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31 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #25 - 8,000 Staff Worldwide, Korea Visit, 100,000 Preprints, Malaysia Roundtable, Canada Consortium Deal
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
Talent Drives Our Progress
For the first time in MDPI’s history, we now have over 8,000 colleagues across the company. I would like to take a moment to celebrate this milestone and acknowledge the driving force behind our growth and success: our people.
As the world’s leading fully open access publisher, MDPI has grown thanks to the dedication, talent, and teamwork of colleagues across the company. Already halfway through 2025, we’ve welcomed nearly 2,000 new colleagues.
“Our achievements are also about the people behind them”
We now manage over 475 journals, with 298 receiving an Impact Factor, and hundreds more indexed in major databases, including 343 in Scopus, and 92 by PubMed. As the reach and impact of our journals continues to grow, so does the need for dedicated and qualified teams to support that growth. Thus, attracting and retaining exceptional talent remains a cornerstone of our success.
Our achievements are not just about the results of journal expansion, however: they’re about the people behind them. From our hardworking editors to our meticulous English editing and production teams – from our journal relationship specialists, public relations, marketing and communications professionals to our conference teams and the project teams behind Preprints, Scilit, SciProfiles, JAMS and more. Our success reflects the work of thousands of people showing up each day, taking pride in their work, and committed to excellence and service.
What we’re doing to support talent:
- Investing in onboarding and training to help new colleagues feel welcomed and empowered to thrive.
- Creating clearer career paths across all functions, from editorial to communications and beyond.
- Launching mentorship programs and internal knowledge-sharing sessions to promote growth and collaboration.
- Evolving our recognition and rewards programs to better celebrate your contributions.
- Expanding our training systems and platforms.
MDPI’s in-house training department offers over 215 training courses, covering topics from editorial development to cross-cultural collaboration. In 2024 alone, we had 44 full-time trainers and 196 part-time training assistants supporting the learning and development needs of colleagues worldwide. These efforts ensure our teams are equipped with the skills and confidence to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully.
Over two-thirds of our workforce is editorial, and of our more than 5,400 editors, 87% hold a Master’s degree and 6% a PhD. Their collective contributions are central to delivering a high-quality publishing experience and supporting global academic communication.
As we celebrate this milestone, we also aim to continue on a path of steady and sustainable growth, one that balances journal expansion with investment in people, outreach, processes, and innovation. Together, we are shaping the future of open access and academic publishing. Thank you for your hard work, your ideas, and your commitment to serving the global research community.
Let’s continue working together to create a culture where great talent grows and every colleague feels valued.
Impactful Research
Visiting South Korea: Building Connections and Supporting the MDPI Seoul Office
In July, I had the opportunity to visit our team in Seoul and engage directly with academic communities in South Korea. The visit focused on deepening MDPI’s relationships with local universities, institutions, and partners, and supporting the great work of our colleagues at the MDPI Seoul office.
Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference
A highlight of the visit was our participation in the Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference, where we presented to over 100 academic librarians. I delivered a keynote speech titled “The Evolving Publishing Landscape: Open Access and Beyond,” while my colleague Dr. Jisuk Kang (Public Affairs Specialist) shared insights in her presentation, “Inside MDPI: Editorial Practices & Research Integrity.”
Our participation received media coverage, including:
NEWS1: “Publishing Open Access Papers' MDPI...Supporting the Expansion of Korean Research Influence”
UNN (University News Network): “MDPI Announces ‘Seoul Declaration’... “Presenting Standards for Authenticity and Transparency in Korea”
Beyond Post: MDPI CEO Visits Korea to 'Support for the Development of Domestic Knowledge Ecosystem'
Facts & Figures: South Korea
- South Korea is MDPI’s sixth-largest publishing country by article volume (over 90,000 MDPI papers published to date).
- In 2024, Korea ranked 16th globally by total publications, and 6th (among these top 20 countries) by citation impact.
- 52% of Korean publications in 2024 were OA – and 73% of those were Gold OA.
- MDPI published about 20% of all OA papers from Korea in 2024.
- Over 2,000 active Editorial Board Members from South Korea contribute to MDPI journals, with 11 Section Editors-in-Chief.
- We currently have 11 Institutional Open Access Program agreements and two society partnerships in Korea:
- Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (with MDPI journal Pharmaceutics)
- Korean Tribology Society (with MDPI journal Coatings)
MDPI Seoul Office and the First Korea Salon
Our Seoul office serves as a regional hub for marketing, communications, and community engagement. It continues to grow in size and influence, prioritizing supporting scholar visits, conference sponsorships, and outreach events such as the recent MDPI Korea Salon.
The inaugural Salon, themed “Exploring Research Trends in Medical Publishing, Ethics, and AI,” brought together over 20 scholars and Editorial Board members serving MDPI journals.
Thank you to our guest speakers including Professors Young-Joon Surh of Seoul National University, Kwang-Sig Lee of Korea University, and Jin-Won Noh of Yonsei University who presented on the landscape of medicine in South Korea and across the globe. The Salon also included presentations from MDPI colleagues on Open Access, ethics, and how the IOAP can support researchers in this field.
“Our Seoul office continues to grow in size and influence”
Looking Ahead
MDPI is already the leading OA publisher in South Korea, yet challenges and misconceptions around OA and APCs remain. Visits like this one, along with the ongoing efforts of our Seoul office, are important to building understanding, trust, and long-term relationships with the local academic community.
A big thank-you to our colleagues in Seoul for their warm hospitality, professionalism, and energy! Our new office is well situated, staffed, and ready to grow. This visit marked an important step forward in our continued mission to support global research communities and advance Open Science.
Inside MDPI
Preprints.org Reaches 100,000 Preprints: A Major Milestone for MDPI and Open Science
In case you missed it, Preprints.org recently surpassed 100,000 preprints posted. This is a major milestone for our platform and one worth celebrating.
Preprints are a key pillar of the Open Science movement, which promotes transparency, equity, and faster knowledge-sharing through initiatives such as Open Access, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Peer Review. The benefits of Open Science extend beyond researchers, as they support funders, educators, policymakers, and the public in advancing discovery and innovation.
What is behind the 100,000 preprints milestone?
Since its launch in 2016, Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms, now ranked fifth globally by publication volume.
More than 350,000 researchers have contributed, helping shape this dynamic and collaborative space for sharing early-stage research across all disciplines.
Read the full announcement here:
https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/12202
“Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms”
Some quick facts worth noting:
- About 56% of the preprints on Preprints.org are later published in peer-reviewed journals.
- The platform is now indexed in Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Europe PMC, and Crossref, helping improve visibility and trust in the preprints shared.
- Recent upgrades – including a revamped website, new features such as search subscriptions, curated reading lists, and community feedback tools (PREreview) – show our commitment to developing Preprints.org in line with researchers’ needs.
This growth and progress would not be possible without the dedication of the Preprints.org team, our Advisory Board members, screeners, and colleagues across MDPI who support the platform’s development. This milestone is a reminder of our shared mission: to accelerate scientific communication and build a more open, transparent, and inclusive research ecosystem.
I’m excited to see what’s ahead as we approach Preprints.org’s 10-year anniversary in 2026!
Coming Together for Science
Malaysia Media Roundtable: Educating on Open Access and MDPI’s Presence in Southeast Asia
At the end of June, I had the opportunity to participate in a strategic media roundtable in Kuala Lumpur, focused on raising awareness about the importance of Open Access (OA) and on MDPI’s growing presence in Southeast Asia.
We welcomed five Malaysian media outlets for an engaging private session that included presentations and open discussion.
I gave an overview of the benefits of Open Access, MDPI’s global developments, and our collaborations in Malaysia.
My colleague Yu Nwe Soe (Public Relations Specialist), presented on our editorial process, helping to clarify how MDPI supports authors and maintains research quality.
We were also joined by two local Editorial Board Members (EBMs) who offered first-hand insights into their experiences working with MDPI and how OA has shaped their publishing choices.
The discussion covered a range of questions from the press, from OA publishing models to editorial standards, and highlighted MDPI’s unique contribution to accelerating scientific communication in the region.
As the leading fully OA publisher, we see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities and the broader public on the impact of OA, especially in emerging and high-growth academic markets.
Spotlight on Malaysia
Malaysia continues to rise as a regional research hub, with five universities ranked in the global top 200 and 11 subjects in the global top 50. In 2024, Malaysia ranked 2nd in Southeast Asia in total publication output, 10th in Asia, and 25th globally.
MDPI’s presence in Malaysia:
- Over 21,000 research articles published to date from Malaysian institutions
- More than 1,100 articles published in 2024 alone
- In the period 2020–2024, 54% of Malaysia’s total publications were OA
- 36 EBMs from Malaysia, across 27 MDPI journals
- Around 100 conferences sponsored in Malaysia in the past five years
- MDPI is hosting the 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers in Kuala Lumpur (29 July- 3 August 2025)
Media Coverage & Editorial Voices
Following the roundtable, we saw positive coverage across several local outlets, with articles highlighting MDPI’s role in empowering Malaysian researchers. Notable pieces included:
- Open-Access Empowers Malaysia’s Research Future
- Empowering Malaysian Researchers to Meet the Nation’s Innovation Ambitions
- MDPI and empowering Malaysian researchers
Our local EBMs also shared their perspectives:
Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum (Sunway University, EBM of MDPI journal Processes) and Prof. Lee (EBM of MDPI journal Bacteria) share their experiences with MDPI and the role Open Access plays in their publication decisions.
“We see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities on the impact of OA”
“I didn’t want my work stuck behind a paywall.”
— Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum, Sunway University, Processes Editorial Board Member
“Open Access opens doors for collaboration and visibility, especially in fast-developing regions like ours.”
— Prof. Lee, Bacteria Editorial Board Member
This roundtable marked another step in building trust, understanding, and collaboration in Southeast Asia. A big thank-you to the MDPI Malaysia team and all those who contributed to the event’s success.
Closing Thoughts
MDPI Signs First North American Agreement with Canadian Consortium
We are proud to announce a major milestone for MDPI Canada and an important step forward for OA in North America.
In July, our Toronto office finalized MDPI’s first North American consortium agreement with the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN). This is a significant achievement that strengthens our expansion in Canada and reinforces our global commitment to supporting Open Science.
This two-year agreement gives Canadian federal agencies access to MDPI’s IOAP, including discounted article processing charges for affiliated researchers across our portfolio of over 475 OA journals. It lowers barriers for Canadian scientists to share their work more openly and reach a global audience.
Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.
“The Open Science landscape in Canada is rapidly evolving, with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy set for renewal by the end of 2025. This reflects ongoing efforts to foster greater scientific transparency and accessibility at a national policy level,” says Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.
“Our new agreement with FSLN represents our shared commitment to further these efforts and foster wider readership. By aligning with these initiatives, we make progress towards research that’s both inclusive and impactful, benefiting local and global communities alike.”
Participating FSLN institutions include:
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Health Canada
- National Research Council Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
By partnering with some of Canada’s largest science-based agencies, we reaffirm our goal of advancing OA across continents. We look forward to developing our support for Canadian researchers and continuing to drive progress in Open Science across North America and beyond.
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
31 July 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 5th Power System and Green Energy Conference (PSGEC 2025), 20–23 August 2025, Hong Kong, China
30 July 2025
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21 July 2025
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18 July 2025
Topics Webinar | AI in Medical Imaging, 4 August 2025
We welcome you to join our webinar, which will explore cutting-edge advances in AI and their applications in medical imaging. Our panel will delve into various topics.
Through engaging presentations and discussions, you will gain valuable insights into the latest trends and strategies shaping the development of advanced AI and their practical applications across different medical imaging fields. Thus, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative approaches to developing and applying advanced AI in medical imaging.
Date: 4 August 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. CEST | 3:00 p.m. CST (Asia) | 3:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 367 864 909 509 6
Register now for free:
Program:
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in CST (Asia) |
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Prof. Dr. Jyh-Cheng Chen (Chair) |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
3:00–3:10 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Kuangyu Shi |
9:10–9:30 a.m. |
3:10–3:30 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Xiaohong Gao |
9:30–9:50 a.m. |
3:30–3:50 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Xu Qiao |
9:50–10:10 a.m. |
3:50–4:10 p.m. |
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Q&A Session |
10:10–10:25 a.m. |
4:10–4:25 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Jyh-Cheng Chen (Chair) |
10:25–10:30 a.m. |
4:25–4:30 p.m. |
This is a free webinar, livestreaming on Microsoft Teams. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway, the session will be recorded, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Webinar Chair and Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Jyh-Cheng Chen, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan;
- Prof. Dr. Kuangyu Shi, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland;
- Prof. Dr. Xiaohong Gao, Computer Science Department, Middlesex University, London, UK;
- Prof. Dr. Xu Qiao, School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Relevant Topic:
“Applications of Image and Video Processing in Medical Imaging”
Topic Editors: Prof. Dr. Jyh-Cheng Chen and Prof. Dr. Kuangyu Shi
Abstract submission deadline: 28 February 2026
Manuscript submission deadline: 30 April 2026
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/Topics-39.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.
Topics Webinar Secretariat
18 July 2025
MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Electronic Engineering and Hardware Systems
Electronic engineering and hardware systems focus on the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits, devices, and systems, including both hardware and software components. This field encompasses a wide range of applications, from basic electronic components to complex systems.
MDPI’s cluster of electronic engineering and hardware systems aims to publish cutting-edge research in electronics and hardware systems, catering to academic and industrial advancements. This journal cluster represents a platform fostering innovation, from chip design (Chips) to low-power systems (JLPEA) and microwave engineering (Microwave), facilitating rapid dissemination of innovations.
The six participating journals include the following:
- Chips (ISSN: 2674-0729) covers all aspects of chip-related research. The journal publishes papers that are about the designs of chips, chip production, and related applications. Chips is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Gaetano Palumbo (Università di Catania, Italy);
- Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292) is a comprehensive open access journal that publishes cutting-edge research spanning the entire spectrum of electronic science and technology. Edited by Prof. Flavio Canavero, it provides fast publication and global knowledge-sharing for researchers and engineers. The journal is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Flavio Canavero (Politecnico di Torino, Italy);
- Hardware (ISSN: 2813-6640) is an open access journal publishing articles detailing the construction of a broad range of scientific and laboratory instrumentation, devices, and equipment. It is a platform for the dissemination of open source hardware designs. Hardware publishes regular papers, review articles, and tutorials as well as Special Issues on particular subjects. The journal is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Peter C. Hauser (University of Basel, Switzerland);
- Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications (JLPEA, ISSN: 2079-9268) is an open access journal which provides an advanced forum for rapid dissemination of innovative research and important results in all aspects of low power electronics and design. The journal is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Davide Bertozzi (University of Manchester, UK);
- Microelectronics (ISSN: 3042-5344) covers all aspects of microelectronics science, from fundamentals and physics, materials and fabrication technology, device design, circuit design and system integration to its application and emerging technologies and testing and reliability. Microelectronics is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. M. Jamal Deen (McMaster University, Canada);
- Microwave (ISSN: 3042-5697) is dedicated to advancing research in microwave theory, technology, and applications. It covers key areas such as microwave components, antennas, propagation, and applications in communication, sensing, and biomedicine. Microwave is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu (Sichuan University, China).
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Launch Year |
Impact Factor (2024) |
CiteScore (2024) |
First Decision (Median Days) |
APC (CHF) |
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2022 |
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23.3 |
1000 |
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2012 |
2.6 |
6.1 |
16.8 |
2400 |
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2023 |
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19 |
1000 |
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2011 |
1.8 |
4.3 |
23.4 |
1800 |
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2025 |
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19 |
1000 |
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2025 |
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19 |
1000 |
MDPI’s mission and values:
As a pioneer of academic open access publishing, MDPI has been serving the scientific community since 1996. Our aim is to foster scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. MDPI’s guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:
- Open Access—All of our content is published in open access and distributed under a Creative Commons License, providing free access to science and the latest research, allowing articles to be freely shared and content to be re-used with proper attribution;
- Timeliness and Efficiency—Publishing the latest research through thorough editorial work, ensuring a first decision is provided to authors in under 32 days and papers are published within 7–10 days of acceptance;
- Simplicity—Offering user-friendly tools and services in one place to enhance the efficiency of our editorial process;
- High Quality Service—Supporting scholars and their work by providing a range of options such as journal publication at mdpi.com, early publication at preprints.org, and conferences on sciforum.net to make a positive impact on research;
- Flexibility—Adapting and developing new tools and services to meet the changing needs of the research community, driven by feedback from authors, editors, and readers;
- Rooted in Sustainability—Ensuring the long-term preservation of published papers and supporting the future of science through partnerships, sponsorships, and awards.
By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open science practices.
Selected Topics:
- “Advances in Microelectronics and Semiconductor Engineering”;
- “Computer Vision and Image Processing, 2nd Edition”;
- “New Developments for Circuit Design: Synthesis, Modeling, Simulation, and Applications”;
- “VLSI-Based Sequential Devices in Cyber-Physical Systems”.
Selected Articles:
Chips
“Silicon Radiation Detector Technologies: From Planar to 3D”
by Gian-Franco Dalla Betta and Jixing Ye
Chips 2023, 2(2), 83-101; https://doi.org/10.3390/chips2020006
Electronics
“DC-YOLOv8: Small-Size Object Detection Algorithm Based on Camera Sensor”
by Haitong Lou, Xuehu Duan, Junmei Guo, Haiying Liu, Jason Gu, Lingyun Bi and Haonan Chen
Electronics 2023, 12(10), 2323; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12102323
Hardware
“Tactile Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Using Low-Cost, Wearable LiDAR”
by John LaRocco, Qudsia Tahmina, John Simonis, Taylor Liang and Yiyao Zhang
Hardware 2024, 2(4), 256-272; https://doi.org/10.3390/hardware2040012
JLPEA
“FPGA-Based Decision Support System for ECG Analysis”
by Agostino Giorgio, Cataldo Guaragnella and Maria Rizzi
Low Power Electron. Appl. 2023, 13(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/jlpea13010006
Microwave
“Design of a Novel Ultra-Wideband Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna Based on Klopfenstein Curve”
by Yanxing Zhang and Jinling Zhang
Microwave 2025, 1(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/microwave1010004
16 July 2025
Meet Us at the International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining 2025, 3–7 August 2025, Toronto, Canada
14 July 2025
Electronics | Highly Cited Papers in 2024 from the “Circuit and Signal Processing” Section
