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Magnetism, a new journal published by MDPI, is recruiting Editorial Board (EB) members whose research interests are related, but not limited, to the following aspects:

• Magnetic fields;
• Spintronics;
• Physics and engineering of magnetism;
• Magnetic materials
• Waves and electromagnetics;
• Magnetic data storage;
• Applied magnetics;
• Magnetic devices.

Magnetism is an international open-access journal in science and technology for all original researches on magnetism and related fields. Our aim is to provide an advanced forum for scientists to share their research, ideas, or applications, to promote the crucial field of magnetism technology. It covers all aspects including but not limited to the basic physics and engineering of magnetism, magnetic materials, electromagnetism, magnetic devices, and applied magnetics. More information can be found at https://mdpi.com/journal/magnetism/about.

This opportunity will allow you to keep up with research in our field and position yourself as one of the leaders in the evolving and exciting field of magnetism. Appointments to the Editorial Board are for a two-year period and may be renewable. As an EB member, you can publish one paper per year free of charge. Your name and affiliation will be displayed on the journal website.

The main responsibilities of EB members are as follows:

• Working closely with Editors to develop the journal’s vision, policy, and practices;
• Pre-screening submissions and making decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted or rejected for processing, and suggesting reviewers if necessary;
• Acting as Guest Editor of a Special Issue in your particular field of expertise, or recommending potential topics and Guest Editors;
• Promoting Magnetism and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences;
• Helping to solicit high quality papers for Magnetism;
• Advising on the journal’s development.

The following are the criteria for the selection of EB members:

• A PhD degree and relevant expertise;
• Having a strong interest in the scholarly journal;
• Holding an appointment at a university, or an academic or research institution;
• Prior experience in publishing in and reviewing for peer-review publications.

To apply or request further information, please send your full academic CV and a short statement of interest to the Magnetism Editorial Offcie (magnetism@mdpi.com).

We believe that by combining our rigorous editorial policies with your expertise, we can build a high quality journal. We thank you in advance for your interest and we look forward to collaborating with you.

Kind regards,
Magnetism Editorial Office

We are delighted to announce the establishment of our Open Access agreement with Jisc Collections, which will allow UK institutions to benefit from access to article processing charge (APC) discounts and streamlined payment workflows.

All institutions participating in the agreement will also gain access to the MDPI online submission system where they can find full article metadata and pricing information for easy identification and additional transparency.

Eligible authors affiliated with the participating institutions are prompted to choose the corresponding Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) when they submit an article via our online submission system.

About Jisc

Jisc's vision is for the UK to be the most digitally advanced education and research nation in the world. At its heart is the super-fast national research and education network, Janet, with built-in cyber security protection.  Jisc also provides technology solutions for its members (colleges, universities and research centres) and customers (public sector bodies), helps members save time and money by negotiating sector-wide deals and provides advice and practical assistance on digital technology. Jisc is funded by the UK higher and further education and research funding bodies and member institutions.

For more information, contact helen.dobson@jisc.ac.uk.

About MDPI

MDPI is a publisher of fully peer-reviewed, Open Access journals with a focus on thorough and rapid editorial processing. Its aim is to ensure that high-quality research is verified and made available to the research community as quickly as possible. MDPI stands at the forefront of the Open Access movement, having launched its first online journal Molecules in 1996. Today, MDPI is a leader in Open Access publishing with over 250 journals across all research disciplines, and all content published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

For any questions about this agreement, please contact the MDPI IOAP team at ioap@mdpi.com.