Federated Learning Attacks and Defenses”
by Hira Shahzadi Sikandar, Huda Waheed, Sibgha Tahir, Saif U. R. Malik and Waqas Rafique
Electronics 2023, 12(2), 260; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12020260
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/2/260

7. “A Review on Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems”
by Joumana Kassam, Daniel Castanheira, Adão Silva, Rui Dinis and Atílio Gameiro
Electronics 2023, 12(4), 1001; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12041001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/4/1001

8. “Programmable Beam-Steering Capabilities Based on Graphene Plasmonic THz MIMO Antenna via Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) for IoT Applications”
by Sherif A. Khaleel, Ehab K. I. Hamad, Naser Ojaroudi Parchin and Mohamed B. Saleh
Electronics 2023, 12(1), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12010164
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/1/164

9. “A Study on Multi-Antenna and Pertinent Technologies with AI/ML Approaches for B5G/6G Networks”
by Maraj Uddin Ahmed Siddiqui, Faizan Qamar, Syed Hussain Ali Kazmi, Rosilah Hassan, Asad Arfeen and Quang Ngoc Nguyen
Electronics 2023, 12(1), 189; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12010189
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/1/189

10. “Drone Detection Method Based on MobileViT and CA-PANet”
by Qianqing Cheng, Xiuhe Li, Bin Zhu, Yingchun Shi and Bo Xie
Electronics 2023, 12(1), 223; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12010223
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/1/223

11. “Enhancing Privacy-Preserving Intrusion Detection through Federated Learning”
by Ammar Alazab, Ansam Khraisat, Sarabjot Singh and Tony Jan
Electronics 2023, 12(16), 3382; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12163382
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/16/3382

26 March 2025
Electronics | Notable Papers in the Field of Artificial Intelligence in Electronics


All articles published in Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292) are open access, and as such, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles. We welcome you to read our notable papers in the field of artificial intelligence in electronics, which are listed below:

1. “YOLO-Drone: An Optimized YOLOv8 Network for Tiny UAV Object Detection”
by Xianxu Zhai, Zhihua Huang, Tao Li, Hanzheng Liu and Siyuan Wang
Electronics 2023, 12(17), 3664; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12173664
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/17/3664

2. “A Scenario-Generic Neural Machine Translation Data Augmentation Method”
by Xiner Liu, Jianshu He, Mingzhe Liu, Zhengtong Yin, Lirong Yin and Wenfeng Zheng
Electronics 2023, 12(10), 2320; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12102320
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/10/2320

3. “Enhancing Electrical Load Prediction Using a Bidirectional LSTM Neural Network”
by Christos Pavlatos, Evangelos Makris, Georgios Fotis, Vasiliki Vita and Valeri Mladenov
Electronics 2023, 12(22), 4652; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12224652
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/22/4652

4. “Intelligent Robotics—A Systematic Review of Emerging Technologies and Trends”
by Josip Tomo Licardo, Mihael Domjan and Tihomir Orehovački
Electronics 2024, 13(3), 542; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13030542
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/3/542

5. “Machine Learning and AI Technologies for Smart Wearables”
by Kah Phooi Seng, Li-Minn Ang, Eno Peter and Anthony Mmonyi
Electronics 2023, 12(7), 1509; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12071509
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/7/1509

6. “IoT-Based Intrusion Detection System Using New Hybrid Deep Learning Algorithm”
by Sami Yaras and Murat Dener
Electronics 2024, 13(6), 1053; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13061053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/6/1053

7. “Depression Detection in Speech Using Transformer and Parallel Convolutional Neural Networks”
by Faming Yin, Jing Du, Xinzhou Xu, and Li Zhao
Electronics 2023, 12(2), 328; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12020328
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/2/328

8. “Predictive Maintenance for Distribution System Operators in Increasing Transformers’ Reliability”
by Vasiliki Vita, Georgios Fotis, Veselin Chobanov, Christos Pavlatos and Valeri Mladenov
Electronics 2023, 12(6), 1356; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12061356
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/6/1356

9. “Combining Machine Learning and Edge Computing: Opportunities, Challenges, Platforms, Frameworks, and Use Cases”
by Piotr Grzesik and Dariusz Mrozek
Electronics 2024, 13(3), 640; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13030640
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/3/640

10. “Combining Machine Learning and Edge Computing: Opportunities, Challenges, Platforms, Frameworks, and Use Cases”
by J. de Curtò, I. de Zarzà, Gemma Roig, Juan Carlos Cano, Pietro Manzoni and Carlos T. Calafate
Electronics 2023, 12(13), 2814; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12132814
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/13/2814

We would like to invite you to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Electronics.

Electronics Editorial Office

25 March 2025
Electronics | Most Downloaded Papers in 2024 in the Section “Computer Science & Engineering”


The primary focus of the “Computer Science & Engineering” Section in Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292) is the field of advanced computer science and engineering. It presents high-quality papers that address state-of-the-art technology, including deep tech, edge computing, fog computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, emotional systems, fintech, blockchain, IoT, Industry 4.0, smart cities, smart grids, intelligent textiles, distributed computing, and other significant technologies in this field.

As they are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most downloaded papers in 2024 below:

“A Systematic Review of Synthetic Data Generation Techniques Using Generative AI”
by Mandeep Goyal and Qusay H. Mahmoud
Electronics 2024, 13(17), 3509; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13173509
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/17/3509

“The Challenges of Machine Learning: A Critical Review”
by Enrico Barbierato and Alice Gatti
Electronics 2024, 13(2), 416; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13020416
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/2/416

“A Social Perspective on AI in the Higher Education System: A Semisystematic Literature Review”
by Budur Turki Alshahrani, Salvatore Flavio Pileggi and Faezeh Karimi
Electronics 2024, 13(8), 1572; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13081572
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/8/1572

“Prompt Engineering in Healthcare”
by Rajvardhan Patil, Thomas F. Heston and Vijay Bhuse
Electronics 2024, 13(15), 2961; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13152961
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/15/2961

“Cardiac Healthcare Digital Twins Supported by Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithms and Extended Reality—A Systematic Review”
by Zofia Rudnicka, Klaudia Proniewska, Mark Perkins and Agnieszka Pregowska
Electronics 2024, 13(5), 866; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13050866
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/5/866

“How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Powering New Tourism Marketing and the Future Agenda for Smart Tourist Destinations”
by Lázaro Florido-Benítez and Benjamín del Alcázar Martínez
Electronics 2024, 13(21), 4151; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13214151
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/21/4151

“Survey on AI Applications for Product Quality Control and Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0”
by Tojo Valisoa Andrianandrianina Johanesa, Lucas Equeter and Sidi Ahmed Mahmoudi
Electronics 2024, 13(5), 976; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13050976
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/5/976  

“IoT Solutions with Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Precision Agriculture: Definitions, Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities”
by Elisha Elikem Kofi Senoo, Lia Anggraini, Jacqueline Asor Kumi, Luna Bunga Karolina, Ebenezer Akansah, Hafeez Ayo Sulyman, Israel Mendonça and Masayoshi Aritsugi
Electronics 2024, 13(10), 1894; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13101894
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/10/1894

“A Survey of Intelligent End-to-End Networking Solutions: Integrating Graph Neural Networks and Deep Reinforcement Learning Approaches”
by Prohim Tam, Seyha Ros, Inseok Song, Seungwoo Kang and Seokhoon Kim
Electronics 2024, 13(5), 994; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13050994
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/5/994

“Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithms in Medical Image Scan Segmentation and Intelligent Visual Content Generation—A Concise Overview”
by Zofia Rudnicka, Janusz Szczepanski and Agnieszka Pregowska
Electronics 2024, 13(4), 746; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13040746
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/4/746

25 March 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), 14–17 May 2025, Charlotte, USA


MDPI is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the 2025 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), which will be held in Charlotte, USA, from 14 to 17 May 2025.

ICUAS 2025 will focus on the civil and public domain applications of unmanned aviation and its impact on society. This conference provides opportunities for collaboration and interaction across technical, regulatory, and legal communities.

The conference will focus on the following topics:

  • Aerial manipulation;
  • Bio-inspired aerial robots;
  • Multi-UAV systems;
  • Learning-based perception;
  • Navigation and control;
  • Autonomous operations.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

Discover how MDPI can support your research and academic goals. Our team will be at the booth to discuss MDPI’s submission process, editorial support, and the benefits of open access publishing. Plus, enjoy exciting gifts and exclusive resources available only at our booth!

If you are planning to attend the conference, we would love to connect with you! Our delegates are eager to meet you in person and answer any questions you may have. For more details about the conference, please visit the following website: https://uasconferences.com/2025_icuas/. We look forward to seeing you there!

19 March 2025
MDPI Open Science Insights: Academic Publishing Workshop at ETSE of the University of Valencia, 27 May 2025


MDPI is excited to collaborate with the University of Valencia, Spain, to host an exclusive author workshop aimed at empowering researchers with the knowledge and tools needed for successful academic publishing. This workshop will cover key aspects of MDPI’s open access publishing model, including journal selection, editorial workflow, and publication ethics. Participants will receive practical tips on improving their scientific writing and addressing reviewer comments, guided by experienced editors.

Date: 27 May 2025
Time: 12:30–14:00
Venue: ETSE, Valencia University
Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVVGW55

Schedule:

Speaker

Program and Content

Time

Ms. Rocksy Zhang

Introduction to Open Access and the Electronics journal

12:30–12:45

Ms. Rocksy Zhang

Peer Review Editorial Process

12:45–13:00

Mrs. Anette-Iudit Balint

Tips on Scientific Writing

13:00–13:15

Mrs. Anette-Iudit Balint

Research Integrity

13:15–13:30

 

Q&A Session

13:30–14:00

Chairs:

Dr. José Martin and Dr. Rafael Magdalena
University of Valencia, Department of Electronic Engineering, Valencia, Spain

Speakers:

Ms. Rocksy Zhang graduated from University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, with a master’s degree in engineering management. She joined MDPI in October 2019, working as an Assistant Editor for ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Remote Sensing, Land and Climate, Section Managing Editor of ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Drones, and Remote Sensing, and Managing Editor of Drones and ;Geomatics.

Apart from editorial roles, she has also worked as a Group Leader, Training Group Leader, and Deputy Section Leader to liaise with colleagues from different MDPI offices. In recent years, she has collaborated with scholars across the world for multiple events. After she was appointed Editorial Director of MDPI Spain in December 2023, she relocated to the Barcelona office, and devoted to the MDPI journals' promotion in southwest Europe.

Mrs. Anette-Iudit Balint holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in veterinary medicine and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She joined MDPI in June 2021 and currently serves as a Journal Relations Specialist for the journals Electronics, Electricity, Standards and Magnetism.

13 March 2025
Empowering Academic Growth with MDPI Scientific Publishing Exchange at Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education, 24 April 2025


In collaboration with Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education (NAIHE) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), MDPI is hosting the MDPI Scientific Publishing Exchange. This workshop aims to empower researchers and graduate students with essential skills for academic publishing and professional development. The programme will feature a 2–3-hour session to cover manuscript preparation, submission processes, and strategies for successful publishing, with additional sharing sessions delivered by the faculty members of NAIHE and SUTD.

Participants will also have opportunities to engage in discussions and network with peers and experts. Designed to be both practical and insightful, this workshop will provide attendees with tools to excel in their academic and research endeavours.

Date: 24 April 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Venue: Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education, Bugis Junction Tower, 230 Victoria Street 04-09/10, Singapore 188024

Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations using an institutional email address will be prioritized.

Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y9ZGW6K.

Schedule:

Time

Program and Content

9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Registration and Tea Break

10:00 a.m.–10:10 a.m.

Opening Address by NAIHE CEO–Prof. Abhishek Singh Bhati

10:10 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Scientific Publishing Essentials 1—Delivered by MDPI

  • Introduction to MDPI, Open Access, the Editorial Process, and Journals
    This session introduces MDPI’s mission as a leading open-access publisher, highlighting its rigorous peer review, fast turnaround, and broad research reach. Participants will explore relevant journals and the benefits of open access, including increased visibility and funding compliance.
  • Reasons for Rejection at Pre-Check
    This session explores common pre-check rejection reasons—formatting issues, lack of novelty, language quality, and scope mismatch. Participants will gain practical tips on submission preparation, ethical compliance, and journal alignment, along with strategies to avoid these pitfalls.
  • Q&A Session

11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Delivered by Dr. Kok Chiang Liang (NAIHE) and Dr. Teo Tee Hui (SUTD)

  • Introduction of 3 Special Issue(s)
  • Q&A Session

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Kickstart Activity

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

 

Scientific Publishing Essentials 2—Delivered by MDPI

  • How to Respond to Peer Reviewers
    This segment offers practical tips on responding to peer reviewers—addressing feedback, providing respectful rebuttals, and revising manuscripts. It emphasizes a collaborative tone and thorough responses to boost publication success.
  • Skill Lab: Reviewer Says, You Respond
    Participants will practice crafting professional responses to sample peer reviewer comments. They will learn to address feedback, provide clear rebuttals, and revise manuscripts while maintaining a collaborative tone.
  • Q&A Session

3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Tea Break

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Scientific Publishing Essentials 3—Delivered by MDPI

  • How to Write and Structure a Journal Article
    This session covers the essentials of manuscript writing, guiding participants through structuring key sections (abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion), maintaining scientific rigor, and using clear, concise language. It also focuses on highlighting research significance and aligning with the target journal's audience and style.
  • Skill Lab: Catchy Yet Clear
    Participants will practice writing concise, informative, and engaging research paper titles that reflect the content of a study and attract potential readers.
  • Q&A Session

4:30 p.m.–4:40 p.m.

Closing Accolades

4:40 p.m.–4:50 p.m.

Closing Address by Dr. Teo Tee Hui (SUTD)

4 March 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 International Conference on Electronics Packaging and iMAPs All Asia Conference (ICEP-IAAC 2025), 15–19 April 2025, Nagano, Japan


MDPI will be attending the 2025 International Conference on Electronics Packaging and iMAPs All Asia Conference (ICEP-IAAC 2025) in Nagano, Japan, which will take place from 15 to 19 April 2025. ICEP is Japan’s largest international conference on electronic packaging, attracting more than 360 attendees and hosting roughly 35 technical sessions. The conference comprises technical sessions covering a wide range of topics including advanced packaging, design, modeling and reliability, emerging technologies, high-speed, wireless components, interconnections, materials and processes, optoelectronics, power electronics integration, and thermal management. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about this conference, please visit the following website: https://www.jiep.or.jp/icep/.

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