Announcements

As a leader in open access publishing, MDPI is eager to explore new collaboration opportunities, including the launch of new journals and the transfer of existing ones. At present, MDPI publishes over 400 journals, more than 160 of which have established partnerships with academic organizations. Additionally, we publish 19 association journals.

In order to enhance exchange and cooperation with scientific researchers and share the results of open science, MDPI invites experts and scholars from various fields to submit proposals for new journal collaboration opportunities. If your proposal is approved, you could take on the role of Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, or Editorial Board Member of the journal. This position allows you to manage the manuscript review process alongside our editorial department, participate in calls for papers, strengthen your network with scholars in the field, expand scientific research cooperation, enhance your personal and academic influence internationally, and play a leading role in academia.

Once the new journal is online, MDPI will provide a variety of promotional channels to market the journal internationally.

MDPI will offer various promotional channels to enhance its visibility and promote it internationally.

How can you determine the theme of a new journal?

• Assess research hotspots/academic frontiers;
• Assess pioneers in the field/key research directions of universities;
• Determine whether MDPI has already established a journal in the field.

You can browse MDPI’s existing journals at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals.

Advantages of collaborating with MDPI:

• MDPI is a global leader in open-access publishing with extensive academic resources.
• MDPI offers a professional publishing team that provides comprehensive support throughout the publishing process.
• MDPI’s diverse promotional platforms and channels help journals quickly increase their international visibility and influence.

We invite you to submit new journal proposal here, and contribute to academic development! In addition, if your institution (university, institute, college, national key laboratory, society, etc.) intends to establish a journal, you can also submit a draft to MDPI on its behalf.

MDPI journals frequently grant travel awards to empower junior researchers to showcase their latest research at academic conferences, thereby amplifying their impact within their research fields.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 103 recipients of MDPI's 2023 Travel Awards from different countries and territories for their exceptional presentations. These outstanding individuals were selected by the journal editors based on the strength of their research proposals and the anticipated impact of their presentations at academic conferences. We commend their exceptional contributions and wish them continued success in their academic endeavors.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community. To learn more about the list of awardees, please visit the following pages:

• Biology and Life Sciences;
• Chemistry and Materials Sciences;
• Engineering;
• Environmental and Earth Sciences;
• Medicine and Pharmacology;
• Public Health and Healthcare;
• Others.

About MDPI Awards:

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

This webinar, hosted by MDPI journals Agronomy (ISSN: 2073-4395), Climate (ISSN: 2225-1154), Crops (ISSN: 2673-7655), Grasses (ISSN: 2813-3463), Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524), Land (ISSN: 2073-445X), and Plants (ISSN: 2223-7747), is open to all who enjoy conducting research on a variety of innovative strategies, such as precision agriculture, regenerative farming, and sustainable land management practices.

Our distinguished speakers will delve into the pivotal roles that diverse stakeholders play in shaping effective policy frameworks for a low-carbon transition in agriculture. By fostering collaboration among governments, farmers, and researchers, we can unlock pathways to a more sustainable and resilient food system that will serve not only our current needs but also those of future generations.

We encourage you to share any thought-provoking topics or speaker suggestions that could enhance our discussions and drive meaningful change in the agricultural sector.

Keywords: sustainability; climate change; agriculture; innovation; policy
Date: 4 October 2024 at 16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT | 22:00 CST Asia
Webinar ID: 865 5083 9741

Register now for free!

Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to view.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Ibrahim Khalil (Chair), UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland;
• Prof. Dr. Matt Bell, Department of Animal and Agriculture, Hartpury University, Hartpury, UK;
• Dr. Katja Klumpp, The Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRAE), Clermont-Ferrand, France;
• Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne, UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, and Earth Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland.

Relevant Topic:
“Reframing Strategies for a Low Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems”
Topic Editors: Dr. M. Ibrahim Khalil and Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne
Abstract submission deadline: 31 October 2024
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2024

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/topics-27.

Conference: The 7th International Conference on Biotic Plant Interactions
Date: 13–17 October 2024
Location: Hangzhou, China 

MDPI will be an exhibitor at the 7th International Conference on Biotic Plant Interactions, which will be held from 13 to 17 of October 2024. We would therefore like to encourage researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

This conference is co-organized by the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhejiang University around the theme of Biotic Plant Interactions and Ecological Agriculture. This conference will gather around 800 scientists and students, sharing research advances covering a wide range of scientific topics. These will include, but are not limited to, cross-kingdom signal perception, immunity receptor and effector biochemical activity/function, plant–microbe–insect symbioses, plant–microbiome and microbe–microbe interactions, plant–insect–natural enemy multitrophic interactions, and new technologies and frontiers, including systems and spatial biology in plant–microbe interactions, plant metabolism and immunity, evolution of plant–insect–microbe interactions, emerging harmful organisms and agroecology, plant resistance, and crop molecular design.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• IJMS;
• Microorganisms;
• Plants;
• CIMB;
• Agronomy;
• BioTech;
• Ecologies;
• Insects;
• IJPB. 

Conference: 5th International Conference on Plant Biology (24th SPPS Meeting)
Organization: Serbian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS), Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” —National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, and Faculty of Biology—University of Belgrade
Date: 3–5 October 2024
Place: Danubia Park Hotel, Srebrno Jezero, Serbia

MDPI journals will be attending the 5th International Conference on Plant Biology (24th SPPS Meeting) as exhibitors. This meeting will be held in Danubia Park Hotel, Srebrno Jezero, Serbia, from 3 to 5 October 2024.

On behalf of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS), the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”—the National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, the University of Belgrade, and the Faculty of Biology—the University of Belgrade, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to Srebrno Jezero for the 5th International Conference on Plant Biology (24th SPPS Meeting).

The following topics will be explored:

• Plant growth and development;
• Plant stress physiology;
• Plant biotechnology and applications;
• Metabolism and biochemistry;
• Ecology, genetics, and evolution.

We aim to gather the leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars within these fields of study to exchange and share their novel research results. An exciting array of presentations and engaging discussions will be held by many distinguished professors and researchers from the different areas of plant biology and will certainly make for an outstanding event.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Plants;
• Diversity;
• Ecologies;
• International Journal of Plant Biology (IJPB).

If you will be attending this conference, please feel free to strike up a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

MDPI will attend the 23rd International Conference “Life Sciences for Sustainable Development”, which will take place from 26 to 28 Sep 2024 in Cluj, Romania, at The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca.

This conference is a dynamic forum for the exchange of scientific experiences, innovative ideas and concepts, future prospects in agriculture, plant and animal science, food science and technology, biotechnology, and veterinary medicine, as well as other interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary areas.

The 23rd International Conference “Life Sciences for Sustainable Development” includes invited conferences, presented by known international and national personalities, and oral and poster presentations, where recent advanced scientific and technical results can be seen, especially now, in the context of the new European Research Program “Horizon 2020” and of the national Research, Technological Development and Innovation Program, related to life sciences.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Agriculture;
• J;
• Foods;
• Plants;
• Veterinary Sciences;
• Sustainability;
• Dairy;
• Crops;
• Aquaculture;
• Poultry;
• Ruminants;
• Seeds.

If you plan to attend this conference, we invite you to visit our booth and converse with our delegates at the conference venue (The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Romania). We are excited to meet you in person and address any questions that you may have. For further details about the conference, please visit the following website: https://symposium.usamvcluj.ro/.

We are pleased to announce that Editor’s Choice Articles for publications in 2023 are now available. Editor’s Choice Articles are based on recommendations by the scientific editors of MDPI journals from around the world. The aim is to provide a snapshot of some of the most exciting works published in the various research areas of the journal. You are welcome to read the articles at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/plants/editors_choice.

MDPI will be attending the International Conference of the Genetics Society of Korea 2024, 1st Asian Genetics Consortium Conference (ICGSK), which will be held from 16 to 18 October 2024 in Busan, South Korea.

ICGSK 2024 is an international academic conference held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Korean Genetic Society, aimed to establish Asian genetic societies. The theme of ICGSK 2024 is “Decoding Genomic Mysteries: Journey into Functional Genomics”, including the prestigious “GSK Scholar of the Year” award ceremony and lectures, Main Symposia hosted by six academic subcommittees, and AGCC over three days, and scholars including Nobel laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Professor Dan Kastner from NIH, and Gou Young Koh from KAIS, among others will be invited.

The following topics will be covered:

• Cancer genetics;
• Chromosomics and genomics;
• Developmental genetics;
• Forensic genetics;
• Plant genetics;
• Medical genetics.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the symposium:

• Genes;
• Forensic Sciences;
• Epigenomes;
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences;
• Journal of Molecular Pathology;
• Plants;
• Journal of Developmental Biology;
• Non-Coding RNA.

If you are planning to attend the conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://icgsk2024.kgenetics.or.kr/index.asp.

We are thrilled to announce an international conference organized by Plants (ISSN: 2223-7747) to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 31 March through 2 April 2025. This global event, under Plants 2025: From Seeds to Food Security, is significant, bringing together plant scientists worldwide to discuss and share their latest research and findings. The world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, just 25 years from now. This calls for a more concerted effort by scientists to increase agricultural production to feed the growing population and maintain a sustainable agroecosystem while increasing crop yields and quality. In addition, preserving waterways from contamination due to the excessive use of agrochemicals (herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers) and maintaining and increasing forest cover are essential issues. This conference addresses these topics through keynote talks and seven different sessions for presenting innovation and prospects for the future.

We will have seven main themes at this conference, where presenters can make their scientific discoveries known:

• Session 1: Plant responses to abiotic stress and climate change;
• Session 2: Plant–microbe interactions;
• Session 3: Emerging technologies in plant health;
• Session 4: Emerging technologies in plant breeding;
• Session 5: Emerging technologies in biotechnology and molecular research;
• Session 6: Seed technologies and seed enhancement;
• Session 7: Plant nutrition.

The conference organizers look forward to having experts in the field deliver keynote talks and invite other experts, postdoctoral scientists, graduate students, and anyone interested in plant research and innovation to attend this conference.

The conference will be held in Barcelona, a picturesque city where scientists from around the world can unwind and enjoy Spanish culture, food and the seaside. We, the conference chairs, look forward to welcoming you to Plants 2025.

Prof. Dr. Dilantha Fernando, Editor-in-Chief of Plants
Prof. Dr. Fermin Morales, Section Editor-in-Chief of Plants
Prof. Dr. Oscar Vicente, Section Editor-in-Chief of Plants

MDPI will attend the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2024 (BES 2024) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Liverpool, UK, from 10 to 13 December 2024.

The British Ecological Society was established in 1913 and has been fostering the science of ecology ever since. The society has 7,000 members around the world and brings people together across regional, national and global scales to advance ecological science. Membership is open to anyone, anywhere. The British Ecological Society is the oldest ecological society in the world and its annual meeting is Europe’s largest conference dedicated to ecology. More than 1,500 delegates from over 50 countries across six continents attended the 2023 meeting in person or online.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Sustainability;
• Land;
• Animals;
• Birds;
• Forests;
• Diversity;
• Climate;
• Plants.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/events/bes-annual-meeting-2024/.