Announcements
24 January 2025
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Water in 2024
22 January 2025
Water | Issue Cover Articles in 2024
The following have been selected by the Editorial Board of Water (ISSN: 2073-4441) as Issue Cover Articles for 2024. They focus on a variety of areas within the journal’s scope, and we hope that they can provide insights and a point of reference for scholars in related fields.
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1. “Seasonal and Size-Related Fish Microhabitat Use Upstream and Downstream from Small Hydropower Plants” |
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2. “Removing Plastic Waste from Rivers: A Prototype-Scale Experimental Study on a Novel River-Cleaning Concept” |
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3. “Analysing Urban Flooding Risk with CMIP5 and CMIP6 Climate Projections” |
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4. “A Case Study of a Reverse Osmosis Based Pumped Energy Storage Plant in Canary Islands” |
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5. “Assessing Changes in Exceptional Rainfall in Portugal Using ERA5-Land Reanalysis Data (1981/1982–2022/2023)” |
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6. “The Impacts of River Channel Blockages Caused by Sliding Embankment Collapses during Earthquakes” |
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7. “Cause Analysis of Salinity Intrusion by Environmental Changes Considering Water Intake and Sand Mining on Seomjin River Estuary Using Model for Maintaining Corbicula Habitats” |
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8. “Transport of Floating Plastics through the Fluvial Vector: The Impact of Riparian Zones” |
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9. “A Proposal for Sediment Control Countermeasures in Non-Flowing Mountain Streams” |
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10. “Water Quality and the First-Flush Effect in Roof-Based Rainwater Harvesting, Part I: Water Quality and Soil Accumulation” |
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11. “The Transformation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Aquatic Environment of a Fluorochemical Industrial Park” |
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12. “Factors Governing Site and Charge Density of Dissolved Natural Organic Matter” |
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13. “Future Water: A Multi-University International Web Seminar” |
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14. “Groundwater Springs Influence Fish Community Distribution and Trout Condition across a Longitudinal Gradient in a Coldwater Catchment in Southeastern Minnesota, USA” |
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15. “Adsorption of a Multicomponent Pharmaceutical Wastewater on Charcoal-Based Activated Carbon: Equilibrium and Kinetics” |
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16. “Sedimentological, Geochemical, and Environmental Assessment in an Eastern Mediterranean, Stressed Coastal Setting: The Gialova Lagoon, SW Peloponnese, Greece” |
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17. “Hydrodynamic Model of the Area of the Żelazny Most Mining Waste Storage Facility to Reconstruct the Migration of Saline Groundwater” |
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18. “Winter Season Outdoor Cultivation of an Autochthonous Chlorella-Strain in a Pilot-Scale Prototype for Urban Wastewater Treatment” |
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19. “Experimental Investigation of Bridge Scour under Pressure Flow Conditions” |
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20. “Dual Method for Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Water Resources’ Utilization Capacity in Huangshui River in Yellow River Basin, China” |
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21. “Longitudinal Investigation of Groundwater and Surface Water Interaction of Two Gravel Pit Lakes in Central Texas: Chemical and Flow Implications” |
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22. “Perched Hydrologic Systems of the Monahans and the Kermit Dune Fields, Northern Chihuahuan Desert, West Texas, USA” |
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23. “Equity Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk in Drinking Water Supplies in Arid Regions” |
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24. “Evaluation of Microbial Biosorbents for Efficient Cd(II) Removal from Aqueous Solutions” |
21 January 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in December 2024
Nine new journals covering multiple subjects launched their inaugural issues in December 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 of the Editorial Board Members, and each journal will ensure its high-quality output by 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) |
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Prof. Dr. Zhaoyang Dong |
energy storage technologies; energy storage system management; energy storage applications; strategies in renewable energy generation grid integration; distributed storage systems; economics and markets for energy storage View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Yang-Hui He 1. London Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Royal Institution, UK 2. University of Oxford, UK Editorial | View inaugural issue |
Euclidean geometry; differential geometry; algebraic geometry; complex geometry; discrete geometry; computational geometry; geometric group theory; convex geometry View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Dr. Michel Planat Université de Franche-Comté, France Editorial | View inaugural issue |
differential topology; algebraic topology; manifold topology; homology theory; low-dimensional topology; fuzzy sets View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Rashid Al Abri 1. Sultan Qaboos University, Oman 2. Oman Medical Association, Oman Editorial | View inaugural issue |
clinical practices as well as research and innovation in medical education, risk management in healthcare, and patient safety View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Ecevit Bilgili* New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA *Prof. Dr. Ecevit Bilgili passed away before the completion of the inaugural issue. His dedication and vision for JPBI will always be remembered and serve as a guiding inspiration. Editorial | View inaugural issue |
early drug discovery and development; product characterization and pre-clinical testing; drug delivery systems and drug design; active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Dr. Weiyong Liu Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Editorial | View inaugural issue |
theories, methodologies, technologies, and applications in the fields of laboratory medicine and clinical chemistry View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar University of Granada, Spain Editorial | View inaugural issue |
scientometrics; informetrics; bibliometrics; altmetrics; webometrics; research evaluation View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Fei Fan Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China Editorial | View inaugural issue |
regional growth theory and methods; regional system modeling and optimization; regional development policy; regional spatial evolution; environmental policy and instrument choice View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Dr. Kevin Cianfaglione Université Catholique de Lille, France Editorial | View inaugural issue |
wild species and their habitats; wild environments and biodiversity; natural environment management; wild land preservation 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.
14 January 2025
Water 2025 Travel Award—Winners Announced
7 January 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #19 - Reflecting on 2024, Society Journals, OA Germany
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
Reflecting on 2024: Celebrating Our Progress and People
As we reflect on the year gone by, I’m proud and thankful for what we’ve accomplished together. This has been a year of growth, learning, and resilience, all of which have shaped MDPI’s journey. I would like to thank each of our employees for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to advancing open access (OA) publishing.
Our growth is evident: from about 5,900 colleagues at the end of 2023 to over 6,650 today, our global MDPI community continues to expand. We expanded our global operations with a new office in Seoul, South Korea, and celebrated a record-breaking year with 60 MDPI journals newly indexed in the Web of Science and 37 MDPI journals accepted into Scopus. As at 30 December, 2024, we publish 457 journals, of which 448 are peer-reviewed and 9 dedicated to academic conference outputs. Of these, 306 are indexed in Scopus, 298 in the Web of Science, and 90 in PubMed.
Looking for a new role in 2025? We have a variety of roles currently open!
Yet, growth never comes without its challenges. This year, we faced setbacks, including the removal of the Journal of Personalized Medicine from the Web of Science due to content relevance concerns. Our editorial and research integrity teams are actively addressing these issues, and we aim to reapply for indexation in December 2026. On another front, the decision by JUFO, The Finnish Publication Forum, to downgrade many MDPI journals presented a challenge. However, we are engaging with the Finnish research community and our editorial boards to provide scientific data supporting a reevaluation of MDPI journals in alignment with Finland’s national open access policies.
These examples remind us that challenges are part of our journey. What defines us is how we respond, by learning, adapting, and improving our practices and operations.
On the partnerships front, we achieved a landmark national open access agreement with over 100 German universities, effective 1 January 2025, bringing our total of Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) partners to over 950. These achievements reflect not just our ambition but also the trust placed in MDPI by our collaborators worldwide.
Amidst growth and change, one constant remains: the people of MDPI. This year, I had the privilege of representing MDPI at important meetings and conferences from Beijing to Krakow, while visiting many of our offices, from Tokyo and Cluj to Manchester and Toronto. The highlight of my year has been meeting and connecting with so many of you.
“MDPI thrives because of community and collaboration”
When asked what makes MDPI a great place to work, my answer is simple: It’s the people. Our authors frequently praise the support and professionalism of our editorial staff. That same care extends inward, reflected in the friendships and collaborations we regularly nurture with our colleagues. MDPI thrives because of the community and collaboration that drives us forward.
As the African proverb states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I believe MDPI embodies both, being speedy in our daily operations and united in our purpose of promoting open access publishing.
Looking ahead to 2025, let us continue building a culture of care and support for one another, take pride in our work, and strive to improve all that we do. Thank you for making 2024 a special year, and I look forward to what we can achieve together in 2025.
PS: I look forward to sharing more about our people and the achievements of the past year in the 2024 Annual Report.
Impactful Research
685 MDPI Editors Named Highly Cited Researchers in 2024
I’m excited to celebrate the achievements of 685 Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from our journals, representing 39 countries and territories, who have been named Highly Cited Researchers for 2024 by Clarivate. This prestigious recognition highlights their scientific contributions, which transcend academic boundaries to drive progress in global knowledge, sustainability, security, and well-being.
Here, you’ll find the list of MDPI’s EBMs who have been recognized this year.
Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited Researcher™ list identifies the most influential scientists of the past decade – those whose work has made a profound and far-reaching impact across numerous scientific and social science disciplines. To be included on this list is no small feat. These researchers’ impactful papers rank among the top 1% by citations in one or more of the 21 fields analyzed within the “Essential Science Indicators,” positioning them as leaders in their domains.
As Clarivate notes, “Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.” In 2024, a total of 6,886 Highly Cited Researcher designations were awarded to 6,636 individuals globally.
I extend my congratulations to all of MDPI’s EBMs who have achieved this milestone. Their dedication and excellence inspire us all and exemplify the high standards we uphold as a publisher. Congratulations to each of them for this incredible accomplishment and for their ongoing contributions to advancing knowledge in their fields.
Inside MDPI
How MDPI / Open Access Supports Societies
MDPI actively supports societies through the launch of new journals, the acquisition of established journals, and the transfer of society journals from other publishers. You can submit your proposal here.
Over the past 13 years, we have collaborated with over 190 learned societies and organizations. These partnerships range from affiliations with one or more of our journals to publishing journals on behalf of our partners.
Learn about how MDPI / Open Access Supports Societies.
In this section I highlight our Societies team, whose responsibilities include establishing new OA journals on behalf of societies and institutions, publishing an existing OA journal with MDPI or transitioning a subscription journal to an OA model, and establishing affiliations between societies and MDPI journals.
If you would like to learn more about these services, please see the Societies website.
The Societies team is led by Dr. Carla Aloè, Head of Societies and Acquisition, and her Deputy Manager, Dr. Clàudia Aunós. MDPI collaborates with a wide range of societies through various partnerships. For a complete list of collaborating societies and society journals, please visit the Societies website.
How long have you been at MDPI, and what was your first role?
I joined MDPI in September 2020 as an Associate Publisher and Scientific Officer, overseeing the Arts, Humanities, and Social Science journals. In July 2022, I took on the oversight of the Society and Acquisition team.
Do you think that perceptions of Open Access are generally accurate?
Far from it: there are in fact many misconceptions surrounding the way Open Access works and the benefits it has to offer. A common misconception is that OA journals are poor quality, which is entirely untrue. Many of our journals are included in major indexing databases, and all of them are endorsed by prominent associations and committees such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM), and the Open Access Scholarly Publication Association (OASPA). We uphold a rigorous peer-review process, adhere to strict ethical standards, and rely on high-profile editorial boards.
How long have you been at MDPI, and what was your first role?
I’ve been at MDPI for almost seven years now. I started as an Assistant Editor but was quickly promoted to work with societies.
What is the most common question you get asked about the services that the Societies team provides?
For societies with a standard number of members (less than 500), the most common inquiry is about how much the publishing services we offer cost. One of the great things about our publishing services is that they are free of any burden cost to the society, regardless of the type of non-profit organization.
For bigger non-profit organizations, it is more about what benefits they can get for their members and ensuring that their journals are in good hands.
Either way, the goal is the same: to listen to the demands of the market, be flexible, and help our partners achieve healthy and positive development of their journals.
Read more:
Coming Together for Science
2024 MDPI Conference Summary
Throughout 2024, the MDPI Conference Team connected with scientific communities by organizing nine in-person events and 26 virtual conferences. In order to support the need for our growing events, we expanded this team to a total of 37 people across all offices, including 18 members in Asia-Pacific and 20 in the EU and North America.
The nine large-scale in-person conferences organized brought together leading minds across diverse disciplines, including our conferences on Viruses, Molecules, Polymers, Materials, Non-Coding RNA, Pharmaceuticals, and Sensors. These events strengthened synergies with the scientific community, actively promoting our journals and the latest research published within their respective fields. These achievements highlight our Conference Team’s dedication to creating meaningful and memorable events in the academic field.
2024 Event Highlights
Viruses 2024, the 5th edition of the conference series, hosted influential keynote speeches from Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Charles M. Rice and ‘Distinguished Senior Virologist’ Prof. Luis Enjuanes. The event attracted 240 attendees from around the globe. With 47 talks and nearly 130 poster presentations, the conference explored the latest developments in viral pathogenesis and immune responses across six engaging sessions.
Molecules 2024, the fourth edition of this conference series, highlighted the impact of emerging drug modalities on drug discovery. The event brought together over 100 attendees from 22 countries and featured more than 80 submissions organized into six sessions. The program included talks by 12 invited speakers from Europe, Asia and the United States. An impressive 97% of attendees rated the conference as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good.’
Polymers 2024, attracted over 300 attendees from 22 countries and featured 259 accepted abstracts. Focusing on green polymer chemistry and the use of bioresources, the conference highlighted advancements in the synthesis of biobased and biodegradable polymers. Engaging lectures by three keynote speakers and 12 invited speakers, coupled with dynamic discussions, led 94% of attendees to rate the conference as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good.’
A high-profile summit in Toronto was organized by the team, which expanded our global reach and showcased our capacity to deliver impactful events in our different offices. Sixteen EiC and seven EBMs joined our event, and with a 100% rate of Excellent/Good, over 90% of them said they are likely to attend our next edition.
The 1st International Conference on AI Sensors & The 10th International Symposium on Sensor Science successfully gathered about 400 participants onsite. Three hundred and fifty-five abstracts were accepted, with 772 authors from 28 countries. Across the four-day program, there were 296 talks delivered and 66 posters displayed.
The 2nd Sustainable Publishing Forum was successfully held in Beijing, China, with around 120 attendees from local publishers, editorial staff from local university presses, librarians, etc. The event is focused on promoting open science, maintaining research integrity and fulfilling social responsibility.
ICM 2024, the 5th International Conference on Materials, brought together scientists, researchers and industry leaders to explore advancements in materials characterization, processing and manufacturing. Topics ranged from nanotechnology and biomaterials to energy materials and AI-driven research. With 62 attendees from 26 different countries, the program featured 34 talks and 18 posters, fostering collaboration and innovation over 2.5 days.
The second edition of ncRNA 2024 welcomed 104 attendees from 30 countries, 71% of them being women. Two keynote speakers, Prof. Ling-Ling Chen and Prof. Mauro Giacca, shared insights drawn from over 10 years of experience. Prof. Giacca's groundbreaking work promises advances in curative therapies for heart failure, while Prof. Chen’s team continues to lead the development of the ncRNA field. High participant engagement generated valuable topics for future editions, and 96% of attendees rated the conference as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’.
Pharmaceuticals 2024, with its eight sessions, covered the newest technologies and the research areas of medicinal chemistry, natural products, organic synthesis, radiopharmaceuticals, pharmacology, toxicology, and biomolecular and glycosciences, among others. The conference featured three plenary and eight invited speakers, comprising esteemed scholars from eight different countries of Europe, and welcomed 64 participants from 28 different countries. Ninety-one percent of the attendees rated the conference as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, highlighting the outstanding organzation of the event.
In 2024, we organized 26 virtual events with an average submission number of 158 abstracts per event, and an average registration number of 491 per event. Compared with the last edition, we saw a 42.2% growth of accepted abstract submissions.
The year 2024 marked a change in the strategy of our conference team, prioritizing the improvement of the communication and collaboration within our European and Asia-Pacific teams and creating stronger teamwork to elevate the quality and impact of MDPI events.
Scheduled Events in 2025
- Smart Sustainable Cities 2025: Pioneering Novel Frontiers for Green Urban Living: 5–7 Mar 2025, online.
- International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing (ICARS 2025): 26–28 Mar 2025, Barcelona, Spain.
- Plants 2025: From Seeds to Food Security: 31 Mar–2 Apr 2025, Barcelona, Spain.
- Symmetry 2025 - The 5th International Conference on Symmetry: 16–19 May 2025, Hangzhou, China.
- The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers: 29 Jul–3 Aug 2025, Bangkok, Thailand.
- The 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Science: 26–29 Aug 2025, Kyoto, Japan.
- The 11th World Sustainability Forum: Sustainable and Resilient Cities: 2–3 Oct 2025, Barcelona, Spain.
- The Cancers 2025 and Sensors 2025 websites will soon be made public.
Closing Thoughts
Over 100 German Universities Partner with MDPI in New National Agreement
I am pleased to share some exciting end-of-year news: MDPI has reached a major milestone by signing a publishing agreement with over 100 German universities and research institutions! Negotiated by ZB MED - Informationszentrum Lebenswissenschaften, the agreement came into effect on 1 January 2025 and will run until the end of 2026.
This new cooperation aims to make scientific Gold Open Access publishing more affordable and less administratively burdensome for researchers in Germany.
Learn more, here.
“Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this agreement a reality.”
Why is this important?
Germany is a global leader in academic research and publishing, ranking fifth in total MDPI publication volume.
This agreement reflects our growing influence and leadership in open access publishing.
Partnering with more than 100 institutions highlights MDPI’s reputation as a trusted publishing partner for the academic community.
As Peter Roth, MDPI Head of Publishing, noted:
“MDPI can look back on over a decade of successful partnerships with German research institutions. This agreement marks another milestone in our collaboration with the German scientific community.”
Adrian Stefan Zamfir, Institutional Partnership Manager for the DACH region, added:
“We are delighted that this agreement will give even more researchers in Germany access to our tried-and-tested and reliable publication platform”
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this agreement a reality. This milestone reinforces MDPI as a trusted leader in advancing open access and supporting researchers worldwide.
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
20 December 2024
Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Water
19 December 2024
Water | Notable Papers from Section “Soil and Water”
19 December 2024
Meet Us at the EGU General Assembly 2025, 27 April–2 May 2025, Vienna, Austria
MDPI will be attending the General Assembly 2025 of the European Geosciences Union (EGU), which will be held in Vienna, Austria, and online, from 27 April to 2 May 2025 at booth #2 in the Entrance Hall. The EGU General Assembly 2025 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting, covering all disciplines of Earth, planetary, and space science. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.
The following MDPI journals will be represented:
| ● Remote Sensing; | ● Water; | ● Geosciences; |
| ● Hydrology; | ● Aerobiology; | ● Applied Sciences; |
| ● Atmosphere; | ● Climate; | ● Coasts; |
| ● Earth; | ● Energies; | ● Environments; |
| ● Fire; | ● Forests; | ● Gases; |
| ● GeoHazards; | ● Geomatics; | ● Geotechnics; |
| ● Glacies; | ● ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IJGI); | ● Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE); |
| ● Land; | ● Limnological Review; | ● Meteorology; |
| ● Minerals; | ● Nitrogen; | ● Quaternary; |
| ● Resources; | ● Soil Systems; | ● Sustainability. |
If you are attending the conference, please visit 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 the following website: https://www.egu25.eu/.
Session Recommendation
We invite you to follow the sessions organized by MDPI journal scholars:
1. Drivers affecting global carbon sink of terrestrial ecosystems
Convener: Pekka Kauppi | Co-convener: Sean Sloan
2. Observational strategies and sensing techniques for marginal, poorly covered and degraded urban areas
Convener: Francesco Soldovieri | Co-conveners: Maurizio Mazzoleni, Fabio Tosti, Andrea Scozzari
3. Non-Destructive Testing and Earth Observation Methods for Sustainability and Resilience of Infrastructure and Built Environments
Convener: Andrea Benedetto | Co-conveners: Imad Al-Qadi, Andreas Loizos, Francesco Soldovieri, Fabio Tosti
Booth Event: Award Ceremony
MDPI will hold two award ceremonies during the EGU. You are welcome to visit booth #2 at the entrance hall and congratulate the outstanding winners on us.
Remote Sensing Travel Award
Winner: Dr. Nicola Nocentini
Award Presenter: Prof. Dr. Fabio Tosti (Associate Editor of Remote Sensing)
Dr. Nicola Nocentini is a researcher specializing in the spatiotemporal prediction of rainfall-induced landslides using dynamic machine learning approaches. He currently conducts research at both the University of Padua and the University of Florence, focusing on the improvement of landslide forecasting models for regional-scale early warning systems.
He earned his Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Pisa, and he has collaborated with different institutions, including the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) in Oslo, where he contributed to the calibration of machine learning algorithms for landslide prediction. He has also been actively involved in projects with the Italian National Civil Protection Department, enhancing rainfall threshold models and web-based monitoring platforms.
Dr. Nocentini has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented his research at leading international conferences such as the EGU General Assembly and the World Landslide Forum. His expertise spans GIS-based modeling, statistical analysis, and AI-driven geohazard prediction, making significant contributions to the field of landslide risk assessment and mitigation.
Geosciences Best Paper Award
Winning Paper: “Improving the Estimation of the Occurrence Time of an Impending Major Earthquake Using the Entropy Change of Seismicity in Natural Time Analysis”
by Panayiotis A. Varotsos, Nicholas V. Sarlis, Efthimios S. Skordas, Toshiyasu Nagao, Masashi Kamogawa, E. Leticia Flores-Márquez, Alejandro Ramírez-Rojas and Jennifer Perez-Oregon
Geosciences 2023, 13(8), 222; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13080222
Award Presenter: Prof. Dr. Olivier Lacombe (Section Editor-in-Chief of Geosciences)
Prof. Dr. Panayiotis A. Varotsos is Emeritus Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since the 1970s, he has focused on the dielectric properties of solids, including several rocks, and has established a rigorous foundation of the thermodynamic parameters that govern the formation and/or migration of defects in solids. In the beginning of the 1980s, Prof. Dr. Varotsos found that the presence of aliovalent impurities in ionic solids results in the formation of extrinsic defects, forming electric dipoles, the relaxation time of which depends on pressure (stress). He also showed that when the pressure reaches a critical value, σcr, a cooperative orientation of these dipoles may occur, which results in the emission of a transient electric signal. This may happen before an earthquake (critical point) since the stress gradually increases in the focal region before the rupture. These signals are termed Seismic Electric Signals (SESs) and have been experimentally detected since 1981, providing information on the magnitude and location of the epicenter of a forthcoming earthquake. Such signals have been observed at many occasions in Greece and in other countries. Moreover, in 2001, a new concept of time, termed natural time, was introduced, the analysis of which enables the study of the dynamical evolution of a complex system and identifies when the system approaches a dynamic phase transition. Such a transition is a major earthquake occurrence.
Prof. Dr. Varotsos has authored or co-authored approximately 300 publications and five monographs.
17 December 2024
Over 100 German Universities Partner with MDPI in New National Agreement
More than 100 German universities and research institutions have entered into a national agreement with MDPI. The publication agreement negotiated by ZB MED comes into effect on 1 January 2025 and is valid until the end of 2026. Joining the consortium is still possible until the beginning of 2025. We are delighted by the high level of interest this agreement has already garnered, reflecting the strong demand for accessible and cost-effective open access publishing solutions among German research institutions.
This new cooperation aims to make scientific gold open access publishing more affordable and less administratively burdensome for researchers in Germany. The agreement includes substantial discounts on article processing charges (APCs) for corresponding authors from participating institutions. It offers flexible payment options, including centralized invoicing or individual payment of fees by researchers or their institutions. Additionally, the agreement features a flat-fee model that enables institutions to precisely plan expenses and optimize their library budgets.
"MDPI can look back on over a decade of successful partnerships with German research institutions," says Peter Roth, MDPI Head of Publishing. "The new agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing co-operation between MDPI and the German scientific community. It emphasizes our commitment to developing up-to-date and inventive solutions for the diverse needs of scientific institutions to promote open research for the benefit of researchers."
Petra Labriga, Head of Strategic License Management at ZB MED, highlighted the agreement's significance: "As one of the world's leading Gold OA publishers, MDPI plays a central role in the German publishing landscape. We are particularly pleased that we were able to achieve considerable potential cost savings for scientific institutions and their authors at a national level through our negotiations."
The partnership reflects a common goal of advancing the idea of open access and supporting researchers in making their scientific excellence internationally visible.
"We would like to thank the ZB MED consortium team for their excellent collaboration," added Adrian Stefan Zamfir, MDPI Institutional Partnership Manager for the DACH region. "We are delighted that this agreement will give even more researchers in Germany access to our tried-and-tested and reliable publication platform."
Franziska Fischer (right), Commercial Director at ZB MED, an Peter Roth (left), Head of Publishing at MDPI, celebrate the signing of the new national open access agreement between MDPI and the ZB MED Consortium.
More Information
Contact
- ZB MED: Team Konsortiallizenzen (konsortiallizenzen@zbmed.de) - Website
MDPI: Adrian Stefan Zamfir, Institutional Partnership Manager (zamfir@mdpi.com)
About ZB MED
ZB MED - Information Centre for Life Sciences is an infrastructure and research centre for life science information and data. Its aim is to support and strengthen research for people and the environment: from medicine to biodiversity and environmental protection.
The work of ZB MED is orientated towards the strategic guidelines:
- Research + Networking: We conduct research together with the regionally, nationally, European and globally networked research community.
- Data science: We enable data analyses and generate new knowledge through research.
- Access to information: We provide sustainable access to information, literature and data as a central information infrastructure.
- Open + FAIR: We promote open and reproducible science in line with open science and FAIR principles.
- Knowledge and skills transfer: We actively impart knowledge, competences and skills.
More information at www.zbmed.de.
About MDPI
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI is one of the world's leading open access publishers with a current portfolio of more than 440 journals in all scientific disciplines. MDPI‘s goal is to advance open science worldwide through greater transparency, efficiency and collaboration. To date, more than 3.7 million researchers have published their results in MDPI journals. The editorial process is overseen by a large network of dedicated reviewers and editors and supported by more than 6500 MDPI employees. MDPI currently works with over 800 academic institutions and 180 scientific societies worldwide, which benefit from a wide range of MDPI services and products.
17 December 2024
Article Layout and Template Revised for Future Volumes
