Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is now recruiting Topical Advisory Panel Members (TAPs). If you are an active researcher in this field and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, or if you could recommend potential candidates, please do not hesitate to contact the Batteries Editorial Office ([email protected]).

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on battery technology and materials that is published quarterly online by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE) in Web of Science, as it is identified as a high performer, ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. The CiteScore in the 2020 Scopus data was 5.7, and it was ranked Q1 in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". The website of Batteries can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

This journal covers all topics related to batteries and battery systems. All electrochemical systems, such as lithium-ion, lead-acid, nickel-metal-hydride, metal-air, and post lithium-ion, are of interest. Papers can be related to applications—for example, portable, electric vehicle, stationary, or photovoltaic—or can be independent of an application.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• battery electrochemistry;
• active and passive materials and components;
• cell design and stack technology;
• processing and manufacturing;
• battery systems and applications;
• modeling and control;
• battery performance and testing;
• charging technologies;
• battery monitoring, management, and diagnostics;
• thermal management;
• hybrid battery systems;
• safety and reliability;
• lifetime and degradation;
• costs and market.

Benefits of Topical Advisory Panel Members (TAPs) include the following:

• Publishing one paper with a certain discount per year in Batteries, as well as potential discounts for additional papers you invite;
• A recognition certificate as a Topical Advisory Panel Member of Batteries;
• Batteries will offer additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Topical Advisory Panel Members;
• Travel grants of CHF 300–500 per year for conferences that you attend or organize.

Responsibilities of Topical Advisory Panel Members (TAPs) include the following:

• Contributing your work and inviting three papers to Batteries (the Editorial Office will prepare the list of potential authors and the invitation template);
• Choosing to edit a Special Issue on a topic related to your research or recommending potential topics and Guest Editors;
• Suggesting current topics within your research field;
• Promoting Batteries and published papers among your peers via social media or other venues periodically;
• Promoting Batteries and published papers among your peers or at conferences that you attend or organize (through materials such as flyers or business cards, which can be designed and shipped to your office).

If you are interested in becoming a Topical Advisory Panel Member of Batteries, please send your application, including a full academic CV, to the Batteries Editorial Office ([email protected]). We look forward to working with you.