Announcements

With the first issue released in June 2023, five new MDPI journals disseminating multi-disciplinary science are due to launch, which will cover the subjects of medicine & pharmacology, biology and physical sciences.

The newly launched journals will be overseen by professional Editorial Board Members and Editors to ensure an accurate and rapid publication, rigorous peer review and broad visibility.

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

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal topics (selected)
	Prof. Dr. Jun Ma, Peking University, China| Editorial | view inaugural issue	growth and development; diet and nutrients; school health promotion policies and practices; child health and care; adolescent health and wellbeing | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Bernd Rehm, Griffith University, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue	DNA and gene synthesis; synthetic transcription factors; protein engineering; viral engineering; metabolic engineering | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Varsha Gandhi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lymphatics; cancers associated with lymphocytes and lymphoblasts; lymphatic tissues; lymphoma; lymphoid leukemia | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Bradley Turner, University of Melbourne, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue	multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; primary lateral sclerosis; atherosclerosis; systemic sclerosis | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Clemens Burda, Case Western Reserve University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	Gamma ray, X-ray, and UV–Vis spectroscopies; NIR/mid-infrared/Raman spectroscopy; microwave and THz spectroscopy; high-resolution gas-phase atomic, molecular, and cluster spectroscopy; MS, NMR, and EPR spectroscopy | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to submit an application to the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.

Conference: 2023 China Redox Biology and Medicine Conference
Date: 10–13 August 2023
Place: Xiamen, China 

MDPI will be attending the 2023 China Redox Biology and Medicine Conference, which will be held from 10 to 13 August 2023 in Xiamen, China.

The theme of the conference is "Oxidation Reduction and Life and Health". Redox is the most basic reaction in the life process and plays an important role in regulating the function of biological macromolecules, cell signal transduction, physiological and pathological processes, and coping with stress. This meeting will focus on the basic research of redox in life process and the relationship between redox balance and disease and the intervention strategy in the following seven aspects: redox state detection method, endogenous redox active molecules, redox molecule production and metabolism, redox modification and regulation of biological macromolecules, redox regulation and cell fate and quality control, redox regulation and pathophysiological processes (aging, tumors, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.), redox precise intervention and transformation application. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Antioxidants;
• Oxygen;
• IJMS;
• CIMB;
• Life.

Please do not hesitate to reach out (antioxidants@mdpi.com) if you plan on attending this conference. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you might have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://meeting.bsc.org.cn/SFRRC2023/.

The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.

Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."

Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.

Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.

Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2023)

MDPI journals will be attending the 42nd annual meeting of the American Society for Virology as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Athens, Georgia, USA from 24 to 28 June 2023.

The American Society for Virology (ASV) is a wonderful community that brings together virologists from all areas of the field. As a result, the annual meetings are rich in diverse scientific offerings and they can be quite large (sometimes over 1600 attendees). This conference is hosted by the University of Georgia and held at the Classic Center; the scientific program will include symposia, concurrent workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and special events. Professional development activities and social events will be interspersed throughout the meeting.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Biomedicines;
• Life;
• Viruses;
• Cells;
• Vaccines;
• Veterinary Sciences;
• Microorganisms;
• CIMB;
• Pathogens;
• TropicalMed;
• Zoonotic Diseases;
• COVID.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference and our booth, please visit: https://asv.org/asv2023/.

The International Day for Biological Diversity will be celebrated on 22 May 2023, under the theme “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity”, which aims to raise awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. Biodiversity refers to the diversity of all life forms on Earth, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. Biological diversity resources are the pillars upon which we build civilizations; however, the loss of biodiversity threatens everything, including our health. We hope that the established MDPI journals on life sciences and biology, including Biology, Diversity, Fishes, Birds, Insects, Water, Forests, Grasses, Life, Seeds, Agriculture, and Agronomy, will provide suitable communication platforms. The aim is to strengthen scientific cooperation in response to the International Day for Biological Diversity and to embrace the potential to promote sustainable development.

“Avifaunal Diversity and Abundance in the Proposed Sarasalai Mangrove Reserve, Jaffna, Sri Lanka”
by Nitharsan Aloysius, Shashi Madhushanka and Chathuri Chandrika
Birds 2023, 4(1), 103-116; https://doi.org/10.3390/birds4010009

“Perils of Underestimating Species Diversity: Revisiting Systematics of Psammocambeva Catfishes (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Rio Paraíba do Sul Basin, South-Eastern Brazil”
by Wilson J. E. M. Costa, José Leonardo Mattos, Paulo J. Vilardo, Pedro F. Amorim and Axel M. Katz
Taxonomy 2022, 2(4), 491-523; https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy2040032

“Environmental DNA Metabarcoding: A Novel Contrivance for Documenting Terrestrial Biodiversity”
by Shahnawaz Hassan, Sabreena, Peter Poczai, Bashir Ah Ganai, Waleed Hassan Almalki, Abdul Gafur and R. Z. Sayyed
Biology 2022, 11(9), 1297; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11091297

“Dam Construction Impacts Fish Biodiversity in a Subtropical River Network, China”
by Xiongjun Liu, Julian D. Olden, Ruiwen Wu, Shan Ouyang and Xiaoping Wu
Diversity 2022, 14(6), 476; https://doi.org/10.3390/d14060476

“Human Communities in Protected Natural Areas and Biodiversity Conservation”
by Elizabeth Olmos-Martínez, Heidi Leticia Romero-Schmidt, María del Carmen Blázquez, Camilo Arias-González and Alfredo Ortega-Rubio
Diversity 2022, 14(6), 441; https://doi.org/10.3390/d14060441

“Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on the Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Erythroneurini in the Typical Karst Rocky Ecosystem, Southwest China”
by Chen Xiaoxiao, Jia Jiang, Ni Zhang, Xiao Yang, Yongkuan Chi and Yuehua Song
Insects 2022, 13(6), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13060499

“Application of Ecological Restoration Technologies for the Improvement of Biodiversity and Ecosystem in the River”
by Li Pushuang, Dan Li, Xiaoqing Sun, Zhaosheng Chu, Ting Xia and Binghui Zheng
Water 2022, 14(9), 1402; https://doi.org/10.3390/w14091402

“Conservation-Status Gaps for Marine Top-Fished Commercial Species”
by Imanol Miqueleiz, Rafael Miranda, Arturo Hugo Ariño and Elena Ojea
Fishes 2022, 7(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes7010002

International Day for Biological Diversity

Date and time: 22 May 2023, 9–11 a.m. (CEST)

This is a free webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar.

Oxidative stress is the imbalance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and endogenous antioxidants; it is the driving cause of many human diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immune system disorders, and musculoskeletal diseases. The dramatically increased human lifespan leads to the increased prevalence of these oxidative-stress-related diseases, which may be prevented and treated in order to reduce the economic and psychological burdens for patients, their families, and society, which are currently showing a progressive increase.

1. “The Role of Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Aging and Cardiovascular Diseases”
   by Carmine Izzo, Paolo Vitillo, Paola Di Pietro, Valeria Visco, Andrea Strianese, Nicola Virtuoso, Michele Ciccarelli, Gennaro Galasso, Albino Carrizzo and Carmine Vecchione
   Life 2021, 11(1), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11010060
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/1/60

2. “Oxidative Stress and the Neurovascular Unit”
   by Carmela Rinaldi, Luigi Donato, Simona Alibrandi, Concetta Scimone, Rosalia D’Angelo and Antonina Sidoti
   Life 2021, 11(8), 767; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11080767
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/8/767

3. “Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Function and Adaptation to Exercise: New Perspectives in Nutrition”
   by Nancy Vargas-Mendoza, Marcelo Angeles-Valencia, Ángel Morales-González, Eduardo Osiris Madrigal-Santillán, Mauricio Morales-Martínez, Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar, Isela Álvarez-González, José Gutiérrez-Salinas, César Esquivel-Chirino, Germán Chamorro-Cevallos et al.
   Life 2021, 11(11), 1269; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11111269
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/11/1269

4. “Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Intermediates: Regulators of Immune Responses”
   by Inseok Choi, Hyewon Son and Jea-Hyun Baek
   Life 2021, 11(1), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11010069
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/1/69

5. “Roles of NAD(P)H:quinone Oxidoreductase 1 in Diverse Diseases”
   by Wang-Soo Lee, Woojin Ham and Jaetaek Kim
   Life 2021, 11(12), 1301; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11121301
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/12/1301

6. “Kaempferol-3-O-Glucuronide Ameliorates Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis in High-Cholesterol-Diet-Induced Larval Zebrafish and HepG2 Cell Models via Regulating Oxidation Stress”
   by Yang Deng, Ji Ma, Xin Weng, Yuqin Wang, Maoru Li, Tingting Yang, Zhiyang Dou, Zhiqi Yin and Jing Shang
   Life 2021, 11(5), 445; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11050445
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/5/445

7. “Protection against Osteoarthritis Symptoms by Aerobic Exercise with a High-Protein Diet by Reducing Inflammation in a Testosterone-Deficient Animal Model”
   by Sunmin Park, Suna Kang, Da Sol Kim and Ting Zhang
   Life 2022, 12(2), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/life12020177
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/2/177

8. “Regulation of Oxidative Stress by Long Non-Coding RNAs in Vascular Complications of Diabetes”
   by Pei-Ming Chu, Cheng-Chia Yu, Kun-Ling Tsai and Pei-Ling Hsieh
   Life 2022, 12(2), 274; https://doi.org/10.3390/life12020274
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/2/274

9. “Pro-Oxidant/Antioxidant Balance during a Prolonged Exposure to Moderate Altitude in Athletes Exhibiting Exercise-Induced Hypoxemia at Sea-Level”
   by Antoine Raberin, Elie Nader, Jorge Lopez Ayerbe, Gauthier Alfonsi, Patrick Mucci, Chantal L. Rytz, Vincent Pialoux and Fabienne Durand
   Life 2021, 11(3), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11030228
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/3/228

10. “Oxidative Stress Management in Cardiorenal Diseases: Focus on Novel Antidiabetic Agents, Finerenone, and Melatonin”
    by Panagiotis Theofilis, Aikaterini Vordoni and Rigas G. Kalaitzidis
    Life 2022, 12(10), 1663; https://doi.org/10.3390/life12101663
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/10/1663

In order to commemorate the International Day of Plant Health 2023, MDPI is launching a special webinar to encourage researchers to join together, take action, and raise awareness as to how the exchange of findings facilitates efforts to raise awareness about plant health and diseases.

The webinar aims to encourage connection and collaboration among autism researchers and the international open access community to help protect plant health. 

We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI International Day of Plant Health 2023 webinar. Please find below an up-to-date outline of the invited speakers. 

Date: 12 May 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CEST | 3:00 a.m. EDT | 3:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 854 4156 7848 

Register now for free!

Webinar Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Maurizio Badiani, Department of Agriculture, the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria, Italy;
• Dr. Enrica Alicandri, Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy;
• Prof. Dr. Kousuke Hanada, Department of Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. 

Program

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. 

Relevant Special Issues:

Agronomy
"Plant–Microbe Interactions, a Strong Potential for Applications in Crop Health and Farming"
Edited by: Martha Helena Ramírez-Bahena and Daniel Muller
Submission deadline: 30 September 2023 

Plants
"Weaponizing Plants: Biocontrol and Biosecurity in Plant Protection"
Edited by: Francesca Degola, Giovanna Visioli, Agnieszka Jamiołkowska and Izabela Kot
Submission deadline: 30 January 2024 

Cells
"Plant Growth Regulators and Mechanisms of Action in Crop Production"
Edited by: Ali Baghdadi
Submission deadline: 15 June 2023 

Foods
"Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Components"
Edited by: Gian Carlo Tenore, Ren-You Gan, Fernando Henrique Reboredo and Francisca Rodrigues
Submission deadline: 10 July 2023 

Forests
"Advances in Biological Control of Forest Diseases and Pests"
Edited by: Daniela K. Pilarska, Margarita Georgieva and Georgi Georgiev
Submission deadline: 30 November 2023 

Horticulturae
"Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Horticultural Crops"
Edited by: Ariadna Giné Blasco and Francesc Xavier Sorribas Royo
Submission deadline: 15 May 2023 

Biology
"Biological Response of Plants to Environmental Changes"
Edited by: Stefano Loppi and Luca Paoli
Submission deadline: 31 August 2023 

Life
"Advances in Plant Defensive Biochemical Activity-Volume II"
Edited by: Mubasher Hussain, Runqian Mao, Liande Wang, Dongliang Qiu and Xiansheng Zhang
Submission deadline: 30 November 2023

The 2023 American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting (ASM Microbe 2023) will be held in Houston, USA, from 15 to 19 June 2023. This annual meeting is the largest gathering of microbiologists in the world, and it is expected that nearly 8,000 professionals from all over the world will attend the meeting. Founded in 1899, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science society in the world, consisting of more than 50,000 scientists and health professionals, of which more than one-third of the members are from countries and regions outside the United States. The mission of the American Society for Microbiology is to promote and advance the science of microbiology.

Topics include:

• Disaster Microbiology;
• Emerging Infections – What is the next pandemic? (Focus on Nipah and Marburg);
• Natural Product Discovery and Synthesis;
• Combating the Climate Crisis with Critters: Microbial Carbon Capture;
• Powering the Future: Applied Microbiology in the Energy Industry;
• Equity and Access in Laboratory Diagnostics;
• Microbiome Management in a Changing World.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Microorganisms;
• Journal of Fungi;
• Viruses;
• Applied Biosciences;
• MPs;
• IJMS;
• Vaccines;
• Fermentation;
• Diversity;
• Metabolites;
• Biomolecules;
• Antibiotics;
• Pathogens;
• Life.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you at booth number #2504 in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference and our virtual booth, please visit the following link: https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Microbe/Home.

Antimicrobial resistance is a never-ending problem, as many intensivists and physicians know. In this collection, we are going to describe a wide range of conditions in which antimicrobial resistance represents a challenge and sometimes a pathological event that is difficult to resolve.

 “Multidrug Resistence Prevalence in COVID Area”
by Caterina Aurilio, Pasquale Sansone, Antonella Paladini, Manlio Barbarisi, Francesco Coppolino, Vincenzo Pota, and Maria Caterina Pace
Life 2021, 11(7), 601; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11070601
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/7/601

“Emerging Treatment Options for Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections”
by Roberto Giurazza, Maria Civita Mazza, Roberto Andini, Pasquale Sansone, Maria Caterina Pace and Emanuele Durante-Mangoni
Life 2021, 11(6), 519; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11060519
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/6/519

“Inappropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing in Medical, Surgical and Intensive Care Units: Results of a Multicentre Observational Study”
by Margherita Macera, Federica Calò, Lorenzo Onorato, Giovanni Di Caprio, Caterina Monari, Antonio Russo, Anna Galdieri, Antonio Giordano, Patrizia Cuccaro and Nicola Coppola
Life 2021, 11(6), 475; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11060475
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/6/475

“Ceftolozane/Tazobactam for Resistant Drugs Pseudomonas aeruginosa Respiratory Infections: A Systematic Literature Review of the Real-World Evidence”
by Luca Gregorio Giaccari, Maria Caterina Pace, Maria Beatrice Passavanti, Francesca Gargano, Caterina Aurilio and Pasquale Sansone
Life 2021, 11(6), 474; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11060474
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/6/474

“Postoperative Complications Are Associated with Long-Term Changes in the Gut Microbiota Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery”
by Felix C. F. Schmitt, Martin Schneider, William Mathejczyk, Markus A. Weigand, Jane C. Figueiredo, Christopher I. Li, David Shibata, Erin M. Siegel, Adetunji T. Toriola, Cornelia M. Ulrich et al.
Life 2021, 11(3), 246; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11030246
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/3/246

“Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance Plasmid from Commensal E. coli towards Human Intestinal Microbiota in the M-SHIME: Effect of E. coli dosis, Human Individual and Antibiotic Use”
by Ellen Lambrecht, Els Van Coillie, Nico Boon, Marc Heyndrickx and Tom Van de Wiele
Life 2021, 11(3), 192; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11030192
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/3/192

“Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in Simulated Blood Culture in 15 Minutes”
by Daria Baer, Maya Azrad, Nora Saleh and Avi Peretz
Life 2021, 11(2), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11020145
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/2/145

“Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees: An Updated Review of Phytochemistry, Antimicrobial Pharmacology, and Clinical Safety and Efficacy”
by Sanower Hossain, Zannat Urbi, Hidayah Karuniawati, Ramisa Binti Mohiuddin, Ahmed Moh Qrimida, Akrm Mohamed Masaud Allzrag, Long Chiau Ming, Ester Pagano and Raffaele Capasso
Life 2021, 11(4), 348; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11040348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/4/348

“COVID-19 and Antimicrobial Resistance: Data from the Greek Electronic System for the Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance—WHONET-Greece (January 2018–March 2021)”
by Michalis Polemis, Georgia Mandilara, Olga Pappa, Athina Argyropoulou, Efstathia Perivolioti, Nikolaos Koudoumnakis, Spyros Pournaras, Alexandra Vasilakopoulou, Sophia Vourli, Helen Katsifa et al.
Life 2021, 11(10), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/life11100996
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/10/996

“Plazomicin against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: A Scoping Review”
by Aniello Alfieri, Sveva Di Franco, Valerio Donatiello, Vincenzo Maffei, Ciro Fittipaldi, Marco Fiore, Francesco Coppolino, Pasquale Sansone, Maria Caterina Pace and Maria Beatrice Passavanti
Life 2022, 12(12), 1949; https://doi.org/10.3390/life12121949
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/12/1949