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Announcements
31 March 2025
Recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for Catalysts
In order to further enhance the international influence of Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional talent, Catalysts is inviting interested and eligible early career researchers to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.
Recruitment:
A total of 40–50 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to be recruited.
Application Eligibility:
- Completed doctorate/Ph.D. degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
- Evidence of significant research achievements in the field of catalysts;
- Willingness to dedicate time to the development of the journal, with passion and enthusiasm;
- 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:
- 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 the journal’s media platforms to improve academic visibility;
- The 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:
- Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
- Selecting high-quality articles and preparing bilingual media content for promotion;
- Reviewing at least one and no more than three manuscripts per year;
- Providing input on any new initiatives of journal development;
- Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in respective research fields.
Applications:
Please send the application form and your academic resume to catalysts@mdpi.com with the subject “Catalysts Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.
Application deadline: 31 July 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.
The selection will be made within one month of the application deadline, and the results will be announced on the journal website.