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Name: Dr. George K. Rogers
Affiliation: Horticulture Department, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens Campus, 395 Mallard Pt., Jupiter, FL 33458, USA

The following is a short interview with Dr. George K. Rogers:

1. Can you introduce yourself and give an overview of your current research?
My name is George Rogers, a retired plant scientist from Palm Beach State College in Florida. My current research has two separate directions. Primarily, I’m engaged in relating xylem anatomical traits to South Florida environmental parameters. Additionally, I’m studying the floristic ecology of a crowded population of gopher tortoises in a disturbed urban forest remnant near my home, looking into the broad question of the system’s sustainability.

2. Do you have any suggestions regarding our award?
The award is such an enjoyable surprise, and I can’t think of any improvement. Although not applicable to me personally, some recipients certainly may wish to apply it to tenure consideration or other aspects of career advancement.

3. What led you to review for Forests? How did you hear about it?
I’ve been reviewing for Forests for multiple years. Prior to reviewing, I consulted articles in Forests; then came a review request. Ever since, I’ve enjoyed lending a hand with Forests, as I find the articles to be high-quality quality eye-opening, and informative. I find the journal to be well managed with a pleasant and proper review process.

4. Was it important to you that the journal be open access?
Without open access, research and curriculum development are limited to faculty at large institutions with comprehensive libraries. Even the Internet does not solve the access problem for researchers with limited resources, given the prevalence of paywalls and paid subscription services. Open access creates a worldwide publication ecosystem across the geographic and socioeconomic spectrum. As a retired academic, I’m one personal example of the benefits of open access, not only by means of enhanced research availability but even more importantly, by plant science research worldwide that never would have even existed without open access.

Name: Dr. Kelly Cristina Tonello
Affiliation: Campus Sorocaba—SP, Rod João Leme dos Santos, Federal University of São Carlos, km 110—SP-264 Bairro do Itinga-Sorocaba, Sorocaba 18052-780, Brazil

The following is a short interview with Dr. Kelly Cristina Tonello:

1. Can you introduce yourself and give an overview of your current research?
I am a forest engineer and a professor specializing in forest hydrology, watershed management, and ecosystem services. My current research focuses on the ecohydrology of cloud forests—highly vulnerable ecosystems profoundly affected by climate change. By examining how these forests regulate water flows, store carbon, and sustain biodiversity, I aim to develop science-based strategies that maintain both their ecological integrity and the crucial services they provide. Through fieldwork and data-driven analysis, I am working to better understand how climate shifts impact water cycles within these unique, high-altitude forests, ultimately informing more effective conservation and management approaches.

2. Do you have any suggestions regarding our award?
I believe the Forests Outstanding Reviewer Awards do an excellent job of acknowledging and motivating meticulous peer review. A possible improvement might be to introduce a mentorship element, where experienced reviewers could offer guidance to emerging researchers who want to refine their reviewing skills. This could bolster the quality of feedback across the journal and strengthen the community of dedicated reviewers.

3. What led you to publish in Forests? How did you hear about it?
I learned about Forests through professional colleagues who commended its broad scope and rigorous peer-review standards. After reviewing several articles related to ecohydrology and forest management in the journal, I found Forests to be a fitting outlet for my research. Its commitment to publishing multidisciplinary studies across a wide array of forestry topics was particularly appealing.

4. Was it important to you that the journal be open access?
Yes, open access is extremely important, particularly for environmental and forestry research, where findings can inform policy, guide land management, and influence community-level decisions. Having research accessible to stakeholders—ranging from fellow scientists to local communities and policymakers—ensures that new insights and best practices can be widely shared and implemented, ultimately leading to more effective conservation and resource management.

MDPI will be attending the 11th World Conference of the Ecosystem Services Partnership in Darwin, Australia, which will take place from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) is one of the largest network organizations in the field of ecosystem services worldwide. The 11th ESP World Conference will explore pathways to Nature-based Solutions (NbS), with a special focus on the insights that local and Indigenous peoples and their value systems can offer.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Diversity;
• Land;
• Sustainability;
• Urban Science;
• Agriculture;
• Conservation;
• Ecologies;
• Environments;
• Forests;
• Hydrology;
• Pollutants.

If you are attending the conference, we welcome you to visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.espconference.org/esp11/homepage.

Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on forestry and forest ecology published monthly online by MDPI. To expand our contribution to forestry research, Forests is recruiting researchers to join the Editorial Boards of the following Sections:

• “Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science”;
• “Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing”;
• “Forest Operations and Engineering”;
• “Forest Soil”;
• “Genetics and Molecular Biology”;
• “Wood Science and Forest Products”.

The primary responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
• Leading a Special Issue related to your research interests (or participating as co-Guest Editor in Special Issues related to your research field) when available;
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
• Attending board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts in your area of interest when available.

The benefits of being an Editorial Board Member include the following:

• Publication of one paper free of charge per year in Forests, and potential discounts for additional papers that you invite;
• A certificate of recognition as an Editorial Board Member of Forests;
• Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Editorial Board Members;
• The opportunity to take advantage of the website or the board to announce conferences (which Forests can sponsor) and disseminate news, position openings, or any messages useful to the scientific community.

The requirements for applying to the Editorial Board Member position include the following:

• Enthusiasm for journal work and ability to assume the responsibilities required of Editorial Board Members;
• Past experience as a Special Issue Guest Editor or reviewer will receive priority.

If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member of Forests, please send your full academic CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the position to the Forests Editorial Office. We look forward to collaborating with you in the future.

Peer reviewing is an essential part of the publication process, ensuring that Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907) maintains its high standards for the quality of published papers. We wish to recruit expert reviewers to help uphold the quality and efficiency of Forests.

To qualify as a reviewer, applicants must have published around eight papers related to the topics covered by Forests in the last 5 years and hold a Ph.D. degree. You may check “Peer Review” in the MDPI Editorial Process for details related to reviewers. For example, reviewers should hold no conflicts of interest with any of the authors, reviewers should work for an official and recognized academic institution, etc.

We will extend the following benefits to reviewers:

• Reviewers will receive a discount voucher code based on the quality and timeliness of your reviews;
• Reviewers will be considered for the Forests Outstanding Reviewer Award, details of which can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/awards/2945;
• Reviewers can build their profile on Publons and have their reviewing activity automatically added for participating journals, and Publons profiles can be integrated into ORCID;
• Reviewers will have the opportunity to stay up to date with the latest research developments in their field.

For more information, please visit our Guidelines for Reviewers.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the following link:
https://susy.mdpi.com/volunteer/journals/review.

We hope that you will join our team of reviewers. After your registration is approved, you will see a list of manuscripts currently open for reviewer recruitment.

If you have any other questions, please contact the Forests Editorial Office. We look forward to welcoming you to our reviewer community.

Forests Editorial Office

We are pleased to share the following 10 editor’s choice articles published in Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907). These papers were selected by our Editor-in-Chief from the most notable papers published in Volume 16, Issues 1‒3. All these papers are of particular interest or importance to readers and have all been well received by researchers.

1. “First Results of a Geometric Morphometric Analysis of the Leaf Size and Shape Variation in Quercus petraea Across a Wide European Area”
by Paola Fortini, Elisa Proietti, Srdjan Stojnic, Piera Di Marzio, Filippos A. Aravanopoulos, Raquel Benavides, Anna Loy and Romeo Di Pietro
Forests 2025, 16(1), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16010070
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/1/70

2. “The Potential of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in the Hemiboreal Baltic Region: A Review”
by Kaspars Liepiņš and Alise Bleive
Forests 2025, 16(1), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16010109
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/1/109

3. “Forest Soil Microbiomes: A Review of Key Research from 2003 to 2023”
by Aurelia Onet, Paola Grenni, Cristian Onet, Vlad Stoian and Vlad Crisan
Forests 2025, 16(1), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16010148
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/1/148

4. ”Remote Sensing Technology for Observing Tree Mortality and Its Influences on Carbon–Water Dynamics”
by Mengying Ni, Qingquan Wu, Guiying Li and Dengqiu Li
Forests 2025, 16(2), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16020194
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/2/194

5. “Soil Aggregation, Aggregate Stability, and Associated Soil Organic Carbon in Huron Mountains Forests, Michigan, USA”
by Xiaoyong Chen, Timothy Gsell, John Yunger, Lynda Randa, Yuanying Peng and Mary Carrington
Forests 2025, 16(2), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16020219
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/2/219

6. “The Effect of Tree Spacing on the Growth and Biomass of Wattle Trees in Northwestern Ethiopia”
by Saifu Amanuel, Qijing Liu, Andualem Genetu and Anteneh Yenesew
Forests 2025, 16(2), 251; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16020251
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/2/251

7. “Wood Species Differentiation: A Comparative Study of Direct Analysis in Real-Time and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry”
by Ilena Isak, Harriet Laura Newson and Tripti Singh
Forests 2025, 16(2), 255; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16020255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/2/255

8. “Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Estimating the Volume and Biomass of Coniferous Stems in the Mariposa Monarca Biosphere Reserve, Mexico”
by José Antonio Hernández-Moreno, Alejandro Velázquez-Martínez, Diego R. Pérez-Salicrup, Felipe Bravo, David W. MacFarlane and Valentín J. Reyes-Hernández
Forests 2025, 16(2), 334; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16020334
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/2/334

9. “The Myth That Eucalyptus Trees Deplete Soil Water—A Review”
by Priscila Lira de Medeiros, Alexandre Santos Pimenta, Neyton de Oliveira Miranda, Rafael Rodolfo de Melo, Jhones da Silva Amorim and Tatiane Kelly Barbosa de Azevedo
Forests 2025, 16(3), 423; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16030423
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/3/423

10. “How Natural Regeneration After Severe Disturbance Affects Ecosystem Services Provision of Andean Forest Soils at Contrasting Timescales”
by Juan Ortiz, Marcelo Panichini, Pablo Neira, Carlos Henríquez-Castillo, Rocio E. Gallardo Jara, Rodrigo Rodriguez, Ana Mutis, Camila Ramos, Winfred Espejo, Ramiro Puc-Kauil et al.
Forests 2025, 16(3), 456; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16030456
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/3/456

We would like to thank all the research groups behind these exceptional papers for their contributions to Forests. We would greatly appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues or through your network.

If you want to learn more about the contributions published in the editor’s choice articles, please click here.

The International Day of Forests, observed annually on 21 March, highlights the indispensable role forests play in sustaining life on Earth. Forests are pillars of global food security and nutrition, providing livelihoods for millions of families worldwide. They are a vital source of essential foods for indigenous and rural communities, offering fruits, nuts, and other resources that are integral to their diets and cultures. Beyond food, forests are a cornerstone of sustainable energy, agriculture, and environmental health. They support pollinators, enrich soil, regulate the climate, and conserve biodiversity, making them critical to the balance of our planet's ecosystems. 

However, deforestation, climate change, and unsustainable practices threaten forests and the countless benefits they provide. In alignment with the 2025 theme for International Day of Forests, “Forests and Food” and Goal 13 of the SDG Publishers Compact: Climate Action,  MDPI’s established journals in Section “Environmental and Earth Sciences” serve as vital platforms for scientific communication to recognize the urgent need to protect and restore these natural treasures. 

Join us in celebrating International Day of Forests and supporting initiatives that protect these vital ecosystems. Together, we can work toward a future where forests continue to nourish and sustain life for generations to come. 

Invited speakers: 

  Feel free to register for this webinar here! 

“Forest Fire Prediction: A Spatial Machine Learning and Neural Network Approach”
by Sanjeev Sharma and Puskar Khanal
Fire 2024, 7(6), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7060205 

“High-Severity Wildfires Alter Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Foraging Assemblage Structure in Montane Coniferous Forests and Grasslands in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, USA”
by Jonathan Knudsen, Robert Parmenter, Theodore Sumnicht and Robin Verble
Conservation 2024, 4(4), 830-846; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation4040049 

“Aboveground Biomass and Carbon Storage in Mangrove Forests in Southeastern Mexico”
by Carlos Roberto Ávila-Acosta, Marivel Domínguez-Domínguez, César Jesús Vázquez-Navarrete, Rocío Guadalupe Acosta-Pech and Pablo Martínez-Zurimendi
Resources 2024, 13(3), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources13030041 

“A Nature-Based Approach Using Felled Burnt Logs to Enhance Forest Recovery Post-Fire and Reduce Erosion Phenomena in the Mediterranean Area”
by Giuseppe Bombino, Daniela D’Agostino, Pasquale A. Marziliano, Pedro Pérez Cutillas, Salvatore Praticò, Andrea R. Proto, Leonardo M. Manti, Giuseppina Lofaro and Santo M. Zimbone
Land 2024, 13(2), 236; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020236 

“Effects of Climate Change on Greek Forests: A Review”
by Panagiotis P. Koulelis, Nikolaos Proutsos, Alexandra D. Solomou, Evangelia V. Avramidou, Ermioni Malliarou, Miltiadis Athanasiou, Gavriil Xanthopoulos and Panos V. Petrakis
Atmosphere 2023, 14(7), 1155; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14071155 

“Assisted Migration of Sequoiadendron Genotypes for Conservation and Timber: Performance and Morphology in a Warmer Climate Outside of Their Range”
by Christopher M. Valness, William J. Libby and John-Pascal Berrill
Conservation 2023, 3(4), 543-568; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3040035 

“Analysis of Accelerometer Data Using Random Forest Models to Classify the Behavior of a Wild Nocturnal Primate: Javan Slow Loris (Nycticebus javanicus)”
by Amanda Hathaway, Marco Campera, Katherine Hedger, Marianna Chimienti, Esther Adinda, Nabil Ahmad, Muhammed Ali Imron and K. A. I. Nekaris
Ecologies 2023, 4(4), 636-653; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies4040042 

“Pinus contorta Alters Microenvironmental Conditions and Reduces Plant Diversity in Patagonian Ecosystems”
by Rafael A. García, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Lohengrin Cavieres, Ana J. Cóbar-Carranza, Kimberley T. Davis, Matías Naour, Martín A. Núñez, Bruce D. Maxwell, Jonas J. Lembrechts and Aníbal Pauchard
Diversity 2023, 15(3), 320; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15030320 

“Characterizing the Change of Annual Cone Production in Longleaf Pine Forests”
by Xiongwen Chen and John L. Willis
Seeds 2023, 2(2), 220-231; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds2020017 

“Physiological Potential of Seeds of Handroanthus spongiosus (Rizzini) S. Grose (Bignoniaceae) Determined by the Tetrazolium Test”
by Jailton de Jesus Silva, Raquel Araujo Gomes, Maria Aparecida Rodrigues Ferreira, Claudineia Regina Pelacani and Bárbara França Dantas
Seeds 2023, 2(2), 208-219; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds2020016

World Wildlife Day celebrates the beauty and diversity of wild animals and plants, and also provides an opportunity to raise public awareness and enable the public to gain a deeper understanding of the many benefits of protecting wildlife for humans.

The theme of World Wildlife Day 2025 is “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet”, highlighting the importance of supporting wildlife conservation through financial investment. The theme calls on the global community to increase investment in conservation projects to ensure the health and sustainable development of ecosystems. Protecting wildlife is not only to maintain biodiversity but also to safeguard the future of mankind. By investing in conservation projects, we can reduce the risk of species extinction, improve ecological conditions, and create sustainable economic opportunities for communities. Financial support can be used to establish protected areas, combat illegal trade, restore habitats, and promote scientific research. Investing in wildlife conservation is investing in the future of humanity and the planet, ensuring we can coexist in harmony with nature.

In order to jointly explore methods and possibilities for wildlife protection, we have brought together research results from multiple MDPI journals on the relationship between wildlife and human sustainable development and provided an open communication platform. All results are open access, and we hope that researchers and the public around the world can obtain the latest scientific knowledge and promote innovative research and practice in wildlife conservation.

We invite everyone to join this important movement and contribute to the protection of wildlife and the future of our planet and people.

MDPI World Wildlife Day Webinar
3 March 2025, 3:00 p.m. (GET)
Free to register for this webinar!
Recordings will be available on Sciforum shortly afterward.

“Birds of Game Abundances in Evergreen Forests in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Campeche, Mexico”
by Héctor M. J. López-Castilla, Fernando M. Contreras-Moreno, Daniel Jesús-Espinosa,
José M. Méndez-Tun, Khiavett Sánchez-Pinzón, Pedro Bautista-Ramírez, Lizardo Cruz-Romo
and Sandra Petrone
Wild 2025, 2(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/wild2010003

“Vulnerability of Agricultural Households to Human–Wildlife Conflicts around Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Northern Benin”
by Sylvain Efio, Etotépé A. Sogbohossou, Yves Z. Magnon, Bertrand Hamaide, Rigobert C. Tossou
and Brice A. Sinsin
Land 2024, 13(9), 1473; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091473

“Managing Landscape Urbanization and Assessing Biodiversity of Wildlife Habitats: A Study of Bobcats in San Jose, California”
by Yongli Zheng, Yuxi Wang, Xinyi Wang, Yuhan Wen and Shuying Guo
Land 2024, 13(2), 152; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020152

“Description of Bisbalus, a New Genus for the Gray Brocket, Mazama cita Osgood, 1912 (Mammalia, Cervidae), as a Step to Solve the Neotropical Deer Puzzle ^†”
by Eluzai Dinai Pinto Sandoval, Wlodzimierz J˛edrzejewski, Jesús Molinari, Miluse Vozdova,
Halina Cernohorska , Svatava Kubickova, Agda Maria Bernegossi, Renato Caparroz
and José Mauricio Barbanti Duarte
Taxonomy 2024, 4(1), 10-26; https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy4010002

“Biomass Quantification of the Critically Endangered European eel from Running Waters Using Environmental DNA”
by Sara Fernandez, Álvaro Gutiérrez, Dumas Deconinck, Jose Luis Martinez, Almudena Alvarez,
Isabel Marquez, Gonzalo Machado-Schiaffino and Eva Garcia-Vazquez
Fishes 2023, 8(6), 279; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes8060279

“Genomic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in Wildlife”
by Carmen Martínez-Seijas, Patricia Mascarós, Víctor Lizana, Alba Martí-Marco,
Alberto Arnau-Bonachera, Eva Chillida-Martínez, Jesús Cardells, Laura Selva, David Viana,
and Juan M. Corpa
Animals 2023, 13(6), 1064; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13061064

“Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the At-Risk Species Anaxyrus microscaphus (The Arizona Toad): A Local and Range-Wide Habitat Suitability Analysis”
by Sam M. Driver, Cord B. Eversole, Daniel R. Unger, David L. Kulhavy, Christopher M. Schalk
and I-Kuai Hung
Ecologies 2023, 4(4), 762-778; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies4040050

“Identification of Urban and Wildlife Terrestrial Corridor Intersections for Planning of Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Mitigation Measures”
by Andrius Kuˇcas, Linas Balˇciauskas and Carlo Lavalle
Land 2023, 12(4), 758; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12040758

“Spatiotemporal Patterns of Wolves, and Sympatric Predators and Prey Relative to Human Disturbance in Northwestern Greece”
by Maria Petridou, John F. Benson, Olivier Gimenez and Vassiliki Kati
Diversity 2023, 15(2), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020184

Special Issues

“Global Trends in Climate Suitability of Bees: Ups and Downs in a Warming World”
by Ehsan Rahimi and Chuleui Jung
Insects 2024, 15(2), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020127

“Monarch Butterflies in Western North America: A Holistic Review of Population Trends, Ecology, Stressors, Resilience and Adaptation”
by David G. James
Insects 2024, 15(1), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010040

“Illuminating Firefly Diversity: Trends, Threats and Conservation Strategies”
by Sara M. Lewis, Wan F. A. Jusoh, Anna C. Walker, Candace E. Fallon, Richard Joyce
and Vor Yiu
Insects 2024, 15(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010071

“Optimizing Wildlife Habitat Management in Socio-Ecological Systems: An Evolutionary Game Theory Approach”
by Rui Wang, Wenhui Chen and Xingyue Liang
Forests 2023, 14(10), 1940; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14101940

“Edible Halophytes and Halo-Tolerant Species in Apulia Region (Southeastern Italy): Biogeography, Traditional Food Use and Potential Sustainable Crops”
by Rita Accogli, Valeria Tomaselli, Paolo Direnzo, Enrico Vito Perrino, Giuseppe Albanese,
Marcella Urbano and Gaetano Laghetti
Plants 2023, 12(3), 549; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030549

“Crop Wild Relatives: A Valuable Source of Tolerance to Various Abiotic Stresses”
by Aliki Kapazoglou, Maria Gerakari, Efstathia Lazaridi, Konstantina Kleftogianni, Efi Sarri, Eleni Tani and Penelope J. Bebeli
Plants 2023, 12(2), 328; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12020328

“The Societal Value of the Modern Zoo: A Commentary on How Zoos Can Positively Impact on Human Populations Locally and Globally”
by Phillip J. Greenwell, Lisa M. Riley, Ricardo Lemos de Figueiredo, James E. Brereton,
Andrew Mooney and Paul E. Rose
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2023, 4(1), 53-69; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg4010006

Special Issues

MDPI is pleased to share a significant milestone in its mission to advance scholarly research and promote the dissemination of knowledge—300+ MDPI journals are now indexed in Web of Science (WoS). This milestone highlights the global recognition, interdisciplinary impact and enhanced visibility of our journals. It also reflects our adherence to rigorous editorial standards, scientific integrity, and our mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. 

To explore the full list of our journals indexed in WoS, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals/wos. Beyond expanding the coverage of our publications in the leading academic databases, we are dedicated to ensuring that our journals are included in as many scope-specific databases as possible. This increases the visibility of our authors’ work and extends the reach of their significant data. 

This milestone would not have been possible without the efforts and expertise of our academic editors, reviewers and authors. Their commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in creating an inclusive, accessible, and impactful publishing platform. We also extend our gratitude to the global research community for their trust as we continue to break new ground in academic publishing. This milestone is not just a celebration of MDPI’s progress but also recognition of the collective strides made by researchers worldwide. 

As we celebrate this remarkable accomplishment, MDPI remains steadfast in its commitment to open access publishing and ensuring that high-quality research reaches and inspires a global audience.

Conference: Entomology Congress 2025
Organization: German Society of General and Applied Entomology; DGaaE
Date: 17–20 March 2025
Location: Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU), Geisenheim, Germany

The Entomology Congresses are international events encompassing a wide range of scientific research topics on insects and other arthropods. Scientists of all entomological disciplines and interested guests meet here and have the opportunity to discuss contemporary scientific issues, novel methods and strategies. Congress languages will be English and German.

Key Sections:

• Chemical Ecology & Behavior;
• Biogeography & Faunistics;
• Biological Control;
• Forest Entomology;
• Global Change Entomology;
• Insect Biotremology & Communication;
• Insect Control in Plants & Stored Products;
• Insect–Microorganism Interactions;
• Invasive Arthropods;
• Functional Biodiversity in Permanent Crops;
• Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation;
• Medical Entomology;
• Morphology, Systematics & Evolution;
• Artificial Intelligence in Entomology.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Insects;
• Agrochemicals;
• Diversity;
• Agriculture;
• Plants;
• Forests;
• Agronomy.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.dgaae.de/en/entomology-congress-2025-overview.html.