Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Multimodal Technologies and Interaction

In order to further enhance the international influence of the journal Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (MTI, ISSN: 2414-4088), promote academic exchanges between young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, the first Early Career Editorial Board of MTI (2025–2026) is being set up, and outstanding young scholars are invited to join!

A total of 20 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to be recruited. Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) members will hold the position for two years with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

Researchers who have completed their doctorate/PhD degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
Researchers who have served as the first author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts;
Researchers who have a strong and impactful portfolio of publications in the Human–Computer interaction field;
Researchers who are currently (at the time of application) an assistant professor, research assistant professor, associate research scientist, post-doctoral fellow, or are in an equivalent early-career position;
Researchers who are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of Early Career Editorial Board Members include the following:

A certificate for being an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided. The Early Career Editorial Board membership term is two years, which can then be renewed;
The resumes of Early Career Editorial Board Members will be publicized on the journal’s media platforms to improve academic visibility;
An opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participate in the peer review process on the journal’s website;
Opportunities to exchange ideas with internationally influential researchers in this field;
Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Early Career Editorial Board Members include the following:

Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
Selecting high-quality articles and preparing media content for their promotion;
Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
Identifying potential reviewers for specific papers and assess any potential ethical or policy-based questions that might arise due to the papers’ content;
Supporting the development of the journal through various means, such as providing suggestions, promoting the journal via academic networks, academic conferences, new media channels, etc.;
Inviting submissions from world-leading scientists in their respective research fields through both local and global networks;
Learning about the scholarly publishing landscape, including gaining an awareness of the manuscript review process, ethical considerations, and the strategies used by publishers.

Applications:
Please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your academic resume to mti@mdpi.com with the subject “MTI Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 30 June 2026.

Selection process and announcement:
Initial screening of application materials → Selection by the Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → Email notification → issuing of a certificate of appointment.

The selection will be made within one month of the application deadline, and the results will be announced on the journal website.