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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 delighted to share with you 10 reprints of Special Issues published in 2025 in Land (ISSN: 2073-445X). They were selected by the Land Editorial Office, each with 8 or more articles published. You can read more reprints of the Special Issues published by Land here.

	1. “Advancing Sustainability through Land-Related Approaches” Guest Editors: Bing-Bing Zhou, Taiyang Zhong, Yujia Zhang, Ligang Lv and Yuzhu Zang ISBN 978-3-7258-4557-6 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4558-3 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4558-3 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11161-advancing-sustainability-through-land-related-approaches
	2. “Eco-Sensitive Areas: Ecosystem Services, Protected Lands, and Current Challenges (Second Edition)” Guest Editors: Shicheng Li, Lanhui Li and Mingjie Song ISBN 978-3-7258-4593-4 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4594-1 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4594-1 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11162-eco-sensitive-areas
	3. “Urban Regeneration and Local Development” Guest Editor: Michelangelo Savino ISBN 978-3-7258-4607-8 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4608-5 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4608-5 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11203-urban-regeneration-and-local-development
	4. “Urban Regeneration: Challenges and Opportunities for the Landscape” Guest Editors: Celestina Fazia, Carmela Mariano, Francesca Moraci, Kh Md Nahiduzzaman, Laura Ricci and Francesca Perrone ISBN 978-3-7258-4619-1 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4620-7 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4620-7 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11267-urban-regeneration
	5. “Territorial Space and Transportation Coordinated Development” Guest Editors: Gaoru Zhu, Linchuan Yang and Jing Chen ISBN 978-3-7258-4775-4 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4776-1 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4776-1 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11287-territorial-space-and-transportation-coordinated-development
	6. “Urban Land Development in the Process of Urbanization” Guest Editors: Sheng Zheng, Yuzhe Wu and Ramesh P. Singh ISBN 978-3-7258-4997-0 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4998-7 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4998-7 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11432-urban-land-development-in-the-process-of-urbanization
	7. “Strategic Planning for Urban Sustainability” Guest Editors: Carlos José Lopes Balsas and Awais Piracha ISBN 978-3-7258-4963-5 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4964-2 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4964-2 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11435-strategic-planning-for-urban-sustainability
	8. “Urban and Peri-Urban Forest: Status, Ecosystem Services, and Future Perspectives” Guest Editor: Miglena Zhiyanski ISBN 978-3-7258-5171-3 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-5172-0 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-5172-0 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11464-urban-and-peri-urban-forest
	9. “Urban Resilience and Heritage Management” Guest Editors: Maria Rosaria Guarini, Eduardo Mosquera-Adell and Clara Mosquera-Pérez ISBN 978-3-7258-5091-4 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-5092-1 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-5092-1 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11491-urban-resilience-and-heritage-management
	10. “Spatiotemporal Data Analytics and Modeling of Land Systems: Shaping Sustainable Landscape” Guest Editors: Wenwu Tang, Jianxin Yang, Minrui Zheng and Jingye Li ISBN 978-3-7258-4829-4 (Hardback), ISBN 978-3-7258-4830-0 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-4830-0 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11514-spatiotemporal-data-analytics-and-modeling-of-land-systems

We are delighted to announce that Issue 10, Volume 14 of Land (ISSN: 2073-445X), was released in October 2025. The following is a list of partial articles which we believe will be of interest to you:

Section: “Land Systems and Global Change”
1. “Living Labs for Future Healthy Soils: A Review”
by Alessio Lasina, Elisa Bianchetto, Laura Gennaro, Fernando Monroy, Sergio Pellegrini and Manuela Plutino
Land 2025, 14(10), 1974; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101974
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1974

Section: “Landscape Ecology”
2. “Application of Standard Ecological Community Classification (CMECS) to Coastal Zone Management and Conservation on Small Islands”
by Kathleen Sullivan Sealey and Jacob Patus
Land 2025, 14(10), 1939; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101939
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1939

Section: “Land, Soil and Water”
3. “Permafrost Degradation: Mechanisms, Effects, and (Im)Possible Remediation”
by Doriane Baillarget and Gianvito Scaringi
Land 2025, 14(10), 1949; https://doi.org/10.3390/land1410194
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1949

Section: “Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues”
4. “Reclaiming Territory Through Housing: Afro-Colombian Rural Movements and the Ethnogenesis of Habitat in the Post-Conflict Caribbean”
by Daniel Huertas Nadal
Land 2025, 14(10), 2006; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2006

Section: “Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions”
5. “Dry Deposition of Fine Particulate Matter by City-Owned Street Trees in a City Defined by Urban Sprawl”
by Siliang Cui and Matthew Adams
Land 2025, 14(10), 1969; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101969
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1969

Section: “Land–Climate Interactions”
6. “Constructing the Urban Landscape Through Heat Turbulence Fluxes as a Passive Form to Mitigate Urban Heat Islands”
by Monica Ballinas, Sean Rodolfo S. Vilchis-Martínez, Adriana Lira-Oliver, Juan Gerardo Oliva Salinas and Victor L. Barradas
Land 2025, 14(10), 2013; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2013

Section: “Land, Biodiversity, and Human Wellbeing”
7. “Land Use and Water Stress as Determinants of Ecosystem Resilience: A Panel Data Analysis of Biodiversity Loss Drivers in European Countries”
by Irina Georgescu and Mioara Băncescu
Land 2025, 14(10), 1946; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101946
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1946

Section: “Land Use, Impact Assessment and Sustainability”
8. “Drought and Suboptimal Habitats Shape Norway Spruce Vulnerability to Bark Beetle Outbreaks in Białowieża Forest, Poland”
by Wojciech Kędziora, Katarzyna Szyc, Joaquim S. Silva and Roman Wójcik
Land 2025, 14(10), 2014; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2014

Section: “Land Innovations – Data and Machine Learning”
9. “Evaluating GeoAI-Generated Data for Maintaining VGI Maps”
by Lasith Niroshan and James D. Carswell
Land 2025, 14(10), 1978; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101978
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1978

Section: “Water, Energy, Land and Food (WELF) Nexus”
10. “Revealing Multiscale Characteristics of Ecosystem Service Flows: Application to the Yangtze River Economic Belt”
by Yiyang Li, Hongrui Wang, Li Zhang, Yafeng Yang, Ziyang Zhao and Xin Jiang
Land 2025, 14(10), 2076; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2076

Section: “Land – Observation and Monitoring”
11. “Comparative Assessment of Three Methods for Soil Organic Matter Determination in Calcareous Soils, Eastern Algeria”
by Hadjer Laoufi, Hakim Bachir, Samir Hadj-Miloud and Kerry Clark
Land 2025, 14(10), 2030; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2030

Section: “Land Planning and Landscape Architecture”
12. “Strategic Land Assessment, Land Suitability, and Territorial Intelligence for Metropolitan Infrastructure: Rethinking Airport Location in the Madrid Region”
by Álvaro Luengo Cartagena and Roberto Díez-Pisonero
Land 2025, 14(10), 2018; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2018

General
13. “Development, Characteristics, and Implications of Landscape Performance Evaluation of Greenways in the United States”
by Juanyu Wu, Zhiying Xian, Yi Luo and Yongmei Xiong
Land 2025, 14(10), 1968; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101968
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1968

14. “Effects of Biochar-Based Fertilizer on Root Zeta Potential, Nutrient Leaching and Yield in an Intensive Protected Cropping System”
by Kane Trubenbacher, Shahla Hosseini Bai, Lakmini Dissanayake, Negar Omidvar, Stephen Joseph and Michael B. Farrar
Land 2025, 14(10), 2036; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2036

15. “Estimating Mercury and Arsenic Release from the La Soterraña Abandoned Mine Waste Dump (Asturias, Spain): Source-Term Reconstruction Using High-Accuracy UAV Surveys and Historical Topographic Data”
by Lorena Salgado, Arturo Colina, Alejandro Vega, Luis M. Lara, Eduardo Rodríguez-Valdés, José R. Gallego, Elías Afif Khouri and Rubén Forján
Land 2025, 14(10), 2016; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14102016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/2016

We are delighted to announce that Issue 9, Volume 14 of Land (ISSN: 2073-445X), was released in September 2025. The following is a list of partial articles which we believe will be of interest to you:

Cover Story:

Section: “Land Systems and Global Change”
1. “Fine-Scale Organization and Dynamics of Matrix-Forming Species in Primary and Secondary Grasslands”
by Sándor Bartha,Judit Házi,Dragica Purger, Zita Zimmermann, Gábor Szabó, Zsófia Eszter Guller, András István Csathó and Sándor Csete
Land 2025, 14(9), 1736; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091736
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1736

Section: “Landscape Ecology”
2. “Assessing Coastal Vulnerability in Finland: A Geoinformation-Based Approach Using the CVI”
by Konstantina Lymperopoulou, George P. Petropoulos, Anna Karkani, Niki Evelpidou and Spyridon E. Detsikas
Land 2025, 14(9), 1741; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091741
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1741

Section: “Land, Soil and Water”
3. “Predicting Heavy Metal and Nutrient Availability in Agricultural Soils Under Climatic Variability Using Regression and Mixed-Effects Models”
by Vassilios Diakoloukas, Georgios Koutopoulis, Sotiria G. Papadimou, Marios-Efstathios Spiliotopoulos and Evangelia E. Golia
Land 2025, 14(9), 1743; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091743
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1743

Section: “Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues”
4. “Impact of Political Economy on Land Administration Reform”
by Anthony Francis Burns, Abbas Rajabifard and Davood Shojaei
Land 2025, 14(9), 1888; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091888
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1888

Section: “Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions”
5. “Experiments of Network Literacy for Urban Designers: Bridging Information Design and Spatial Morphology”
by Dario Rodighiero
Land 2025, 14(9), 1901; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091901
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1901

Section: “Land–Climate Interactions”
6. “Preserving Coastal Heritage: A Review of Climate Adaptation Strategies on Ilha de Moçambique (Mozambique)”
by Cristiana Valente Monteiro, Francesca Dal Cin, Luís Lage and Sérgio Barreiros Proença
Land 2025, 14(9), 1917; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091917
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1917

Section: “Landscape Archaeology”
7. “Conservation for Whom? Archaeology, Heritage Policy, and Livelihoods in the Ifugao Rice Terraces”
by Stephen Acabado, Adrian Albano and Marlon Martin
Land 2025, 14(9), 1721; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091721
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1721

Section: “Land, Biodiversity, and Human Wellbeing”
8. “Protected Areas Under Threat: Unravelling the Protected Areas Downgrading, Downsizing, and Degazettement (PADDD) Events in Myanmar in a Global Context: 1989–2020”
by Zaw Min Thant, Eivin Røskaft, Glenn Hunt, Myat Su Mon, Thaw Zin Tun, Patrick Oswald and Henri Rueff
Land 2025, 14(9), 1800; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1800

Section: “Land Use, Impact Assessment and Sustainability”
9. “Economic Valuation of the Public Health Impacts of Wetland Degradation: The Case of Lake Cuitzeo (Mexico)”
by Rafael Trueba-Regalado, José A. Albaladejo-García, Arturo Chacón-Torres, Carlos F. Ortiz-Paniagua and José M. Martínez-Paz
Land 2025, 14(9), 1908; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091908
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1908

Section: “Land Innovations – Data and Machine Learning”
10. “Land Use and Land Cover Maps for Stream Water Quality Assessment in Spatial Buffers: A Systematic Review of Recent Trends (2020–2024)”
by Giancarlo Alciaturi and Artur Gil
Land 2025, 14(9), 1858; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091858
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1858

Section: “Water, Energy, Land and Food (WELF) Nexus”
11. “Exploring the Coordinated Development of Water-Land-Energy-Food System in the North China Plain: Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Influential Determinants”
by Zihong Dai, Jie Wang, Wei Fu, Juanru Yang and Xiaoxi Xia
Land 2025, 14(9), 1782; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091782
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1782

Section: “Land – Observation and Monitoring”
12. “A Comparison of Tree Segmentation Methods for Savanna Tree Extraction from TLS Point Clouds”
by Tasiyiwa Priscilla Muumbe, Pasi Raumonen, Jussi Baade, Corli Coetsee, Jenia Singh and Christiane Schmullius
Land 2025, 14(9), 1761; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091761
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1761

Section: “Land Planning and Landscape Architecture”
13. “Do Trees Really Make a Difference to Our Perceptions of Streets? An Immersive Virtual Environment E-Participation Streetscape Study”
by Marcus White, Nano Langenheim, Tianyi Yang, Hussein Dia, Ian Woodcock and Jeni Paay
Land 2025, 14(9), 1866; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091866
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1866

General
14. “A Participatory SWOT-Based Approach to Nature-Based Solutions Within Urban Fragile Territories: Operational Barriers and Strategic Roadmaps”
by Marta Dell’Ovo, Giulia Datola, Elena Di Pirro, Silvia Ronchi, Andrea Arcidiacono, Sandy Attia, Diego Baronchelli, Andrea Benedini, Maddalena Buffoli, Gianpiero Calvi et al.
Land 2025, 14(9), 1847; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091847
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1847

15. “Modeling the Effectiveness of Alternative Flood Adaptation Strategies Subject to Future Compound Climate Risks”
by Fatemeh Nasrollahi, Philip Orton and Franco Montalto
Land 2025, 14(9), 1832; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091832
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1832

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by the MDPI journal Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907, Impact Factor 2.5). It will take place virtually from 14 to 16 September 2026. 

Conference Chairs:

• Dr. Mark Vanderwel, University of Regina, Canada;
• Dr. Nikolay S. Strigul, Washington State University Vancouver, USA.

The Topics of Interest:

1. Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management;
2. Forest Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Earth Observations;
3. Wood Science, Production Chains, Fuelwood and Trade;
4. Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing;
5. Wildfires and Other Forest Disturbances;
6. Forest Ecophysiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Important Dates:

Deadline for abstract submission: 17 May 2026;
Notification of acceptance: 16 July 2026;
Deadline for early bird registration: 19 July 2026;
Deadline for covering author registration: 9 September 2026. 

Guide for Authors:

To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1544.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026?section=#registration. 

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026?section=#instructions. 

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact us at iecf2026@mdpi.com. 

We look forward to seeing you at IECF 2026.

Conference: 2025 Chinese National Conference on Human Geography
Organization: Geographical Society of China, Central China Normal University
Date: 7–9 November 2025
Place: Wuhan, China

MDPI will be attending the 2025 Chinese National Conference on Human Geography, which will take place at the Central China Normal University, from 7 to 9 November 2025.

The conference, with the theme “Innovative Approaches and New Pathways for the Development of Human Geography”, aims to explore new theories and methods in human geography and related fields, facilitate the exchange of new findings, and expand innovative ideas. The goal is to comprehensively enhance the disciplinary development and social service capacity of human geography, providing a high-quality academic exchange platform for research and teaching teams in geography and related disciplines nationwide, while promoting further advancements in this field.

 The following open access journals will be represented at the event:

• Land;
• Tourism and Hospitality;
• World;
• IJGI;
• Geographies;
• Social Sciences;
• Earth.

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

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.gsc.org.cn/gsc/xueshuDetail.html?id=54&contentId=2138.

Conference: The 5th China Ecohydrology Forum
Date: 7–9 November 2025
Place: Tianjin, China

We are excited to announce that MDPI will participate as an exhibitor at the 5th China Ecohydrology Forum, from 7 to 9 November 2025.

The 5th China Ecohydrology Forum is jointly organized by the Ecological Hydrology Professional Committee of the Chinese Ecological Society and Tianjin University. Centered around the theme “Ecohydrology and Earth's Critical Zone Science: Frontiers and Applications”, the conference aims to explore the theories, methods, and development trends of ecohydrology under global change, enhance the influence of ecohydrology research in China, and promote its contribution to ecological civilization construction and green, high-quality development.

Conference Topics and Parallel Sessions:

1. Ecohydrology Development from an Earth System Science Perspective;
2. Multi-Scale Coupling and Feedback Mechanisms in Ecohydrology;
3. Ecohydrological Resilience and Response to Extreme Climate Change;
4. Ecohydrology and Biogeochemical Cycling in the Earth’s Critical Zone;
5. Artificial Intelligence and Ecohydrological Modeling;
6. New Technologies in Ecohydrological Monitoring, Data Assimilation, and Integration;
7. Soil and Water Conservation and Ecohydrological Regulation;
8. Ecohydrological Processes and Environmental Protection in Coastal and Riparian Zones;
9. Aquatic Ecological Effects and Water Environment Management;
10. Integrated River Basin Water Resources, Management, and Green Development;
11. Hydrological and Ecological Effects of Major Ecological Projects;
12. Graduate Student Forum: Frontiers and Method Innovation in Ecohydrology Research.

The following MDPI journals will be presenting at the conference:

• Hydrology;
• Land;
• Climate;
• Conservation;
• Diversity;
• Earth.

If you wish to attend the conference, please feel free to contact us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth and to answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: http://www.esc.org.cn/detail.html?id=43&contentId=2864.

World Food Day commemorates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. This global observance unites researchers, policymakers, and communities to reflect on the vital role of food in human health, sustainability, and global development. 

The 2025 theme calls for collective action to build a fairer, more sustainable, and resilient food system for all. From advancing sustainable agriculture and ensuring equitable food distribution to promoting nutritious diets and reducing food waste, the focus is on transforming the way we produce, consume, and share food—so that no one is left behind.

MDPI journals provide essential platforms for scientific dialogue and innovation in food research. Through a collection of articles, Special Issues, and reprints, we invite you to explore the latest findings shaping the future of food systems. Covering themes such as food safety and quality assurance, functional foods and probiotics, nutrition and public health, innovation and technology in food production, and the intersection of food security, climate, and social equity, these contributions foster global collaboration toward a healthier, more sustainable future.

Together, through research, innovation, and shared responsibility, we can build a world where food security and sustainability go hand in hand for better foods and a better future—nourishing both people and the planet.

“Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Clostridium perfringens Isolated from Pork and Chicken Meat in Vietnam”
by Hoang Minh Duc, Tran Thi Khanh Hoa, Cam Thi Thu Ha, Le Van Hung, Nguyen Van Thang, Hoang Minh Son and Gary A. Flory
Pathogens 2024, 13(5), 400; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13050400

“Chromatographic Methods for the Determination of Glyphosate in Cereals Together with a Discussion of Its Occurrence, Accumulation, Fate, Degradation, and Regulatory Status”
by Maurizio Masci, Roberto Caproni and Teresina Nevigato
Methods Protoc. 2024, 7(3), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/mps7030038

“Clostridium perfringens—Opportunistic Foodborne Pathogen, Its Diversity and Epidemiological Significance”
by Tomasz Grenda, Aleksandra Jarosz, Magdalena Sapała, Anna Grenda, Ewelina Patyra and Krzysztof Kwiatek
Pathogens 2023, 12(6), 768; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12060768 

“A Preliminary Investigation of Special Types of Honey Marketed in Morocco”
by Rania Mehdi, Saadia Zrira, Rossella Vadalà, Vincenzo Nava, Concetta Condurso, Nicola Cicero and Rosaria Costa
J. Exp. Theor. Anal. 2023, 1(1), 1-20; https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta1010001

Special Issues:

“Analysis of the Impact of the Addition of Alphitobius diaperinus Larval Powder on the Physicochemical, Textural, and Sensorial Properties of Shortbread Cookies”
by Sylwia Mierzejewska, Zdzisław Domiszewski, Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk, Anna Bielicka, Arkadiusz Szpicer and Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(8), 4269; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15084269

“Antimicrobial Activity of Diffusible Substances Produced by Lactococcus lactis Against Bacillus cereus in a Non-Contact Co-Culture Model”
by Yuting Han, Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Christian K. Anumudu, Taghi Miri and Helen Onyeaka
Hygiene 2024, 4(4), 469-482; https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4040035

“Effect of Fermentation on the Nutritional Quality of the Selected Vegetables and Legumes and Their Health Effects”
by Eliza Knez, Kornelia Kadac-Czapska and Małgorzata Grembecka
Life 2023, 13(3), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13030655

“Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of Bacillus velezensis Strain BV379 for Human Probiotic Applications”
by Laura M. Brutscher, Sebhat Gebrechristos, Sean M. Garvey and Jessica L. Spears
Microorganisms 2024, 12(3), 436; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12030436

“Fatty Acid Composition of Pseudocereals and Seeds Used as Functional Food Ingredients”
by Małgorzata Czerwonka and Agnieszka Białek
Life 2023, 13(1), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13010217

Special Issues:

“Industrial Production of Functional Foods for Human Health and Sustainability”
by Xinrui Yuan, Moyu Zhong, Xinxin Huang, Zahid Hussain, Maozhi Ren and Xiulan Xie
Foods 2024, 13(22), 3546; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223546

“Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Hygiene among Mothers from Rural Communities in Malawi”
by Vitowe Batch, Martina Kress, Ezekiel Luhanga, Maurice Monjerezi, Daniel Pfaff, Horace Phiri, Aggrey Pemba Gama, Kelvin Chomanika, Anja Schmidt, Bianca Duelken et al.
Hygiene 2024, 4(3), 361-373; https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4030028 

“Mindful Eating Approaches to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies”
by Paola Iaccarino Idelson, Lanfranco D’Elia and Pasquale Strazzullo
Dietetics 2024, 3(3), 271-288; https://doi.org/10.3390/dietetics3030022

“Common Nutritional Shortcomings in Vegetarians and Vegans”
by Joshua Gibbs and Francesco P. Cappuccio
Dietetics 2024, 3(2), 114-128; https://doi.org/10.3390/dietetics3020010 

Special Issues:

“Storage Profiling: Evaluating the Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Metabolomic Changes of Strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa)”
by Johannes Brockelt, Robin Dammann, Jennifer Griese, Agnes Weiss, Markus Fischer and Marina Creydt
Metabolites 2025, 15(5), 330; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15050330 

“Measuring the Effects of an Anti-Food-Waste Digital Application from the Operators’ Perspective in Urban Contexts”
by Alexandra Lagorio and Giulio Mangano
Urban Sci. 2024, 8(2), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8020057

“The Application of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in the Food Industry”
by Haohan Ding, Jiawei Tian, Wei Yu, David I. Wilson, Brent R. Young, Xiaohui Cui, Xing Xin, Zhenyu Wang and Wei Li
Foods 2023, 12(24), 4511; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12244511

Special Issues:

“Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Human Health: The Interconnection Between Soil, Food Quality, and Nutrition”
by Giulia Feliziani, Laura Bordoni and Rosita Gabbianelli
Antioxidants 2025, 14(5), 530; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14050530 

“Climate Change Impacts on Household Food Security in Sri Lanka’s Dry Zones: A Qualitative Analysis”
by Sisira Kumara Naradda Gamage, Solanga Arachchige U. Niranjala, Jayasooriya Mudiyanselage Harshana M. Upulwehera, Allayarov Piratdin, Kumara Bandage Thilini Udesha K. Bandara, Hatharakorale Gedara Kolitha N. Bandara, Hetti Arachchige Buddhika W. Hettiarachchi, Adikari Mudiyanselage P. Adikari, Sumanapalage D. Amasha Sumanapala, Manamendra K. Nilakshi Pabasara et al.
Challenges 2025, 16(2), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/challe16020020

“Multiresource Pastoralism, Dynamic Foodways, and Ancient Statecraft in Mongolia”
by William Honeychurch, Chunag Amartuvshin, Joshua Wright, Christina Carolus and Michelle Hrivnyak
Land 2023, 12(9), 1715; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12091715 

“Multidimensional Role of Agrovoltaics in Era of EU Green Deal: Current Status and Analysis of Water–Energy–Food–Land Dependencies”
by Aikaterini Roxani, Athanasios Zisos, Georgia-Konstantina Sakki and Andreas Efstratiadis
Land 2023, 12(5), 1069; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12051069

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Conference: American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2025
Organizer: American Geophysical Union
Date: 15–19 December 2025
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

MDPI will attend the AGU 2025 Annual Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana. AGU’s annual meeting, the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, convenes 25,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research and connect with friends and colleagues. Scientists, educators, policymakers, journalists, and communicators attend AGU25 to better understand our planet and environment, opening pathways to discovery, greater awareness to address climate change, greater collaborations to lead to solutions, and the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

The following open access journals will be represented:

• Atmosphere;
• Remote Sensing;
• Water;
• Geosciences;
• World;
• Hydrology;
• Climate;
• Sustainability;
• Environments;
• Forests;
• Coasts;
• Land;
• IJGI;
• Drones;
• Fire;
• Earth;
• Gases.

If you plan on attending this conference, please stop by our booth #922 and speak with 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://www.agu.org/annual-meeting.

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).