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Announcements
1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers

We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.
Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.
Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.
The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:
Abbas Yazdinejad |
Hanane Boutaj |
Oscar De Lucio |
Abdessamad Belhaj |
Hany H. Arab |
Otilia Manta |
Abdolreza Jamilian |
Hao Zang |
Panagiotis D. Michailidis |
Abdul Waheed |
Hatem Amin |
Panagiotis Simitzis |
Abiel Aguilar-González |
Henry Alba |
Paola Prete |
Adina Santana |
Hiroyuki Noda |
Paolo Trucillo |
Aditya Velidandi |
Hitoshi Tanaka |
Patricia Kara De Maeijer |
Adrian Stancu |
Horst Lenske |
Patrícia Pires |
Adriana Borodzhieva |
Hossein Azadi |
Paulo Schwingel |
Adriana Cristina Urcan |
Houlin Yu |
Pavel Loskot |
Adriano Bressane |
Huaifu Deng |
Pedro García-Ramírez |
Agbotiname Imoize |
Huamin Jie |
Pedro Pablo Zamora |
Agustin L. Herrera-May |
Hugo Lisboa |
Pedro Pereira |
Ahmed Arafa |
Igor L. Zakharov |
Pei-Hsun Wang |
Ahmet Cagdas Seckin |
Igor Litvinchev |
Pellegrino La Manna |
Ailton Cesar Lemes |
Igor Vujović |
Petar Ozretić |
Akash Kumar |
Ildiko Horvath |
Petko Petkov |
Akihiko Murayama |
Ilya A. Khodov |
Petr Komínek |
Alain E. Le Faou |
Ilya Zavidovskiy |
Petras Prakas |
Alain Massart |
Imran Ali Lakhiar |
Petro Pukach |
Alejandro Plascencia |
Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso |
Petru Alexandru Vlaicu |
Aleksandar Ašonja |
Ioan Hutu |
Phil Chilibeck |
Aleksandra Głowacka |
Ioan Petean |
Pia Lopez-Jornet |
Aleksandra Nesić |
Irena M. Ilic |
Pietro Geri |
Alessio Ardizzone |
Isaac Lifshitz |
Pingfan Hu |
Alessio Faccia |
Ismael Cristofer Baierle |
Piotr Cyklis |
Alexander E. Berezin |
I-Ta Lee |
Piotr Gauden |
Alexander Lykov |
Itzhak Aviv |
Piotr Gawda |
Alexander Robitzsch |
Iustinian Bejan |
Pradeep Kumar Panda |
Alexandre Landry |
Ivan Matveev |
Pradeep Varadwaj |
Alexey Chubarov |
Ivan Pavlenko |
Presentación Caballero |
Alexey Morgounov |
Ivana Mitrović |
Pu Xie |
Alexis Rodríguez |
Iyyakkannu Sivanesan |
Qingchao Li |
Alfredo Silveira De Borba |
Jacek Abramczyk |
Qinghua Qiu |
Ali Hashemizdeh |
Jacques Cabaret |
Qingwei Chen |
Alison De Oliveira Moraes |
Jaime A. Mella-Raipán |
Radoslaw Jasinski |
Aliyu Aliyu |
Jaime Taha-Tijerina |
Radu Racovita |
Alok Dhaundiyal |
James Chun Lam Chow |
Rafael Galvão De Almeida |
Álvaro Antón-Sancho |
James Chung-Wai Cheung |
Rafael Melo |
Amit Ranjan |
James O. Finckenauer |
Rafal Kukawka |
Amritlal Mandal |
Jan Cieśliński |
Rafał Watrowski |
Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández |
Ján Moravec |
Raffaele Pellegrino |
Ana Tomić |
Jarbas Miguel |
Rajender Boddula |
Anas Alsobeh |
Jaroslav Dvorak |
Ralf Hofmann |
Anastasios Karayiannakis |
Jarosław Przybył |
Ran Wang |
Andre Luiz Costa |
Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić |
Ranko S. Romanić |
Andrea Bianconi |
Jasmina Lukinac |
Ratna Kishore Velamati |
Andrea Sonaglioni |
Jawad Tanveer |
Rebecca Creamer |
Andrea Tomassi |
Jean Carlos Bettoni |
Reggie Surya |
Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano |
Jennie Golding |
Rehan Siddiqui |
Andrés Novoa |
Jerzy Chudek |
Renato Maaliw |
Andreu Comas-Garcia |
Jhih-Rong Liao |
Reuven Yosef |
Andrew Lane |
Jiachen Li |
Ricardo García-León |
Andrew Lothian |
Jianzhu Liu |
Richard Murray |
Andrew Sortwell |
Jiaquan Yu |
Robert Boyd |
Andrius Katkevičius |
Jibing Chen |
Robert H. Eibl |
Andromachi Nanou |
Jie Gao |
Robert James Crammond |
Andrzej Kielian |
Jie Hua |
Robert Oleniacz |
Andrzej Kozłowski |
Jill Channing |
Roberto Passera |
Andrzej Zolnowski |
Jinfeng Li |
Rodolpho Fernando Vaz |
Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro |
Jinle Xiang |
Rodrigo Galo |
Ángel Llamas |
Jinliu Chen |
Roger E. Thomas |
Angelo Ferlazzo |
Jinyao Lin |
Roger W. Bachmann |
Angelo Marcelo Tusset |
Jinyu Hu |
Rogério Leone Buchaim |
Anil K. Meher |
Jiří Remr |
Roman Trach |
Animesh Kumar Basak |
Jiying Liu |
Roman Trochimczuk |
Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić |
João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro |
Romil Parikh |
Anna Kharkova |
Joao Pessoa |
Romina Fucà |
Anna Lenart-Boroń |
Joaquim Carreras |
Ronald Nelson |
Anna Piotrowska |
John Adams Sebastian |
Rosie Yagmur Yegin |
Anne Anderson |
John Van Boxel |
Roxana Lucaciu |
Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou |
Jonathan Puente-Rivera |
Rui Sales Júnior |
Antonia Kondou |
Jordi-Roger Riba |
Rui Vitorino |
Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros |
Jorge De Andres-Sanchez |
Ruo Wang |
Anusorn Cherdthong |
Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez |
Ryoma Michishita |
Aram Cornaggia |
Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez |
Sabina Necula |
Ariana Saraiva |
José F. Fontanari |
Sabina Umirzakova |
Ariel Soares Teles |
José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna |
Said EL-Ashker |
Aristeidis Karras |
José Francisco Segura Plaza |
Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi |
Arnaud Dragicevic |
José Luis Díaz |
Salvatore Romano |
Artem Obukhov |
José Luis Rivera-Armenta |
Sándor Beszédes |
Arvind Kumar Shukla |
Jose M. Miranda |
Santiago Lain |
Arvind Negi |
Jose M. Mulet |
Sara Black Brown |
Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos |
Jose Navarro-Pedreño |
Sarat Chandra Mohapatra |
Augustine Edegbene |
José Pedro Cerdeira |
Sarunas Grigaliunas |
Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul |
Jouni Räisänen |
Saša Milojević |
Aurel Maxim |
Jui-Yang Lai |
Sawsan A. Zaitone |
Barbara Symanowicz |
Juliana Fernandes |
Scott E. Hendrix |
Bartosz Płachno |
Julio Plaza Díaz |
Seong-Gon Kim |
Bela Kocsis |
Juliusz Huber |
Sergii Babichev |
Benedetto Schiavo |
Jun Liu |
Sergio Da Silva |
Bernhard Koelmel |
Junyu Chen |
Sérgio Felipe |
Bhupendra Prajapati |
Karan Nayak |
Sergio Guzmán-Pino |
Bierng-Chearl Ahn |
Karel Allegaert |
Seyed Kourosh Mahjour |
Bo Zhou |
Katarina Aškerc Zadravec |
Seyed Masoud Parsa |
Bohong Zhang |
Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka |
Shedrach Benjamin Pewan |
Bonface Ombasa Manono |
Katarzyna Peta |
Shehwaz Anwar |
Bozhidar Stefanov |
Katarzyna Tandecka |
Shengwen Tang |
Brach Poston |
Katherine Bussey |
Shih-Lin Lin |
Byeong Yong Kong |
Katsuya Ichinose |
Shilong Li |
Caio Sampaio |
Kazuharu Bamba |
Shing-Hwa Liu |
Caius Panoiu |
Kazuhiko Kotani |
Shu Yuan |
Caiyun Wang |
Kazuhiko Nakadate |
Shuohong Wang |
Calin Mircea Gherman |
Keigi Fujiwara |
Shuolin Xiao |
Camelia Delcea |
Keith Rochfort |
Shuping Wu |
Cardellicchio Angelo |
Kenneth Waters |
Sihui Dong |
Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez |
Keren Dopelt |
Sławomir Rabczak |
Carlos Almeida |
Kira E. Vostrikova |
Sojung Kim |
Carlos Balsas |
Kit Leong Cheong |
Songli Zhu |
Carlos López-de-Celis |
Konstantinos Vergos |
Soonhee Hwang |
Carlos Marcuello |
Koyeli Girigoswami |
Soo-Whang Baek |
Carlos Pascual-Morena |
Krzysztof R. Karsznia |
Soufiane Haddout |
Carlos Torres-Torres |
Krzysztof Szwajka |
Sousana Papadopoulou |
Casey Watters |
Krzysztof Wołk |
Spiros Paramithiotis |
Castillo Castillo |
Kumar Ganesan |
Spyridon Kaltsas |
Changmin Shi |
Lan Lin |
Srecko Stopic |
Chao Chen |
László Radócz |
Srinivasan Sathiyaraj |
Chao Gu |
Laurent Donzé |
Stefano Mancin |
Chao Zhang (China) |
Lei He |
Subhadeep Das |
Chao Zhang (Singapore) |
Lei Huang |
Sumedha Nitin Prabhu |
Chellapandian Maheswaran |
Leonard-Ionut Atanase |
Sushant K. Rawal |
Cheonshik Kim |
Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias |
Svetoslav Todorov |
Chia Hung Kao |
Leonie Brummer |
Szymon Janczar |
Chiachung Chen |
Levon Gevorkov |
Tadeusz Kowalski |
Chiara Cinquini |
Li Fu |
Tadeusz Sierotowicz |
Chieh-Chih Tsai |
Lidija Hauptman |
Taha Koray Sahin |
Christian Rojas |
Lin-Fu Liang |
Tahir Cetin Akinci |
Chu Zhang |
Ling Yang |
Takuo Sakon |
Chuanyu Sun |
Lingli Deng |
Tamara Lazarević-Pašti |
Chun-Wei Yang |
Ljubica Kazi |
Tao Zhang |
Claudia Bita-Nicolae |
Lotfi Boudjema |
Taras P. Pasternak |
Constant Mews |
Louis Moustakas |
Tarek Eldomiaty |
Cristian Vacacela Gomez |
Luca Ulrich |
Taro Urase |
Cristiano Matos |
Luis Adrian De Jesús-González |
Tenzer Robert |
Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu |
Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades |
Thawatchai Phaechamud |
Cristóbal Macías Villalobos |
Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo |
Thomas Michael |
Dalia Calneryte |
Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona |
Tiberiu Harko |
Daniel Hernandez-Patlan |
Luis Puente-Díaz |
Timea Claudia Ghitea |
Daniele Ritelli |
Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira |
Timothy John Mahony |
Daniel-Ioan Curiac |
Łukasz Rakoczy |
Timothy Omara |
Daniil Olennikov |
Łukasz Szeleszczuk |
Tomasz Hikawczuk |
Daodao Hu |
Maciej Kruszyna |
Tomasz M. Karpiński |
Daqin Guan |
Magdalena Jaciow |
Tomasz Trzepiecinski |
Daria Chudakova |
Maha Nasr |
Triantafyllos Didangelos |
Daria Mottareale-Calvanese |
Maharshi Bhaswant |
Tsvetelin Zaevski |
Dariusz Dziki |
Maksim Zavalishin |
Ulrich J. Pont |
Dariusz Gozdowski |
Małgorzata Jeleń |
Vadim Kramar |
David Kieda |
Man Fai Leung |
Vagner Lunge |
David Luviano-Cruz |
Manickam Minakshi |
Valério Monteiro-Neto |
Da-Zhi Sun |
Marcel Sari |
Van Giap Do |
Debra Wetcher-Hendricks |
Marcello Iasiello |
Van-An Duong |
Demin Cai |
Marco Limongiello |
Vanni Nicoletti |
Dennis Dieks |
Marco Zucca |
Vasilios Liordos |
Deokho Lee |
Marconi Batista Teixeira |
Vedran Mrzljak |
Deyu Li |
Marcos Vinícius Da Silva |
Vicente Romo Pérez |
Diego Romano Perinelli |
Marek Cała |
Victor-Alexandru Briciu |
Dimitris Tatsis |
Maria G. Ioannides |
Viktor V. Brygadyrenko |
Dirceu Ramos |
Maria João Lima |
Vinícius Silva Belo |
Dmitrii Pankin |
Maria Kantzanou |
Violeta Popovici |
Dmitriy Yambulatov |
Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires |
Viorel Dragos Radu |
Dmitry Kultin |
Mariana Buranelo Egea |
Viswas Raja Solomon |
Dongwei Di |
Mariana Magalhães |
Viviani Oliveira |
Dorota Formanowicz |
Marija Strojnik |
Vlad Rotaru |
Dragan Marinkovic |
Marijn Speeckaert |
Vladica Stojanović |
Drazenko Glavic |
Marina G. Holyavka |
Volodymyr Hrytsyk |
Duguleana Mihai |
Marina Gravit |
Volodymyr Ponomaryov |
Dušan S. Dimić |
Mario Cerezo Pizarro |
Waldemar Studziński |
E Terasa Chen |
Mario Ganau |
Wanming Lin |
Edoardo Bucchignani |
Mariusz Ptak |
Waseem Jerjes |
Eduard Zadobrischi |
Marlen Vitales-Noyola |
Wei-Chieh Lee |
Edwin Villagran |
Marta Forte |
Weiming Fang |
Eitan Simon |
Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez |
Weiren Luo |
Elena Chitoran |
Marwan El Ghoch |
Weiwei Jiang |
Elena Marrocchino |
Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak |
Wenan Yuan |
Elisabeta Negrău |
Massimiliano Schiavo |
Wenguang Yang |
Elisavet Bouloumpasi |
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali |
Wenluan Zhang |
Elochukwu Ukwandu |
Mateusz Rozmiarek |
Wiesław Przygoda |
Emil Smyk |
Matt Smith |
Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero |
Emilio Bucio |
Matteo Riccò |
Wilian Pech-Rodríguez |
Emmanouil Karampinis |
Matthias Müller |
Wislei R. Osório |
Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera |
Mauro Lombardo |
Wi-Young So |
Eugeniusz Koda |
Md. Ataur Rahman |
Wojciech Sałabun |
Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka |
Md. Biddut Hossain |
Wojciech Zabierowski |
Ewa Tomaszewska |
Meisam Abdollahi |
Xiaofei Du |
Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi |
Meng-Hwan Lee |
Xiaolong Ji |
Fabio Corti |
Meng-Yao Li |
Xiaomin Xu |
Fahmi Zairi |
Meysam Keshavarz |
Xiaoshuang Ma |
Fanzhi Kong |
Michael Eisenhut |
Xiaoying Liu |
Fasih Ullah Haider |
Michael Gerlich |
Xiao-Yong Wang |
Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi |
Mihaela Brindusa Tudose |
Xinming Zhang |
Fekete Mónika |
Mihaela Niculae |
Xinqiao Liu |
Felipe Jiménez |
Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu |
Xinqing Xiao |
Feng Wen |
Mihaela Toderaş |
Xuechen Zheng |
Ferdinando Di Martino |
Mihai Crenganis |
Xueming Zhang |
Fernanda Tonelli |
Mika Simonen |
Xuezhen Wang |
Fernando Lessa Tofoli |
Milan Toma |
Xuguang Cai |
Fernando Viadero-Monasterio |
Miloš Lichner |
Yair Wiseman |
Fethi Ouallouche |
Milos Seda |
Yang Xu |
Flavio Arroyo |
MIloš Zrnić |
Yangwon Lee |
Flor H. Pujol |
Min Xia |
Yanhong Peng |
Florin Dumitru Bora |
Mina Tadros |
Yao Ni |
Florin Nechita |
Mingren Shen |
Yaoxiang Li |
Francesco Di Bello |
Mircea Neagoe |
Yasushige Shingu |
Francesco Galluzzo |
Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov |
Yaswanth Kuthati |
Francisco Haces Fernandez |
Mirjana Ljubojević |
Yaxin Liu |
Francisco Rego |
Mirko Stanimirović |
Ygor Jessé Ramos |
Francisco Solano |
Mirza Pojskić |
Yi Xu |
Frédéric Muttin |
Modesto Pérez-Sánchez |
Yifan Zhao |
Fredrick Eze |
Mohammad Ali Sahraei |
Yih Jeng |
Gabriel Milan |
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki |
Yiyang Chen |
Gabriel Zazeri |
Mohammad Qneibi |
Yoichi Shiraishi |
Galina Ilieva |
Mohammed Gamal |
Yong Hwan Kim |
Gary Van Vuuren |
Mohammed Sayed |
Yongqi Yin |
Gennadiy Kolesnikov |
Mounia Tahri |
Young-joo Ahn |
George E. Mustoe |
Muhammad Ahsan Asghar |
Yousi Fu |
George Lazaroiu |
Muhammad N. Mahmood |
Yuan Meng |
George Xiroudakis |
Muhammad Syafrudin |
Yuefei Zhuo |
Georgiy Gamov |
Muhammed Yildirim |
Yugang He |
Gerald Cleaver |
Murilo E. C. Bento |
Yuliia Trach |
Ghassan Ghssein |
Muthuraj Arunpandian |
Yuliya Semenova |
Gian Mario Migliaccio |
Narcis Eduard Mitu |
Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez |
Giancarlo Trimarchi |
Naser Alsharairi |
Yuri Konstantinov |
Gianmarco Ferrara |
Natale Calomino |
Yusheng Xiang |
Giovanni Tesoriere |
Natanael Karjanto |
Yutaka Ohsedo |
Giuseppe Brunetti |
Nataša Nastić |
Zaihua Duan |
Giuseppe Di Martino |
Naveed Ahmad |
Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt |
Giuseppe Losurdo |
Nebojsa Pavlovic |
Zenon Pogorelić |
Giuseppina Uva |
Neli Milenova Vilhelmova |
Zhang Ying |
Glauber Cruz |
Nguyen Dinh-Hung |
Zhanni Luo |
Glenn Morrison |
Nguyen Quoc Khuong |
Zhao Ding |
Gloria Cerasela Crisan |
Nicola Magnavita |
Zhengmao Li |
Gordana Wozniak-Knopp |
Nicoleta Dospinescu |
Zhengwei Huang |
Gordon Alderink |
Nicoletta Cera |
Zhidong Zhou |
Grazia Giuseppina Politano |
Nidhi Puranik |
Zhijun Li |
Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos |
Nikita Osintsev |
Zhixiong Lu |
Grzegorz Woroniak |
Nikita V. Martyushev |
Zhizhong Zhang |
Grzegorz Zieliński |
Nikola Stanisic |
Zhong-Gao Jiao |
Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas |
Nilakshi Barua |
Zia Muhammad |
Guangnian Xiao |
Nobuo Funabiki |
Žiga Laznik |
Guanxi Yan |
Octavian Vasiliu |
Zigmantas Gudžinskas |
Guoyou Zhang |
Oguzhan Der |
Zishan Ahmad |
Gustavo Henrique Nalon |
Oimahmad Rahmonov |
Zivan Gojkovic |
Hai-yu Ji |
Olga Morozova |
Zoran Mijić |
Hamza Faraji |
Onur Dogan |
Zsuzsanna Bacsi |
Hamza Sohail |
Ophir Freund |
14 October 2025
Meet Us at the 8th Conference on Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding, 11–13 November 2025, Budapest, Hungary

Conference: 8th Conference on Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding
Date: 11–13 November 2025
Location: Budapest, Hungary
MDPI will be attending the 8th Conference on Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding as an exhibitor, and we are welcoming researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.
The 8th Conference on Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding is jointly organized with the Cereals Section of EUCARPIA and the European Cereals Genetics Co-operative. The conference will focus on key themes such as genetic resources for crop improvement, environmental adaptation, biotic stress response, plant–microbe interactions, yield and quality improvement, bioinformatics and genomic selection, gene and genome editing, phenotyping technologies, and future challenges and innovations. Aligned with EUCARPIA’s mission to promote scientific and technical cooperation in plant breeding for fostering its advancement, the event will bring together experts to discuss general and specific issues, present cutting-edge research through keynote lectures, talks, and poster sessions, and facilitate knowledge exchange and collaborative networks to address global challenges in cereal biotechnology and breeding.
The following MDPI journals will be represented:
If you are planning on attending this conference, please do not hesitate to contact us. 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 website: https://akcongress.com/cbb/.
7 October 2025
World Cotton Day, 7 October 2025

World Cotton Day, celebrated annually on 7 October, underscores the significance of cotton as more than just a fabric—it is a global engine of livelihoods, trade, and development. Cotton provides income and employment to millions of smallholders, workers, and families in some of the poorest rural regions across 80 countries and five continents. For the lowest-income and lower-income countries, it is not merely a commodity but a safety net, empowering communities and fostering economic resilience.
In recognition of World Cotton Day, MDPI highlights the critical role of cotton in advancing sustainable development, trade, and poverty alleviation. By ensuring open access to research on sustainable agriculture, textile innovation, economic development, and inclusive growth, MDPI supports global dialogue and knowledge exchange that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Together, we recognize cotton’s enduring value and its capacity to weave a more sustainable and equitable future.
“Duplicated Genes on Homologous Chromosomes Decipher the Dominant Epistasis of the Fiberless Mutant in Cotton”
by Yu Le, Xingchen Xiong, Zhiyong Xu, Meilin Chen, Yuanxue Li, Chao Fu, Chunyuan You and Zhongxu Lin
Biology 2025, 14(8), 983; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14080983
“Hyperspectral Reflectance-Based High Throughput Phenotyping to Assess Water-Use Efficiency in Cotton”
by Sahila Beegum, Muhammad Adeel Hassan, Purushothaman Ramamoorthy, Raju Bheemanahalli, Krishna N. Reddy, Vangimalla Reddy and Kambham Raja Reddy
Agriculture 2024, 14(7), 1054; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14071054
“Fingerprint Finder: Identifying Genomic Fingerprint Sites in Cotton Cohorts for Genetic Analysis and Breeding Advancement”
by Shang Liu, Hailiang Cheng, Youping Zhang, Man He, Dongyun Zuo, Qiaolian Wang, Limin Lv, Zhongxv Lin and Guoli Song
Genes 2024, 15(3), 378; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15030378
“Mycorrhizas Affect Physiological Performance, Antioxidant System, Photosynthesis, Endogenous Hormones, and Water Content in Cotton under Salt Stress”
by De-Jian Zhang, Cui-Ling Tong, Qiong-Shan Wang and Shu Bie
Plants 2024, 13(6), 805; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13060805
“Functional Characterization of RNA Silencing Suppressor Encoded by Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus”
by Mary F. Akinyuwa and Sung-Hwan Kang
Agriculture 2024, 14(2), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14020194
“Domestication over Speciation in Allopolyploid Cotton Species: A Stronger Transcriptomic Pull”
by Josef J. Jareczek, Corrinne E. Grover, Guanjing Hu, Xianpeng Xiong, Mark A. Arick II, Daniel G. Peterson and Jonathan F. Wendel
Genes 2023, 14(6), 1301; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14061301
“Production and Fiber Characteristics of Colored Cotton Cultivares under Salt Stress and H2O2”
by Luana Lucas de Sá Almeida Veloso, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Reginaldo Gomes Nobre, Geovani Soares de Lima, José Renato Cortez Bezerra, André Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Reynaldo Teodoro de Fátima, Hans Raj Gheyi, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Pedro Dantas Fernandes et al.
Plants 2023, 12(11), 2090; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12112090
“A New Method to Calculate Cotton Fiber Length Uniformity Using the HVI Fibrogram”
by Md Abu Sayeed, Christopher Turner, Brendan R. Kelly, John Wanjura, Wayne Smith, Mitchell Schumann and Eric F. Hequet
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1326; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051326
“Different Trap Types Depict Dissimilar Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Cotton Fields”
by Elina Karakantza, Christos I. Rumbos, Chris Cavalaris and Christos G. Athanassiou
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051256
“A Novel Tandem Zinc Finger Protein in Gossypium hirsutum, GhTZF2, Interacts with GhMORF8 to Regulate Cotton Fiber Cell Development”
by Yang Li, Wei Xi, Jianfeng Hao, Li Zhang, Xingpeng Wen, Zhiguo Wu and Yuxian Zhu
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 519; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020519
“Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Development for Cotton Breeding and Crop Improvement” |
“Innovations in Green and Efficient Cotton Cultivation” |
2 October 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #27 - OASPA 2025, COUNTER 5.1, UK Summit in London, MDPI at the Italian Senate

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
MDPI at OASPA 2025: Embracing the Complexity of Open Access
From 22 to 24 September, I joined the OASPA 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium, where the theme, “Embracing the Complexity – How do we get to 100% Open Access?” tackled the hard questions about the future of scholarly communication.
With MDPI a longstanding member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) and Platinum sponsor of the conference, I was invited to present and participate in important discussions on how we can continue to move the needle in Open Access (OA) publishing.
From 50% to 100% Open Access
Last year’s OASPA conference celebrated a major milestone – reaching 50% of global research outputs published as OA. But, as noted during the conference, this was the “easy” part. The challenge ahead is much tougher: how do we take OA from 50% to 100%? For many academics and institutions, OA is still relatively new, and thus it is essential for us to continue educating people as to what OA is, how it works, and why it matters.
Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) presenting at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.
MDPI’s perspective
At MDPI, we are fully committed to this. As a 100% OA publisher, our growth is inseparable from the success of OA itself. In many ways, MDPI is a byproduct of the global adoption of OA, and we play an important role in helping to advance it further.
I had the opportunity to share MDPI’s perspective in the panel discussion entitled: "Hello from the other side: views from fully Open Access journals using APCs," alongside industry colleagues from PLOS, eLife, AOSIS, and Frontiers.
Instead of giving a standard presentation, I highlighted aspects of MDPI that the audience might not be aware of. I also presented on the opportunities and challenges facing publishers that are already fully OA, the importance of diverse models in achieving 100% OA, and why OA is the baseline while Open Science is the future.
Recognizing Gold OA
As part of the panel, I had undertaken to make some bold and provocative statements. I therefore emphasized a point that is sometimes overlooked: we didn’t reach 50% OA without Gold OA – it accounts for more than half of all OA publications today. And we certainly won’t reach 100% OA without it.
“By educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level”
“When people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should ‘put some respek on our name.”
MDPI is a leader in Gold OA and has been a driver of this progress at scale.
While Gold OA and MDPI are sometimes slighted, both deserve recognition for their contributions to advancing Open Science globally.
I closed my presentation with a reminder that the good we do is sometimes overlooked, and that when people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should "put some respek on our name."
I’m pleased to have seen attendees sharing positive experiences with MDPI, reminding us that we bring real value to the OA movement and deserve a stronger reputation. We also engaged in constructive conversations about various topics, including cost transparency.
A few themes that I took away from the conference:
- Quality and integrity matter as much as access. OA publishers must not lose sight of research integrity, inclusivity, and sustainability while pursuing 100% OA.
- Global collaboration is essential. Policies, funding models, and infrastructure differ around the world, and we will need cross-border collaboration to make OA a truly global reality.
- Open Science is the bigger story. OA is just the first step – the future lies in open data, open peer review, research reproducibility, etc.
“MDPI’s scale allows us to better support authors, reinvest in communities, and push Open Science forward”
How we communicate MDPI’s role
For us at MDPI, this is also a reminder of how we communicate externally. When we tell our story, we shouldn’t forget to start with the bigger picture – Open Science and Open Access. Then we connect it to MDPI, our journals, services, and initiatives, exemplifying the fact that we are part of a mission larger than ourselves.
MDPI colleagues Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships), Marta Colomer (External Affairs), Stefan Tochev (CEO), and Nikola Paunovic (Scilit), at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.
The journey to 100% OA will not be simple. But by educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level.
Impactful Research
MDPI becomes COUNTER 5.1 compliant across 480+ Journals
I’m pleased to share that MDPI has officially become COUNTER 5.1 compliant and has joined the COUNTER Registry.
For those who might not be familiar with it, COUNTER provides international standards for tracking and reporting how research is being used. By becoming COUNTER 5.1 compliant, MDPI can now deliver credible, comparable, and transparent usage reports across our entire journal portfolio.
“MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers”
Why is this important?
Because usage statistics aren’t just numbers: they’re powerful tools that help our authors, institutions, and consortia understand the real impact of their research. With COUNTER compliant reports, our institutional partners can now make more informed decisions about publishing agreements, funding allocations, and the long-term value of Open Access.
In practical terms, MDPI will now provide Platform, Title, and Item Reports, with standardized usage views available at the institute and consortium level. These reports cover usage from January 2024 onwards and will be updated monthly. Institutions will be able to access them via SuSy, or automatically through the COUNTER API.
I’d like to highlight and thank Becky Castellon, our Institutional Partnerships Manager, who has played a key role in driving this project forward. Becky captured it perfectly when she said: "Through these usage reports, our global research community can access trustworthy data about how their work is being used and accessed
This information is often vital for reviewing publishing partnership agreements and for making informed decisions about future funding allocations."
We also received encouraging feedback from Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director at COUNTER Metrics:
"We’re delighted to see born-OA publishers engaging with COUNTER. Our normalised usage metrics are relied on as the basis for credible return-on-investment calculations by libraries worldwide. By adopting the COUNTER standard, MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers."
For MDPI, this milestone is another step in our commitment to transparency, trust, and impact. By adopting COUNTER’s standards, we’re not just aligning with best practice; we’re ensuring that Open Access publishing is measured on the same terms as traditional publishing, proving its value in concrete and globally recognized ways.
This is an important milestone for MDPI, but more importantly for the researchers, librarians, and institutions we serve. Transparency builds trust, and COUNTER compliance helps us show the global reach and influence of Open Access publishing in the clearest way possible.
Inside Research
Lin Li (Publisher, MDPI), Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI, Prof. Chengkuo Lee (Editor-in-Chief, AI Sensors), and Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing) at restaurant in Basel, Switzerland.
Welcoming Prof. Lee (EiC of AI Sensors) to Basel
On 11 September, we welcomed Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee, Editor-in-Chief of our new journal AI Sensors, to our Basel office. Prof. Lee is a high profiled researcher (h-index 104, 37,000+ citations), a longtime collaborator with MDPI (25 published articles), and has already chaired several AI Sensors (AIS)-related conferences with us, including the recent event in Kuala Lumpur, where AI Sensors held its first editorial board meeting.
Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) showing Special Issue reprint books as part of a tour of MDPI’s Basel office.
Every journal has a story
During his visit, we exchanged ideas on how to build the journal’s identity and impact. A key takeaway that I shared was that every journal has a story: its vision, its purpose, and the community it brings together.
That story is what connects with readers and authors, beyond metrics alone.
I encouraged everyone working on journals to reflect: What is the story of your journal? And how can you bring that story to the forefront in how you communicate about it?
How MDPI supports new journals
Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing, MDPI) presenting on the MDPI indexing process at the company’s headquarters in Basel.
We also shared with Prof. Lee how MDPI supports journals through our Institutional Open Access Program, indexing expertise, and the work of our Journal Relationship Specialists.
Launching a new journal is ambitious, but with our strong track record (93% Scopus and 87% Web of Science acceptance rates in 2024), Prof. Lee felt confident that AI Sensors will find its place in the scholarly landscape.
Having spent some hours together, it’s clear that Prof. Lee is not only an Editor-in-Chief but also an ambassador for MDPI. His leadership and collaboration reflect the mission MDPI by which MDPI lives: accelerating Open Access and advancing Open Science.
Special thanks to Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing), Ting Leng (JRS, Managing Editor, AI Sensors), Lin Li (Publisher, AI Sensors), Aimar Xiong (Publisher), and Christian Eberhard (Office Administrator, Basel), for organizing and hosting the meeting.
Coming Together for Science
Highlights from the MDPI UK Summit in London
I was pleased to be back in the UK in September, supporting our Manchester team in hosting their first MDPI Summit in London. This day-and-a-half private event brought together 25 Chief Editors and Associate Editors to exchange knowledge, learn about latest developments at MDPI, and engage in discussions on advancing Open Science. The program included MDPI and guest presentations, and Q&A sessions.
Why these summits matter
Our Summits provide a platform to:
- Share updates on the latest developments at MDPI, our editorial processes, research integrity practices, and indexing.
- Highlight collaborations with institutions and societies in the region.
- Offer external perspectives from guest speakers.
- Create space for Chief Editors to share their insights, ask questions, network, and help shape MDPI’s path forward.
These gatherings are more than updates: they improve our relationships with Chief Editors, who serve not only as leaders of their journals but also as ambassadors for MDPI within the research community. We often hear that this type of event is unique, something many other publishers do not provide. It shows that we care and are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators.
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MDPI and the UK: Key facts
- With over 80,000 publications, the UK is MDPI’s eighth-largest contributor.
- MDPI is the fourth-largest publisher in the UK, accounting for 11% of the country’s 89,526 Open Access publications in 2024.
- We collaborate with more than 4,000 active UK Editorial Board Members, 48% of whom have an H-index above 26. This includes 49 Editors-in-Chief and 74 Section Editors-in-Chief.
- MDPI maintains over 1,000 IOAP agreements worldwide, with 63 from the UK.
“We are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators”
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Agenda highlights:
- MDPI Overview, Open Access, and UK Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
- MDPI Editorial Process – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
- Research Integrity and Publication Ethics – Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist, MDPI)
- Institutional Partnerships – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager, MDPI)
- Promoting and Developing Your Journal – Prof. Fabio Tosti (Editor-in-Chief of NDT)
- Indexing to Impact – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
- Engaging our Academic Community – Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager, MDPI)
- Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
MDPI colleagues Stefan Tochev (CEO), Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager), Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead), Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager), Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist) at the MDPI UK 2025 Summit in London.
Thank you!
A special thank-you to the Manchester team and all colleagues behind the scenes who made this Summit a success. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. We look forward to building on this momentum with future Summits in Europe and beyond.
Closing Thoughts
Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI) and Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) participating in a press conference at the Italiane Senate in Rome to promote the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM)
MDPI at the Italian Senate: Promoting Environmental Medicine and Open Science
On 16 September, Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead) and I had the honour of participating in a press conference at the Italian Senate in Rome, organized by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) to promote the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM) (20–21 November 2025).
This is an important event for MDPI, as we are the exclusive publishing partner for ICEM and have recently launched a new journal with SIMA, further building our presence both in Italy and within this important field of research.
Why this matters
- The promotion of ICEM has received extensive national media coverage (more than 15 mentions in major Italian outlets; see links below).
- The press conference brought together leading policymakers, academics, and Nobel Laureates to emphasize the impact of environmental exposures and epigenetics on human health.
- We were introduced to government ministries, university rectors, and influential stakeholders, which helps us bolster MDPI’s visibility and reputation in Italy.
Highlights
Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts joined the discussion, underlining the importance of environmental medicine in shaping future health outcomes. Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Tong Zhu (Peking University) will also speak at the November conference.
Institutional representatives included the Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, the Italian Undersecretary for Health, and senior officials from the World Health Organization.
In my closing remarks, I highlighted that:
“Over the past five years, about 65% of research published in Italy has been Open Access, compared to an average of 55% worldwide.”
Italian research ranked seventh among the top 20 countries in average citations during this period, reflecting its strong international influence. Not only is Italy producing a high volume of research; it is also producing research of outstanding quality.
MDPI’s role
This event was not only about promoting ICEM but also about showcasing MDPI’s commitment to Open Access and our ability to connect scientific publishing with leading academic, medical, and policy institutions.
As Giulia Stefenelli noted:
“This event was highly relevant for MDPI, as it not only showcased our strong commitment to OA but also emphasized our role in advancing important fields such as Environmental Medicine.”
Learn more
- Watch the full press conference (Radio Radicale)
- Giulia’s speech: 33:20 (in Italian)
- Stefan’s speech: 57:50 (in English)
- ICEM 2025 Conference Program
- Selected media coverage:
This moment at the Italian Senate shows how MDPI can connect publishing with science, policy, and society to help advance both Open Science and environmental health research on a global stage.
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In Rome with Sir Richard Roberts (photo left) and Prof. Giuseppe Novelli (EiC of MDPI journal COVID).
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
30 September 2025
Nobel Prize — The Science Behind the Prize

Nobel Prizes are the world’s most prestigious recognition of scientific breakthroughs, honoring discoveries that push the boundaries of knowledge and reshape entire fields. They bring into the public eye researchers whose work might otherwise remain known only within specialized circles.
For many, winning a Nobel Prize is a surreal experience. Laureates often describe a mix of joy, humility, reflection, and gratitude for the teams and collaborators whose contributions made the achievement possible. Behind every Nobel-winning idea lies years of careful, incremental work—a process that often goes unseen.
When Prof. Steven Weinberg won the Nobel Prize in Physics in October 1979, his wife Louise, a legal scholar, reminded him to keep doing the ordinary hard work of science, joking: “Now you have to write some unimportant papers.” True to form, Weinberg continued to push the boundaries of our understanding of the Universe, showing that curiosity and dedication extend far beyond the moment of recognition (Hofmann 2025: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/6/840).
Discover the science behind the world’s most transformative ideas
Over the years, dozens of Nobel laureates have published their work with MDPI, entrusting our open access journals to disseminate their findings to a global audience. As of 2024, more than 40 laureates have contributed over 115 articles across 35 journals, ranging from pioneering research on microRNAs and mRNA therapeutics, to fundamental insights in theoretical physics, and advances in structural biology.
We regularly spotlight how Nobel Prize–winning research intersects with the contributions of our authors. This not only celebrates the achievements of the laureates, but also underscores the role of open access in ensuring that transformative science reaches the widest possible audience.
On this page, we invite you to explore selected works by Nobel laureates within the MDPI portfolio, and to join us in celebrating the global impact of their ideas.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 will be announced on October 6 at 11:30 am CEST (at the earliest), awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable
6 October 2025, 03:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 will be announced on October 7 at 11:45 am CEST (at the earliest), awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable
7 October 2025, 02:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 will be announced on October 8 at 11:45 am CEST (at the earliest), awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
28 September 2025
Meet Us at Kidney Week 2025, 6–9 November 2025, Houston, USA

MDPI will attend ASN Kidney Week 2025, which will take place from 6 to 9 November 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, USA.
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) invites you to participate in the largest and most influential international gathering of kidney professionals worldwide. Join the kidney community as we come together with a shared focus on improving the lives of over 850 million people across the globe. At Kidney Week 2025 in Houston, TX, you will have the opportunity to engage with more than 12,000 kidney professionals and experience the Scientific Exposition, which showcases the latest advances in treatment, research, and cutting-edge technology in nephrology. As the world’s premier nephrology meeting, Kidney Week offers exciting and challenging opportunities to exchange knowledge, discover the newest scientific and medical developments, and take part in engaging discussions with leading experts in the field.
MDPI is excited to participate in this prestigious event. We welcome you to visit MDPI’s booth, where you will be able to have face-to-face exchanges with our representatives, and learn more about our open access publishing services.
The following MDPI journals will be represented:
- Kidney and Dialysis;
- Applied Biosciences;
- Biomedicines;
- Cancers;
- Cells;
- Children;
- Clinics and Practice;
- Diabetology;
- Diseases;
- Genes;
- Healthcare;
- IJERPH;
- IJTM;
- Immuno;
- J;
- JMP;
- JPM;
- Life;
- Medical Sciences;
- Metabolites;
- Sci. Pharm.;
- Therapeutics;
- Transplantology;
- Vaccines.
If you plan to attend this event, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://www.asn-online.org/kidneyweek.
25 September 2025
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Genes

Genes (ISSN: 2073-4425) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes studies pertaining to the fields of genes, genetics and genomics.
To further enhance the international influence of Genes and promote academic exchange among researchers, we are currently recruiting prestigious scholars from around the world to join our Editorial Board, particularly for the following Sections:
- Section “Pharmacogenetics”;
- Section “Plant Genetics and Genomics”;
- Section “Genes & Environments”;
- Section “Genetic Diagnosis”;
- Section “Toxicogenomics”;
- Section “Transgenic Technology”;
- Section “Viral Genomics”.
Recruitment:
Editorial Board Members can hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.
To be eligible for this position, candidates must fulfil the following criteria:
- Completed their doctorate/PhD degree;
- Served as the first author/corresponding author on at least ten peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
- Published impactful work in the field of plant genetics, medical genetics and diagnosis, genetic toxicology, pharmacogenetics, environmental mutagenesis, virus genomics and transgenic technologies.
- Currently (at the time of application) holds an associate professor or professor position in academia;
- Actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).
The main responsibilities of Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to their research interests;
- Setting up at least one Special Issue during their term on a topic associated with their research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to their research field);
- Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
- Helping to promote the journal among their peers or at conferences;
- Attending Board meetings to suggest strategies for journal development;
- Reviewing manuscripts.
According to their area of expertise, Editorial Board Members may be assigned to a specific journal Section as Section Board Members; in this case, they are primarily committed to this Section.
The benefits of becoming an Editorial Board Member include the following:
- A certificate recognizing you as an Editorial Board Member;
- Travel grants, offered to Editorial Board Members who make significant contributions to the journal;
- The opportunity to publish one paper per year free of charge in our journal and potential discounts for any authors of papers invited by you;
- The opportunity to organize or promote your own conferences using our SciForum platform;
- An expanded research network providing new insights, collaborations, and opportunities for future research projects.
Applications:
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Editorial Office (genes@mdpi.com), with the subject line “Genes Editorial Board Member Application + Name”, and attach the following two files:
- A full academic CV;
- A short cover letter that outlines your interest and enthusiasm for the position.
Application deadline: 31 December 2026.
Selection process and announcement:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter, a certificate of appointment will be issued.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Genes Editorial Office
15 September 2025
International Day for Interventional Cardiology, 16 September 2025

The International Day for Interventional Cardiology is observed annually on 16 September. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the field of interventional cardiology and its role in treating heart diseases through minimally invasive procedures. It highlights advancements and achievements in the field, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health and innovative medical interventions.
In recognition of this important day, we recommend the following related articles, Special Issues, and journals spanning multidisciplinary fields, including clinical medicine. We believe that promoting such research contributes to enhanced public awareness and a greater understanding of cardiovascular diseases and procedures, related complications, prevention and care.

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“Cellular and Molecular Bases for the Application of Polyphenols in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease”
by Carlo Caiati and Emilio Jirillo
Diseases 2025, 13(7), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13070221
“Comparative Analysis of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Engaging in Aerobic, Resistance, and Combined Training: A Systematic Review”
by Sayed Alireza Mousavi Zadeh, Giuseppe Caminiti, Maurizio Aracri, Massimo Pieri, Anna Paola Mitterhofer, Antonino De Lorenzo, Sergio Bernardini, Pasquale Farsetti, Maurizio Volterrani, Rosario Barone et al.
Diabetology 2025, 6(5), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology6050038
“Medical Therapy Versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Myocardial Bridging from a National Population-Based Cohort Study: The Use of Big Data Analytics”
by Chayakrit Krittanawong, Song Peng Ang, Fernando Alexis Padilla, Yusuf Kamran Qadeer, Zhen Wang, Nicola Gaibazzi, Samin K. Sharma, Carl J. Lavie, Hartzell V. Schaff and Ernst R. Schwarz
Cardiogenetics 2025, 15(2), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/cardiogenetics15020010
“Computed Tomography Angiography Identified High-Risk Coronary Plaques: From Diagnosis to Prognosis and Future Management”
by Kyriakos Dimitriadis, Nikolaos Pyrpyris, Panagiotis Theofilis, Emmanouil Mantzouranis, Eirini Beneki, Panagiotis Kostakis, George Koutsopoulos, Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Konstantina Aggeli and Konstantinos Tsioufis
Diagnostics 2024, 14(15), 1671; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14151671
“Emerging Transcatheter Therapies for Valvular Heart Disease: Focus on Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Procedures”
by Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Odysseas Katsaros, Anastasios Apostolos, Maria Drakopoulou, Grigorios Tsigkas, Constantinos Tsioufis, Periklis Davlouros, Konstantinos Toutouzas and Antonios Karanasos
Life 2024, 14(7), 842; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070842
“Zero-Fluoroscopy Catheter Ablation of Right Appendage Focal Atrial Tachycardia in a Pregnant Woman”
by Federica Troisi, Noemi Valenti, Federico Quadrini, Nicola Vitulano, Antonio Di Monaco, Imma Romanazzi, Rosa Caruso, Rocco Orfino and Massimo Grimaldi
Clin. Pract. 2024, 14(3), 946-953; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14030075
“In-Stent Restenosis Overview: From Intravascular Imaging to Optimal Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Management”
by Neda Shafiabadi Hassani, Lucas Carlini Ogliari, Pedro Rafael Vieira de Oliveira Salerno, Gabriel Tensol Rodrigues Pereira, Marcelo Harada Ribeiro and Luis Augusto Palma Dallan
Medicina 2024, 60(4), 549; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60040549
“The Application of Precision Medicine in Structural Heart Diseases: A Step towards the Future”
by Grigorios Chrysostomidis, Anastasios Apostolos, Amalia Papanikolaou, Konstantinos Konstantinou, Grigorios Tsigkas, Antigoni Koliopoulou and Themistokles Chamogeorgakis
J. Pers. Med. 2024, 14(4), 375; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14040375
“Different Mechanisms in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy: Impact of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations”
by Hien C. Nguyen, Jefferson C. Frisbee and Krishna K. Singh
Hearts 2024, 5(1), 54-74; https://doi.org/10.3390/hearts5010005
“Translational Relevance of Advanced Age and Atherosclerosis in Preclinical Trials of Biotherapies for Peripheral Artery Disease”
by Keith A. Webster
Genes 2024, 15(1), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15010135
“A Refractory Electrical Storm after Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Role of Temporary Ventricular Overdrive Pacing as a Bridge to ICD Implantation”
by Mijo Meter and Josip Andelo Borovac
Pathophysiology 2024, 31(1), 44-51; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathophysiology31010004
“Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Current Status and Future Indications”
by Manish Vinayak, Pier Pasquale Leone, Richard Tanner, Vishal Dhulipala, Anton Camaj, Rakhee Rajendra Kumar Makhija, Amit Hooda, Annapoorna S. Kini, Samin K. Sharma and Sahil Khera
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020373
“Gender Disparities after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with Newer Generation Transcatheter Heart Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Angkawipa Trongtorsak, Sittinun Thangjui, Pabitra Adhikari, Biraj Shrestha, Jakrin Kewcharoen, Leenhapong Navaravong, Somsupha Kanjanauthai, Steve Attanasio and Hammad A. Saudye
Med. Sci. 2023, 11(2), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci11020033
“Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases” |
“Pediatric Cardiology Frontiers: Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment” |
“Clinical Advances in Cardiovascular Interventions” |
“New Horizons in the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetes” |
“HTAAD: Unraveling the Molecular and Clinical Complexity of Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease” |
“Insights into the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors” |
“Recent Advances in Interventional Cardiology” |
“Interventional Cardiology: Advances in Personalized Treatment and Management” |

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7 September 2025
World Duchenne Awareness Day—“Family: The Heart of Care”, 7 September 2025

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a condition that, while currently incurable, is the focus of extensive research aimed at prevention and treatment to improve the health and quality of life for those affected. Each year, we observe World Duchenne Awareness Day to enhance public understanding of the profound health, social, and economic impacts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and to bolster our efforts in combating this condition.
The day marks the birthday of Guillaume Duchenne, the physician who first described the disorder in the 19th century, thus setting the stage for advancements in diagnosis and care. It is our hope that esteemed journals in the fields of Biology, Life Sciences, and Medicine & Pharmacology at MDPI will continue to act as forums for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and innovative concepts related to the prevention and treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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“CRISPR/Cas9-Targeted Myostatin Deletion Improves the Myogenic Differentiation Parameters for Muscle-Derived Stem Cells in Mice”
by Mohamed I. Elashry, Victoria C. Schneider, Manuela Heimann, Sabine Wenisch and Stefan Arnhold
J. Dev. Biol. 2025, 13(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb13010005
“Evaluation of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on the Gastrocnemius Muscle of Mice with Muscular Dystrophy: A Preliminary Study”
by Victor Augusto Ramos Fernandes, Gabriela Pereira dos Santos, Amilton Iatecola, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Ionaly Judith Faria Garcia, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Lívia Maluf Menegazzo Bueno, Bruna Trazzi Pagani, Rogerio Leone Buchaim and Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha
Pathophysiology 2025, 32(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathophysiology32010002
“Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index Is Positively Related to Mediterranean Diet Adherence in University Students”
by Paraskevi Detopoulou, Olga Magni, Ioanna Pylarinou, Despoina Levidi, Vassilios Dedes, Milia Tzoutzou, Konstantina Argyri, Evangelia Fappa, Aristea Gioxari and George Panoutsopoulos
Diseases 2025, 13(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13010003
“MRI-Based Circumferential Strain in Boys with Early Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy”
by Zhan-Qiu Liu, Nyasha G. Maforo, Patrick Magrath, Ashley Prosper, Pierangelo Renella, Nancy Halnon, Holden H. Wu and Daniel B. Ennis
Diagnostics 2024, 14(23), 2673; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14232673
“An Updated Analysis of Exon-Skipping Applicability for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using the UMD-DMD Database”
by Jamie Leckie, Abdullah Zia and Toshifumi Yokota
Genes 2024, 15(11), 1489; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15111489
“A Comprehensive Workplace Exercise Intervention to Reduce Musculoskeletal Pain and Improve Functional Capacity in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Study”
by Konstantina Karatrantou and Vassilis Gerodimos
Healthcare 2024, 12(9), 915; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12090915
“Evaluation of Neuromuscular Diseases and Complaints by Quantitative Muscle MRI”
by Lara Schlaffke, Robert Rehmann, Anne-Katrin Güttsches, Matthias Vorgerd, Christine H. Meyer-Frießem, Hubert R. Dinse, Elena Enax-Krumova, Martijn Froeling and Johannes Forsting
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 1958; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071958
“Nuclear Small Dystrophin Isoforms during Muscle Differentiation”
by Tina Donandt, Vanessa Todorow, Stefan Hintze, Alexandra Graupner, Benedikt Schoser, Maggie C. Walter and Peter Meinke
Life 2023, 13(6), 1367; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13061367
“Orphan Drugs in Neurology—A Narrative Review”
by Carmen Adella Sirbu, Raluca Ivan, Francois Jerome Authier, Florentina Ionita-Radu, Dragos Catalin Jianu, Octavian Vasiliu, Ciprian Constantin and Sorin Tuță
J. Pers. Med. 2023, 13(3), 420; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13030420
“Muscle Wasting, Aging, and Cancer: The Effects of Physical Exercise” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Paula Tavares Submission deadline: 28 November 2025 |
“Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” Guest Editor: Dr. Liubov V. Gushchina Submission deadline: 20 December 2025 |
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“Muscular Dystrophy: From Molecular Basis to Therapies: 2nd Edition” Guest Editor: Dr. Francesca Sciandra and Dr. Kinga I. Gawlik Submission deadline: 15 January 2026 |
“Dysfunctions or Approaches of the Musculoskeletal System” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Paloma Moro and Prof. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez Submission deadline: 28 February 2026 |
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“Neuromuscular Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders” Guest Editor: Dr. Anna Christakou Submission deadline: 28 February 2026 |
“Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Developmental Biology Metabolism” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Simon J. Conway Submission deadline: 15 March 2026 |
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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: