Announcements

MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.

About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.

Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process. The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.

About the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and MDPI Awards

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

In addition to these foundation-level awards, MDPI journals also recognize outstanding contributions through a range of honors, including Best Paper Awards, Outstanding Reviewer Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Editor of Distinction Awards, and others. These initiatives aim to recognize excellence across disciplines and career stages, contributing to the long-term vitality and sustainability of scientific research.

Find more information on awards here.

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:

We are pleased to announce updates to our article template, aimed at improving the readability and visual appeal of our publications. The following updates will be applied to articles published in volumes in 2026, starting from 19 December 2025.

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• Updated the logo and URL for “Check for updates”;
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• Added a DOI link at the bottom-right corner of each page.

The updated template is now available for download from the Instructions for Authors page of each journal.

We hope that the new version of the template will provide users with better experience and make the process more convenient.

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1. “Recurrent Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Review of Architectures, Variants, and Applications”
by Ibomoiye Domor Mienye, Theo G. Swart and George Obaido
Information 2024, 15(9), 517; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15090517
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/9/517

2. “Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent Assistant for Personalized and Adaptive Learning in Higher Education”
by Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet, Muhammed Cikmaz, David Cwiertny and Ibrahim Demir
Information 2024, 15(10), 596; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15100596
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/10/596

3. “Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) in Research: A Systematic Review on Data Augmentation”
by Fahim Sufi
Information 2024, 15(2), 99; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15020099
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/2/99

4. “Optimized Ensemble Learning Approach with Explainable AI for Improved Heart Disease Prediction”
by Ibomoiye Domor Mienye and Nobert Jere
Information 2024, 15(7), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15070394
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/7/394

5. “The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain: The State of Play and the Road Ahead”
by Dhanasak Bhumichai, Christos Smiliotopoulos, Ryan Benton, Georgios Kambourakis and Dimitrios Damopoulos
Information 2024, 15(5), 268; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15050268
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/5/268

6. “FUSeg: The Foot Ulcer Segmentation Challenge”
by Chuanbo Wang, Amirreza Mahbod, Isabella Ellinger, Adrian Galdran, Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, Jeffrey Niezgoda and Zeyun Yu
Information 2024, 15(3), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15030140
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/3/140

7. “Toward Generating a New Cloud-Based Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Dataset and Cloud Intrusion Traffic Characterization”
by MohammadMoein Shafi, Arash Habibi Lashkari, Vicente Rodriguez and Ron Nevo
Information 2024, 15(4), 195; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15040195
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/4/195

8. “Optimization of Traditional Stock Market Strategies Using the LSTM Hybrid Approach”
by Ive Botunac, Jurica Bosna and Maja Matetić
Information 2024, 15(3), 136; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15030136
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/3/136

9. “Unmanned Autonomous Intelligent System in 6G Non-Terrestrial Network”
by Xiaonan Wang, Yang Guo and Yuan Gao
Information 2024, 15(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15010038
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/1/38

10. “Mapping the Landscape of Misinformation Detection: A Bibliometric Approach”
by Andra Sandu, Ioana Ioanăș, Camelia Delcea, Laura-Mădălina Geantă and Liviu-Adrian Cotfas
Information 2024, 15(1), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/info15010060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/1/60

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Dr. Leandros Maglaras as the new Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Information Security and Privacy” in Information (ISSN: 2078-2489).

Prof. Dr. Leandros Maglaras is a Professor at the School of Computer Science and Informatics at De Montfort University, where he conducts research at the Cyber Security Centre and the Software Technology Research Laboratory. Recognized for his academic contributions, he is featured on Stanford University’s list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists.

He holds a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Thessaly, Greece. With significant public service experience, Prof. Maglaras has served as the Director of Greece’s Cyber Security Directorate and as the Head of the National Cyber Security Authority.

He has authored over 200 papers published in scientific journals and conference proceedings. Additionally, he serves on the editorial boards of several international peer-reviewed journals.

Prof. Maglaras is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece. He has participated in numerous research programs across diverse fields, including vehicular and ICT technologies, sustainable development, cybersecurity, as well as the optimization and prediction of the dielectric behavior of air gaps.

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. Leandros Maglaras, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views on the current state of the field:

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take on the role as its Section Editor-in-Chief?

My decision to accept the role was driven by three main factors: the journal’s interdisciplinary relevance, its dedication to open science, and the strategic importance of the “Information Security and Privacy” Section itself.

The journal Information serves as a high-visibility, centralized platform for the core concepts driving the digital world: data, knowledge, and communication. In an era where security is a cross-disciplinary challenge, being published in a journal with a strong standing (e.g., Q2 in Computer Science/Information Systems) ensures our Section’s research reaches a wide, high-impact audience that includes AI engineers, data scientists, and information system architects.

Moreover, as a pioneering open access journal published by MDPI, Information aligns with my belief in the democratization of scientific knowledge. In a field like cybersecurity, where threats and defenses evolve daily, rapid and free access to the latest research is crucial for practitioners and academics globally.

Finally, the dedicated “Information Security and Privacy” Section offers a focused, high-quality home for vital work. It’s an honor to lead efforts to publish rigorous, cutting-edge research directly addressing the most complex and pressing global security and privacy challenges.

2. What is your vision for the Section?

My vision is to establish the “Information Security and Privacy” Section as the premier global reference point for impactful, forward-looking security research, fostering work that transitions quickly from theoretical proof to real-world application.

My priorities for the Section are as follows:

• Focus on Applied Resilience and Zero-Trust: We must move beyond simple perimeter defense. I will prioritize submissions that focus on resilient architectures, zero-trust models, and human-in-the-loop security validation for both conventional and new-age systems like Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) and Critical Infrastructures (CIs);
• Emphasizing AI/ML and Decentralized Systems: We will actively seek out research at the nexus of security and emerging technologies, including federated learning security, explainable AI (XAI) for threat detection, and privacy-preserving mechanisms in Blockchain/Web3 environments;
• Upholding Stringent Integrity: To maintain and enhance the journal’s reputation, my team and I will ensure a highly efficient, yet absolutely stringent, peer-review process, guaranteeing that all published work is scientifically sound, novel, and ethically responsible.

3. What does the future of this field of research look like?

The future of information security and privacy research is defined by three interconnected transformations: autonomy, decentralization, and privacy-by-design.

As attackers increasingly use AI, defenses must become autonomous. Future research will center on generative adversarial network (GAN) defenses, building trustworthy and secure AI models (Sec-AI/Trustworthy AI), and developing new models to predict novel threat vectors before they are observed in the wild.

In addition, the move toward decentralized systems (Blockchain, Web3) and the looming threat of quantum computing necessitate new research paths. This is translated into a sharp increase in work on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), homomorphic encryption, and highly secure distributed ledger technologies that balance transparency with data privacy.

Finally, privacy is shifting from a compliance issue to a core system requirement. The future of research lies in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), like differential privacy and secure multi-party computation, ensuring that user data can be analyzed for value without ever being exposed.

4. What do you think of the development of open access in the publishing field?

I view the development of open access (OA), particularly the MDPI model, not just as a desirable trend but as the necessary and inevitable future of scholarly communication. For a field as globally critical and time-sensitive as information security and privacy, the benefits are many. Open access ensures that critical, time-sensitive knowledge—such as new vulnerabilities, countermeasure strategies, and security protocols—is immediately and freely available to researchers, governments, and industry professionals around the world, regardless of their institutional budget. This accelerates the defensive cycle against global threats.

By removing paywalls, OA significantly increases the visibility, accessibility, and citation rate of published research, maximizing the scientific impact for our authors and the journal itself. OA fulfills the moral imperative to ensure that the public and industry can benefit directly from publicly funded scientific output.

The challenge now is to ensure that the speed and accessibility of open access publishing are consistently paired with the highest standards of rigor and ethical peer review, a standard MDPI is committed to upholding.

We wish Prof. Dr. Leandros Maglaras every success in his new position, and we look forward to his contributions to the journal.

Nine new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in September 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

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

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

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

Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025 will be observed from 24 to 31 October, underscoring the importance of MIL in today’s digital age. The MIL week unites governments, educators, media professionals, youth, and civil society to advance the skills needed to critically access, evaluate, and use information and media. As a key competency, MIL helps address urgent challenges such as misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, declining trust in media, and the rapid growth of AI-driven digital transformations. By empowering people to think critically, act ethically, and understand their digital rights, MIL contributes to freedom of expression, diversity, peace, gender equality, and sustainable development.

At MDPI, we are proud to support this important initiative. Through our open access journals and events, we aim to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices that strengthen media and information literacy worldwide. By fostering global collaboration and promoting scientific insights, we contribute to building a more informed, inclusive, and resilient society.

Invited Speakers:

Free to register for this webinar here!

“Who Really Leads? A Qualitative Exploration of Gender Equity in Leadership of Australian Newsrooms”
by Diana Bossio and Andrea Carson
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(5), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14050311 

“Deepfake-Driven Social Engineering: Threats, Detection Techniques, and Defensive Strategies in Corporate Environments”
by Kristoffer Torngaard Pedersen, Lauritz Pepke, Tobias Stærmose, Maria Papaioannou, Gaurav Choudhary and Nicola Dragoni
J. Cybersecur. Priv. 2025, 5(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp5020018

“Deepfake Image Forensics for Privacy Protection and Authenticity Using Deep Learning”
by Saud Sohail, Syed Muhammad Sajjad, Adeel Zafar, Zafar Iqbal, Zia Muhammad and Muhammad Kazim
Information 2025, 16(4), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/info16040270

“Australian Value or Political Rhetoric? The Media’s Use of the Fair Go in Australia”
by Ashleigh Marie Pantaleo, Matthew James Phillips, Antonia Hendrick and Brian Bishop
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(4), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14040198

“Together against “the Truth Gap”: A Proposal to Fight Invisibility and Misinformation Affecting Women”
by Beatriz Martínez Rodríguez
Journal. Media 2024, 5(1), 298-310; https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia5010020 

“Incidental Data: A Survey towards Awareness on Privacy-Compromising Data Incidentally Shared on Social Media”
by Stefan Kutschera, Wolfgang Slany, Patrick Ratschiller, Sarina Gursch, Patrick Deininger and Håvard Dagenborg
J. Cybersecur. Priv.2024, 4(1), 105-125; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp4010006

“Social Media Effects on Political Participation” Guest Editors: Dr. Charu Uppal, Prof. Dr. Vamsee Juluri and Prof. Dr. Ramesh Rao Submissions deadline: 28 Feburary 2026	“Visual Media Literacy in the Age of AI-Generated Content” Guest Editor: Dr. Jacob Groshek Submissions deadline: 31 August 2026

Information systems rely on computer technology to collect, store, and transmit information throughout a network. As businesses and institutions become larger, the need for effective and reliable information systems increases. To address the demand for more sophisticated information systems, researchers from a multitude of disciplines work together to develop novel technologies and processes. Information science researchers apply knowledge from various academic areas such as computer science, data science, engineering, management and organization science.

This cluster of MDPI journals offers both broad and multidisciplinary journals as well as narrower and more specialized journals for scientists to disseminate their research.

The oldest journal in the cluster is Information, which is a broad journal covering many theoretical and applied aspects of information systems. MDPI also offers more specialized journals such as Cryptography and the Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy. As security threats to information systems are constantly evolving, these open access journals allow scientists to keep up with the rapid rate of research. From informatics to multimedia, there will be an MDPI journal that is suitable to display research from any subdiscipline of information science.

The member journals of this cluster include the following:

• Analytics (ISSN: 2813-2203) focuses on theoretical, methodological, and technological aspects of systematic computational data analysis and aims to contribute to consolidating the discipline of data analytics from data analytics science and data analytics engineering. Analytics is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Carson K. Leung (University of Manitoba);
• Applied System Innovation (ISSN: 2571-5577) focuses on research which often combines concepts and methods spanning mechanics, mathematics, electrical engineering, control engineering, biomedical engineering, and other disciplines, and integrates theoretical models with numerical simulations to design innovative solutions that are applicable to industry and ordinary people’s lives. ASI is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Christos Douligeris (University of Piraeus);
• Cryptography (ISSN: 2410-387X) focuses on all areas of modern cryptography, including secret-key cryptography, public-key cryptography, hash functions, cryptanalysis, cryptographic protocols, and quantum safe cryptography as well as their practice, implementation, application, and related standards. Cryptography is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Josef Pieprzyk (CSIRO (The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation); Polish Academy of Science);
• Data (ISSN: 2306-5729) focuses on ‘data in science’ and covers a wide range of disciplines in which data is generated so that published data is discoverable and available for wider re-use. Data is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Jamal Jokar Arsanjani (Aalborg University, Denmark);
• Digital (ISSN: 2673-6470) focuses on digital technologies and digitization initiatives, digital transformation, digital innovations and digital applications in all areas. Digital is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Yannis Manolopoulos (University of York, Europe Campus);
• Informatics (ISSN: 2227-9709) focuses on the science of informatics and its application in multiple fields and includes technologies of information and communication as well as the biological, social, linguistic and cultural changes that initiate, accompany and complicate their development. Informatic is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Antony Bryant (Leeds Beckett University);
• Information (ISSN: 2078-2489) focuses on information science and technology, data, knowledge and communication. The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Willy Susilo (University of Wollongong);
• Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy (ISSN: 2624-800X) focuses on information, computer and network security, cryptography, cyber–physical system security, digital forensics, etc. The Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Danda B. Rawat (Howard University of Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science);
• Multimedia (ISSN: 3042-6308) is an open access journal dedicated to scientific research on the diverse applications and implications of multimedia across various domains, including communication, education, culture, psychology, and technology. Multimedia is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Michele Nappi (University of Salerno, Italy).

Journals	Launch year	Impact Factor (2024)	CiteScore (2024)	First Decision (median)	Acceptance to Publication (median)	APC (CHF)
	2022	/	/	27.4 days	7.7 days	1000
	2018	3.7	9.9	27 days	3.8 days	1600
	2017	2.1	5.0	23.1 days	3.8 days	1800
	2016	2.0	5.0	25.2 days	2.9 days	1600
	2021	/	4.8	33.9 days	3.6 days	1000
	2014	2.8	8.4	34.9 days	4.7 days	1800
	2010	2.9	6.5	18.6 days	3.6 days	1800
	2021	/	9.1	24.4 days	4.6 days	1200
	pending release			19 days	4 days	1000

MDPI’s mission and values:

As a pioneer of academic open access publishing, MDPI has served the scientific community since 1996. We aim to foster scientific exchange in all forms across all disciplines. MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:

• Open Access—All of our content is published in open access and distributed under a Creative Commons License, providing free access to science and the latest research, allowing articles to be freely shared and content to be re-used with proper attribution;
• Timeliness and Efficiency—Publishing the latest research through thorough editorial work, ensuring a first decision is provided to authors in under 32 days and papers are published within 7-10 days upon acceptance;
• Simplicity—Offering user-friendly tools and services in one place to enhance the efficiency of our editorial process;
• High-Quality Service—Supporting scholars and their work by providing a range of options, such as journal publication at mdpi.com, early publication at preprints.org, and conferences on sciforum.net to positively impact research;
• Flexibility—Adapting and developing new tools and services to meet the research community's changing needs, driven by feedback from authors, editors, and readers;
• Rooted in Sustainability—Ensuring the long-term preservation of published papers and supporting the future of science through partnerships, sponsorships, and awards.

By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open science practices.

Selected Topics:

• “Decision Science Applications and Models (DSAM)”;
• “Recent Developments and Applications of Image Watermarking”.

Selected Articles:
Analytics
“A Parallel Implementation of the Differential Evolution Method”
by Vasileios Charilogis and Ioannis G. Tsoulos
Analytics 2023, 2(1), 17–30; https://doi.org/10.3390/analytics2010002

ASI
“Individual Environmental Risk Assessment and Management in Industry 4.0: An IoT-Based Model”
by Janaína Lemos, Pedro D. Gaspar and Tânia M. Lima
Appl. Syst. Innov. 2022, 5(5), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/asi5050088

Cryptography
“A Practical Performance Benchmark of Post-Quantum Cryptography Across Heterogeneous Computing Environments”
by Maryam Abbasi, Filipe Cardoso, Paulo Váz, José Silva and Pedro Martins
Cryptography 2025, 9(2), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryptography9020032

Data
“Computing the Commonalities of Clusters in Resource Description Framework: Computational Aspects”
by Simona Colucci, Francesco Maria Donini and Eugenio Di Sciascio
Data 2024, 9(10), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/data9100121

Digital
“Unlocking the Power of Digital Commons: Data Cooperatives as a Pathway for Data Sovereign, Innovative and Equitable Digital Communities”
by Michael Max Bühler, Igor Calzada, Isabel Cane, Thorsten Jelinek, Astha Kapoor, Morshed Mannan, Sameer Mehta, Vijay Mookerje, Konrad Nübel, Alex Pentland et al.
Digital 2023, 3(3), 146–171; https://doi.org/10.3390/digital3030011

Informatics
“Large Language Models in Healthcare and Medical Domain: A Review”
by Zabir Al Nazi and Wei Peng
Informatics 2024, 11(3), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/informatics11030057

Information
“A Comparative Analysis of Supervised and Unsupervised Models for Detecting Attacks on the Intrusion Detection Systems”
by Tala Talaei Khoei and Naima Kaabouch
Information 2023, 14(2), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/info14020103

JCP
“Partial Fake Speech Attacks in the Real World Using Deepfake Audio”
by Abdulazeez Alali and George Theodorakopoulos
J. Cybersecur. Priv. 2025, 5(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp5010006

Multimedia
“Uses of Metaverse Recordings in Multimedia Information Retrieval”
by Patrick Steinert, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Ingo Frommholz and Matthias L. Hemmje
Multimedia 2025, 1(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/multimedia1010002

Date: 11–13 November 2026, CET, Online
Conference website: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCTe2026

We invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s Technologies (ISSN: 2227-7080, Impact Factor 3.6, CITESCORE:8.5), in collaboration with our Co-Organizer, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). It will take place virtually from 11 to 13 November 2026, CET.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Manoj Gupta, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Topics of Interest:
S1. Information and Communication Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Sotirios K. Goudos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
S2. Assistive Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Jeffrey W. Jutai, University of Ottawa, Canada;
S3. Innovations in Materials Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Manoj Gupta, National University of Singapore, Singapore;
S4. Manufacturing Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Eugene Wong, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore;
S5. Environmental Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Miklas Scholz, University of Johannesburg, South Africa;
S6. Electrical Technologies
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Joshua M. Pearce, Western University, Canada.

Conference Awards:
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Number of winners: 6.
Prize: CHF 200 each.

Guide for Authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1568.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCTe2026?section=#registration.

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section.

Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 13 July 2026;
Notification of acceptance: 11 August 2026;
Deadline for registration: 5 November 2026.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact: iocte2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at IOCTe 2026.