In this captivating series, we had the privilege of interviewing the eminent Dr. Piero Cosseddu, Section Editor-in-Chief of the “Flexible Electronics” Section of Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292). Renowned for his groundbreaking contributions in the design, fabrication and characterization of organic semiconductor-based devices on flexible plastic substrates—such as organic field effect transistors, organic electrochemical transistors, nonvolatile memory elements and the development of innovative applications, from wearable electronics and artificial skin to sensing applications—Dr. Piero Cosseddu shares his invaluable insights and takes us on an exclusive journey into the inner workings of the journal. Through these interviews, our aim is to offer a unique perspective on the publishing process from the Editors themselves.

The following is a short Q&A with Dr. Piero Cosseddu, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views on the research area and open access publishing.

1. Can you share with us some information about your academic background?
I am an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of the University of Cagliari, Italy, where I currently teach analog electronics and wearable and flexible electronics. I hold a Ph.D. in electronic and computer science engineering, obtained in 2007, before continuing as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the DIEE from May 2007 to March 2010. I am also the author of more than 100 papers and book chapters of peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings.

2. What are your current interests?
My work primarily revolves around the field of organic electronics with particular attention toward the design, fabrication and characterization of organic semiconductor-based devices on flexible plastic substrates as organic field effect transistors (OFETs), organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) and nonvolatile memory elements. I have been particularly involved in the development of innovative sensing systems for different applications, including biochemical sensors, wearable electronics and artificial skin.

3. What made you choose to work with us knowing that we are an open access digital publisher?
In my view, I strongly believe that open access publishing has become increasingly popular in recent years as it allows for a wider distribution of academic research and promotes collaboration and innovation within the scientific community. Additionally, open access publishing aligns with the principles of accessibility and transparency, which are highly valued by many individuals and organizations.

4. Which research topics do you think will be of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?
I believe that in the coming years, the emergence of Industry 5.0 may affect the development and application of flexible electronics. Also, the creation of databases based on responses and opinions from customers and users could become a hot topic in artificial intelligence, which will involve flexible electronics. On the other hand, flexible electronics could play a bigger role in improving the quantity and quality of agricultural products through the monitoring of conditions where the products are produced. The field of flexible electronics is rapidly changing, so other possible hot topics could emerge in the future. The key is to identify targets and release more specific Special Issues, as well as to try to reach people with those interests and encourage them to submit to the journal through different means, such as advertising or asking them to become Editorial Board Members or Topic Advisors.

We wish Dr. Piero Cosseddu every success in his current position as Section Editor-in-Chief, and we look forward to his future contributions to the journal.