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On 23 May 2026, MDPI Canada hosted their third North American subject workshop entitled “Crossing Boundaries: Transdisciplinarity in the Humanities”. This event brought together nearly 30 students and experts in the field of humanities to explore innovative, cross-disciplinary research shaping the future of the field. This meeting, held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, located in downtown Toronto, provided a platform for in-depth scientific exchange.

Our workshop host, Summer Huggard, Operations Manager of MDPI Canada, opened the event with an introduction to our conference chair, Prof. Dr. Albrecht Classen of the University of Arizona. Prof. Dr. Classen welcomed our attendees to the event, outlining three subtopics of the workshop: AI and data in the humanities; environmental humanities; and humanities, literature, and identity. These topics emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the direction of the humanities in our rapidly changing world. MDPI Canada’s Operating Director, Elvis Wang, then thanked all contributors and spoke about MDPI’s core principles of transparency, trusted service, integrity, and role in promoting excellence and advancing open science.

The day’s presentations were full of exciting discussion as eleven speakers spoke about their research findings. These eleven presenters included Dr. Michael Bryson, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Elgammal, Prof. Dr. Avi Friedman, Prof. Dr. Nancy S. Steinhardt, Prof. Dr. Tom Roeper, Prof. Dr. Salikoko S. Mufwene, Dr. Lindsay Stern, Prof. Dr. Jeffrey R. Di Leo, Prof. Dr. Albrecht Classen, Dr. Ronald B. Brown, and Dr. Robert Brazeau.

The reports given covered many interesting topics, including the following: AI and data in the humanities; environmental humanities; and humanities, literature, and identity. The talks covered hot topics such as the state of the humanities with the growing prevalence of AI, architecture and urban planning as a tool to understand globalization and exercise habits, the critical role of literature studies in language development, and environmental and health studies.

The second half of the day began with presentations covering the value of the humanities from a philosophical lens, literature and health study to analyze environmental protection, and concluded with an in-depth analysis of the new interconnected approach to human health studies post-pandemic.Dr. Barnaby Crook, Regional Engagement Editor at MDPI, introduced MDPI, market dynamics, and discussed relevant publishing trends in the humanities field. His presentation allowed audience members to gain greater insight into how MDPI’s journals can support researchers whose work falls within this subject and provided transparency regarding MDPI’s practices.

During the day’s proceedings, multiple Q&A sessions were held, allowing valuable engagement between speakers and attendees to occur. During these discussions, attendees could further develop conversations around addressing the influence of culture on human health, the effect of politics on environmental care, the benefits of open access publishing, and more. These sessions were a highlight of the event and helped build a platform for meaningful scientific exchange.

Looking Ahead

The MDPI 2026 Toronto Subject Workshop Crossing Boundaries: Transdisciplinarity in the Humanities was a successful collaboration between MDPI and local academics. We are thankful to all attendees for their part in making this event possible and for contributing to its success.

We have received positive feedback regarding this event and look forward to continuing to host these subject workshops, with the next being the Montreal Subject Workshop “Microelectronics, Microsystems, Sensors, and Their Applications” in September. For more updates regarding this event and other upcoming workshops, follow MDPI Canada on LinkedIn and Facebook. 

The 2025 CiteScore metrics have been officially released by Scopus, and the results confirm what has become a consistent pattern for MDPI's journal portfolio: broad recognition across disciplines, steady improvement across the majority of ranked titles, and a growing presence at the top of subject category rankings.

CiteScore, published annually by Elsevier's Scopus database, measures the average citations received by articles published in a journal over a four-year window. As a complement to the Journal Impact Factor, which uses a two-year window based on the Web of Science database, CiteScore provides an alternative, long-term perspective on citation performance.

The 365 MDPI journals in Scopus (as of May 2026) are indexed across a wide range of subject categories, ensuring that open access research remains highly discoverable to a global readership through one of the most widely used platforms in academic publishing.

Data Summary (2025 CiteScores)

• New Additions: 41 MDPI journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
• Trending Upward: 234 of 322 previously ranked journals (73%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
• High Visibility: 314 journals (86%) rank in Q1 or Q2 in at least one subject category.
• Elite Performance: 42 journals rank in the top 10% of their subject categories.

Portfolio Performance

Among the 322 journals that held a CiteScore in 2024, 234 saw an increase this year. Quartile improvements outnumbered declines across the portfolio, with 52 journals moving to a higher quartile and only 20 seeing a decline. Furthermore, no previously ranked journals were removed. The 42 journals now ranked in the top 10% of their subject categories are drawn from a strong foundation of 178 journals holding a Q1 position.

With the large majority of our indexed portfolio ranked in the top half of research fields, researchers can confidently choose MDPI to meet funder mandates for high-quality, fully compliant Open Access publishing.

Exceptional Achievements for Foods and Life

Notably, both Foods and Life achieved a 99th percentile ranking in their respective subject categories for the 2025 CiteScores. This outstanding placement positions them as leading journals in their fields and highlights the high visibility and global impact of the open access research they publish.

Journal Metrics and Beyond

Journal-level metrics describe outlets, not individual articles. An increasing number of funders and institutions—including signatories of DORA and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment—now explicitly encourage evaluation at the article level rather than by the journal in which research appears. MDPI supports this direction: we report CiteScore alongside the Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Indicator, and article-level usage data because no single number captures the full reach and contribution of published research.

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Effective visual representation clarifies research methodology and results. A clear graphical abstract allows readers to grasp a study's main points efficiently. To support our authors in preparing these materials, we have curated a list of 10 highly cited papers from Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991), published in 2025, with well-structured graphical abstracts. These selections illustrate the integration of impactful research with standard visual communication.

1. “Exposure of Polystyrene Nano- and Microplastics in Increasingly Complex In Vitro Intestinal Cell Models”
by Kristen A. Marcellus, David Prescott, Michal Scur, Nikia Ross and Santokh S. Gill
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(4), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15040267

2. “Nano- and Microplastics in the Brain: An Emerging Threat to Neural Health”
by Anna Baroni, Chantalle Moulton, Mario Cristina, Luigi Sansone, Manuel Belli and Ennio Tasciotti
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(17), 1361; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15171361

3. “MXene/MOF-Derived Composites with Multidimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis Methods, Performance, and Applications in the Field of Energy Storage”
by Shufan Feng, Shilong Wen, Rutao Wang, Xiaokun Yang, Xiangsen Yuan, Yuxuan Liu, Jingyun Ma and Zhaoqiang Li
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(11), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15110841

4. “Progress in UV Photodetectors Based on ZnO Nanomaterials: A Review of the Detection Mechanisms and Their Improvement”
by Gaoda Li, Bolang Cheng, Haibo Zhang, Xinghua Zhu and Dingyu Yang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(9), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15090644

5. “Strategies for Enhancing BiVO₄ Photoanodes for PEC Water Splitting: A State-of-the-Art Review”
by Binh Duc Nguyen, In-Hee Choi and Jae-Yup Kim
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(19), 1494; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15191494

6. “Advancements in Antimicrobial Surface Coatings Using Metal/Metaloxide Nanoparticles, Antibiotics, and Phytochemicals”
by Preetha Ebenezer, S. P. S. N. Buddhika Sampath Kumara, S. W. M. A. Ishantha Senevirathne, Laura J. Bray, Phurpa Wangchuk, Asha Mathew and Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(13), 1023; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15131023

7. “Magnetic Hyperthermia with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: From Toxicity Challenges to Cancer Applications”
by Ioana Baldea, Cristian Iacoviță, Raul Andrei Gurgu, Alin Stefan Vizitiu, Vlad Râzniceanu and Daniela Rodica Mitrea
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(19), 1519; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15191519

8. “Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Next-Generation Feed Additives: Bridging Antimicrobial Efficacy, Growth Promotion, and Sustainable Strategies in Animal Nutrition”
by Jiayi Yang, Dongwei Xiong and Miao Long
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(13), 1030; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15131030

9. “Scaling Amphiphilicity with Janus Nanoparticles: A New Frontier in Nanomaterials and Interface Science”
by Mirela Honciuc and Andrei Honciuc
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(14), 1079; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15141079

10. “The Use of Computational Approaches to Design Nanodelivery Systems”
by Abedalrahman Abughalia, Mairead Flynn, Paul F. A. Clarke, Darren Fayne and Oliviero L. Gobbo
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(17), 1354; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15171354

In this Behind the Paper interview, we speak with Ms. Xingchen Wang, first author of a recent article published in Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991). Ms. Wang shares her perspective on the motivation behind the study, the design of the nanoparticle platform, the role of MMP-responsive drug release, and potential next steps for dual-imaging-guided cancer nanomedicine.

About the Paper:
“Biocompatible Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated Doxorubicin Enables Magnetic Resonance and Photoacoustic Dual Imaging for Cancer Theranostics”
by Xingchen Wang, Yuta Imai, Yu Kimura, Risako Miura, Hirohiko Imai and Teruyuki Kondo
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(6), 343; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16060343

About the Author:
Ms. Xingchen Wang is a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. Her doctoral dissertation focuses on the fusion of nanotechnology and cancer theranostics. She specializes in the development of highly biocompatible gelatin-coated Gd₂O₃ nanoparticles for target drug delivery and dual modality imaging. She uses enzyme-responsive nanomaterials to bridge the gap between accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. She has successfully designed and developed several nanoparticle systems that utilize tumor-specific microenvironments for controlled drug release. She hopes to contribute to research on nanoparticles in engineering and further their application to medical and clinical contexts.

The following is an interview with Ms. Wang:

1. Could you briefly introduce the background of this study and explain what inspired your team to develop this gadolinium oxide nanoparticle platform for cancer theranostics?

Our team has years of research enhancing the capabilities of MRI contrast agents. Through the development of Gd nanomaterials, we have accumulated a wide range of experience, including Gd dendrimers and Gd₂O₃ nanoparticles. The novelty of the nano-system is that the control of size enables the ability to increase the contrast of MRI images, in vivo biological distribution dynamics, and tumor passive accumulation. Under such a background, we aimed to expand their role beyond the diagnosis of Gd nanomaterials to integrated cancer theranostics

By developing a multifunctional nano-particle platform that combines dual MRI/photoacoustic imaging and enzyme-response drug supply, we aimed to realize more accurate tumor visualization along with selective therapeutic activation in the tumor microenvironment.

2. What do you consider the main novelty of this work compared with previous gadolinium-based theranostic nanoparticles and dual MRI/photoacoustic imaging probes?

The key feature of our platform is the integration of drug release and dual MRI/photoacoustic imaging in response to tumor microenvironments. MRI provides the entire body with anatomical information about deep tissues, while photoacoustic imaging provides high spatial/temporal resolution of the specific body. By combining these modalities, our platform enables much more reliable and accurate tumor detection than using either modality alone. Furthermore, the nanoparticles are passively accumulated in the tumor through a tumor-specific EPR effect, and the gelatin on the surface of the nanoparticles is hydrolyzed by MMP-2/9 enzyme activity and anti-cancer drugs are released.

3. Your study uses MMP-responsive degradation of succinylated PEG-gelatin to trigger doxorubicin release. Could you explain why this enzyme-responsive mechanism is advantageous for selective tumor therapy?

The major advantage of our MMP-compatible design is that drug release in the tumor microenvironment is selective. MMP-2 and MMP-9 are highly secreted in various invasive solid tumors but only show extremely low activity in normal tissues. This biological differentiation allows the autonomous release of preferential anti-cancer agents to the tumor site, significantly reducing the toxicity to normal tissues. As a result, it is possible to minimize the side effects of anti-cancer drugs on normal cells.

Another significant advantage is that this mechanism continues to support visualization capabilities in MR/PA dual imaging. In vivo experiments demonstrated that tumor reduction could be tracked using these two imaging modalities, a result that would be beneficial for optimizing treatment.

4. What was the main challenge in preparing or evaluating the SPG–DOX–Gd nanoparticles, and how did your team address it?

The main challenge was to attain both sufficient stability in the physiological environment and efficient responsiveness in the tumor site. If the nanoparticle structure is too unstable, drug leaks occur before they accumulate in the tumor. Conversely, if the structure is overly stable, the drug release at the tumor site becomes inefficient. To cope with this problem, the composition and chemical modification of the gelatin shell were carefully optimized. Accordingly, the optimization process of selecting surface coatings that respond to tumor-related MMP enzymes has succeeded in establishing a nanoparticle system that efficiently releases the drug only at the tumor site, while maintaining stability under physiological conditions.

5. Could you share what made Nanomaterials a suitable venue for this work, and how you found the journal’s editorial communication, peer-review, and publication process?

We decided to submit our research because our research content was fully consistent with the Special Issue “Nanomaterials in Medicine and Healthcare” of Nanomaterials. In other words, the development of theranostic probes based on a multifunctional nano-materials platform, as well as the study on dual imaging and drug delivery, conforms to the scope of the studies covered by this journal. The peer review process was very professional, and the peer reviewers provided valuable suggestions and were able to have sufficient scientific discussions. As a result, they helped to significantly improve the quality of our manuscript. Consequently, we appreciate that our research results were shared with the scientific community in a timely manner.

We are pleased to announce that Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991) has expanded its social media presence with the launch of its official Bluesky account: https://bsky.app/profile/nanomaterialsmdpi.bsky.social.

In addition to our existing LinkedIn, X, and Facebook accounts, the new Bluesky account will provide another channel for sharing journal updates, Special Issue information, and research highlights across nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Nanomaterials publishes peer-reviewed, open access research on nanomaterials, including their synthesis, characterization, properties, modeling, and applications in areas such as energy, catalysis, photonics, electronics, sensing, environmental science, and biomedicine. Through our social media channels, we aim to help readers follow recent developments in the field and stay informed about journal activities.

We welcome researchers, authors, reviewers, editors, and readers interested in nanomaterials research to follow our Bluesky account and share it with colleagues who may find it useful.

Nanomaterials Editorial Office

We are pleased to share a selection of papers published in Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991) in Q1 2026 that have attracted high readership to date. This collection is based on objective article view data and highlights topics that have drawn attention from readers across different areas of nanomaterials research. The selected articles cover a broad range of subjects, including materials synthesis, surface and interface engineering, sensing, energy storage, photonic devices, environmental applications, and biomedical nanomaterials.

1. “Identifying Key Factors Affecting mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticles Drug Product Formulation Stability”
by Alireza Nomani, Aishwarya Saraswat, Heather Brown, Jimmy Chun-Tien Kuo, Huu Thuy Trang Duong, Jikang Wu, Yu Zhang, Yue Fu, Youmi Moon, Shafiq Wahidi et al.
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(4), 268; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16040268

2. “Advances in Porous Silicon Materials for Sensing, Energy Storage, and Microelectronics”
by Yujie Wang and Donghua Wang
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(4), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16040257

3. “Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials from Biomass Precursors: Green Synthesis Strategies and Environmental Applications”
by Ernesto Almaraz-Vega, Aislinn Itzel Morales-Vargas, Guillermo Gómez Delgado, Laura Castellanos-Arteaga, Ofelia Iñiguez Gómez and Claudia Cecilia Flores Salcedo
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(1), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16010075

4. “Compact, Energy-Efficient, High-Speed Electro-Optic Microring Modulator Based on Graphene-TMD 2D Materials”
by Jair A. de Carvalho, Daniel M. Neves, Vinicius V. Peruzzi, Anderson L. Sanches, Antonio Jurado-Navas, Thiago Raddo, Shyqyri Haxha and Jose C. Nascimento
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030167

5. “Scanning-Based Dynamic Mask Projection for Ultrafast Laser Ablation of Thin Films”
by Jonas Amann, Markus Kircher, Andreas Otto, Balint Istvan Hajas, Alexander Kirnbauer, Justas Baltrukonis and Roland Fürbacher
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(4), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16040262

6. “Nanomaterial-Enabled Modulation of Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Dendritic Cells to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy”
by Anbu Mozhi Thamizhchelvan, Kory Wells, Jacob Pham, Ashan Galhena and Woojin Kim
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 172; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030172

7. “Innovative Trinuclear Copper(I)-Based Metal–Organic Framework: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application in Laser-Induced Graphene Supercapacitors”
by Hiba Toumia, Yu Kyoung Ryu, Habiba Zrida, Alicia De Andrés, María Belén Gómez-Mancebo, Natalia Brea Núñez, Fernando Borlaf, Ayoub Haj Said and Javier Martinez
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 155; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030155

8. “Miniaturized High-Speed FBG Interrogator Based on a Photonic AWG Chip”
by Yunjing Jiao, Kun Yao, Qijing Lin, Jiaqi Du, Yueqi Zhao, Kaichen Ye, Bin Sun and Zhuangde Jiang
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(2), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16020089

9. “Core–Shell Plasmonic Nanocomposites with Synergistic Photothermal and Photochemical Activity for Biomedical Applications”
by Anca Roibu, Florina Silvia Iliescu, Ana-Maria Zamfirescu, Elena Radu, Laura-Elena Andrei, Amarachi Rosemary Osi, Georgeta-Luminița Gheorghiu, Cornel Cobianu and Ciprian Iliescu
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030174

10. “Recent Advances and Challenges of Textile-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Smart Healthcare and Sports Applications”
by Lijun Chen, Jie Wu, Ke Xu, Yuanyuan Zhang and Chaoyu Chen
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(2), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16020141

The following collection features 10 selected papers on advanced nanosensors for environmental monitoring, which were recently published in Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991). They cover recent advancements in nanomaterial-based sensing strategies for the detection of PFAS, heavy metal ions, and hazardous gases, as well as the design of electrochemical, fluorescent, and chemoresistive sensor platforms for water and air monitoring. Taken together, they reflect ongoing efforts to improve the sensitivity, selectivity, and practical applicability of nanosensors for tracking environmental pollutants and supporting more effective monitoring of water and atmospheric quality. The following papers will be of particular interest to you:

1. “An MIP-Based PFAS Sensor Exploiting Nanolayers on Plastic Optical Fibers for Ultra-Wide and Ultra-Low Detection Ranges—A Case Study of PFAS Detection in River Water”
by Rosalba Pitruzzella, Alessandro Chiodi, Riccardo Rovida, Francesco Arcadio, Giovanni Porto, Simone Moretti, Gianfranco Brambilla, Luigi Zeni and Nunzio Cennamo
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(21), 1764; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14211764
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/21/1764

2. “Rapid and Ultrasensitive Short-Chain PFAS (GenX) Detection in Water via Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with a Hierarchical Nanofibrous Substrate”
by Ali K. Ismail, Shobha Mantripragada, Renzun Zhao, Sherine O. Obare and Lifeng Zhang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(9), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15090655
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/9/655

3. “Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials-Based Electrochemical Sensing Interfaces for Monitoring Heavy Metal Ions in Aqueous Environments”
by Cheng Yin, Yao Liu, Tingting Hu and Xing Chen
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(7), 564; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15070564
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/7/564

4. “Rational Design of a Portable Chemometric-Assisted Voltammetric Sensor Based on Ion-Imprinted Polymeric Film for Co(II) Determination in Water”
by Sabrina Di Masi, Nelson Arturo Manrique Rodriguez, Marco Costa, Giuseppe Egidio De Benedetto and Cosimino Malitesta
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(6), 536; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14060536
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/6/536

5. “Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of N, S Co-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots for Fluorescent Sensing of Fe(III) and Hydroquinone in Water and Cell Imaging”
by Zhaochuan Yu, Chao Deng, Wenhui Ma, Yuqian Liu, Chao Liu, Tingwei Zhang and Huining Xiao
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(22), 1827; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14221827
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/22/1827

6. “Recent Advances in Chemoresistive Gas Sensors Using Two-Dimensional Materials”
by Jae-Kwon Ko, In-Hyeok Park, Kootak Hong and Ki Chang Kwon
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(17), 1397; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171397
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/17/1397

7. “Highly Sensitive and Selective SnO₂-Gr Sensor Photoactivated for Detection of Low NO₂ Concentrations at Room Temperature”
by Isabel Sayago, Carlos Sánchez-Vicente and José Pedro Santos
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(24), 1994; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14241994
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/24/1994

8. “Hierarchical Heterojunctions of Metal Sulfide WS₂ Nanosheets/Metal Oxide In₂O₃ Nanofibers for an Efficient Detection of Formaldehyde”
by Lei Zhu, Jiaxin Zhang, Jianan Wang, Jianwei Liu and Wei Yan
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(21), 1702; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14211702
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/21/1702

9. “Sub-ppb H₂S Sensing with Screen-Printed Porous ZnO/SnO₂ Nanocomposite”
by Mehdi Akbari-Saatlu, Masoumeh Heidari, Claes Mattsson, Renyun Zhang and Göran Thungström
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(21), 1725; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14211725
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/21/1725

10. “Oxygenated VOC Detection Using SnO₂ Nanoparticles with Uniformly Dispersed Bi₂O₃”
by Haoyue Yang, Koichi Suematsu, Felipe Hiroshi Mashiba, Ken Watanabe and Kengo Shimanoe
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(24), 2032; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14242032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/24/2032 

The Editorial Office of Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991) is pleased to announce an open call for applications for the position of Section Editor-in-Chief for the journal Section “Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing”.

We are seeking an outstanding researcher with a strong scientific background in nanoprocessing approaches, including various top-down, bottom-up, and hybrid nanofabrication approaches, covering patterning, etching, deposition, and nanoscale structural modulation. The ideal candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm for editorial leadership, support MDPI’s mission and values, and actively promote open access publishing.

Previous editorial experience—such as editing Special Issues or Topical Collections, or serving as a Reviewer or Editorial Board Member—will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities of the Section Editor-in-Chief:

The selected candidate will play a key role in overseeing the growth and scientific development of the section and its Editorial Board. The initial appointment term will be two years and includes the following responsibilities:

• Acting as an ambassador for Nanomaterials, MDPI, and open access publishing;
• Making scientific decisions regarding the scope and direction of the Section;
• Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
• Suggesting and supporting topics for Special Issues;
• Providing guidance and support to Editorial Board Members and editorial staff where required;
• Maintaining oversight of the editorial process for manuscripts submitted to the Section, including making final publication decisions following peer review and revisions;
• Upholding MDPI’s peer review standards and publication ethics guidelines.

Benefits of the position:

The Section Editor-in-Chief will be eligible for the following:

• An annual honorarium;
• Travel grants for international conferences;
• The opportunity to publish 1 paper per year free of charge in Nanomaterials;
• The ability to invite high-quality papers at a discount.

This position is open to experts in related aspects of nanofabrication and nanomanufacturing and will remain open until the journal formally announces the Section Editor-in-Chief online. To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Nanomaterials Editorial Office.

Application process:

Researchers interested in applying are invited to submit the following materials to the Editorial Office at nanomaterials@mdpi.com:

• A current CV;
• A brief vision statement outlining their ideas and plans for the future development of the “Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing” Section and the journal.

For additional information regarding the position, please feel free to contact the Editorial Office.

The Editorial Office, in collaboration with the Editorial Board, will carefully review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates directly.