Announcements
19 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable, 6 October 2025
Coinciding with the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, this forum underscores the importance of recognizing outstanding achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding. It represents a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on the advancements driving scientific progress and to inspire the next generation of gifted scientists.
General topics of discussion for this event will include the following:
- Breakthrough research shaping the future of physiology or medicine;
- Reflecting on past Nobel Prize-winning work and its legacy;
- The key trends driving innovation in physiology or medicine today;
- Exploring the societal and scientific contributions of physiology or medicine research.
Date: 6 October 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m. CEST | 9:30 a.m. EDT | 9:30 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 852 3554 5031
Register now for free!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway; the session will be recorded, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Program:
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Agenda |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
Time in CST Asia |
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MDPI Host |
Opening Remarks |
3:30–3:35 p.m. |
9:30–9:35 a.m. |
9:30–9:35 p.m. |
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Expert Commentary: Breakthroughs and Future Impacts of Physiology or Medicine Research |
3:35–4:15 p.m. |
9:35–10:15 a.m. |
9:35–10:15 p.m. |
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Break |
4:15–4:20 p.m. |
10:15–10:20 a.m. |
10:15–10:20 p.m. |
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MDPI Host |
Stating the Prize Winner |
4:20–4:25 p.m. |
10:20–10:25 a.m. |
10:20–10:25 p.m. |
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Speakers: |
Reflective Discussion: What the Nobel Prize Means for Science and Society |
4:25–4:45 p.m. |
10:25–10:45 a.m. |
10:25–10:45 p.m. |
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MDPI Host |
Closing Remarks |
4:45–4:50 p.m. |
10:45–10:50 a.m. |
10:45–10:50 p.m. |
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak, CNRS/University Rennes UMR 6290, Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), Rennes, France;
- Prof. Dr Carlos S. Moreno, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Urology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA;
- Prof. Dr Claus Jacob, Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Saarland, Germany.
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/NPR2025PM.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact webinar@mdpi.com.
MDPI Webinar Secretariat
19 September 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 TERMIS-AM Conference, 9–12 November 2025, Detroit, USA
15 September 2025
Meet Us Virtually at the 3rd International Online Conference on Clinical Medicine (IOCCM 2025), 17–19 November 2025
12 September 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 Chinese Biomaterials Congress (CSBM 2025), 9–12 October 2025, Shaoxing, China
9 September 2025
Biomedicines | Invitation to Read Highly Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024 in Web of Science
3 September 2025
Join Us at the MDPI at the University of Toronto Career Fair, 23 September 2025, Toronto, ON, Canada
1 September 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO’s Letter #26 – CUJS, Head of Ethics, Open Peer Review, AIS 2025, Reviewer Recognition
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
Society of China University Journals (CUJS) visit to MDPI Basel
In August, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) to our Basel headquarters. The visit was part of CUJS’s broader European tour, which included meetings with several major publishing organizations.
Purpose of the visit
The delegation’s stop in Basel involved an introductory meeting and knowledge-sharing with a view to identifying potential collaboration opportunities with MDPI. The CUJS team shared an overview of the Chinese scientific publishing landscape, including recent policy developments, and gave us insights into the journals and services they operate across China’s academic institutions.
MDPI presentations
We used the opportunity to introduce CUJS to MDPI’s mission, structure, and recent achievements. I presented on the latest developments at MDPI and our role in supporting global open access, addressing many follow-up questions from the delegation. Warm thanks are due to the following colleagues for their contributions to the session:
- Liliane Auwerter (Conference Organizer, Scientific Officer and Sustainability Specialist) shared an overview of our editorial process, including the quality indicators we use to track peer-review performance.
- Renato Merki (Publication Ethics Assistant) presented on behalf of our Research Integrity and Ethics team, emphasizing our commitment to responsible publishing.
- Silvano Bonfatti (Product Manager) introduced the JAMS platform, highlighting how it supports efficient journal management for editors and publishers alike.
- Aimar Xiong (Publisher, Section Managing Editor) and Giuliano Braccini (Office Manager) facilitated the meeting, offering clarity in response to specific questions, building the relationship during and beyond the meeting itself.
“Building relationships with organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation”
Why is this important?
China is one of the world’s largest producers of scientific research, with its universities and research institutes playing a key role in global scholarly publishing. Building strong relationships with influential organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation vis-à-vis the Chinese academic community, share best practices, learn from differing publishing models, and explore collaborations that have the potential to enhance the quality, reach, and diversity of our journals.
Looking ahead
It was a productive and friendly exchange that reflected our shared commitment to advancing scholarly communication and improving journal publishing practices. We value these visits, which allow us to create collaborations with stakeholders in the global academic community.
Our Basel office is a hub for hosting international delegations, partners, and collaborators. We look forward to creating more global connections that support our mission.
Impactful Research
Appointment of Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics
As part of our ongoing commitment to research integrity and publishing excellence, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics.
In this role, Tim will lead the development of our ethics strategy and oversee the continued growth of the Publication Ethics Department, which is based across our offices in Basel, Manchester, Belgrade/Novi Sad, and Cluj. Guided by the principles of effective prevention and efficient resolution, the department plays an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of integrity throughout our editorial processes.
Department focus
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Publication Ethics Department focuses on refining our policies, aligning our operations with international best practices, and addressing complex cases with fairness and transparency. This work is critical in supporting our editors, reviewers, and authors, reinforcing MDPI’s contribution to the global dialogue on research integrity.
“Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI”
About Tim
Tim joined MDPI in 2021 and has held several roles within the Publication Ethics Department, most recently serving as Research Integrity Lead. Based in our Basel office, he brings a strong academic background, with a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a proven track record of leadership in research integrity.
Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI. I look forward to Tim’s leadership as we continue investing in the people, processes, and partnerships that uphold the trust and credibility of scholarly publishing.
Read more:
Inside MDPI
How and why MDPI offers Open Peer Review
At MDPI, we are committed to advancing openness and transparency in scholarly publishing. One area where we’ve taken a leadership role is peer review. Since 2014, MDPI has offered authors the option of open peer review, giving them the opportunity to publish reviewer comments alongside their papers. Each year, more authors are choosing this path, helping to build trust in the editorial process and provide valuable context for the research we publish.
Jack McKenna (Senior Content Specialist, MDPI) recently wrote an informative piece looking at the impact and importance of open peer review at MDPI. He highlights how this approach not only benefits readers but also gives well-deserved recognition to our reviewers, who generously dedicate their time and expertise to the academic community.
I encourage you to read this blogpost to see how MDPI is helping set standards for transparency in scholarly publishing.
Coming Together for Science
Recap of MDPI’s AIS 2025 Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Entering the month of August, we held The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field”
The second edition of AIS brought together 335 attendees from across Asia and beyond, including participants from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The event, chaired by Prof. Dr. Toshihiro Itoh (University of Tokyo), Prof. Dr. Sang-Woo Kim (Yonsei University), and Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore), continues to grow in reputation and has become an important platform for researchers and students to present their work, exchange ideas, and build international collaborations.
AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field, with participants highlighting its quality of service, its expanding academic network, and the value it delivers in the context of tightening research budgets in the region.
It was also excellent to see our new MDPI journal AI Sensors, which originated from a conference topic, host a successful launch party at the event.
Highlights from participant feedback:
- Southeast University (China) sent a student delegation and considers AIS a regular fixture for Ph.D. students in need of international conference experience.
- CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute sent a 10-member delegation and plans to further promote AIS internally.
- Japanese researchers regard AIS as a must-attend event, placing it on a par with IEEE conferences and citing the benefits of networking and exchange.
- Korean academics praised the organization and noted improved perceptions of MDPI among their institutions, viewing AIS as a strategic opportunity to deepen engagement in the region.
Award winners
We recognized the recipients of the Best Presentation, Best Scientist, Best Poster, and Best Student Paper awards, whose contributions set a standard for academic excellence. The full award announcement is available here.
Looking ahead
The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers will be held from 5 to10 August 2026 in Jeju, Korea. The General Chairs will be Prof. Inkyu Park (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Prof. Zhou Li (Tsinghua University), Prof. Xinge Yu (City University of Hong Kong), and Prof. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore). We look forward to bringing together innovators, researchers and experts who are shaping the future at the intersection of sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.
Thank you
Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism and are already planning improvements to make the conference even more accessible. Special thanks to the National University of Singapore for their support, and to our entire conference team and collaborators for their dedication.
AIS is gaining momentum, and we look forward to supporting its role as a bridge between MDPI and the global academic community.
“Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism”
Closing Thoughts
Recognizing our outstanding reviewers
As we close this edition of the newsletter, I would like to spotlight MDPI’s 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Awards, which showcase a group of winners whose contributions often go unseen but are essential to the integrity of scholarly publishing: our reviewers.
In 2024, more than 215,000 reviewers dedicated their time and expertise to MDPI journals. From this community, we are proud to recognize 356 recipients of the Outstanding Reviewer Awards, who went above and beyond by providing timely, thorough and constructive feedback.
These awards are not only a token of our appreciation but also a reflection of the values we stand for: rigor, fairness and collaboration in advancing science.
To explore the full list of awardees across disciplines, from life sciences to the humanities, please visit the following pages:
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Chemistry and Materials Science
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Environmental and Earth Sciences
- Medicine and Pharmacology
- Physical Sciences
- Public Health and Healthcare
- Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
About MDPI Awards
To recognize the academic community, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. Serving as a source of recognition and inspiration, these awards help increase the influence of scholars who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their respective fields.
To explore more opening Outstanding Reviewer Awards, please click here.
To all our reviewers: thank you for being the foundation of trust that makes open access publishing possible!
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
1 September 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 International Conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology (KSMCB 2025), 29 September–2 October 2025, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
28 August 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 TERMIS-AP Conference, 16–19 October 2025, Wuhan, China
21 August 2025
Biomedicines Webinar | Non-Coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in Cancer, 2 September 2025
Non-coding RNAs comprise several categories, such as ribosomal and transfer RNAs, small nuclear and nucleolar RNAs, microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs, etc. microRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded, small non-coding RNA molecules that epigenetically regulate gene expression, mostly through binding to the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of targeted messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules. Hence, they can mediate translational repression, usually combined with or followed by mRNA degradation. The human genome can produce more than a thousand different miRNAs, which regulate approximately 70% of protein-coding genes, thereby controlling the activity and function of key signaling pathways and cellular processes. These include cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell differentiation, and response to hypoxia. Additionally, miRNAs can function either as oncogenes or tumor suppressors. However, during the last decade, it has emerged that mutations and the dysregulation of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) expression may significantly contribute to numerous human diseases. Alterations in the primary structure, secondary structure, and expression levels of lncRNAs and their cognate RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) have been shown to underlie the pathobiology of cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. As recent studies have suggested, the involvement of lncRNAs in human diseases could be far more prevalent than previously thought. From a clinical perspective, some miRNAs and lncRNAs can also serve as molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets for several human diseases.
This webinar will focus on the role of non-coding RNAs in cancer biology and their clinical applications as molecular cancer biomarkers, with an emphasis on miRNAs and lncRNAs.
Date: 2 September 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 853 2133 1321
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Biomedicines-17
Register now for free!
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in EDT |
| Dr. Christos K. Kontos Chair Introduction | 3:00–3:10 p.m. | 9:00–9:10 a.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Ioana Berindan-Neagoe Beyond the Genome: Non-Coding RNAs as Regulators in Cancer | 3:10–3:30 p.m. | 9:10–9:30 a.m. |
| Dr. Mona Batish Extracellular Transport of Non-Coding RNAs: Excellent Biomarkers for Cancer Diagnosis | 3:30–3:50 p.m. | 9:30–9:50 a.m. |
| Dr. Margaritis Avgeris The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer Biology | 3:50–4:10 p.m. | 9:50–10:10 a.m. |
| Dr. Nikolay Mehterov Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of MicroRNAs in Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancers | 4:10–4:30 p.m. | 10:10–10:30 a.m. |
| Dr. Sotirios G. Papageorgiou MicroRNAs in non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Clinical Implications for Diagnosis and Prognosis | 4:30–4:50 p.m. | 10:30–10:50 a.m. |
| Q&A Session | 4:50–5:05 p.m. | 10:50–11:05 a.m. |
| Dr. Christos K. Kontos Closing of Webinar | 5:05–5:10 p.m. | 11:05–11:10 a.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Christos K. Kontos, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece;
- Prof. Dr. Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Dr. Mona Batish, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Delaware, DE, U.S.A.;
- Dr. Margaritis Avgeris, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece;
- Dr. Nikolay Mehterov, Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
- Dr. Sotirios G. Papageorgiou, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Relevant Topical Collection:
Collection Editor: Dr. Christos K. Kontos
