MDPI Open Science Insights: Academic Publishing Workshop at ETSE of the University of Valencia, 27 May 2025

MDPI is excited to collaborate with the University of Valencia, Spain, to host an exclusive author workshop aimed at empowering researchers with the knowledge and tools needed for successful academic publishing. This workshop will cover key aspects of MDPI’s open access publishing model, including journal selection, editorial workflow, and publication ethics. Participants will receive practical tips on improving their scientific writing and addressing reviewer comments, guided by experienced editors.

Date: 27 May 2025
Time: 12:30–14:00
Venue: ETSE, Valencia University
Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVVGW55

Schedule:

Speaker	Program and Content	Time
Ms. Rocksy Zhang	*Introduction to Open Access and the Electronics* journal**	12:30–12:45
Ms. Rocksy Zhang	Peer Review Editorial Process	12:45–13:00
Mrs. Anette-Iudit Balint	Tips on Scientific Writing	13:00–13:15
Mrs. Anette-Iudit Balint	Research Integrity	13:15–13:30
	Q&A Session	13:30–14:00

Chairs:

Dr. José Martin and Dr. Rafael Magdalena
University of Valencia, Department of Electronic Engineering, Valencia, Spain

Speakers:

Ms. Rocksy Zhang graduated from University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, with a master’s degree in engineering management. She joined MDPI in October 2019, working as an Assistant Editor for ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Remote Sensing, Land and Climate, Section Managing Editor of ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Drones, and Remote Sensing, and Managing Editor of Drones and ;Geomatics.

Apart from editorial roles, she has also worked as a Group Leader, Training Group Leader, and Deputy Section Leader to liaise with colleagues from different MDPI offices. In recent years, she has collaborated with scholars across the world for multiple events. After she was appointed Editorial Director of MDPI Spain in December 2023, she relocated to the Barcelona office, and devoted to the MDPI journals' promotion in southwest Europe.

Mrs. Anette-Iudit Balint holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in veterinary medicine and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She joined MDPI in June 2021 and currently serves as a Journal Relations Specialist for the journals Electronics, Electricity, Standards and Magnetism.