In order to further strengthen the international influence of Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158), promote academic exchange between young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, we have now established the first Early Career Editorial Board of Foods (2025–2026), and outstanding young scholars are invited to join!

Recruitment:
A total of 100 Early Career Editorial Board Members will be recruited.

Application eligibility:

• Applicants must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Applicants must have served as the first author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts;
• Applicants must have a strong and impactful portfolio of publications in the field of research;
• Applicants must currently be (at the time of application) an assistant professor, research assistant professor, associate research scientist, post-doctoral fellow, or equivalent early career position;
• Applicants must be active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of Being Early Career Editorial Board Members:

• The receipt of an Early Career Editorial Board Member certificate—Early Career Editorial Board membership lasts two years and can then be renewed;
• The publicization of Early Career Editorial Board Members’ resumes on the journal’s media platforms to improve academic visibility;
• The opportunity to be promoted to an Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
• The regular acknowledgement of those who participate in the peer-review process on the journal’s webpage;
• Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Early Career Editorial Board Members

• 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 scholarly publishing, including gaining an awareness of the manuscript review process, ethical considerations, and the strategies used by publishers.

Applications:
Please send the application form and your academic resume to foods@mdpi.com or stella.song@mdpi.com, using the following subject line: “Foods Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”. The application form can be downloaded here.

Application deadline: 31 August 2025.

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