Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Metabolites

The application deadline of the Early Career Editorial Board Members for Metabolites is extended. Entries will be accepted until 30 October 2025. We are looking forward to applications from all over the world.

In order to further enhance Metabolites (ISSN: 2218-1989), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, the first Early Career Editorial Board of Metabolites (2025–2026) is being set up, and outstanding young scholars are invited to join!

Recruitment:
A total of 100 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to be recruited.

The requirements to be an Early Career Editorial Board Member (ECEBM):

Completed their doctorate/Ph.D. degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
Served as the first, last, or corresponding author of at least five manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals;
Evidence of significant research achievements in the fields of metabolomics or metabolism;
Researchers that are currently (at the time of application) an assistant professor, research assistant professor, associate research scientist, post-doctoral fellow, or equivalent early-career position;
Researchers that are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of Early Career Editorial Board Members:

A certificate of appointment as an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided;
The achievements of Early Career Editorial Board Members will be publicized on the journals’ various media platforms to improve academic visibility;
Opportunities to be promoted to a full Editorial Board Member will be provided contingent upon contributions;
The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer-review process on the website;
Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
Selecting high-quality articles and preparing media content for their promotion;
Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
Identifying potential reviewers for specific papers, and assessing any potential ethical or policy-based questions that might arise due to the papers’ content;
Supporting the development of the journal through various means, such as providing suggestions, promoting the journal via academic networks, academic conferences, and new media channels, etc.;
Inviting submissions from world-leading scientists in their respective research fields through both local and global networks;
Learning about the scholarly publishing landscape, including gaining an awareness of the manuscript review process, ethical considerations, and the strategies used by publishers.

Application:

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

Application deadline: 30 October 2025.

Selection process:

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