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To further enhance the international academic influence of Targets (ISSN: 2813-3137), foster an active platform for exchange among early-career scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, Targets is pleased to announce the launch of the second Early Career Editorial Board (2026–2027) recruitment.

We sincerely invite outstanding early career researchers from around the world to join Targets and work with us to advance the journal's high-quality development and shape the future of academic publishing.

Recruitment:
We plan to recruit a total of 30 Early Career Editorial Board Members.

Application eligibility:

• Research interest falls within the scope of Targets;
• Completed a doctorate/PhD in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Served as the first author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts;
• Have a strong and impactful portfolio of publications in a given field of research;
• Currently (at the time of application) an assistant professor, research assistant professor, associate research scientist, post-doctoral fellow, or equivalent early career position;
• Active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of becoming Early Career Editorial Board Members include the following:

• A certificate for being an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided. The term of Early Career Editorial Board membership is two years and can then be renewed;
• The resumes of Early Career Editorial Board Members will be publicized on journal social media platforms to improve academic visibility;
• There is an opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on the individual’s 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 Editor-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 bilingual media content for promotion;
• Reviewing at least one and no more than three manuscripts per year;
• Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in respective research fields.

Applications:

Please fill in the application form here.

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

Application deadline: 31 July 2026.

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