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The newly released section “Nanocomposite Materials” of Nanomaterials is recruiting Editorial Board Members. We would like to invite you to visit our welcome message at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/nanocomposite_materials.

The main responsibilities of Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:

1) Making decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted based on the reports we collect;

2) Reviewing a small number of papers per year;

3) Acting as the Guest Editor for a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests;

4) Promoting Nanomaterials and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences.

Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; CODEN: NANOKO) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, concerning both their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The 2019 IF for Nanomaterials was 4.324.

To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Nanomaterials Editorial Office (nanomaterials@mdpi.com) or Sandr Ma (sandra.ma@mdpi.com).

MDPI will be attending the 4th Micro-Nano Optics Technology and Application Exchange Conference (MOTA2020), Chengdu, September 26–28, 2020.

MOTA2020 is organized by the Chinese Society for Optical Engineering, which combines the national defense and industrial applications to build a large platform for the industrial chain. The aim is to build a seamless docking platform for scientific and technical personnel engaged in related research in China and industrial application teams to form a joint force to promote the rapid technological development of micro-nano optics itself and its industrial development.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Energies (leading journal)
• Photonics
• Nanomaterials
• Coatings
• Sensors
• Clean Technologies
• Safety
• Micromachines

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth "Journal Energies"). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit: https://b2b.csoe.org.cn/meeting/MOTA2020.html.

Nanomaterials is delighted to invite top female researchers in the nano field to join the Editorial Board as Editorial Board Members.

Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; CODEN: NANOKO) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, with respect to their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The impact factor (IF) for Nanomaterials for 2019 was 4.324. For more information about Nanomaterials, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials

As an Editorial Board Member, you will be responsible for:

(1) Pre-screening submissions and making decisions on whether they should be rejected or accepted for processing;

(2) Suggesting interesting topics in your research field;

(3) Editing a Special Issue on a topic related to your research;

(4) Publishing/inviting/recommending one paper free of charge per year;

(5) Promoting Nanomaterials and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences.

To apply or request further information, please contact the Nanomaterials Editorial Office (nanomaterials@mdpi.com).

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

• Micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS);
• Plasma surface engineering, plasma etching, and laser surface engineering;
• 3D nanomanufacturing, 3D printing, and 3D bioprinting;
• Photonic and plasmonic devices;
• Nanoelectronic devices, wearable electronics, flexible electronics, and paper electronics;
• Energy-harvesting devices;
• Nanofluidic devices (for separation, reaction, sensing, and other functions);
• Miniaturized devices for biology, chemistry, health, and medicine, including nanobiosensors;
• Integration of processes and technologies to build nanodevices or nanosystems with added functionality;
• Making nanoscale objects with special properties (e.g., quantum dot synthesis);
• Assembling nanoscale objects into more complex structures (e.g., DNA origami-directed assembly);
• Scanning probe techniques;
• Physical sensors;
• Nanomachines;
• Self-assembly and combinations of top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication;
• Integrated circuit fabrication;
• Nanopatterning and lithography, including nanoimprint and roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography;
• Integration of design and manufacturing based on topology optimization and additive manufacturing;
• Nanometrology and ultraprecision measurement science and technology;
• Tools and processes for nanomanufacturing and atomic manufacturing;
• Nanofabrication and nanostructures for art and culture;
• Design algorithms for multiscale manufacturing.

Nanomanufacturing is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes reviews, original research papers, communications, letters, and short notes that are relevant to any field of study that involves nanomanufacturing. This journal focuses on all aspects of lithographic methods aimed at the submicron- to nanoscale fabrication and integration of functional nanostructures and surfaces towards intelligent nanomanufacturing, the exploitation and control of self-organization phenomena for patterning, and the application of the created structures and devices in physical, biomedical, chemistry, environmental science, agrofood, and life science experiments. You can find more information on our homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomanufacturing/about.

If you are interested in the latest research advances in this field, please do not hesitate to contact the Nanomanufacturing editorial office at nanomanufacturing@mdpi.com.

Editorial Board members have the following responsibilities:

• Making decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted or not, based on the reports we collect;
• Reviewing a small number of papers per year;
• Acting as a Guest Editor of a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests;
• Promoting Nanomanufacturing and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences.

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.

The Section “Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures” of Nanomaterials is recruiting Editorial Board Members. You can check the existed Editorial Board Members by visiting the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sectioneditors/synthesis_interfaces_nanostructures The main responsibilities of Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:

1. Perform pre-review checks for new submissions. Only novel submissions with good presentation will be granted a chance for peer review;
2. Make recommendations based on review reports; if there is a rejection, review the report received for a submission;
3. Make final decisions when the review process is complete;
4. Propose SI topics in this direction, and edit SIs you are interested in. Assist the Section’s EiC on the management of SIs in the Sections;
5. Promote the Section via conferences or your own network;
6. With the Section’s Editor-in-Chief, discuss and suggest improvements to our Section's development.

Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; CODEN: NANOKO) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, concerning their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Nanomaterials for 2019 was 4.324. For more information about this Section, publishing in Nanomaterials, please see the section webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/synthesis_interfaces_nanostructures.

To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Ms. Erika Zhao (erika.zhao@mdpi.com) from the Nanomaterials Editorial Office before 21 September 2020.

Nanomaterials is recruiting Section Editorial Board Members for the following seven new Sections:

• Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors, Spintronics, and Devices
• Nanocomposite Materials
• 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials
• Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing
• Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks
• Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures

Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; CODEN: NANOKO) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, with respect to their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Nanomaterials for 2019 was 4.324. For more information about Nanomaterials, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials

As a Section Editorial Board Member, you will be responsible for:

(1) Pre-screening submissions and making decisions on whether they should be rejected or accepted for processing;

(2) Suggesting interesting topics in your research field;

(3) Editing a Special Issue on a topic related to your research;

(4) Publishing/inviting/recommending one paper free of charge per year;

(5) Promoting Nanomaterials and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences.

To apply or request further information, please contact the Nanomaterials Editorial Office (nanomaterials@mdpi.com).

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials, chaired by Prof. Dr. Ana María Díez-Pascual, from University of Alcalá, Spain, Prof. Dr. Antonio Di Bartolomeo, from University of Salerno, Italy, and Prof. Dr. Guanying Chen, from Harbin Institute of Technology, China and State University of New York, USA, will be held from 15 to 30 November 2020 at Sciforum (https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020). All proceedings will be held online.

These are some of the topics that we expect to cover:

• Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials
• Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructures
• Graphene & 2D Nanomaterials & Soft Nanomaterials
• Polymer Nanomaterials, Nanocoatings/Thin films and Nanostructured Durfaces
• Magnetism and Magnetic Nanomaterials
• Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology
• Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment, Catalyst and Sensing
• Nanophysics, Nanophotonics, Nanoplasmonics, Nanoelctronics and Nanodevices

The conference will be completely free of charge—both to attend, and for scholars to upload and present their latest work on the conference platform. There will also be the possibility to submit selected extended papers to the Special Issue of the conference entitledThere will be an opportunity to publish peer-reviewed and accepted papers in the Special Issue of the conference entitled "Selected Papers from the 2nd International Online Conference on Nanomaterials" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/special_issues/nano_IOCN2020) in the journal Nanomaterials (IF: 4.324, ISSN 2079-4991; https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials), with a 20% discount on the Article Processing Charge.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 October 2020
• Abstract Acceptance Notification Deadline: 18 October 2020
• Submission of Conference Proceedings Papers/Posters Deadline: 20 October 2020
• Conference Date: 15–30 November 2020
• Conference Special Issue Paper Deadline: 20 January 2021

For more information on IOCN2020, please visit the conference website (https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020) or contact us by email (iocn2020@mdpi.com).

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.

The updated citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), published by Clarivate. The recent release of the JCR includes seventy-one MDPI titles. Out of these, 18 titles are newcomers, receiving a first Journal Impact Factor which is based on citation activity in 2019: Actuators, Agriculture, Biology, Biomedicines, Biosensors, Chemosensors, Children, Healthcare, Journal of Fungi, Journal of Personalized Medicine (JPM), Land, Life, Magnetochemistry, Membranes, Pharmaceuticals, Photonics, Separations and Toxics.

• Out of the previously listed journals, a total of 72 percent boast an increased Impact Factor.
• 25 journals are ranked among the top 25% of journals in at least one of the categories they are ranked for.
• Articles published in 2019 in MDPI journals account for approximately 17 percent of of articles published in gold Open Access journals covered in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).
  
  

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Nanomaterials is recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for the following four new sections:

• Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors, Spintronics, and Devices
• Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures
• Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing

Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; CODEN: NANOKO) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, concerning their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Nanomaterials for 2018 was 4.034. For more information about Nanomaterials, please see the journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials

Section Editors-in-Chief are responsible for the following:

• Defining the Aims and Scope of the Section;
• Advising on the strategic development of the Section;
• Ensuring the quality of the published content;
• Nominating/inviting Guest Editors and optionally delegating to them the authority to make final acceptance decisions for submitted articles;
• Nominating/inviting contributors;
• Nominating and leading the Section Editorial Board;
• Promoting the journal at scientific conferences or through other venues.

To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Nanomaterials Editorial Office (nanomaterials@mdpi.com) before 30 June 2020.