Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for International Journal of Molecular Sciences

In order to further enhance the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS, ISSN: 1422-0067), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, the first Early Career Editorial Board of IJMS (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.

Application eligibility:

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 author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts;
Have a strong and impactful portfolio of publications in their field of research;
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 include the following:

A certificate of 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 media platforms to improve academic visibility;
An opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on 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 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, 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.

Applications:

Please fill in the application form here.

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

Application deadline: 31 March 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.