Announcements

Nine new journals covering multiple subjects launched their inaugural issues in December 2024. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all of the Editorial Board Members, and each journal will ensure its high-quality output by using excellent editorial and rigorous peer-review processes, to ensure that the articles achieve high impact and visibility.

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

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Zhaoyang Dong City University of Hong Kong, China Editorial | View inaugural issue	energy storage technologies; energy storage system management; energy storage applications; strategies in renewable energy generation grid integration; distributed storage systems; economics and markets for energy storage View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Yang-Hui He 1. London Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Royal Institution, UK 2. University of Oxford, UK Editorial | View inaugural issue	Euclidean geometry; differential geometry; algebraic geometry; complex geometry; discrete geometry; computational geometry; geometric group theory;  convex geometry View journal scope | Submit an article
	Dr. Michel Planat Université de Franche-Comté, France Editorial | View inaugural issue	differential topology; algebraic topology; manifold topology; homology theory; low-dimensional topology; fuzzy sets View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Rashid Al Abri 1. Sultan Qaboos University, Oman 2. Oman Medical Association, Oman Editorial | View inaugural issue	clinical practices as well as research and innovation in medical education, risk management in healthcare, and patient safety View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Ecevit Bilgili* New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA *Prof. Dr. Ecevit Bilgili passed away before the completion of the inaugural issue. His dedication and vision for JPBI will always be remembered and serve as a guiding inspiration. Editorial | View inaugural issue	early drug discovery and development; product characterization and pre-clinical testing; drug delivery systems and drug design; active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production View journal scope | Submit an article
	Dr. Weiyong Liu Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Editorial | View inaugural issue	theories, methodologies, technologies, and applications in the fields of laboratory medicine and clinical chemistry View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar University of Granada, Spain Editorial | View inaugural issue	scientometrics; informetrics; bibliometrics; altmetrics; webometrics; research evaluation View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Fei Fan Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China Editorial | View inaugural issue	regional growth theory and methods; regional system modeling and optimization; regional development policy; regional spatial evolution; environmental policy and instrument choice View journal scope | Submit an article
	Dr. Kevin Cianfaglione Université Catholique de Lille, France Editorial | View inaugural issue	wild species and their habitats; wild environments and biodiversity; natural environment management; wild land preservation View journal scope | Submit an article

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

The editorial team at Fermentation extends our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated reviewers whose expertise and commitment have been key to the journal's success in 2024. Last year, Fermentation received 2773 review reports from 1369 reviewers representing 67 countries and regions worldwide.

To recognize the invaluable time, effort, and attention to detail that each reviewer dedicates, Fermentation expresses its sincere gratitude through an annual acknowledgment of reviewers. As a further token of appreciation, all reviewers are eligible for the Outstanding Reviewer Award, which honors their essential role in enhancing the quality of our publications.

We are honored to recognize the reviewers who allowed us to publish their names each year. The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

Effective 1 January 2025, the article processing charge (APC) for submissions to Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637) will be adjusted to CHF 2100 (Swiss francs).

This strategic decision aims to maintain the high standards of our journal while ensuring it remains accessible to a broader range of scholars. The adjustment also reflects our commitment to the principles of open access and the long-term sustainability of scholarly communication. We believe that this change will create a more inclusive academic environment, which is essential for the advancement of research.

We look forward to continuing to serve the scholarly community with the same high standards of peer review and publication.

Fermentation Editorial Office

In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, Fermentation is inviting interested and eligible early career researchers to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.

Recruitment:
A total of 50 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to be recruited. Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) members will hold the position for two years with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application Eligibility:

• Completed their doctorate/Ph.D. degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Evidence of significant research achievements in the field of fermentation;
• Willingness to dedicate their time to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
• Researchers that are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

• A certificate of appointment as an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided;
• The achievements of Early Career Editorial Board Members are publicized on the journal’s media platforms to improve academic visibility;
• An opportunity to be promoted to Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participate in the peer-review process on the journal’s website;
• Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

• Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
• Selecting high-quality articles and preparing bilingual media content for promotion;
• Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
• Providing input on any new initiatives of journal development;
• Garnering submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in the relevant research fields.

Applications:
Please send the application form and your academic resume to fermentation@mdpi.com with the following subject line: “Fermentation Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 31 May 2025.

Selection Process and Announcement:
The selection process: initial screening of application materials → selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → issuing a certificate of appointment.

The selection will be made within two months of the application deadline, and the results will be announced on the journal website.

More than 100 German universities and research institutions have entered into a national agreement with MDPI. The publication agreement negotiated by ZB MED comes into effect on 1 January 2025 and is valid until the end of 2026. Joining the consortium is still possible until the beginning of 2025. We are delighted by the high level of interest this agreement has already garnered, reflecting the strong demand for accessible and cost-effective open access publishing solutions among German research institutions.

This new cooperation aims to make scientific gold open access publishing more affordable and less administratively burdensome for researchers in Germany. The agreement includes substantial discounts on article processing charges (APCs) for corresponding authors from participating institutions. It offers flexible payment options, including centralized invoicing or individual payment of fees by researchers or their institutions. Additionally, the agreement features a flat-fee model that enables institutions to precisely plan expenses and optimize their library budgets.

"MDPI can look back on over a decade of successful partnerships with German research institutions," says Peter Roth, MDPI Head of Publishing. "The new agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing co-operation between MDPI and the German scientific community. It emphasizes our commitment to developing up-to-date and inventive solutions for the diverse needs of scientific institutions to promote open research for the benefit of researchers."

Petra Labriga, Head of Strategic License Management at ZB MED, highlighted the agreement's significance: "As one of the world's leading Gold OA publishers, MDPI plays a central role in the German publishing landscape. We are particularly pleased that we were able to achieve considerable potential cost savings for scientific institutions and their authors at a national level through our negotiations."

The partnership reflects a common goal of advancing the idea of open access and supporting researchers in making their scientific excellence internationally visible.

"We would like to thank the ZB MED consortium team for their excellent collaboration," added Adrian Stefan Zamfir, MDPI Institutional Partnership Manager for the DACH region. "We are delighted that this agreement will give even more researchers in Germany access to our tried-and-tested and reliable publication platform."

Franziska Fischer (right), Commercial Director at ZB MED, an Peter Roth (left), Head of Publishing at MDPI, celebrate the signing of the new national open access agreement between MDPI and the ZB MED Consortium.

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Here, we announce the selection of five Editor’s Choice Papers, published in Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 3.8). All of these papers have been selected from Volume 9 (2023) by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members and have been well received by researchers. It is therefore believed that they will arouse the interest of readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “Lactic Acid Production from Steam-Exploded Sugarcane Bagasse Using Bacillus coagulans DSM2314”
by William Rodrigues Alves, Thiago Alessandre da Silva, Arion Zandoná Filho and Luiz Pereira Ramos
Fermentation 2023, 9(9), 789; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9090789
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/9/789

2. “Acetate Production by Moorella thermoacetica via Syngas Fermentation: Effect of Yeast Extract and Syngas Composition”
by Budi Mandra Harahap and Birgitte K. Ahring
Fermentation 2023, 9(9), 826; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9090826
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/9/826

3. “Exploitation of Cocoa Pod Residues for the Production of Antioxidants, Polyhydroxyalkanoates, and Ethanol”
by Licelander Hennessey Ramos, Miluska Cisneros-Yupanqui, Diana Vanessa Santisteban Soto, Anna Lante, Lorenzo Favaro, Sergio Casella and Marina Basaglia
Fermentation 2023, 9(9), 843; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9090843
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/9/843

4. “Oxidative Phosphorylation for Aerobic Survival, but Not for Growth: The Peculiar ‘Make-Accumulate-Consume’ Strategy in Zymomonas mobilis”
by Inese Strazdina, Mara Bikerniece, Evelina Rezija Paegle, Karlis Shvirksts, Mara Grube, Zane Lasa, Reinis Rutkis and Uldis Kalnenieks
Fermentation 2023, 9(11), 951; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9110951
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/11/951

5. “Purified Acidic Sophorolipid Biosurfactants in Skincare Applications: An Assessment of Cytotoxic Effects in Comparison with Synthetic Surfactants Using a 3D In Vitro Human Skin Model”
by Simms A. Adu, Matthew S. Twigg, Patrick J. Naughton, Roger Marchant and Ibrahim M. Banat
Fermentation 2023, 9(11), 985; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9110985
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/11/985

Here, we announce the selection of five Editor’s Choice Papers, published in Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 3.8). All of these papers have been selected from Volume 9 (2023) by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members and have been well received by researchers. It is therefore believed that they will arouse the interest of readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “High-Gravity Fermentation for Bioethanol Production from Industrial Spent Black Cherry Brine Supplemented with Whey”
by Javier Ricardo Gómez Cardozo, Jean-Baptiste Beigbeder, Julia Maria de Madeiros Dantas and Jean-Michel Lavoie
Fermentation 2023, 9(2), 170; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9020170
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/2/170

2. “The Effect of pH on the Production and Composition of Short- and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids from Food Waste in a Leachate Bed Reactor at Room Temperature”
by Pooja Radadiya, Ashika Latika, Xunchang Fei, Jangho Lee, Saurabh Mishra and Abid Hussain
Fermentation 2023, 9(6), 518; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9060518
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/6/518

3. “Lactic Acid Production from Cow Manure: Experimental Process Conditions Analysis”
by Ricard Garrido, Víctor Falguera, Omar Pérez Navarro, Amanda Acosta Solares and Luisa F. Cabeza
Fermentation 2023, 9(7), 604; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9070604
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/7/604

4. “Automatic Control of Chemolithotrophic Cultivation of Cupriavidus necator: Optimization of Oxygen Supply for Enhanced Bioplastic Production”
by Vera Lambauer, Alexander Permann, Zdeněk Petrášek, Vanja Subotić, Christoph Hochenauer, Regina Kratzer and Markus Reichhartinger
Fermentation 2023, 9(7), 619; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9070619
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/7/619

5. “Effects of Temperature Shifts on Microbial Communities and Biogas Production: An In-Depth Comparison”
by Gede Adi Wiguna Sudiartha, Tsuyoshi Imai, Chonticha Mamimin and Alissara Reungsang
Fermentation 2023, 9(7), 642; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9070642
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/7/642

6. “Feasibility Study of Biohydrogen Production from Acid Cheese Whey via Lactate-Driven Dark Fermentation”
by Brenda Aranda-Jaramillo, Elizabeth León-Becerril, Oscar Aguilar-Juárez, Roberto Castro-Muñoz and Octavio García-Depraect
Fermentation 2023, 9(7), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9070644
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/7/644

Here, we announce the selection of five Editor’s Choice Papers, published in Fermentation (ISSN: 2311-5637, latest Impact Factor 3.3, CiteScore 3.8). All of these papers have been selected from Volume 9 (2023) by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members and have been well received by researchers. It is therefore believed that they will arouse the interest of readers and provide opportunities for follow-up research.

1. “Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum Inoculation on Chemical Composition, Fermentation, and Bacterial Community Composition of Ensiled Sweet Corn Whole Plant or Stover”
by Ma Zhi-Yuan, Emilio Ungerfeld, Zhu Ouyang, Zhou Xiao-Ling, Han Xue-Feng, Zeng Yan-Qin and Tan Zhi-Liang
Fermentation 2022, 8(1), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8010024
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/1/24

2. “Single Cell Protein Production through Multi Food-Waste Substrate Fermentation”
by Alessia Tropea, Antonio Ferracane, Ambrogina Albergamo, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Vincenzo Lo Turco and Giuseppa Di Bella
Fermentation 2022, 8(3), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8030091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/3/91

3. “Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Conversions of Olive Mill Wastewater-Based Media by Pleurotus pulmonarius Cultures”
by Ilias Diamantis, Eirini-Maria Melanouri, Marianna Dedousi, Ioanna Panagopoulou, Seraphim Papanikolaou, Nikolaos G. Stoforos and Panagiota Diamantopoulou
Fermentation 2022, 8(3), 129; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8030129
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/3/129

4. “Towards a Complete Exploitation of Brewers’ Spent Grain from a Circular Economy Perspective”
by Chiara Allegretti, Emanuela Bellinetto, Paola D’Arrigo, Gianmarco Griffini, Stefano Marzorati, Letizia Anna Maria Rossato, Eleonora Ruffini, Luca Schiavi, Stefano Serra, Alberto Strini et al.
Fermentation 2022, 8(4), 151; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8040151
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/4/151

5. “Designing a Waste-Based Culture Medium for the Production of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms Based on Cladodes Juice from Opuntia ficus-indica Pruning”
by Rosaria Alessandra Magarelli, Mario Trupo, Alfredo Ambrico, Vincenzo Larocca, Maria Martino, Salvatore Palazzo, Roberto Balducchi, Vesa Joutsjoki, Anne Pihlanto and Annamaria Bevivino
Fermentation 2022, 8(5), 225; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8050225
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/5/225

6. “Evaluation of Different Brown Seaweeds as Feed and Feed Additives Regarding Rumen Fermentation and Methane Mitigation”
by Eslam Ahmed, Belgutei Batbekh, Naoki Fukuma, Masaaki Hanada and Takehiro Nishida
Fermentation 2022, 8(10), 504; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8100504
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/10/504

We are pleased to announce a series of updates to our template, aimed at improving the readability and overall aesthetics of our publications. These changes have been meticulously designed to enhance the user experience and ensure consistency across all our publications. The updated template will be available for download from the Instructions for Authors page.

The following updates will be applied to articles published in the 2025 volumes, starting on 24 December 2024:

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• Header and footer: The link to the journal website will be removed, as a hyperlink has been integrated into the journal logo. Additionally, the DOI link will be moved from the left-hand side to the right-hand side, and both the header and footer will be slightly raised to achieve a better balance;
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