Announcements
2 April 2026
MDPI Open Science Insights: Academic Publishing Workshop at the Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), 16 April 2026
MDPI is excited to collaborate with the Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA) to host an exclusive academic publishing workshop for empowering researchers with the knowledge and tools needed for successful academic publishing. This workshop will cover key aspects of MDPI’s open access publishing model, including journal selection, editorial workflow, and publication ethics. Participants will receive practical tips on improving their scientific writing and addressing reviewer comments, guided by experienced editors.
Date: 16 April 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (CEST)
Venue: Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), CNR, Bari, Italy
Schedule:
|
Speaker |
Program |
Time |
|
Ms. Ángela Toribio |
Overview of MDPI and the Benefits of the Open Access Publishing Model |
10:00–10:20 |
|
Ms. Ángela Toribio |
Overview of the Journals Toxins and JoF Services |
10:20–10:40 |
|
Ms. Ángela Toribio |
MDPI Peer Review Guidelines |
10:40–11:00 |
|
Dr. Oliver Terrett |
Academic Article Writing Techniques |
11:00–11:20 |
|
Dr. Oliver Terrett |
How to Respond to Reviewers’ Comments |
11:20–11:40 |
|
Dr. Oliver Terrett |
Publication Ethics |
11:40–11:50 |
|
|
Q&A Session |
11:50–12:00 |
Chair:
Prof. Dr. Antonio Moretti
Editor-in-Chief of Toxins
Research Leader of Institute of Sciences of Food Production of Research National Council, CNR-ISPA
Speakers:
Ms. Ángela Toribio graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Salamanca, and she later obtained a master's degree in analytical chemistry from the Chemical Institute of Sarria (IQS) in Barcelona. She has worked for MDPI for over 8 years, where she currently serves as a Senior Journal Relations Specialist, supporting several of MDPI's journals and fostering collaboration with the academic community.
Dr. Oliver Terrett graduated with a degree in plant sciences from the University of Cambridge and later obtained a PhD from the same university. He has been working at MDPI for 4 years, where he is currently serving as a Senior Scientific Editor, supporting several of MDPI's journals in improving scientific quality.
