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4 September 2025
Welcoming New Early Career Editorial Board Members of Fermentation

Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637) is pleased to add the following 39 researchers to the 2025 Early Career Editorial Board and congratulates them on becoming part of the Fermentation community!

Name: Dr. Guanhua Xuan
Affiliation: College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
Homepage: https://cfse.ouc.edu.cn/2024/0104/c19356a453688/pagem.htm
Research interests: study of bacterial–phage interaction; selection and breeding of industrial fermentation strains resistant to phages; food hygiene and safety

Name: Dr. Changyu Zhou
Affiliation: College of Food Science and Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
Homepage: https://cfse.nbu.edu.cn/info/1814/6078.htm
Research interests: fermented meat products; flavor chemistry; functional hydrogels

Name: Dr. Hao Wu
Affiliation: School of Food Science and Bioengineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, China
Homepage: https://www.csust.edu.cn/spyswgcxy/info/1093/5824.htm
Research interests: construction of engineering bacteria; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; heterologous expression of microbial enzymes

Name: Dr. Junnan Xu
Affiliation: School of Food Science and Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
Homepage: https://spxy.nxu.edu.cn/info/1015/2881.htm
Research interests: food biotechnology; microbial fermentation; food microbial safety control

Name: Dr. Guillermo Hugo Peralta
Affiliation: Instituto de Lactología Industrial (INLAIN-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química (FIQ-UNL), Santa Fe 2829, Argentina
Homepage:https://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?id=39406&datos_academicos=yes&keywords=inlain
Research interests: fermented dairy products; cheese; fermented milks; plant-based food; cheese microbiome; food metabolome; fermentation-derived metabolites; starter and secondary cultures; lactic acid bacteria; Lactobacillus spp.; Streptococcus thermophilus

Name: Dr. Xin Tang
Affiliation: School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
Homepage: https://foodsci.jiangnan.edu.cn/szdw/fjs1/T/tx1.htm
Research interests: food microbiology; biotransformation; fermentation; probiotics; postbiotics

Name: Dr. Wenchao Cai
Affiliation: School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
Homepage: https://spxy.shzu.edu.cn/2023/0926/c10312a192623/page.htm
Research interests: fermentation; flavor; volatile compounds; microbial diversity; metabolites

Name: Dr. Richardos Nikolaos Salek
Affiliation: Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Zlín, The Czech Republic
Homepage: https://ft.utb.cz/en/contacts/ing-richardos-nikolaos-salek-ph-d-2/
Research interests: dairy science and technology; milk; cheese; processed cheese; cream cheese; yogurt; fermented beverages; symbiotic starter cultures; beer; cider hydrocolloids; rheology; texture; tribology; physicochemical properties

Name: Dr. Paola Foti
Affiliation: Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Rome, Italy
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5349-2289
Research interests: fermentation; functional food; bioactive compounds; omics; microorganisms

Name: Dr. Billy Yi Yang
Affiliation: School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Homepage: https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/billy-yang/about
Research interests: fermentation science; wine science; nutraceuticals; analytical chemistry; food safety; waste valorisation; sustainable biotechnology; future foods

Name: Dr. Gorka Santamarina García
Affiliation: Food Technology Area, Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
Homepage: https://ekoizpen-zientifikoa.ehu.eus/investigadores/129410/detalle
Research interests: dairy products; fermented food; metagenomics; metabolomics; food quality; food safety; antibiotic residues; antibiotic resistances

Name: Dr. María Nadia Pantano
Affiliations: 1. Instituto de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de San Juan (IIQ-FI-UNSJ), San Juan 5400, Argentina
2. National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina
Homepage: https://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?id=44293&datos_academicos=yes
Research interests: dynamic optimization; process systems engineering; nonlinear control; process modeling; fermentation process

Name: Dr. Minhua Cui
Affiliation: Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment & Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Homepage: https://see.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1018/6172.htm
Research interests: (bio)electrochemical technology; waste treatment; resource recovery; bioreactor optimization; computational fluid dynamics; anaerobic biotechnology

Name: Dr. Christopher Chukwudi Okonkwo
Affiliation: Biotechnology Program, College of Science, The Roux Institute, Northeastern University, 100 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04103, USA
Homepage: https://roux.northeastern.edu/people/christopher-okonkwo/
Research interests: bioprocess; bioenergy; metabolic engineering; biotechnology; fermentation

Name: Dr. Deepika Awasthi
Affiliation: Biological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
Homepage: https://biosciences.lbl.gov/profiles/deepika-awasthi/
Research interests: bioprocess; microbial fermentation; gas fermentation; strain engineering

Name: Dr. Bin Zhang
Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Homepage: https://biotech.ecust.edu.cn/2025/0303/c7935a175760/page.htm
Research interests: industrial biotechnology and biorefinery engineering for bioproduction of biofuels and bio-based chemicals; synthetic biology and metabolic engineering on biorefinery microorganisms for high-performance utilization of lignocellulose

Name: Dr. Gianmaria Oliva
Affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biology “A. Zambelli”, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
Homepage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianmaria-oliva-041831139/
Research interests: environmental microbiology; microbial physiology; plant growth-promoting bacteria; indole-3-acetic acid production; wastewater treatment

Name: Dr. Giulia Maria Curcio
Affiliation: Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Homepage: https://diam.unical.it/storage/teachers/gmaria.curcio/
Research interests: water purification; adsorption processes; zero-valent; metals; waste recovery; biogas; anaerobic digestion

Name: Dr. Hongxiao Guo
Affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FObgJKAAAAAJ
Research interests: anaerobic digestion; waste-activated sludge; bioenergy; pretreatment

Name: Dr. Jimmy A. Martínez-Ruano
Affiliation: Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, 01145 Francisco Salazar, Temuco 4780000, Chile
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-1982
Research interests: fermentation technology; bioelectrochemical systems; biomass conversion; biorefineries; techno-economic analysis

Name: Dr. Miguel G. Acedos
Affiliation: Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Unit, Department of Energy, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Madrid, Spain
Homepage: https://rdgroups.ciemat.es/en/web/biocar/miguel-g-acedos
Research interests: environmental biotechnology; industrial microbiology; biochemical engineering; bioprocess; anaerobic digestion

Name: Dr. Minsoo Kim
Affiliation: School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
Homepage: https://bioenergy.pusan.ac.kr/bioenergy/index..do
Research interests: biogas upgrading through microbial electrosynthesis; green hydrogen production using microbial electrolysis cells; optimization and operation of bioelectrochemical reactors; microbial electrosynthesis for biological carbon capture and utilization (CCU); resource recovery and environmental remediation via microbial fuel cells; electrochemical sensor development for toxic substance detection and removal; control of electrochemically active microbial communities; scale-up reactor design and optimization for industrial applications

Name: Dr. Octavio García-Depraect
Affiliation: Institute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7881-1143
Research interests: dark fermentation; biohydrogen; anaerobic digestion; acidogenic fermentation; organic acids

Name: Dr. Siran Wang
Affiliation: Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
Homepage: https://newias.jaas.ac.cn/rcpy/zjml/yjrc/art/2025/art_76c462e0af154ca981a4880ce40b0f26.html
Research interests: silage; fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; ensiling; microbial community; fermented feed

Name: Dr. Yukun Zhang
Affiliation: Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan
Homepage: https://researchmap.jp/zhangyukun?lang=en
Research interests: fermentation; nutrition; bio-enzyme; intestinal microorganism; immunology; water quality control

Name: Prof. Dr. Cristiano José De Andrade
Affiliation: Chemical and Food Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil
Homepage: https://eqa.ctc.ufsc.br/cristiano-jose-de-andrade/
Research interests: biosurfactants; algae; mass spectrometry; petroleum; chemical engineering; food engineering; bioreactor; bacterial fermentation; biosurfactant production

Name: Prof. Dr. Henry Daniel Ruiz Alba
Affiliation: Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8916-2238
Research interests: ruminant nutrition; environmental pollution; byproducts; feed evaluation; meat quality; animal production; pastures; silage

Name: Prof. Dr. Xuedong Zhang
Affiliation: School of Environment & Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
Homepage: https://see.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1017/5488.htm
Research interests: anaerobic fermentation; bioenergy and resource recovery from organic waste; biogas upgrading; biochemicals production

Name: Dr. Dingkang Wang
Affiliation: Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Homepage: https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%8E%8B%E5%AE%9A%E5%BA%B7/65221741
Research interests: probiotics; yeast; resist environmental stress

Name: Dr. Suman Lama
Affiliation: School of Molecular Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Homepage: https://www.fritz-lab.org/people/suman-lama
Research interests: metabolic engineering; synthetic biology

Name: Dr. Eric Charles Peterson
Affiliation: The INRS Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre, Quebec, QC, Canada
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1513-6106
Research interests: fermentation; circular bioeconomy; alternative protein; microbial ecology

Name: Dr. Yang Sun
Affiliation: College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
Homepage: https://spy.njtech.edu.cn/info/1092/4641.htm
Research interests: synthetic biology; microbial metabolism; enzyme engineering; fermentation engineering

Name: Dr. Jie Cheng
Affiliation: Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering & Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
Homepage: http://www.lianpp.com/cdu/smu_bio/info/1010/7824.htm
Research interests: metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; fermentation engineering

Name: Dr. Teresa Faddetta
Affiliation: Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
Homepage: https://www.unipa.it/persone/docenti/f/teresa.faddetta
Research interests: streptomycetes; actinobacteria; membrane vesicles (MVs); fermentation; bioactive compounds; antibiotics; multi-omics; microbial interactions; plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB)

Name: Dr. Marina Simona Robescu
Affiliation: Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Homepage: https://unipv.unifind.cineca.it/get/person/048313
Research interests: fermentation; biocatalysis; circular economy

Name: Dr. Bartłomiej Zieniuk
Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 159C Nowoursynowska Str., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Homepage: https://bw.sggw.edu.pl/info.seam?affil=&ps=20&id=WULSd043895c1d894ced80f8f2b6e082addb&lang=en&pn=1&cid=264819
Research interests: enzyme biosynthesis; enzymatic synthesis of compounds with antioxidant activity; lipases; Yarrowia lipolytica; chemistry of natural compounds

Name: Dr. Elisa Ale
Affiliations: 1. Instituto de Lactología Industrial (INLAIN), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, Santa Fe, Argentina
2. Center for Dairy Research (CDR), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1605 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Homepage: https://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?id=41267&datos_academicos=ye; https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/staff/elisa-ale
Research interests: fermented food; lactic acid bacteria; exopolysaccharides; probiotics; prebiotics and synbiotics; gut microbiota; rheology; bioactive peptides; sensory properties

Name: Dr. Ni Wang
Affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University，Suzhou, China
Homepage: http://web.suda.edu.cn/niwang
Research interests: biofilm; digestion; probiotics; fermentation

Name: Dr. Amanda Vaccalluzzo
Affiliation: Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, 95131 Sicily, Italy
Homepage: https://www.di3a.unict.it/phd-students/amanda.vaccalluzzo
Research interests: food microbiology; probiotics; functional food; microbiota; lactobacilli; omics

3 September 2025
Join Us at the MDPI at the University of Toronto Career Fair, 23 September 2025, Toronto, ON, Canada


Date: 23 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Location: The Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto

MDPI is thrilled to announce our participation in the University of Toronto’s largest career fair, taking place at the St. George Downtown Campus. This exciting event brings together thousands of students, graduates, and professionals looking to connect with top employers and explore career opportunities.

We invite all attendees to visit the MDPI booth to discover how you can be part of one of the world’s leading open access academic publishers. Whether you are passionate about scientific research, editorial work, marketing, or supporting global innovation in publishing, we want to meet YOU!

What to expect at our booth:

  • Learn more about MDPI’s mission and global impact;
  • Explore exciting career opportunities in publishing, editorial, communications, and more;
  • Network with our team and ask questions about working at MDPI.

Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with MDPI. Bring your resume, your curiosity, and your questions—we look forward to seeing you there!

For additional information on the Career Fair and Open MDPI positions, please visit the following links:

1 September 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO’s Letter #26 – CUJS, Head of Ethics, Open Peer Review, AIS 2025, Reviewer Recognition

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

Society of China University Journals (CUJS) visit to MDPI Basel

In August, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) to our Basel headquarters. The visit was part of CUJS’s broader European tour, which included meetings with several major publishing organizations.

Purpose of the visit

The delegation’s stop in Basel involved an introductory meeting and knowledge-sharing with a view to identifying potential collaboration opportunities with MDPI. The CUJS team shared an overview of the Chinese scientific publishing landscape, including recent policy developments, and gave us insights into the journals and services they operate across China’s academic institutions.

MDPI presentations

We used the opportunity to introduce CUJS to MDPI’s mission, structure, and recent achievements. I presented on the latest developments at MDPI and our role in supporting global open access, addressing many follow-up questions from the delegation. Warm thanks are due to the following colleagues for their contributions to the session:

  • Liliane Auwerter (Conference Organizer, Scientific Officer and Sustainability Specialist) shared an overview of our editorial process, including the quality indicators we use to track peer-review performance.
  • Renato Merki (Publication Ethics Assistant) presented on behalf of our Research Integrity and Ethics team, emphasizing our commitment to responsible publishing.
  • Silvano Bonfatti (Product Manager) introduced the JAMS platform, highlighting how it supports efficient journal management for editors and publishers alike.
  • Aimar Xiong (Publisher, Section Managing Editor) and Giuliano Braccini (Office Manager) facilitated the meeting, offering clarity in response to specific questions, building the relationship during and beyond the meeting itself.

“Building relationships with organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation”

Why is this important?

China is one of the world’s largest producers of scientific research, with its universities and research institutes playing a key role in global scholarly publishing. Building strong relationships with influential organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation vis-à-vis the Chinese academic community, share best practices, learn from differing publishing models, and explore collaborations that have the potential to enhance the quality, reach, and diversity of our journals.

Looking ahead

It was a productive and friendly exchange that reflected our shared commitment to advancing scholarly communication and improving journal publishing practices. We value these visits, which allow us to create collaborations with stakeholders in the global academic community.

Our Basel office is a hub for hosting international delegations, partners, and collaborators. We look forward to creating more global connections that support our mission.

Impactful Research

Appointment of Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics

As part of our ongoing commitment to research integrity and publishing excellence, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics.

In this role, Tim will lead the development of our ethics strategy and oversee the continued growth of the Publication Ethics Department, which is based across our offices in Basel, Manchester, Belgrade/Novi Sad, and Cluj. Guided by the principles of effective prevention and efficient resolution, the department plays an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of integrity throughout our editorial processes.

Department focus

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Publication Ethics Department focuses on refining our policies, aligning our operations with international best practices, and addressing complex cases with fairness and transparency. This work is critical in supporting our editors, reviewers, and authors, reinforcing MDPI’s contribution to the global dialogue on research integrity.

“Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI”

About Tim

Tim joined MDPI in 2021 and has held several roles within the Publication Ethics Department, most recently serving as Research Integrity Lead. Based in our Basel office, he brings a strong academic background, with a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a proven track record of leadership in research integrity.

Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI. I look forward to Tim’s leadership as we continue investing in the people, processes, and partnerships that uphold the trust and credibility of scholarly publishing.

Read more:

Inside MDPI

How and why MDPI offers Open Peer Review

At MDPI, we are committed to advancing openness and transparency in scholarly publishing. One area where we’ve taken a leadership role is peer review. Since 2014, MDPI has offered authors the option of open peer review, giving them the opportunity to publish reviewer comments alongside their papers. Each year, more authors are choosing this path, helping to build trust in the editorial process and provide valuable context for the research we publish.

Jack McKenna (Senior Content Specialist, MDPI) recently wrote an informative piece looking at the impact and importance of open peer review at MDPI. He highlights how this approach not only benefits readers but also gives well-deserved recognition to our reviewers, who generously dedicate their time and expertise to the academic community.

I encourage you to read this blogpost to see how MDPI is helping set standards for transparency in scholarly publishing.

Coming Together for Science

Recap of MDPI’s AIS 2025 Conference in Kuala Lumpur

Entering the month of August, we held The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field”

The second edition of AIS brought together 335 attendees from across Asia and beyond, including participants from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The event, chaired by Prof. Dr. Toshihiro Itoh (University of Tokyo), Prof. Dr. Sang-Woo Kim (Yonsei University), and Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore), continues to grow in reputation and has become an important platform for researchers and students to present their work, exchange ideas, and build international collaborations.

AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field, with participants highlighting its quality of service, its expanding academic network, and the value it delivers in the context of tightening research budgets in the region.

It was also excellent to see our new MDPI journal AI Sensors, which originated from a conference topic, host a successful launch party at the event.

Highlights from participant feedback:

  • Southeast University (China) sent a student delegation and considers AIS a regular fixture for Ph.D. students in need of international conference experience.
  • CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute sent a 10-member delegation and plans to further promote AIS internally.
  • Japanese researchers regard AIS as a must-attend event, placing it on a par with IEEE conferences and citing the benefits of networking and exchange.
  • Korean academics praised the organization and noted improved perceptions of MDPI among their institutions, viewing AIS as a strategic opportunity to deepen engagement in the region.

Award winners

We recognized the recipients of the Best Presentation, Best Scientist, Best Poster, and Best Student Paper awards, whose contributions set a standard for academic excellence. The full award announcement is available here.

Looking ahead

The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers will be held from 5 to10 August 2026 in Jeju, Korea. The General Chairs will be Prof. Inkyu Park (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Prof. Zhou Li (Tsinghua University), Prof. Xinge Yu (City University of Hong Kong), and Prof. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore). We look forward to bringing together innovators, researchers and experts who are shaping the future at the intersection of sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.

Thank you

Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism and are already planning improvements to make the conference even more accessible. Special thanks to the National University of Singapore for their support, and to our entire conference team and collaborators for their dedication.

AIS is gaining momentum, and we look forward to supporting its role as a bridge between MDPI and the global academic community.

“Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism”

Closing Thoughts

Recognizing our outstanding reviewers

As we close this edition of the newsletter, I would like to spotlight MDPI’s 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Awards, which showcase a group of winners whose contributions often go unseen but are essential to the integrity of scholarly publishing: our reviewers.

In 2024, more than 215,000 reviewers dedicated their time and expertise to MDPI journals. From this community, we are proud to recognize 356 recipients of the Outstanding Reviewer Awards, who went above and beyond by providing timely, thorough and constructive feedback.

These awards are not only a token of our appreciation but also a reflection of the values we stand for: rigor, fairness and collaboration in advancing science.

To explore the full list of awardees across disciplines, from life sciences to the humanities, please visit the following pages:

About MDPI Awards

To recognize the academic community, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. Serving as a source of recognition and inspiration, these awards help increase the influence of scholars who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their respective fields.

To explore more opening Outstanding Reviewer Awards, please click here.

To all our reviewers: thank you for being the foundation of trust that makes open access publishing possible!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

16 August 2025
Interview with Dr. Spiros Paramithiotis—Section Board Member of Fermentation


We are delighted to share some key insights from our recent interview with Dr. Spiros Paramithiotis, an Editorial Board Member of Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637). He introduced the main research directions of his team, shared his perspective on future research trends in the field, and recounted his experiences as an Editorial Board Member for the journal Fermentation. He also conveyed his well-wishes for the journal's development.

The following is a short interview with Dr. Spiros Paramithiotis:

1. What developments in your field of expertise excite you currently?
The developments in precision fermentation are currently the most exciting ones. By combining the appropriate raw materials with microorganisms capable of carrying out specific bioconversions, the production of specific metabolites is enabled. These may be useful over a wide range of applications that extend from chemical to food and biomedical ones. The applications related to precision nutrition are currently the ones that have the capacity to create a breakthrough, since the targeted supplementation with specific nutraceuticals and their inclusion in our diet may address significant issues that affect our health and well-being.

2. Could you discuss individuals or experiences that have significantly influenced your research career?
A researcher should connect, discuss, and, when possible, collaborate with other researchers, not necessarily within a given field of expertise. This interaction shapes the character of a researcher by providing role models, the examples of which can be followed, and by highlighting behaviors that should be avoided. As a young researcher, I was blessed to interact with scientists following scientific and ethical principles, which acted as role models and helped me clarify the role of a researcher and educator in university life and society in general. At the same time, I was also very lucky to interact with researchers who exposed what needs to be avoided at all costs. These experiences built strong scientific and ethical foundations and paved my way.

3. The journal Fermentation is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. What is your vision for its development?
The journal Fermentation has become one of the cornerstones of publishing in the field of fermentation. Publishing, in general, has gone through many stages, each with specific advantages and limitations. The introduction of Fermentation was embraced by the research community with relief, as it provided a platform through which researchers in this field could quickly and reliably make their results and their opinions known to the scientific community. It is reasonable to expect that Fermentation will soon find its place among the leaders within the field of biotechnology and applied microbiology.

4. What do you think about the development of open access in the publishing field?
Research publications should be open and publicly available. Science advancement is hindered when publications are not available for some reason. However, this open access is accompanied by a cost that needs to be minimized, since not every researcher has the necessary funds to cover it. Fermentation offers this opportunity through partial or complete waivers. Despite this, the current situation, in general, indicates that open access publishing is not yet truly available. Maybe the time has come for institutional repositories to take action.

5. As the Editorial Board Member, what do you find to be the most important factor for the success of the journal?
The reputation of a journal is its most important asset. A good reputation cannot be built overnight; it needs planning, time, continuous effort by the executive editors, and close collaboration with the Editorial Board Members. Fermentation has the ambition to become established among the leaders within the field of biotechnology and applied microbiology and support it with an exceptional team of executive editors and close collaboration with the Editorial Board Members, who very often act as advisors on issues that affect research and publishing. With time, it is certain that the ambition of the journal will be successfully achieved.

16 August 2025
Fermentation | Editor’s Choice Articles Published in 2024


We are pleased to announce the selection of seven editor’s choice papers, published in Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 5.7). All of these papers have been selected from Volume 10 (2024) by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members and have been positively received by researchers; therefore, it is believed that they will interest readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “Synergistic Effects of Essential Oil Blends and Fumaric Acid on Ruminal Fermentation, Volatile Fatty Acid Production and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using the Rumen Simulation Technique (RUSITEC)”
by Joel O. Alabi, Peter A. Dele, Deborah O. Okedoyin, Michael Wuaku, Chika C. Anotaenwere, Oludotun O. Adelusi, DeAndrea Gray, Kelechi A. Ike, Olatunde A. Oderinwale, Kiran Subedi et al.
Fermentation 2024, 10(2), 114; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10020114
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/2/114

2. “Biogas Upgrading by Wild Alkaliphilic Microalgae and the Application Potential of Their Biomass in the Carbon Capture and Utilization Technology”
by Yuri Kikuchi, Daichi Kanai, Kenjiro Sugiyama and Katsuhiko Fujii
Fermentation 2024, 10(3), 134; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10030134
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/3/134

3. “Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential of Extracellular Polysaccharide from Porphyridium aerugineum (Rhodophyta)”
by Juliana G. Ivanova, Tanya S. Toshkova-Yotova, Reneta A. Toshkova, Veronika R. Deleva, Ani K. Georgieva and Liliana G. Gigova
Fermentation 2024, 10(5), 259; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10050259
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/5/259

4. “Phenotypic Characterization of Fermentation Performance and Stress Tolerance in Commercial Ale Yeast Strains”
by Anqi Chen, Qiqi Si, Qingyun Xu, Chenwei Pan, Yuhan Cheng and Jian Chen
Fermentation 2024, 10(7), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10070364
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/7/364

5. “Black Tea Kombucha Consumption: Effect on Cardiometabolic Parameters and Diet Quality of Individuals with and without Obesity”
by Gabriela Macedo Fraiz, Mirian A. C. Costa, Rodrigo R. Cardoso, James R. Hébert, Longgang Zhao, Viviana Corich, Alessio Giacomini, Fermín I. Milagro, Frederico A. R. Barros and Josefina Bressan
Fermentation 2024, 10(8), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10080384
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/8/384

6. “Growth of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BG112 in Batch and Continuous Culture with Camellia sinensis as Prebiotic”
by Óscar Ariel Rojas-Rejón, Carlos Gonzalez-Figueredo, Ana Ruth Quintero-Covarrubias and Alejandro Saldaña-Jáuregui
Fermentation 2024, 10(9), 487; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10090487
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/9/487

7. “Predicting the Microbiome and Metabolome Dynamics of Natural Apple Fermentation Towards the Development of Enhanced Functional Vinegar”
by Bruna Leal Maske, Ignácio Ruiz, Alexander da Silva Vale, Vitória de Mello Sampaio, Najua Kêmil El Kadri, Carlos Ricardo Soccol and Gilberto Vinícius Pereira
Fermentation 2024, 10(11), 552; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10110552
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/11/552

8. “ADM1-Based Modeling of Biohydrogen Production through Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Agro-Industrial Wastes in a Continuous-Flow Stirred-Tank Reactor System”
by Christina N. Economou, Georgios Manthos, Dimitris Zagklis and Michael Kornaros
Fermentation 2024, 10(3), 138; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10030138
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/3/138

9. “Thermal Treatment and Fermentation of Legume Flours with Leuconostoc citreum TR116 for the Development of Spreadable Meat Alternatives”
by Aylin W. Sahin, Ophélie Gautheron and Sandra Galle
Fermentation 2024, 10(8), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10080412
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/8/412

10. “Artisanal Cream Cheese Fermented with Kefir Grains”
by Denise Rossi Freitas, Eliana Setsuko Kamimura and Mônica Roberta Mazalli
Fermentation 2024, 10(8), 420; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10080420
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/8/420

11. “A New Concept for the Rapid Development of Digital Twin Core Models for Bioprocesses in Various Reactor Designs”
by André Moser, Christian Appl, Ralf Pörtner, Frank Baganz and Volker C. Hass
Fermentation 2024, 10(9), 463; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10090463
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/9/463

12. “The Combined Effect of Four Nutraceutical-Based Feed Additives on the Rumen Microbiome, Methane Gas Emission, Volatile Fatty Acids, and Dry Matter Disappearance Using an In Vitro Batch Culture Technique”
by Kelechi A. Ike, Deborah O. Okedoyin, Joel O. Alabi, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Michael Wuaku, Lydia K. Olagunju, Chika C. Anotaenwere, DeAndrea Gray, Peter A. Dele, Ahmed E. Kholif et al.
Fermentation 2024, 10(10), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10100499
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/10/499

13. “Constructing a New Pathway for Ethylene Glycol Biosynthesis and Its Coenzyme Reuse Mechanism”
by Zeyang Zhu, Wenwei Li, Dan Wang, Xia Fang, Jianing Li and Xuyang Li
Fermentation 2024, 10(11), 558; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10110558
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/11/558

14. “Machine Learning Prediction of Foaming in Anaerobic Co-Digestion from Six Key Process Parameters”
by Sarah E. Daly and Ji-Qin Ni
Fermentation 2024, 10(12), 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120639
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/639

16 August 2025
Fermentation | Editor’s Choice Articles Published in 2024 in the “Industrial Fermentation” Section


We are pleased to announce the selection of twelve editor’s choice papers published in Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 5.7). All of these papers have been selected from Volume 10 (2024) by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members and have been positively received by researchers; therefore, it is believed that they will interest readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “Mixotrophic Syngas Conversion Enables the Production of meso-2,3-butanediol with Clostridium autoethanogenum”
by Anne Oppelt, Anton Rückel, Markus Rupp and Dirk Weuster-Botz
Fermentation 2024, 10(2), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10020102
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/2/102

2. “The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity”
by Rojas-Flores Segundo, Magaly De La Cruz-Noriega, Luis Cabanillas-Chirinos, Nélida Milly Otiniano, Nancy Soto-Deza, Walter Rojas-Villacorta and Mayra De La Cruz-Cerquin
Fermentation 2024, 10(2), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10020113
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/2/113

3. “Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation for Isobutanol Production from Banana Peel”
by Hironaga Akita, Shodai Shibata, Tomoe Komoriya, Shinnosuke Kamei, Hiromichi Asamoto and Masakazu Matsumoto
Fermentation 2024, 10(3), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10030161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/3/161

4. “Ethanol Production from a Mixture of Waste Tissue Paper and Food Waste through Saccharification and Mixed-Culture Fermentation”
by Hongzhi Ma, Yueyao Wang, Pin Lv, Jun Zhou, Ming Gao, Dayi Qian, Bo Song and Qunhui Wang
Fermentation 2024, 10(4), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10040194
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/4/194

5. “Biohydrogen, Volatile Fatty Acids, and Biomethane from Mezcal Vinasses—A Dark Fermentation Process Evaluation”
by Sergio A. Díaz-Barajas, Iván Moreno-Andrade, Edson B. Estrada-Arriaga, Liliana García-Sánchez and Marco A. Garzón-Zúñiga
Fermentation 2024, 10(4), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10040217
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/4/217

6. “Photoautotrophic Production of Docosahexaenoic Acid- and Eicosapentaenoic Acid-Enriched Biomass by Co-Culturing Golden-Brown and Green Microalgae”
by Anna-Lena Thurn, Josef Schobel and Dirk Weuster-Botz
Fermentation 2024, 10(4), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10040220
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/4/220

7. “The Formulation of a Natural Detergent with a Biosurfactant Cultivated in a Low-Cost Medium for Use in Coastal Environmental Remediation”
by Ivison A. da Silva, Fabíola Carolina G. de Almeida, Romulo N. Alves, Maristela C. C. Cunha, Jéssica Cristina M. de Oliveira, Mucio Luiz B. Fernandes and Leonie A. Sarubbo
Fermentation 2024, 10(7), 332; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10070332
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/7/332

8. “Evaluation of Essential Oils and Their Blends on the Fermentative Profile, Microbial Count, and Aerobic Stability of Sorghum Silage”
by Elon S. Aniceto, Tadeu S. Oliveira, José R. Meirelles, Jr., Ismael N. Silva, Elvanio J. L. Mozelli Filho, Raphael S. Gomes, Juliana P. Arévalo and Patrícia R. Moraes
Fermentation 2024, 10(7), 335; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10070335
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/7/335

9. “The Impact of Varying Levels of Laurus nobilis Leaves as a Sustainable Feed Additive on Ruminal Fermentation: In Vitro Gas Production, Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Ruminal Degradability of a Conventional Diet for Ruminants”
by Ahmed E. Kholif
Fermentation 2024, 10(8), 387; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10080387
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/8/387

10. “Neutral Red Film Augments Extracellular Electron Transfer Performed by Clostridium pasteurianum DSM 525”
by Ana Clara Bonizol Zani, João Carlos de Souza, Adalgisa Rodrigues de Andrade and Valeria Reginatto
Fermentation 2024, 10(10), 497; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10100497
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/10/497

11. “Efficient Two-Stage Meso- and Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste from a Microbial Perspective”
by Katsuaki Ohdoi, Yoshihiro Okamoto, Tomonori Koga, Haruka Takahashi, Mugihito Oshiro, Toshihito Morimitsu, Hideki Muraoka, Yukihiro Tashiro and Kenji Sakai
Fermentation 2024, 10(12), 607; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120607
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/607

12. “Bioconversion of Agro-Industrial Byproducts Using Bacillus sp. CL18: Production of Feather Hydrolysates for Development of Bioactive Polymeric Nanofibers”
by Naiara Jacinta Clerici, Daniel Joner Daroit, Aline Aniele Vencato and Adriano Brandelli
Fermentation 2024, 10(12), 615; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120615
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/615

16 August 2025
Fermentation | Editor’s Choice Articles Published in 2024 in the “Fermentation for Food and Beverages” Section


We are pleased to announce the selection of eleven editor’s choice papers, published in Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 5.7). All of these papers have been selected from Volume 10 (2024) by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members and have been positively received by researchers; therefore, it is believed that they will interest readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “Non-Conventional Yeasts from Mozzarella Cheese Whey and Artisanal Sourdoughs: Leavening Capacity and Impact on Bread Sensory Profile”
by Floriana Boscaino, Elena Ionata, Salvatore De Caro and Alida Sorrentino
Fermentation 2024, 10(1), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10010068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/1/68

2. “Innovative Bicultured Lactic–Acetic Acid Co-fermentation Improves Jujube Puree’s Functionality and Volatile Compounds”
by Turkson Antwi Boasiako, Yuqing Xiong, Isaac Duah Boateng, Jeffrey Appiagyei, Yanshu Li, Kerry Clark, Afusat Yinka Aregbe, Sanabil Yaqoob and Yongkun Ma
Fermentation 2024, 10(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10010071
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/1/71

3. “Dynamic Optimization of Lactic Acid Production from Grape Stalk Solid-State Fermentation with Rhizopus oryzae Applying a Variable Temperature Profile”
by María Carla Groff, Sandra Edith Noriega, Rocío Mariel Gil, Nadia Pantano and Gustavo Scaglia
Fermentation 2024, 10(2), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10020101
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/2/101

4. “Differences in the Volatile Profile of Apple Cider Fermented with Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Schizosaccharomyces japonicus”
by Nicola Ferremi Leali, Elisa Salvetti, Giovanni Luzzini, Andrea Salini, Davide Slaghenaufi, Salvatore Fusco, Maurizio Ugliano, Sandra Torriani and Renato L. Binati
Fermentation 2024, 10(3), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10030128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/3/128

5. “Sourdough Fermentation of Oat and Barley Flour with Bran and Its Application in Flatbread Made with No-Time and Dough Retardation Methods”
by Tomislava Grgić, Saša Drakula, Bojana Voučko, Nikolina Čukelj Mustač and Dubravka Novotni
Fermentation 2024, 10(3), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10030174
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/3/174

6. “Autochthonous Ingredients for Craft Beer Production”
by Vanesa Postigo, Luz Mauro, Teresa Diaz, Roberto Saiz, Teresa Arroyo and Margarita García
Fermentation 2024, 10(5), 225; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10050225
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/5/225

7. “A Semi-Continuous Fermentation Process for Pulque Production Using Microfiltration-Sterilized Aguamiel and Aseptic Conditions to Standardize the Overall Quality of the Beverage”
by Concepción Calderón-García, Paula Cecilia Guadarrama-Mendoza, Edith Ponce-Alquicira, Adelfo Escalante, Yesica Ruiz-Ramírez and Rogelio Valadez-Blanco
Fermentation 2024, 10(7), 342; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10070342
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/7/342

8. “Optimizing Oxygen Exposure during Kombucha Brewing Using Air-Permeable Silicone Bags”
by Briana Abigail R. Czarnecki, Kortnie M. Chamberlain, Ian M. Loscher, Emily R. Swartz, Lieke M. Black, Emma C. Oberholtzer, Jordan C. Scalia, Bret A. Watson, Lauren E. Shearer, John N. Richardson et al.
Fermentation 2024, 10(7), 371; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10070371
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/7/371

9. “Effect of Skimmed Milk Powder and Fruit Jams Addition on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Yogurt”
by Simona Janoušek Honesová, Eva Samková, Eva Dadáková, Lucie Hasoňová, Markéta Jarošová, Karolína Reindl, and Jan Bárta
Fermentation 2024, 10(9), 462; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10090462
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/9/462

10. “Development and Large-Scale Production of High-Oleic Acid Oil by Fermentation of Microalgae”
by Leon Parker, Kevin Ward, Thomas Pilarski, James Price, Paul Derkach, Mona Correa, Roberta Miller, Veronica Benites, Dino Athanasiadis, Bryce Doherty et al.
Fermentation 2024, 10(11), 566; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10110566
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/11/566

11. “Isolation and Identification of Novel Non-Dairy Starter Culture Candidates from Plant Matrix Using Backslopping Propagation”
by Maret Andreson, Jekaterina Kazantseva, Aili Kallastu, Taaniel Jakobson, Inga Sarand and Mary-Liis Kütt
Fermentation 2024, 10(12), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120663
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/663

4 August 2025
Fermentation Travel Award—Open for Applications


We are pleased to announce that the Fermentation 2026 Travel Award will be granted to one junior scientist for the year 2026. All applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee comprising senior scholars from the Fermentation Editorial Board.

This award provides financial support for the winner to attend an international conference in 2026 on fermentation regarding new and emerging products, processes and technologies, including biopharmaceuticals and biotech drugs. It enables them to hold a presentation, present a poster, or do both at the conference.

Candidate requirements:

  • Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
  • Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster).

Required application documents:

  • Information about the conference that the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
  • Their curriculum vitae and list of publications;
  • A letter of justification describing the focus of their research (max. 800 words);
  • A letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

The winner will be awarded CHF 500 and an electronic certificate.

Please submit your applications for the Fermentation 2026 Travel Award online by 31 October 2025.

Prizes will be awarded at the end of December 2026 and announced on the Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637) journal website.

You can find more information about this award and how to nominate via https://www.mdpi.com/journal/fermentation/awards/3167. For further details, please contact the Fermentation Editorial Office.

Fermentation Editorial Office

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.”

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:

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.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal Topics (Selected)
Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun,
China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods
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Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin,
Sun Yat-sen University, China;
Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo,
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health |
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Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio,
University of L’Aquila, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies
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Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management
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Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio,
University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure
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Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu,
Sichuan University, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication
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We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you are interested in launching a new open access journal with us, you are welcome to send an application here.


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