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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.

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”

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

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.

In Rome with Sir Richard Roberts (photo left) and Prof. Giuseppe Novelli (EiC of MDPI journal COVID).

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

1 October 2025
MDPI Webinar | World Space Week, 7 & 9 October 2025


To celebrate World Space Week, MDPI is delighted to launch a special webinar series featuring industry experts and leading astrophysicists, engineers, and researchers in planetary science, astrobiology, and space architecture.

Guided by the theme of “Living in Space”, our sessions will showcase the latest research, highlight the challenges of habitability beyond Earth, and explore the possibilities of sustaining human life on other planets. By sharing insights and best practices, this series reflects the broader goals of World Space Week: to inspire the next generation, foster international cooperation, demonstrate the benefits of space, and encourage its sustainable use for the future of humanity.

We welcome you to join us on this journey into space exploration and embark on a mesmerizing voyage toward the stars, where human imagination meets scientific discovery.

Session 1
Keywords: interstellar civilization; living in space; space habitats; space colonization; Europa Clipper mission; magnetic shielding; space exploration
Date: 7 October 2025 | 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 p.m. CST Asia | 9:00 a.m. EST
Webinar ID: 890 4126 3591
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/WSW2025-1

Register now for free!

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

Time in CST Asia

Introduction

3:00–3:10 p.m.

9:00–9:10 p.m.

Mr. Les Johnson
Preparing to Become an Interstellar Civilization

3:10–3:30 p.m.

9:10–9:30 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Paolo Tortora
The Search for Habitable Worlds in the Jupiter System: The Europa Clipper Mission

3:30–3:50 p.m.

9:30–9:50 p.m.

Dr. Andrea Lani
Magnetic Shielding for Space (Re-)Entry and Exploration

3:50–4:10 p.m.

9:50–10:10 p.m.

Q&A Session

4:10–4:35 p.m.

10:10–10:35 p.m.

Closing of Webinar

4:35–4:40 p.m.

10:35–10:40 p.m.


After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
 
Webinar Keynote Speakers:

  • Mr. Les Johnson, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA, USA;
  • Prof. Dr. Paolo Tortora, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy;
  • Dr. Andrea Lani, Center for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, KU Leuven, Belgium.

Session 2
Keywords: living in space; space habitats; space exploration; space radiation; space weather modeling; sustainable space applications
Date: 9 October 2025 | 10:00 a.m. CEST | 4:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID:
821 5014 1123
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/WSW2025-2

Register now for free!

 

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

Time in CST Asia

Introduction

10:00–10:10 a.m.

4:00–4:10 p.m.

Dr. Alexei Dmitriev
Space Radiation as a Crucial Obstacle for Manned Flights

10:10–10:30 a.m.

4:10–4:30 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Stefaan Poedts
State-Of-The-Art Space Weather Modelling

10:30–10:50 a.m.

4:30–4:50 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Quadrini
“Eclectic” Multifunctional Composite Materials for Sustainable Space Applications

10:50–11:10 a.m.

4:50–5:10 p.m.

Q&A Session

11:10–11:40 a.m.

5:10–5:40 p.m.

Closing of Webinar

11:40–11:45 a.m.

5:40–5:45 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.

Webinar Keynote Speakers:
  • Dr. Alexei Dmitriev, Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia;
  • Prof. Dr. Stefaan Poedts, Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, KU Leuven, Belgium;
  • Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Quadrini, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.

30 September 2025
International Geodiversity Day—“One Earth, Many Stories”, 6 October 2025


International Geodiversity Day 2025, to be observed on 6 October, celebrates the theme “One Earth, Many Stories”. This year’s campaign highlights the vital role of geodiversity—encompassing rocks, fossils, soils, and landscapes—in shaping Earth’s 4-billion-year history and supporting ecosystems, sustainable development, and climate resilience. The observance of this day calls on governments, researchers, educators, and communities worldwide to recognize, protect, and promote geodiversity as a foundation for understanding our planet and addressing today’s global challenges.

At MDPI, we are proud to support this important initiative. Through our open access journals, we aim to provide a platform for researchers to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices that advance the study and preservation of geodiversity. By fostering global collaboration and promoting scientific insights, we contribute to safeguarding the stories of our Earth for future generations.

Invited Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Valeria Luciani
University of Ferrara, Italy

Prof. Dr. Luigi Jovane
Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Andrea Di Capua
University of Insubria, Como and Varese, Italy

Dr. Linda Stalker
Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia

 

Dr. Roberta Somma
Università degli Studi di Messina, Italy

Dr. Miriam Belmaker
University of Tulsa, USA

Dr. Jakub Ciążela
Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

 

Free to register for this webinar here!

“Southernmost Eurasian Record of Reindeer (Rangifer) in MIS 8 at Galería (Atapuerca, Spain): Evidence of Progressive Southern Expansion of Glacial Fauna Across Climatic Cycles
by Jan van der Made, Ignacio A. Lazagabaster, Paula García-Medrano and Isabel Cáceres
Quaternary 20258(3), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/quat8030043 

“Upper Pleistocene Marine Levels of the Es Copinar–Es Estufadors (Formentera, Balearic Islands, West Mediterranean)
by Laura del Valle, Guillem X. Pons and Joan J. Fornós
Quaternary 2025, 8(3), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/quat8030038 

“Bioerosion Structures on Dinosaur Bones Probably Made by Multituberculate Mammals and Dermestid Beetles (Guichón Formation, Late Cretaceous of Uruguay)
by Daniel Perea, Mariano Verde, Valeria Mesa, Matías Soto and Felipe Montenegro
Foss. Stud. 2025, 3(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/fossils3010002 

“The Largest Mesosaurs Ever Known: Evidence from Scanty Records
by Graciela Piñeiro, Pablo Núñez Demarco and Michel Laurin
Foss. Stud. 2025, 3(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/fossils3010001 

Caletodraco cottardi: A New Furileusaurian Abelisaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Cenomanian Chalk of Normandy (North-Western France)
by Eric Buffetaut, Haiyan Tong, Jérôme Girard, Bernard Hoyez and Javier Párraga
Foss. Stud. 2024, 2(3), 177-195; https://doi.org/10.3390/fossils2030009 

“On the Footsteps of Active Faults from the Saronic Gulf to the Eastern Corinth Gulf: Application of Tomographic Inversion Using Recent Seismic Activity
by Andreas Karakonstantis and Filippos Vallianatos
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(15), 6427; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156427 

“Towards Enhanced Understanding and Experience of Landforms, Geohazards, and Geoheritage through Virtual Reality Technologies in Education: Lessons from the GeoVT Project
by Vittoria Vandelli, Piotr Migoń, Ylva Palmgren, Evangelos Spyrou, Giannis Saitis, Maria Eleni Andrikopoulou, Paola Coratza, Mohand Medjkane, Carmen Prieto, Konstantinos Kalovrektis et al.
Geosciences 2024, 14(5), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14050127 

“Active Faults, Kinematics, and Seismotectonic Evolution during Tajogaite Eruption 2021 (La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain)
by Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Pascua, Raúl Perez-Lopez, María Ángeles Perucha, Nieves Sánchez, Julio López-Gutierrez, José F. Mediato, David Sanz-Mangas, Gonzalo Lozano, Inés Galindo, Juan Carlos García-Davalillo et al.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2745; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072745 

“The First Dinosaur from the Kingdom of Cambodia: A Sauropod Fibula from the Lower Cretaceous of Koh Kong Province, South-Western Cambodia
by Vanchan Lim, Eric Buffetaut, Haiyan Tong, Lionel Cavin, Kimchhay Pann and Phalline Polypheakdey Ngoeun
Foss. Stud. 2023, 1(1), 49-59; https://doi.org/10.3390/fossils1010006 

“Vegetation Composition in a Typical Mediterranean Setting (Gulf of Corinth, Greece) during Successive Quaternary Climatic Cycles
by Aikaterini Kafetzidou, Eugenia Fatourou, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Fabienne Marret and Katerina Kouli
Quaternary 20236(2), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/quat6020030

“Paleoecology, Evolution, Biogeography and Systematics of Quaternary Mammals
Guest Editors: Dr. H. Gregory McDonald and Dr. Joaquín Arroyo-Cabrales
Deadline for submissions: 10 January 2026

 “Interdisciplinary Research into Cultural and Biological Transformations in the Paleolithic Period: 2nd Edition
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Ran Barkai
Deadline for submissions: 20 Feburary 2026

“Advances in Geophysical Approaches in Volcanic and Geothermal Areas
Guest Editors: Dr. Riccardo De Ritis and Dr. Salvatore Passaro
Deadline for submissions: 20 March 2026

“Research on Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Wenfeng Wang and Dr. Qingfeng Lu
Deadline for submissions: 31 March 2026

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 has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. 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 has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit. 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 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal-organic frameworks. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

 

 

26 September 2025
World Tourism Day—“Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, 27 September 2025


In conjunction with the theme of the 2025 World Tourism Day, “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, this feature explores how the tourism industry is evolving in response to global sustainability demands. From regenerative practices and eco-innovation to inclusive community-led development, tourism is no longer just about destinations—it is about impact.

As climate pressures, policy shifts, and traveler values reshape the way we move and explore, this article unpacks the critical role tourism plays in supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With real-world examples, expert insights, and future-facing ideas, we invite you to rethink tourism not just as an experience — but as a force for transformation.

To support this global effort, MDPI is proud to spotlight research and articles from the Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Societies, Sustainability and Tourism and Hospitality, among others, that contribute to sustainable and inclusive tourism development. Through our open access publications and editorial collaborations, we aim to amplify innovative perspectives that can help shape a more equitable and responsible future for travel.

Geographic Scale Matters in Analyzing the Effects of the Built Environment on Choice of Travel Modes: A Case Study of Grocery Shopping Trips in Salt Lake County, USA
by Ensheng Dong, Felix Haifeng Liao and Hejun Kang
Urban Sci. 2025, 9(8), 307; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9080307

Urban Branding through Cultural-Creative Tourism: A Review of Youth Engagement for Sustainable Development
by Kittichai Kasemsarn, Antika Sawadsri, Amorn Kritsanaphan and Farnaz Nickpour
Urban Sci. 2025, 9(6), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9060204

The Future is in Sustainable Urban Tourism: Technological Innovations, Emerging Mobility Systems and Their Role in Shaping Smart Cities
by Aleksandra Vujko, Miroslav Knežević and Martina Arsić
Urban Sci. 2025, 9(5), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9050169

Leveraging Virtual Reality Experiences to Shape Tourists’ Behavioral Intentions: The Mediating Roles of Enjoyment and Immersion
by Sinh Hoang Nguyen
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2025, 6(2), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg6020024

Urban Networks and Tourism Development: Analyzing the Relationship between Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Rankings and Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI)
by Petra Vašaničová
Urban Sci. 2025, 9(3), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9030083

Empowering Urban Tourism Resilience Through Online Heritage Visibility: Bucharest Case Study
by Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dincă, Aurel Gheorghilaş and Elena-Alina Tudor
Urban Sci. 2025, 9(3), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9030063

UNESCO Global Geoparks vs. Generative AI: Challenges for Best Practices in Sustainability and Education
by Jesús Enrique Martínez-Martín, Emmaline M. Rosado-González, Beatriz Martínez-Martín and Artur A. Sá
Geosciences 2024, 14(10), 275; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14100275

Sustainable Geotourism in the Chiusella Valley (NW Italian Alps): A Tool for Enhancing Alpine Geoheritage in the Context of Climate Change
by Arianna Negri, Elena Storta, Rasool Bux Khoso, Agnese Maria Colizzi, Fiorella Acquaotta, Mauro Palomba and Marco Giardino
Geosciences 2024, 14(7), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14070175

Climate Change and Cultural Heritage: A Global Mapping of the UNESCO Thematic Indicators in Conjunction with Advanced Technologies for Cultural Sustainability
by Mohsen Aboulnaga, Ahmed Abouaiana, Paola Puma, Maryam Elsharkawy, Mohamed Farid, Sarah Gamal and Elena Lucchi
Sustainability 2024, 16(11), 4650; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114650

Digital Promotion of Geoheritage along a Tourist Route in M’Goun UNESCO Geopark (Central High Atlas, Morocco) and Visitor Typology Analysis
by Nisrine Kchikach, Hassan Ibouh, Abderrahim Benali, Anas Charbaoui and Abdelhafid El Alaoui El Fels
Geosciences 2024, 14(6), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14060141

Emerging Sustainability Trends in Tourist Facilities: A Comparative Assessment of Multiple Hotels and Resorts
by Erasmia Papallou, Martha Katafygiotou and Thomas Dimopoulos
Sustainability 2024, 16(9), 3536; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16093536

Trade Fairs, Host Cities and Tourism Development: The Case of Thessaloniki, Greece
by Dimitris Kourkouridis, Yannis Frangopoulos and Asimenia Salepaki
Tour. Hosp. 2024, 5(2), 333-353; https://doi.org/10.3390/tourhosp5020022

Selected Geoheritage Resources of “Atlantic Geopark” Project (Central Portugal)
by Salomé C. Custódio, Maria Helena Henriques, Emmaline M. Rosado-González, Nuno M. Vaz and Artur A. Sá
Geosciences 2024, 14(3), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14030081

Sustainable Cultural Tourism: Proposal for a Comparative Indicator-Based Framework in European Destinations
by Mikel Zubiaga, Amaia Sopelana, Alessandra Gandini, Héctor M. Aliaga and Tarmo Kalvet
Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 2062; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052062

“Rethinking Future Studies in Tourism and Hospitality: Critical Insights and Paradigm Shifts for a New Era
Topic Editors:  Prof. Dr. Yeong Gug Kim, Prof. Dr. Jellna Chung and Dr. Tulsi Paudel
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2025

Customer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality
Guest Editors: Dr. Susana Silva, Dr. Cândida Silva and Dr. Mónica Oliveira
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2025

   

Advancements and Innovation in Tourism Management and Strategic Management: Sustainable Development Perspective
Guest Editors: Dr. Christos Papademetriou, Dr. Dimitrios Belias, Dr. Konstantina Ragazou and Prof. Dr. Sofia Anastasiadou
Manuscript submission deadline: 28 February 2026

New Scrutiny in Tourism Destination Management
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Codruta Adina Baltescu and Prof. Dr. Elena Nicoleta Untaru
Manuscript submission deadline: 30 June 2026

   

Human–Environmental Relations: Ecotourism and Sustainability
Topic Editors: Prof. Dr. Tamara Gajić, Prof. Dr. Minja Bolesnikov and Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Erceg
Manuscript submission deadline: 15 July 2026

Urban Trends: Cities, Housing Markets, Regional Dynamics and Tourism
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Marinela Krstinić Nižić, Prof. Dr. Golem Silvia and Prof. Dr. Tea Golja
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 July 2026

   

25 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | International Geodiversity Day, 6 October 2025


We are pleased to invite you to the International Geodiversity Day 2025 Webinar, taking place on 6 October 2025 under the theme “One Earth, Many Stories”. International Geodiversity Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 2021, is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness of geodiversity—the minerals, fossils, soils, and landscapes that form the non-living foundation of our planet.

This year’s theme emphasizes how every rock, fossil, and landscape carries part of Earth’s 4-billion-year history, offering important insights into natural processes, human interaction with the environment, and responses to global challenges such as climate change and sustainable development. We invite researchers, PhD students, and the wider academic community to join us in exploring these stories, sharing knowledge, and reflecting on the essential role of geodiversity in science and society.

This webinar will feature expert speakers from around the world who will share their latest research, perspectives, and experiences in advancing geodiversity studies. It will also provide an interactive platform for discussion, fostering collaboration and inspiring new ideas at the intersection of geoscience, education, and sustainable development.

Date: 6 October at 2:00 p.m. CEST | 8:00 a.m. EDT |8:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 821 6551 4554
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/IGD2025-1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations made with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch online.

Register now for free!

Program:

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

Time in CST Asia

MDPI Introduction

2:00–2:10 p.m.

8:00–8:10 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Valeria Luciani
Geological Perspective of Global Warming: Lessons from Marine Microfossils for Present and Future Climate

2:10–2:30 p.m.

8:10–8:30 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Luigi Jovane
Mesophotic Hardground Revealed by Multidisciplinary Cruise on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin

2:30–2:50 p.m.

8:30–8:50 p.m.

Dr. Andrea Di Capua
Volcaniclastic deposits: classification and practical examples

2:50–3:10 p.m.

8:50–9:10 p.m.

Dr. Linda Stalker
CCS—Past, Present and Emerging Research challenges for Geological Carbon Storage

3:10–3:30 p.m.

9:10–9:30 p.m.

Q&A Session

3:30–3:40 p.m.

9:30–9:40 p.m.

Break Time

3:40–3:45 p.m.

9:40–9:45 p.m.

Dr. Robert Somma
Forensic Geology: Case Studies

3:45–4:05 p.m.

9:45–10:05 p.m.

Dr. Miriam Belmaker
Where Ecology and Paleontology Intersect: What Impact does our Knowledge of Modern Ecological Processes have on our Understanding of Past Ecological Events?

4:05–4:25 p.m.

10:05–10:25 p.m.

Dr. Jakub Ciążela
Sustainable Resource Exploration at the Extremes: From Ocean Depths to Outer Space

4:25–4:45 p.m.

10:25–10:45 p.m.

Q&A Session

4:45–5:05 p.m.

10:45–11:05 p.m.

Closing of Webinar

5:05–5:10 p.m.

11:05–11:10 p.m.

Webinar Keynote Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Luigi Jovane, Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil;
  • Prof. Dr. Valeria Luciani, Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Italy;
  • Dr. Andrea Di Capua, University of Insubria, Como and Varese, Italy;
  • Dr. Linda Stalker, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia;
  • Dr. Roberta Somma, Università degli Studi di Messina, Italy;
  • Dr. Miriam Belmaker, University of Tulsa, USA;
  • Dr. Jakub Ciążela, Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland.

Welcome to the International Geodiversity Day 2025 Webinar!

17 September 2025
World Maritime Day—“Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, 25 September 2025


World Maritime Day, celebrated annually on 25 September, underscores the vital role of the ocean in sustaining life, supporting livelihoods, and enabling global trade. The 2025 theme, “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, highlights both the immense value of the ocean and the urgent responsibility to address threats such as pollution, overuse, and climate change. In an era where the health of the ocean is closely tied to food security, climate stability, and economic progress, safeguarding marine resources is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In recognition of World Maritime Day, MDPI highlights the importance of advancing sustainable ocean management, promoting cleaner maritime practices, and protecting marine biodiversity. Through open access publishing, MDPI ensures that research on ocean sustainability, marine ecosystems, and climate resilience is widely accessible to scientists, policymakers, and global communities. By fostering knowledge exchange and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, MDPI contributes to the global effort to safeguard the ocean and promote a sustainable, resilient future.

     

Identification of Risk Patterns by Type of Ship Through Correspondence Analysis of Port State Control: A Differentiated Approach to Inspection to Enhance Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention
by Jose Manuel Prieto, David Almorza, Víctor Amor-Esteban, Juan J. Muñoz-Perez and Bismarck Jigena-Antelo
Oceans 20256(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6010015

Dancing Towards the End—Ecological Oscillations in Mediterranean Coral Reefs Prior to the Messinian Salinity Crisis (Calcare di Rosignano Formation, Acquabona, Tuscany, Italy)
by Giovanni Coletti, Alberto Vimercati, Francesca R. Bosellini, Alberto Collareta, Giulia Bosio, Adriano Guido, Alessandro Vescogni, Daniela Basso and Or M. Bialik
Geosciences 2024, 14(11), 285; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14110285

Revolutionizing Ocean Cleanup: A Portuguese Case Study with Unmanned Vehicles Fighting Spills
by Nuno Pessanha Santos, Ricardo Moura, Teresa Lourenço Antunes and Victor Lobo
Environments 202411(10), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11100224

Numerical Modeling of Extreme Sea Levels on the Laptev Sea Coast
by Mikhail E. Kulikov, Victor S. Arkhipkin, Igor P. Medvedev, Sergey A. Kovachev and Artem A. Krylov
Geosciences 202414(9), 245; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14090245

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Discharges from Cargo Ships’ Black and Grey Waters—A Case Study of a Baltic Sea Port
by Suvi-Tuuli Lappalainen, Ulla Tapaninen and Jonne Kotta
Oceans 20245(3), 560-570; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans5030032

Evaluation of the Effects of Environmental Factors on Seasonal Variations in Fish Diversity on a Coastal Island in Western Japan
by Nguyen Hong Nhat, Mitsuyo Saito, Mayuko Hamada and Shin-ichi Onodera
Environments 202411(3), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11030060

Exploring the Intricate Connections between the Influence of Fishing on Marine Biodiversity and Their Delivery of Ecological Services Driven by Different Management Frameworks
by Paloma Alcorlo, Susana García-Tiscar, María Rosario Vidal-Abarca, María Luisa Suárez-Alonso, Lucía Checa and Iratxe Díaz
Coasts 20244(1), 168-197; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts4010010

A Statistical Analysis of Ship Accidents (1990–2020) Focusing on Collision, Grounding, Hull Failure, and Resulting Hull Damage
by Aggelos N. Pilatis, Dimitrios-Nikolaos Pagonis, Michael Serris, Sofia Peppa and Grigoris Kaltsas
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 202412(1), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12010122

Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends
by Nuwan Sri Madusanka, Yijie Fan, Shaolong Yang and Xianbo Xiang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng202311(5), 1021; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11051021

Mapping Social-Ecological-Oriented Dried Fish Value Chain: Evidence from Coastal Communities of Odisha and West Bengal in India
by Sisir Kanta Pradhan, Prateep Kumar Nayak and C. Emdad Haque
Coasts 20233(1), 45-73; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts3010004

Ecological Restoration in Marine Environments
Guest Editors: Dr. Federica Cacciatore and Dr. Rossella Boscolo Brusà
Deadline for submissions: 20 December 2025
Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Applications in Coastal Regions
Guest Editor: Dr. Andrew Martin Fischer
Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2025
“Smart Seaport and Maritime Transport Management, Second Edition
Guest Editors: Dr. Lingxiao Wu and Prof. Dr. Shuaian Wang
Deadline for submissions: 25 January 2026
“Advancements in Marine Geology: Underwater Exploration and Geophysical Insights
Guest Editors: Dr. Filippo Muccini, Dr. Luca Cocchi and Dr. Camilla Palmiotto
Deadline for submissions: 1 June 2026

16 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 16 September 2025


We are pleased to invite you to join us as at MDPI’s upcoming International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer webinar, which will be held on 16 September 2025. This event aims to raise awareness about the importance of the ozone layer and the Montreal Protocol in protecting life on Earth.

The theme of the webinar, “From science to global action”, aims to highlight the vital role of science in raising global awareness of emerging issues. Forty years ago, the Vienna Convention was adopted as a result of growing concerns raised by the scientific community about the potentially catastrophic impact of the proliferation of chlorofluorocarbons on the ozone layer. With the Montreal Protocol adopted two years later, international leaders agreed on global action to phase out ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbons.

Date: 16 September 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CEST | 10:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 845 1164 6086
Webinar webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/IDPOL-2

Register now for free!

Program:

Speaker

Presentation Title

Time in CEST

Time in EDT

 

Introduction

4:00–4:10 p.m.

10:00–10:10 a.m.

Dr. Eugene Rozanov

40 Years with the “Ozone Hole”: What's in the Future?

4:10–4:30 p.m.

10:10–10:30 a.m.

Dr. Kostas Eleftheratos

The Importance of Monitoring the Ozone Layer and its Recovery

4:30–4:50 p.m.

10:30–10:50 a.m.

Dr. Pasquale Avino

TBD

4:50–5:10 p.m.

10:50–11:10 a.m.

 

Q&A Session

5:10–5:25 p.m.

11:10–11:25 a.m.

 

Closing of Webinar

5:25–5:30 p.m.

11:25–11:30 a.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Speakers:

  • Dr. Eugene Rozanov, PMOD/WRC, Davos, Switzerland;
  • Dr. Kostas Eleftheratos, Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
  • Dr.Pasquale Avino, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise

Relevant Special Issues:
Ozone Evolution in the Past and Future (2nd Edition)
Guest Editor: Eugene Rozanov
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025
Submit to Atmosphere

Outdoor and Indoor Air Ions, Radon, and Ozone
Guest Editors: Predrag M. Kolarž and Igor T. Čeliković
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025
Submit to Atmosphere

Satellite Observations for Particulate Matter and Gaseous Pollutants Research
Guest Editors: Zhengqiang Li, Jintai Lin, Cheng Chen and Yan Yu
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Submit to Remote Sensing

Advances in Air Pollution Detection and Air Quality Research
Guest Editors: Mihaela Tinca Udriștioiu, Silvia Puiu and Liliana Velea
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026
Submit to Applied Sciences

Aerosol Measurement, Properties and Its Impacts
Guest Editors: Tymon Zielinski and Luca Ferrero
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026
Submit to Applied Sciences

Relevant Feature Papers:
Signs of Slowing Recovery of Antarctic Ozone Hole in Recent Late Winter–Early Spring Seasons (2020–2023)
by Janusz Krzyścin and Agnieszka Czerwińska
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010080

Calibration and Validation of NOAA-21 Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) Nadir Mapper Sensor Data Record Data
by Banghua Yan, Trevor Beck, Junye Chen, Steven Buckner, Xin Jin, Ding Liang, Sirish Uprety, Jingfeng Huang, Lawrence E. Flynn, Likun Wang, Quanhua Liu and Warren D. Porter
Remote Sens. 2024, 16(23), 4488; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16234488

Accuracy Evaluation of Differential Absorption Lidar for Ozone Detection and Intercomparisons with Other Instruments
by Guangqiang Fan, Bowen Zhang, Tianshu Zhang, Yibin Fu, Chenglei Pei, Shengrong Lou, Xiaobing Li, Zhenyi Chen and Wenqing Liu
Remote Sens. 2024, 16(13), 2369; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16132369

Long-Term Changes of Positive Anomalies of Erythema-Effective UV Irradiance Associated with Low Ozone Events in Germany 1983–2019
by Gudrun Laschewski and Andreas Matzarakis
Environments 2023, 10(2), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10020031

Random Forest Spatial-Temporal and State Space Models to Assess the Impact of Bushfire-Induced Aerosol Events on Ozone Depletion in Australia
by Irene Hudson, Phillip Pedro-Suvorov and Servet Kocak
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 9825; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14219825

16 September 2025
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer—“From Science to Global Action”, 16 September 2025


On this International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, we are reminded of a critical environmental threat that humanity uncovered and collectively chose to address: the damage to our planet's protective ozone shield. Scientific research revealed that several commonly used industrial chemicals are responsible for this deterioration. These substances, known as halocarbons, contain carbon atoms linked to highly reactive halogen atoms such as chlorine and bromine. It was discovered that when released into the atmosphere, these chemicals undertake a destructive journey to the stratosphere, where they catalyze the breakdown of ozone molecules, with bromine-containing compounds posing a particularly severe threat due to their significantly higher ozone-depleting potential (ODP).

This global cooperation stands as a major milestone in healing the ozone layer, combating climate change, and protecting ecosystems. Let us join hands to honor this International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer and strengthen our shared commitment to safeguarding our planet.

 

Webinar webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/IDPOL-2
Keynote Speakers:


Dr. Eugene Rozanov, Saint Petersburg State University, Russia

Dr. Kostas Eleftheratos, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

 Free to register here!

Differential Responses of Tree Species to Elevated Ozone and Increasing Air Temperature: Implications for Foliar Functional Traits, Carbon Sequestration, and Their Relationship Under Mixed Planting
by Ruiting Wang, Sheng Xu, Qin Ping, Kexin Li, Kexin Gao and Xingyuan He
Forests 2024, 15(12), 2183; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15122183

Random Forest Spatial-Temporal and State Space Models to Assess the Impact of Bushfire-Induced Aerosol Events on Ozone Depletion in Australia
by Irene Hudson, Phillip Pedro-Suvorov and Servet Kocak
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 9825; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14219825

Turbulent Energy and Carbon Fluxes in an Andean Montane Forest—Energy Balance and Heat Storage
by Charuta Murkute, Mostafa Sayeed, Franz Pucha-Cofrep, Galo Carrillo-Rojas, Jürgen Homeier, Oliver Limberger, Andreas Fries, Jörg Bendix and Katja Trachte
Forests 2024, 15(10), 1828; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15101828

Impact of Air Conditioning Type on Outdoor Ozone Intrusion into Homes in a Semi-Arid Climate
by James D. Johnston, Seth Van Roosendaal, Joseph West, Hanyong Jung and Darrell Sonntag
Environments 2024, 11(10), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11100219

Statistical Evaluation of NO2 Emissions in Mashhad City Using Cisco Network Model
by Mohammad Gheibi and Reza Moezzi
Gases 2024, 4(3), 273-294; https://doi.org/10.3390/gases4030016

Enhancing Air-Quality Predictions on University Campuses: A Machine-Learning Approach to PM2.5 Forecasting at the University of Petroșani
by Fabian Arun Panaite, Cosmin Rus, Monica Leba, Andreea Cristina Ionica and Michael Windisch
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7854; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177854

Accuracy Evaluation of Differential Absorption Lidar for Ozone Detection and Intercomparisons with Other Instruments
by Guangqiang Fan, Bowen Zhang, Tianshu Zhang, Yibin Fu, Chenglei Pei, Shengrong Lou, Xiaobing Li, Zhenyi Chen and Wenqing Liu
Remote Sens. 2024, 16(13), 2369; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16132369

Evaluating the Influence of Urban Blocks on Air Pollution Concentration Levels: The Case Study of Golden Lane Estate in London
by Mehrdad Borna, Giulia Turci, Marco Marchetti and Rosa Schiano-Phan
Sustainability 2024, 16(2), 696; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020696

Signs of Slowing Recovery of Antarctic Ozone Hole in Recent Late Winter–Early Spring Seasons (2020–2023)
by Janusz Krzyścin and Agnieszka Czerwińska
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010080

Determination of Ozone Concentration Levels in Urban Environments Using a Laser Spectroscopy System
by Mioara Petrus, Cristina Popa and Ana-Maria Bratu
Environments 2024, 11(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11010009

Bio-Energy: Biogas, Biomethane and Green-Hydrogen
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. João Fernando Pereira Gomes
Submission deadline: 30 November 2025

Advances in Urban Air Pollution: 2nd Edition
Guest Editors: Dr. Yonghang Lai and Prof. Dr. Peter Brimblecombe
Submission deadline: 20 December 2025

Enhancing Urban Sustainability and Well-Being in Developing Regions Facing Climate Change Impacts and Economic Constraints
Guest Editor: Dr. Aya Hagishima
Submission deadline: 28 February 2026

Advances in Air Pollution Detection and Air Quality Research
Guest Editors: Dr. Mihaela Tinca Udriștioiu, Dr. Silvia Puiu and Dr. Liliana Velea
Submission deadline: 20 March 2026

10 September 2025
Meet Us at the 12th Annual Meeting of Chinese Geoscience Union, 18–22 October 2025, Chengdu, China


Conference: The 12th Annual Meeting of Chinese Geoscience Union
Date: 18–22 October 2025
Place: Chengdu, China

We are excited to announce that MDPI will participate as an exhibitor at the 12th Annual Meeting of Chinese Geoscience Union, from 18 to 22 October 2025.

The 12th Annual Meeting of Chinese Geoscience Union is jointly initiated and hosted by the Chinese Geophysical Society, the Organizing Committee of the National Symposium on Petrology and Geodynamics, the Professional Committee of Structural Geology and Geodynamics of the Chinese Geographical Society, and the Professional Committee of Regional Geology and Mineralization of the Chinese Geographical Society. The conference aims to further enhance the exchange of the latest academic achievements in the field of earth sciences.

The topics cover, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Joint Topics;
2. International Topics;
3. Space and Planetary Sciences;
4. Geophysical Methods, Techniques and Applications;
5. Advances in Exploration Geophysics;
6. Mechanisms of Earthquake Formation and Disaster Prevention;
7. Geodesy and Geodynamics;
8. Deep Earth Structure and Dynamics;
9. Crust–Mantle Interaction and Continental Evolution;
10. Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry;
11. Deep Geological Processes and Material Cycling;
12. Tectonic Evolution of Orogenic Belts and Their Climate-Ore Formation Effects;
13. Sedimentology, Sedimentary Basins and Resources/Energy;
14. Mineralization Processes and Prospecting Exploration;
15. Oil and Gas Accumulation Mechanisms and Enrichment Mechanisms;
16. Paleontology and Earth Life Evolution;
17. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Computing;
18. Progress of Deep Earth Program;
19. Astrobiology and Earth Biology;
20. Academic Forums.

The following MDPI journals will be presenting at the conference:

If you are planning to attend the conference, please feel free to get in touch with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in-person at the booth and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.cgu.org.cn/.

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