Announcements

In May, MDPI Romania held three author training sessions – one endorsing an external event and two stand-alone sessions.

The National Session of Scientific Student Communications took place at Technical University Cluj on 17 and 18 May 2024. MDPI Romania sponsored this event and contributed an author training session on the production of research papers and case study analyses. JRS Norbert Kiss gave a presentation called The World of Open Access to explain different open access publishing models and the benefits of open access publishing. His presentation highlighted the impact of open access publishing on scientific progress and innovation.

On 29 May 2024, MDPI Romania hosted an author training session for Ph.D. students, early career researchers, and professors at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. In collaboration with Prof. Andreea Arsene, JRS Ioana Paunescu prepared two presentations: The Steps of the Publishing Process and Elaboration of a Peer Review Report. In her first presentation, she delved into MDPI’s history and mission, MDPI’s editorial process, and MDPI journals of various scopes that are accepting submissions. Her second presentation outlined the types of peer review, the contents of a peer review report by an MDPI reviewer, and the responsibilities of an MDPI reviewer.

MDPI Romania also hosted an author training session at the Iasi University of Life Sciences on 29 May 2024. JRSs Laurentiu Preda and Cosmin Artan gave four presentations: Efficient Writing of an ISI-Indexed Scientific Article, Benefits of Publishing in the Open Access Model, Various Methods of Open Access Publishing, and MDPI Guide for the Article Review Process. The first three presentations offered guidance on how to improve academic writing, the fourth focused on how to write peer review reports. A highly interactive discussion followed the presentations, during which the JRSs provided extensive answers to attendees’ questions.

MDPI is grateful for all the attendees, speakers, and organizers involved in these events. Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these events were great successes.

Tomography (from Volume 7, Issue 1, 2021) is an open access journal published by MDPI. It is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research in all aspects of (bio)medical imaging in healthcare and life biological science, including microscopy, from basic research to clinical science, clinical applications, and innovations in imaging data science and artificial intelligence.

Tomography (ISSN: 2379-139X) has an impact factor of 2.2 and a 5-year impact factor of 2.3 (2022). It is also indexed by PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, and other relevant databases. More information can be found on the journal’s website.

The Tomography editorial team is pleased to announce an open call for Special Issue proposals. This Special Issue will allow a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We welcome high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in an ongoing selection process throughout the year.

In order to ensure that the topic of your proposal is within the scope of Tomography, please read its aim and scope at the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Tomography/about.

Proposals for Special Issues should be sent to the Editorial Office at tomography@mdpi.com or submitted via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/Tomography.

The following information should be provided in the proposal:

• A 100–200-word summary that clearly states the significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal of the proposed topic;
• A list of 5–10 keywords related to the topic;
• A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors, together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, and keywords of their research interests);
• A proposed submission deadline (a Special Issue will usually be open for submissions for 6–8 months);
• A list of at least 20 potential contributors or eight planned papers.

As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:

• Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue. These papers will be able to take advantage of the high publicity offered by open access publishing, our rapid and high-quality peer review process, and immediate publication after acceptance;
• Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
• Making pre-check decisions regarding whether to send a new submission to peer review;
• Making final decisions regarding accepting a paper based on peer review outcomes.

As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:

• A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Tomography;
• The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
• The ability to invite authors to submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue with discounts;
• If the Special Issue is successful and features at least 10 manuscripts accepted after full peer review, we can organize it into a printed book and send you a free copy as a gift.

The Editorial Office will set up the Special Issue website, arrange the promotional material, assist with invitations for paper contributions, and handle the administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and arranging professional production before publication.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office at tomography@mdpi.com for further details and clarification. 

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Tomography Editorial Office

Tomography (ISSN: 2379-139X) (from Volume 7, Issue 1, 2021) invites scholars with expertise in Tomography to apply for our Topical Advisory Panel membership.

As a member of the Topical Advisory Panel, you will be entrusted with responsibilities, including the following:

• Providing regular reviews of manuscripts;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue in partnership with a senior researcher within two years of your appointment and proposing a detailed strategy plan for the Special Issue (including soliciting papers, promoting the Special Issue, etc.);
• Providing support for Special Issues/Topics related to your expertise when Guest Editors are unavailable. This includes Special Issue promotion via social media and advising on some scientific matters;
• Promoting Tomography at conferences (adding 1–2 slides into your presentation, distributing flyers, recommending the journal to your colleagues, etc.), on social media, and other relevant platforms;
• Working with Editorial Board Members or the Editorial Office to promote high-quality/featured papers (for example, writing summaries or highlights for editor-selected papers).

The benefits of being a Topical Advisory Panel Member are as follows:

• A certificate in recognition of your position;
• Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by the Topical Advisory Panel Members of Tomography;
• Travel grants for conferences that you attend or organize.

Applicants for this position must fulfill the following criteria:

• Have expertise and experience in a field related to Tomography;
• Have published at least six papers in the last 5 years as a first author or a corresponding author;
• Have received a Ph.D. degree;
• Currently hold an independent research position in academia or at a government institute.

Please click on the following link to submit your application: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/tomography/topical_advisory_panel_application.

For further inquiries or clarifications, applicants are encouraged to direct their correspondence to the Tomography Editorial Office via tomography@mdpi.com.

Tomography Editorial Office

Tomography (from Volume 7, Issue 1, 2021) is an open access journal published by MDPI. It is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research in all aspects of (bio)medical imaging in healthcare and life biological science, including microscopy, from basic research to clinical science, clinical applications, and innovations in imaging data science and artificial intelligence.

Tomography (ISSN: 2379-139X) has an impact factor of 2.2 and a 5-year impact factor of 2.3 (2022). It is also indexed by PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, and other relevant databases. More information can be found on the journal’s website (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/tomography).

We are now recruiting Editorial Board Members for the journal. If you are an active researcher in the field and passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, we would be more than happy to have you onboard.

Responsibilities of Tomography Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote Tomography among your peers or at conferences;
• Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts.

Benefits for Tomography Editorial Board Members include the following:

• The opportunity to publish one free paper per year in Tomography;
• A certificate in recognition of your position;
• Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by the Editorial Board Members of Tomography;
• Travel grants for conferences that you attend or organize;
• Free seminars.

If you want to become an Editorial Board Member or have potential candidates to recommend, please contact the Tomography Editorial Office at tomography@mdpi.com. 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 look forward to collaborating.

Tomography Editorial Office

Five new journals covering multiple subjects have launched their inaugural issue in June 2024. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the Editorial Board Members and each journal will ensure its high-quality output using excellent editorial and rigorous peer review processes, to ensure that the articles achieve high impact and visibility.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Marco Ranucci, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	anaesthetic medications; blood and fluid management; pain management; critical care; critical illness | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Giovanni E. Cacciamani, University of Southern California, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr.  Gassan Hodaifa, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	laboratory management; laboratory safety; protective equipment; laboratory problems and challenges; laboratory Innovation | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Jan S. Suchodolski, Texas A&M University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	companion animals health and disease; veterinary care and nutrition; genetics and genomics; behavior and welfare; human-animal relations | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Pierfrancesco De Paola, University of Naples Federico II, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	real estate appraisal; economic and financial valuation of real estate projects; sustainable real estate; housing and urban economics | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.

MDPI is pleased to announce the inclusion of 237 journals in the 2024 release of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and share the key results (see above).

This year, journals covered in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) received category ranks together with journals in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Overall, 139 MDPI journals indexed in ESCI are included in the new unified rankings for the first time.

Enhanced Comparability of Data

According to Clarivate, "the creation of unified category rankings [provides] a simpler and more complete category view for the evaluation of journal performance. [...] The category-first approach simplifies journal performance assessment with a holistic view of all journals in each subject category."

We are thrilled to announce that 72% of our ranked MDPI journals (171 of 237) are above average, in Q1 or Q2. Twenty-nine of our journals received their first Impact Factor this year, accounting for more than 5% of the journals accepted into the Web of Science last year.

MDPI Journals Ranked in JCR

The following data includes all MDPI journals indexed in SCIE, SSCI, ESCI and AHCI.

Source: 2023 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2024)

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. MDPI is leading the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 3.5 million researchers have entrusted MDPI with publishing their scientific discoveries. MDPI’s editorial process is bolstered by a network of dedicated reviewers, a team of 6000 professional, well-trained staff members, and an in-house article submission platform that was designed to ensure efficient processes within its 440 fully open access titles.

1. “A Combined Region- and Pixel-Based Deep Learning Approach for Quantifying Abdominal Adipose Tissue in Adolescents Using Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging”
by Olanrewaju A. Ogunleye, Harish Raviprakash, Ashlee M. Simmons, Rhasaan T.M. Bovell, Pedro E. Martinez, Jack A. Yanovski, Karen F. Berman, Peter J. Schmidt, Elizabeth C. Jones, Hadi Bagheri et al.
Tomography 2023, 9(1),139-149; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9010012
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/1/12

2. “Radiation Exposure to Low-Dose Computed Tomography for Lung Cancer Screening: Should We Be Concerned?”
by Chiara Pozzessere, Christophe von Garnier and Catherine Beigelman-Aubry
Tomography 2023, 9(1), 166-177; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9010015
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/1/15

3. “Diagnostic Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Technique Optimization and Tips and Tricks for Radiologists”
by Fabio Pellegrino, Vincenza Granata, Roberta Fusco, Francesca Grassi, Salvatore Tafuto, Luca Perrucci, Giulia Tralli and Mariano Scaglione
Tomography 2023, 9(1), 217-246 https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9010018
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/1/18

4. “A Novel Approach to Determining Tumor Progression Using a Three-Site Pilot Clinical Trial of Spectroscopic MRI-Guided Radiation Dose Escalation in Glioblastoma”
by Karthik K. Ramesh, Vicki Huang, Jeffrey Rosenthal, Eric A. Mellon, Mohammed Goryawala, Peter B. Barker, Saumya S. Gurbani, Anuradha G. Trivedi, Alexander S. Giuffrida, Eduard Schreibmann et al.
Tomography 2023, 9(1), 362-374; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9010029
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/1/29

5. “Trauma to the Eye: Diffusion Restriction on MRI as a Surrogate Marker for Blindness”
by Andreas Stahland and Norbert Hosten
Tomography 2023, 9(1), 413-419; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9010033
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/1/33

6. “Characterizing the Bone Marrow Environment in Advanced-Stage Myelofibrosis during Ruxolitinib Treatment Using PET/CT and MRI: A Pilot Study”
by Stefanie Slot, Cristina Lavini, Gerben J. C. Zwezerijnen, Bouke J. H. Boden, J. Tim Marcus, Marc C. Huisman, Maqsood Yaqub, Ellis Barbé, Mariëlle J. Wondergem, Josée M. Zijlstra et al.
Tomography 2023, 9(2), 459-474; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9020038
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/2/38

7. “Animal Models and Their Role in Imaging-Assisted Co-Clinical Trials”
by Donna M. Peehl, Cristian T. Badea, Thomas L. Chenevert, Heike E. Daldrup-Link, Li Ding, Lacey E. Dobrolecki, A. McGarry Houghton, Paul E. Kinahan, John Kurhanewicz, Michael T. Lewis et al.
Tomography 2023, 9(2), 657-680; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9020053
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/2/53

8. “Different Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography Techniques as Novel Imaging-Based Approaches for Quantitative Evaluation of Hepatic Steatosis—Preliminary Findings”
by Natascha Platz Batista da Silva, Gregor Scharf, Lukas Lürken, Niklas Verloh, Stephan Schleder, Christian Stroszczynski, Ernst Michael Jung and Michael Haimerl
Tomography 2023, 9(2), 681-692; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9020054
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/2/54

9. “Using Brain Tumor MRI Structured Reporting to Quantify the Impact of Imaging on Brain Tumor Boards”
by Syed A. Abidi, Michael J. Hoch, Ranliang Hu, Gelareh Sadigh, Alfredo Voloschin, Jeffrey J. Olson, Hui-Kuo G. Shu, Stewart G. Neill and Brent D. Weinberg
Tomography 2023, 9(2), 859-870; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9020070
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/2/70

10. “Can Machine Learning Be Better than Biased Readers”
by Atsuhiro Hibi, Atsuhiro Hibi and Pascal N. Tyrrell
Tomography 2023, 9(3), 901-908; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography9030074
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/9/3/74

We are pleased to inform you that Tomography (ISSN: 2379-139X) has received a heightened CiteScore of 2.7.

CiteScore provides transparent metrics that enable well-informed publishing strategies, library collection development, and the benchmarking of journal performance. It is now a standard citation metric alongside SNIP and SJR that gives an up-to-date view of a journal’s impact.

The 2023 CiteScore provides an assessment of the scientific influence of journals in the 2020 to 2023 period.

This is a reflection of the excellent performance, support, and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers.

Tomography’s CiteScore ranks Q3 (184 out of 333) in the “Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging” category.

For more journal statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Tomography/stats.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the journal.

Tomography Editorial Office

On UNESCO’s 2024 Oceans Day, MDPI encourages the scientific community to increase the accessibility of ocean research to accelerate ocean conservation.

Basel, Switzerland, June 7, 2024: MDPI, a leading open access (OA) publisher, is proud to announce its active support for World Oceans Day 2024, celebrated under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade framework. MDPI’s CEO, Stefan Tochev hopes that “the latest ocean research can be made freely accessible to help empower scientists and communities at large to save our oceans,” under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade until 2030.

Open Access: A Catalyst for Ocean Action

MDPI’s presence at the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference 2024 highlights our unwavering commitment to using OA to advance ocean science, support research communities, and promote sustainable ocean management.

"Our involvement in the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference underscores MDPI's commitment to the underfunded Ocean SDG. By promoting OA to scientific articles and books on SDGs, we aim to inspire critical actions," said Tochev. "Our initiatives, like the World Sustainability Award and Emerging Sustainability Award, further demonstrate our dedication to advancing sustainability.”

Showcasing MDPI’s Contributions to Ocean Research

Over the past three years, MDPI has published 30,000 papers focused on ocean research and related topics. Key MDPI journals contributing to this body of work include:

• Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (4.9k papers)
• Remote Sensing (2.6k papers)
• Sustainability (2k papers)
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) (1.7k papers)
• Marine Drugs (1.5k papers)
• Water (1.5k papers)

These publications highlight MDPI’s contributions to ocean science, reinforcing our role in the broader sustainability agenda by promoting blue innovation and economy.

Additionally, MDPI has launched Oceans, an international, peer-reviewed forum specifically aimed at publishing studies related to all branches of oceanography with an emphasis on the functioning of the ocean and the sustainable use of its resources and ecosystem services.

Affirming MDPI’s Commitment to Ocean Science

MDPI’s commitment to OA is pivotal in addressing critical global challenges, from climate change to ocean sustainability. Our efforts resonate with Outcome 4 of the UNESCO Ocean Decade action roadmap: an accessible ocean with open and equitable access to data, information, technology, and innovation. By aligning with UNESCO’s goals, MDPI continues to contribute to shaping a sustainable future for our oceans, reinforcing our position as a forward-thinking publisher dedicated to environmental stewardship and scientific excellence.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at rui.duarte@mdpi.com or +41764313242.

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95% of authors rate MDPI’s publication process as excellent or good, setting a new benchmark in scientific publishing – reveals 2023 Annual Report. 

Basel, Switzerland, June 4, 2024: MDPI, the leading open access (OA) publisher, proudly announces the release of its 2023 Annual Report, detailing remarkable achievements and reaffirming its leadership in advancing OA publishing. In 2023, MDPI received 655,065 submissions, of which 285,244 articles were published. The company now commands a 17% market share in gold open access articles, with a median publication time of six weeks.

Stefan Tochev, MDPI's CEO, stated, "As a pioneer in open access publishing, MDPI has long been a game-changer in the scholarly community, serving millions of authors around the world to ensure the latest research is freely available. Reflecting on our incredible journey at MDPI, 2023 has been marked by growth in paper submissions, ambitious projects and initiatives aimed at improving our internal processes and delivering top-notch services to our scientists."

MDPI's 2023 Annual Report highlights several key achievements:

• 17% market share in gold open access articles across all disciplines.
• Record satisfaction rates: 95% of authors, 82% of reviewers, and 85% of guest editors.
• Enhanced editorial standards and feedback processes.
• Increased reach and impact with 54 new MDPI journal inclusions in Scopus, 29 in Web of Science, and 77 in DOAJ.

MDPI’s unwavering commitment to advancing OA has transformed the landscape of scholarly publishing, making high-quality research freely accessible to the global scientific community. The continuous improvement in our editorial standards and feedback processes underscores MDPI’s dedication to ensuring academic integrity and excellence.

Global Reach and Collaboration

MDPI’s global footprint continues to expand, with authors from diverse regions: 37% from Asia/Pacific, 36% from Europe, 15% from the Americas, and 12% from other parts of the world. The company’s fully OA platform attracted nearly 14 million monthly visitors in 2023, reflecting its widespread influence in the scientific community.

Commitment to Partnerships

With over 800 institutional partners, MDPI continues to demonstrate its dedication to providing reliable and collaborative publishing services. The introduction of a transparent flat-fee model highlights MDPI's ongoing efforts to enhance affordability and support to the academic community. For more details read our 2023 Annual Report.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at rui.duarte@mdpi.com or +41764313242.

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