Healthcare (ISSN: 2227-9032) is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief to lead the journal, and we welcome you to consider taking on the leadership role.

Healthcare is an open access journal on medicine and healthcare research published by MDPI. The journal was founded by Prof. Dr. Malbrain Manu from the International Fluid Academy, Belgium, and is now covered by databases including SCIE, SSCI (Web of Science), Scopus, and PubMed. In the most recent release of the Journal Citation Reports®, Healthcare received an updated Impact Factor of 2.4, ranking 73/174 (Q2) in the “Health Care Sciences and Services” category (SCIE) and 49/118 (Q2) in the “Health Policy and Services” category (SSCI). More information can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare.

Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief:

The Editor-in-Chief supervises journal activities to ensure the journal's success within the scientific community. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the scientific quality and development of the journal and is expected to maintain communication with the Editorial Board and assist the Editorial Office in the management of the journal.

Detailed responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief include the following:

• Acting as an ambassador for the journal, MDPI, and open access;
• Making scientific decisions on the journal’s scope;
• Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
• Suggesting topics for Special Issues;
• Providing support and guidance to Section Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, and editorial staff where required;
• Maintaining oversight of the editorial process for individual manuscripts (mainly by making the final decision regarding whether a paper can be published after peer review and revisions);
• Understanding, leading, and upholding MDPI’s peer-review and ethics guidelines;
• Performing pre-checks for new manuscripts and making final decisions after peer review and revisions when requested;
• Chairing the annual Editorial Board meeting.

• The opportunity to network and communicate with scholars in the research community, build long-term relationships, and establish your influence within your discipline;
• A role as the public face of the journal, advocate on behalf of the journal for our aspirations of excellence, and be a progressive force in scientific publishing;
• The possibility to publish two papers per year free of charge in any MDPI journal;
• The opportunity to invite up to three distinguished authors per year to submit articles to Healthcare to be published free of charge;
• A passionate and mission-driven journal team will assist you in developing the journal;
• Competitive annual honorarium and flexibility to work remotely.

• A full academic CV;
• A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

Healthcare Editorial Office

The 2024 International Kidney Cancer Symposium: North America will be held from 7 to 9 November 2024, in Louisville, KY, USA. The conference is organized by the Kidney Cancer Association.

IKCS meetings are dynamic, multidisciplinary events that explore current trends and future directions in kidney cancer. Their community includes leading experts across academia, clinical care, industry, and advocacy who are committed to exchanging innovative ideas and pushing boundaries to advance kidney cancer care.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Cancers;
• Healthcare;
• Onco;
• Current Oncology.

If you are participating in this conference, please feel free to engage with us online prior to attendance. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #7 and answering any questions you may have.

For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.kidneycancer.org/ikcs/2024-ikcs-north-america.

Five new journals covering a diverse range of subjects launched their inaugural issue in September 2024. Like other journals in MDPI’s portfolio, these journals are dedicated to sharing the latest research through open access, reflecting our commitment to making knowledge accessible to all.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Editorial Board Members for their dedication to the launch and development of our new journals. Each journal will ensure its high-quality output via excellent editorial and rigorous peer-review processes so that the published articles achieve significant impact and broad visibility.

We invite you to explore and learn more about these new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Nejat Düzgüneş, University of the Pacific, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	biological therapy and stem-cell therapy; drug therapy; chemotherapy; radiation and other nonsurgical therapeutic strategies | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Magda Tsolaki, Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease, Greece; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University, USA; Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	ice as a mineral; atmospheric ice; sea ice; freshwater ice; ice sheets; ice caps and ice shelves | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Francisco Epelde, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Spain; University Autonoma of Barcelona, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	hospital management; hospital facilities; hospital services; hospital risk management; health law | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Nicola Ferri, University of Padova, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lipids in cells and whole organisms; lipid structure and function; lipid products and processes; dietary lipids and nutrition | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here or contact the New Journal Committee ([email protected]) if you would like to create more new journals.

Older individuals are vital to society as the custodians of history, culture, and wisdom. Their experiences enrich communities and provide essential perspectives for decision-making and the nurturing of intergenerational connections. As the global population ages, recognizing the contributions and dignity of the elderly has never been more critical. Many societies overlook the unique challenges faced by older adults, such as access to healthcare, social services, and legal protections. Since their daily functions rely on factors beyond physical capabilities or limitations, by prioritizing the establishment of frameworks to strengthen the care and support systems of older individuals, we can empower them to maintain their autonomy and thrive in their later years.

In recognition of this day, we recommend the following related articles, Special Issues, and journals spanning multidisciplinary fields, including public health and healthcare, as well as social sciences, arts and humanities. We believe that sharing such research can enhance the understanding of ageing’s challenges and opportunities. By disseminating these findings, we hope to inspire positive change, advocate for innovative caregiving approaches, and support the global community in its efforts to improve the quality of life for all ages, fostering a more inclusive and compassionate society.

“Dyadic Satisfaction and Shared Affectivity Are Associated with Psycho-Sexual Functioning in Elderly Men and Women”
by Erika Limoncin, Daniele Mollaioli, Andrea Sansone, Elena Colonnello, Giacomo Ciocca, Giancarlo Balercia, Nguyễn Hoài Bắc, Thắng Nguyễn Cao and Emmanuele Angelo Jannini
Sexes 2022, 3(1), 68–77; https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes3010006

“Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults ”
by Rafael Zapata-Lamana, Felipe Poblete-Valderrama, Andres Ledezma-Dames, Patricia Pavón-León, Ana María Leiva, María Trinidad Fuentes-Alvarez, Igor Cigarroa and María Antonia Parra-Rizo
Soc. Sci. 2022, 11(6), 265; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11060265

“Planning for Aging and Frailty: A Qualitative Study on Older Adults’ Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers”
by Erica Frechman, Harleah Buck, Mary S. Dietrich, Bethany A. Rhoten, Amanda Davis and Cathy A. Maxwell
J. Ageing Longev. 2023, 3(1), 72–89; https://doi.org/10.3390/jal3010006

“Metacognitive Illusions: A Positivity Effect in Judgments of Learning for Older but Not Younger Adults”
by Xiaojun Sun and Yingjie Jiang
J. Intell. 2023, 11(3), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence11030040

“Is Social Participation Associated with Successful Aging among Older Canadians? Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)”
by Mabel Ho, Eleanor Pullenayegum and Esme Fuller-Thomson
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(12), 6058; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126058

“The Quiet Epidemic: An Overview of Emerging Qualitative Research Trends on Sedentary Behavior in Aging Populations”
by André Ramalho and João Petrica
Healthcare 2023, 11(15), 2215; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11152215

“The Experiences of Older Adults with Dementia of “Balance Wise”—An Individual or Group-Delivered Exercise Programme: A Qualitative Study”
by Normala Mesbah, Meredith Perry, Keith D. Hill, Donald Manlapaz and Leigh Hale
Disabilities 2024, 4(1), 11–26; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities4010002

“Reducing Loneliness and Improving Social Support among Older Adults through Different Modalities of Personal Voice Assistants”
by Valerie K. Jones, Changmin Yan, Marcia Y. Shade, Julie Blaskewicz Boron, Zhengxu Yan, Hyeon Jung Heselton, Kate Johnson and Victoria Dube
Geriatrics 2024, 9(2), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020022

“Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review”
by Katherine Carroll Britt, Augustine C. O. Boateng, Hui Zhao, Francesca C. Ezeokonkwo, Chad Federwitz and Fayron Epps
Healthcare 2023, 11(9), 1319; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11091319

“Effects of Future Subjective Expectations on Cognitive Decline and Dementia among Middle-Aged and Older Adults ”
by Minsung Sohn, Xianhua Che and Hee-Jung Park
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 421; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14050421

Topical Collection “Ageism, the Black Sheep of the Decade of Healthy Ageing”	Special Issue “Promoting Healthy Cognitive Aging: Psychological Approaches and Interventions”
Special Issue “Mental Health and Wellbeing in Elderly People: The Forgotten Loneliness”	Special Issue “The Health-Related Quality of Life of Older People with Chronic Disease”

As a leader in open access publishing, MDPI is eager to explore new collaboration opportunities, including the launch of new journals and the transfer of existing ones. At present, MDPI publishes over 400 journals, more than 160 of which have established partnerships with academic organizations. Additionally, we publish 19 association journals.

In order to enhance exchange and cooperation with scientific researchers and share the results of open science, MDPI invites experts and scholars from various fields to submit proposals for new journal collaboration opportunities. If your proposal is approved, you could take on the role of Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, or Editorial Board Member of the journal. This position allows you to manage the manuscript review process alongside our editorial department, participate in calls for papers, strengthen your network with scholars in the field, expand scientific research cooperation, enhance your personal and academic influence internationally, and play a leading role in academia.

Once the new journal is online, MDPI will provide a variety of promotional channels to market the journal internationally.

MDPI will offer various promotional channels to enhance its visibility and promote it internationally.

How can you determine the theme of a new journal?

• Assess research hotspots/academic frontiers;
• Assess pioneers in the field/key research directions of universities;
• Determine whether MDPI has already established a journal in the field.

You can browse MDPI’s existing journals at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals.

Advantages of collaborating with MDPI:

• MDPI is a global leader in open-access publishing with extensive academic resources.
• MDPI offers a professional publishing team that provides comprehensive support throughout the publishing process.
• MDPI’s diverse promotional platforms and channels help journals quickly increase their international visibility and influence.

We invite you to submit new journal proposal here, and contribute to academic development! In addition, if your institution (university, institute, college, national key laboratory, society, etc.) intends to establish a journal, you can also submit a draft to MDPI on its behalf.

MDPI journals frequently grant travel awards to empower junior researchers to showcase their latest research at academic conferences, thereby amplifying their impact within their research fields.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 103 recipients of MDPI's 2023 Travel Awards from different countries and territories for their exceptional presentations. These outstanding individuals were selected by the journal editors based on the strength of their research proposals and the anticipated impact of their presentations at academic conferences. We commend their exceptional contributions and wish them continued success in their academic endeavors.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community. To learn more about the list of awardees, please visit the following pages:

• Biology and Life Sciences;
• Chemistry and Materials Sciences;
• Engineering;
• Environmental and Earth Sciences;
• Medicine and Pharmacology;
• Public Health and Healthcare;
• Others.

About MDPI Awards:

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

Conference: McGill International Palliative Care Congress 2024
Date: 15–18 October 2024
Location: Montreal, Canada

MDPI will be attending the McGill International Palliative Care Congress 2024 as an exhibitor (booth: 10B), and we welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

McGill University’s International Congress on Palliative Care is the longest running congress for this field. Founded in 1976 by Dr. Balfour Mount and his colleagues, it is now organized and hosted biennially by Palliative Care McGill. Over 1500 delegates, from more than 65 countries participate in making this one of the most interdisciplinary palliative care congresses. Every other year physicians, researchers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, music therapists, art therapists, physical therapists, spiritual care workers, volunteers and many others gather from around the globe to learn from and with each other for the betterment of palliative care. Please join us in celebrating and enriching palliative care around the world.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Cancers;
• Healthcare;
• IJERPH;
• Religions;
• Behavioral Sciences;
• Nursing Reports;
• Current Oncology;
• Social Sciences;
• Psychology International;
• Geriatrics.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. We welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.mcgill.ca/palliativecare/congress.

MDPI will attend the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) 101st Annual Conference. Great minds come together at the ACRM Annual Fall Conference, the place to fuel creative energy, promote innovation and spark collaboration—the kind of collaboration needed to help bring the latest science into practice faster. With 150+ inter-professional groups at ACRM, including community groups, committees, and task forces, the 100th anniversary conference is planning 4 powerful plenaries, 15+ symposia, 300+ educational sessions, symposia and lectures, and 600+ scientific papers and digital poster presentations.

The mission of ACRM is to enhance the lives of those with disabling conditions through interdisciplinary research. To optimize patient care, it is essential for researchers to effectively communicate their findings, and for clinicians to provide valuable feedback to inform and advance research efforts. The objective of the ACRM 101st annual conference is to foster engagement among attendees, encouraging discussions and collaborations that will propel the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation forward.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Healthcare;
• IJERPH;
• Behavioral Sciences;
• Trauma Care;
• Nursing Reports;
• Brain Sciences;
• JFMK;
• Biomechanics;
• Prosthesis;
• EJIHPE;
• Sensors;
• Sclerosis.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth #434 and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://conference.acrm.org/.

MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are granted to promising young scholars whose PhD theses are deemed exceptional within their respective research fields. These awards aim to encourage young scholars to continue their outstanding accomplishments and further contribute to their field.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 54 winners of the 2023 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community. To learn more about all the awardees and their research projects in your field of study, please visit the following pages:

About MDPI Awards:

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

MDPI will be attending the GSA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA 2024), which will be held from 13 to 16 of November 2024, in Seattle, USA.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting draws professionals in the field of aging on a global scale, representing specialties including geriatrics, biological sciences, nursing, nutrition, medicine, social work, economics, policy, and psychology. The GSA is the largest and most established international, interdisciplinary scientific organization devoted to the advancement of gerontological research.

GSA 2024 offers numerous opportunities for career development and networking. Nearly 4,000 researchers, clinicians, educators, and other professionals will gather in Seattle to learn about and discuss the latest trends, research, and key issues in aging.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Healthcare;
• Geriatrics;
• Nursing Report;
• Epidemiologia;
• Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM);
• International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);
• European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (EJIHPE);
• Journal of Personalized Medicine (JPM);
• Nutrients;
• Journal of Ageing and Longevity (JAL);
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS);
• Societies;
• Behavioral Sciences.

If you are planning to attend the conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website at https://www.gsa2024.org/.

MDPI’s Young Investigator Awards recognize promising early career scientists, acknowledge their contributions, and foster collaboration within the scientific community. We are proud to announce the recipients for 2023, who were carefully selected by the journals’ esteemed Award Evaluation Committee.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 79 winners of MDPI’s 2023 Young Investigator Awards for their excellent contributions in their research field. We look forward to seeing these rising stars continue to contribute to the advancement of science.

MDPI will continue to support and recognize the academic community. To explore details about the awardees by field, please visit the individual pages listed below:

Congratulations to all the winners for their exceptional contributions and dedication to advancing scientific research.

About MDPI Awards:
To support the academic community, particularly young researchers, and to enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help to elevate the profiles of talented individuals who have made outstanding achievements and are making significant contributions to advancements in their respective fields.

To find out more about MDPI awards, please click here.

In May, MDPI Romania held three author training sessions – one endorsing an external event and two stand-alone sessions.

The National Session of Scientific Student Communications took place at Technical University Cluj on 17 and 18 May 2024. MDPI Romania sponsored this event and contributed an author training session on the production of research papers and case study analyses. JRS Norbert Kiss gave a presentation called The World of Open Access to explain different open access publishing models and the benefits of open access publishing. His presentation highlighted the impact of open access publishing on scientific progress and innovation.

On 29 May 2024, MDPI Romania hosted an author training session for Ph.D. students, early career researchers, and professors at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. In collaboration with Prof. Andreea Arsene, JRS Ioana Paunescu prepared two presentations: The Steps of the Publishing Process and Elaboration of a Peer Review Report. In her first presentation, she delved into MDPI’s history and mission, MDPI’s editorial process, and MDPI journals of various scopes that are accepting submissions. Her second presentation outlined the types of peer review, the contents of a peer review report by an MDPI reviewer, and the responsibilities of an MDPI reviewer.

MDPI Romania also hosted an author training session at the Iasi University of Life Sciences on 29 May 2024. JRSs Laurentiu Preda and Cosmin Artan gave four presentations: Efficient Writing of an ISI-Indexed Scientific Article, Benefits of Publishing in the Open Access Model, Various Methods of Open Access Publishing, and MDPI Guide for the Article Review Process. The first three presentations offered guidance on how to improve academic writing, the fourth focused on how to write peer review reports. A highly interactive discussion followed the presentations, during which the JRSs provided extensive answers to attendees’ questions.

MDPI is grateful for all the attendees, speakers, and organizers involved in these events. Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these events were great successes.

In order to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week 2024, MDPI is launching a special webinar to encourage researchers to come together, take action, and highlight how the exchange of findings facilitates efforts to raise awareness on breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding plays a crucial role in the early development of infants, providing essential nutrients and antibodies that bolster the immune system and promote healthy growth. It fosters a strong bond between mother and child while reducing the risk of infections, allergies, and chronic conditions. Moreover, breastfeeding supports cognitive development and contributes to long-term health benefits, including lower risks of obesity and diabetes. For mothers, it aids post-partum recovery and reduces the risk of certain cancers. Promoting breastfeeding is vital for public health, ensuring the well-being of both infants and mothers and fostering a healthier future generation.

We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI World Breastfeeding Week Webinar 2024.

Date: 07 August 2024 at 03.00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT | 9:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 839 4244 6710
Webinar Announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/MWBWW2

Register now for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will inform you when the recording is available.

Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Shela Hirani, University of Regina, Faculty of Nursing, Regina, Canada;
• Dr. Sylvia H. Ley, Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.;
• Dr. Natalie Shenker, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, England; Human Milk Foundation, Gossoms End Health Centre, Hertfordshire, England.

Relevant Special Issues:
“Health Promotion and Interventions for Marginalized Mothers and Children”
Guest Editor: Dr. Shela Hirani
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025

“Anxiety and Depressive Disorders among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women”
Guest Editor: Dr. Georgios Eleftheriou
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024

“Association between Breast Milk Composition and Neonates Growth”
Guest Editor: Dr. Maria Elisabetta Baldassarre
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024

“Breastmilk for Healthy Development”
Guest Editors: Dr. Monika Zielińska-Pukos and Prof. Dr. Jadwiga Hamułka
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2024

“What’s New in Breastfeeding?”
Guest Editor: Dr. Patricia Markham Risica
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2024

“Breast Cancer: New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches”
Guest Editors: Dr. Erika Bandini, Dr. Tania Rossi and Dr. Sara Bravaccini
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025

“Molecular and Pharmacological Basis of Breast Cancer Resistance to Therapies”
Guest Editors: Dr. Stefania Crucitta and Dr. Rossana Roncato
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024

“Women’s Special Issue Series: Biomedicines (2nd Edition)”
Guest Editors: Dr. Letizia Polito, Dr. Federica Falà and Dr. Riuko Ohashi
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024

“Impacts of Newborn Breast Milk Feeding”
Guest Editors: Dr. Ivan Hand and Dr. Lawrence M. Noble
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2025

“Infant Feeding: Advances and Future Challenges: 2nd Edition”
Guest Editors: Dr. Evangelia Antoniou, Dr. Maria K. Tzitiridou-Chatzopoulou and Dr. Eirini Orovou
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2024

“Promoting Breastfeeding and Human Milk in Infants”
Guest Editors: Dr. Pasqua Anna Quitadamo and Prof. Dr. Luigi Corvaglia
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2025

“2nd Edition: Pregnancy and Perinatal Health”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Claude Billeaud and Dr. Virginie Rigourd
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024

“Nutritional Management of Newborn Infants”
Guest Editor: Dr. Maria Skouroliakou
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 November 2024

“Pregnancy, Childbirth, Puerperium, Breastfeeding and Sexuality in the World of Rare Diseases”
Guest Editors: Dr. Juan Carlos Sánchez-García, Dr. Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque and Dr. Jonathan Cortés Martín
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024

MDPI will attend the ESC Congress 2024, held in London, UK, from 30 August to 2 September 2024, at booth #G 160. We invite researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The Spotlight of the ESC Congress 2024 will be “Personalising Cardiovascular Care”, a topic devoted to empowering patients through tailored treatments to improve outcomes, reduce risk, and redefine the standard of care.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Medicina;
• JCM;
• Healthcare;
• IJTM;
• Diseases;
• IJERPH;
• Genes;
• Clinics and Practice;
• Medicines;
• EJIHPE;
• Cardiogenetics.

If you are participating in this conference, please feel free to contact us online prior to attendance. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #G 160 and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.escardio.org/Congresses-Events/ESC-Congress.

Five new journals covering multiple subjects have launched their inaugural issue in June 2024. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the Editorial Board Members and each journal will ensure its high-quality output using excellent editorial and rigorous peer review processes, to ensure that the articles achieve high impact and visibility.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Marco Ranucci, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	anaesthetic medications; blood and fluid management; pain management; critical care; critical illness | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Giovanni E. Cacciamani, University of Southern California, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr.  Gassan Hodaifa, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	laboratory management; laboratory safety; protective equipment; laboratory problems and challenges; laboratory Innovation | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Jan S. Suchodolski, Texas A&M University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	companion animals health and disease; veterinary care and nutrition; genetics and genomics; behavior and welfare; human-animal relations | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Pierfrancesco De Paola, University of Naples Federico II, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	real estate appraisal; economic and financial valuation of real estate projects; sustainable real estate; housing and urban economics | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee ([email protected]) if you would like to create more new journals.

MDPI is pleased to announce the inclusion of 237 journals in the 2024 release of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and share the key results (see above).

This year, journals covered in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) received category ranks together with journals in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Overall, 139 MDPI journals indexed in ESCI are included in the new unified rankings for the first time.

Enhanced Comparability of Data

According to Clarivate, "the creation of unified category rankings [provides] a simpler and more complete category view for the evaluation of journal performance. [...] The category-first approach simplifies journal performance assessment with a holistic view of all journals in each subject category."

We are thrilled to announce that 72% of our ranked MDPI journals (171 of 237) are above average, in Q1 or Q2. Twenty-nine of our journals received their first Impact Factor this year, accounting for more than 5% of the journals accepted into the Web of Science last year.

MDPI Journals Ranked in JCR

The following data includes all MDPI journals indexed in SCIE, SSCI, ESCI and AHCI.

Source: 2023 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2024)

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. MDPI is leading the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 3.5 million researchers have entrusted MDPI with publishing their scientific discoveries. MDPI’s editorial process is bolstered by a network of dedicated reviewers, a team of 6000 professional, well-trained staff members, and an in-house article submission platform that was designed to ensure efficient processes within its 440 fully open access titles.

MDPI will be attending the 5th Belt & Road Initiative Global Health International Congress & 2024 University Alliance of the Silk Road Global Health Forum, which will be held from 21 to 23 June 2024, in Xi’an, China.

The symposium will focus on major global health issues, including approximately 20 keynote forums and thematic forums, as well as research result poster exchange and youth forums. Government officials, experts, scholars, clinicians and public health practitioners from medical and health-related fields will attend the conference.

The following topics will be covered:

• Elderly populations;
• Smart healthcare;
• Integration of medical and preventive measures;
• Healthy China Action—Proactive Health;
• Eliminating health imbalances;
• Obesity prevention and control;
• Diabetes prevention and control;
• Prevention and control of chronic diseases;
• Infectious disease prevention and control;
• Environment and prevention and control of endemic diseases;
• Nutrition and health;
• Health media and health promotion.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Nutrients;
• Obesities;
• Antioxidants;
• Healthcare;
• Diabetology;
• Children;
• JPM;
• Epidemiologia;
• Endocrines.

If you are considering attending this conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries you may have.

On UNESCO’s 2024 Oceans Day, MDPI encourages the scientific community to increase the accessibility of ocean research to accelerate ocean conservation.

Basel, Switzerland, June 7, 2024: MDPI, a leading open access (OA) publisher, is proud to announce its active support for World Oceans Day 2024, celebrated under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade framework. MDPI’s CEO, Stefan Tochev hopes that “the latest ocean research can be made freely accessible to help empower scientists and communities at large to save our oceans,” under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade until 2030.

Open Access: A Catalyst for Ocean Action

MDPI’s presence at the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference 2024 highlights our unwavering commitment to using OA to advance ocean science, support research communities, and promote sustainable ocean management.

"Our involvement in the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference underscores MDPI's commitment to the underfunded Ocean SDG. By promoting OA to scientific articles and books on SDGs, we aim to inspire critical actions," said Tochev. "Our initiatives, like the World Sustainability Award and Emerging Sustainability Award, further demonstrate our dedication to advancing sustainability.”

Showcasing MDPI’s Contributions to Ocean Research

Over the past three years, MDPI has published 30,000 papers focused on ocean research and related topics. Key MDPI journals contributing to this body of work include:

• Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (4.9k papers)
• Remote Sensing (2.6k papers)
• Sustainability (2k papers)
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) (1.7k papers)
• Marine Drugs (1.5k papers)
• Water (1.5k papers)

These publications highlight MDPI’s contributions to ocean science, reinforcing our role in the broader sustainability agenda by promoting blue innovation and economy.

Additionally, MDPI has launched Oceans, an international, peer-reviewed forum specifically aimed at publishing studies related to all branches of oceanography with an emphasis on the functioning of the ocean and the sustainable use of its resources and ecosystem services.

Affirming MDPI’s Commitment to Ocean Science

MDPI’s commitment to OA is pivotal in addressing critical global challenges, from climate change to ocean sustainability. Our efforts resonate with Outcome 4 of the UNESCO Ocean Decade action roadmap: an accessible ocean with open and equitable access to data, information, technology, and innovation. By aligning with UNESCO’s goals, MDPI continues to contribute to shaping a sustainable future for our oceans, reinforcing our position as a forward-thinking publisher dedicated to environmental stewardship and scientific excellence.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at [email protected] or +41764313242.

About MDPI

95% of authors rate MDPI’s publication process as excellent or good, setting a new benchmark in scientific publishing – reveals 2023 Annual Report. 

Basel, Switzerland, June 4, 2024: MDPI, the leading open access (OA) publisher, proudly announces the release of its 2023 Annual Report, detailing remarkable achievements and reaffirming its leadership in advancing OA publishing. In 2023, MDPI received 655,065 submissions, of which 285,244 articles were published. The company now commands a 17% market share in gold open access articles, with a median publication time of six weeks.

Stefan Tochev, MDPI's CEO, stated, "As a pioneer in open access publishing, MDPI has long been a game-changer in the scholarly community, serving millions of authors around the world to ensure the latest research is freely available. Reflecting on our incredible journey at MDPI, 2023 has been marked by growth in paper submissions, ambitious projects and initiatives aimed at improving our internal processes and delivering top-notch services to our scientists."

MDPI's 2023 Annual Report highlights several key achievements:

• 17% market share in gold open access articles across all disciplines.
• Record satisfaction rates: 95% of authors, 82% of reviewers, and 85% of guest editors.
• Enhanced editorial standards and feedback processes.
• Increased reach and impact with 54 new MDPI journal inclusions in Scopus, 29 in Web of Science, and 77 in DOAJ.

MDPI’s unwavering commitment to advancing OA has transformed the landscape of scholarly publishing, making high-quality research freely accessible to the global scientific community. The continuous improvement in our editorial standards and feedback processes underscores MDPI’s dedication to ensuring academic integrity and excellence.

Global Reach and Collaboration

MDPI’s global footprint continues to expand, with authors from diverse regions: 37% from Asia/Pacific, 36% from Europe, 15% from the Americas, and 12% from other parts of the world. The company’s fully OA platform attracted nearly 14 million monthly visitors in 2023, reflecting its widespread influence in the scientific community.

Commitment to Partnerships

With over 800 institutional partners, MDPI continues to demonstrate its dedication to providing reliable and collaborative publishing services. The introduction of a transparent flat-fee model highlights MDPI's ongoing efforts to enhance affordability and support to the academic community. For more details read our 2023 Annual Report.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at [email protected] or +41764313242.

About MDPI

The ESMO Congress is a globally influential oncology platform that unites clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, journalists and healthcare industry representatives from all over the world. ESMO 2024 will disseminate the latest cutting-edge data, providing high-quality education and excellent networking opportunities for oncologists and other stakeholders on an international level.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Cancers;
• JCM;
• Healthcare;
• Pharmaceutics;
• Applied Biosciences;
• Dermatopathology;
• Onco;
• Biomedicines;
• Cells;
• Diagnostics;
• Current Oncology;
• Immuno;
• Hemato;
• Gastrointestinal Disorders;
• Biologics;
• Biomolecules;
• Clinics and Practice;
• Medical Sciences.

If you are participating in this conference, please feel free to engage with us online prior to attendance. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #P627 and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.esmo.org/meeting-calendar/esmo-congress-2024.

MDPI will attend the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, held in Helsinki, Finland, from 29 June to 2 July 2024, at booth #E28. We invite researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The EAN Congress covers “big diseases” such as multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, headache, muscle disorders, epilepsy, dementia, and stroke, as well as breakthrough research on rare diseases. This edition will celebrate 10 years of the EAN with over 8000 professionals. The 10th EAN Congress's overarching theme is “Neuromodulation: Advances and Opportunities in Neurological Diseases”. Leading specialists will tackle hot topics in invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation in movement and cognitive disorders, chronic pain, and refractory epilepsy. The current state and future directions of neuromodulation will be addressed with relevant questions regarding which techniques are available as diagnostic tools or therapeutic interventions; how to precisely target specific cortical regions, deep brain structures, and head nerves for therapeutic purposes; and how to advance neuromodulation in new areas of neurology such as chronic minimally conscious state or limb prosthesis.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Biomedicines;
• Clinical and Translational Neuroscience;
• Brain Sciences;
• Biomolecules;
• Cells;
• Current Issues in Molecular Biology;
• Diagnostics;
• Genes;
• Healthcare;
• International Journal of Translational Medicine;
• Journal of Clinical Medicine;
• Life;
• Muscles;
• Methods and Protocols;
• Neuroglia;
• Neurology International;
• Vaccines.

If you are planning to attend the conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth #E28. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.ean.org/congress2024.

We are pleased to announce MDPI’s Transfer Service.

This service provides a convenient method of transferring your manuscript file, along with any reviewer comments, to another journal within our publishing portfolio.

We are committed to helping authors find the right home for their research, and we will provide authors with guidance and technical support through all stages of the transfer process. Authors will be able to choose to transfer in the following two situations:

1. Select alternative journals on submission.

2. Authors are encouraged to transfer manuscripts to other MDPI journals.

More details about the Transfer Service can be found at the following link:

https://www.mdpi.com/authors/transfer-service

In acknowledgment of the groundbreaking achievements of Professor Tu Youyou, the Nobel laureate credited with the discovery of artemisinin, MDPI is proud to announce the Tu Youyou Award. This award, inaugurated in 2016, seeks to honor scholars who excel in the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Prize:

• CHF 100,000 in total (If there is more than one winner, the prize will be divided equally amongst the winners);
• An award medal for each winner.

Who should be nominated?

• Scientists with outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Who can submit a nomination?

• Academic research institutes
• Universities
• Academic societies

Any personal nominations are not accepted.

How do I submit a nomination?
Candidates’ institutional affiliations need to submit their nominations for final candidates to the Tu Youyou Award Team directly by email after internal screening, and each institution can only nominate a maximum of two candidates for each edition of the Tu Youyou Award. Please note that the nominations cannot be modified once they are submitted and confirmed by the Tu Youyou Award Team.

Required nomination materials:
Nomination Form (Download)

Schedule:
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2024;
Winner announcement: 30 April 2025.

Contact:
Tu Youyou Award Team ([email protected])

More information can be found on the Tu Youyou Award official website. For any inquiries, do not hesitate to contact the Tu Youyou Award Team.

MDPI Romania sponsored four events over the month of April, contributing author training sessions to each event.

The NutriSciLabs 2024 conference was held at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy on 12 April 2024. Organized by the Association of Students from the Faculty of Pharmacy Studies, the conference aimed to enhance students’ academic writing and research skills, and bolster their confidence in participating in the academic world. Ioana Paunescu, journal relations specialist for MDPI Romania, led the training session. Paunescu first outlined MDPI’s history and core values, then explained academic writing techniques, ethics, and similarity percentages. The presentation covered the entire editorial process, highlighting the amount of attention paid to details throughout manuscript processing. Paunescu also discussed common errors that authors make while writing, and how to avoid such errors.

On 13 April 2024, the NextGEN 2.0 Student Conference took place at the Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca. NextGen Healthcare organized this event with the university’s European Students’ Society to discuss European and international current affairs. MDPI Romania contributed an author training session called Steps of the Publication Process. Irina Codruta Zaharia, journal relations specialist, began the session with a general introduction of MDPI before diving into different article types, different layout formats, possible journals to submit to, the MDPI submission checklist, and the MDPI editorial process. By explaining the fundamentals of writing and publishing academic papers, Zaharia imparted valuable industry knowledge to the curious minds present. Participants were eager to engage with Zaharia in the subsequent Q&A session.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the International Conference “Students for Students” has long been a gathering place for undergraduate and postgraduate students of all nationalities to present their work and exchange ideas with each other. This year’s conference was held on 18 April 2024, with MDPI Romania contributing an author training session called The World of Open Access. Key speakers included Dr. Norbert Kiss from MDPI Romania and Prof. Dragos Horvath from Strasbourg University. Dr. Kiss discussed the history of open access, differences between open access publishing and traditional publishing, and implications for open access in the future. Attendees expressed keen interest in the subject, approaching Dr. Kiss with questions about academic publishing as well as his career trajectory.

Most recently, on 26 April 2024, MDPI Romania sponsored the National Symposium of Students from Geology and Geophysics Faculties. The AAPG Students Chapter at the Babes-Bolyai University organized this event as an opportunity for geology students from all Romanian universities to present their work and confer with other researchers. Dr. Kiss gave his lecture The World of Open Access at this event as well.

MDPI is thankful to all the participants, speakers, and organizers who attended these events. Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these events were great successes.

Conference: 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC 2024)
Date: 11–14 June 2024
Location: Rome, Italy

The 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC 2024) offers cutting-edge scientific and educational content with many highly engaging sessions on pediatric and neonatal intensive care. The topics of this year’s congress include cardiovascular dynamics, cardiac ICU, and mechanical circulatory support; critical care nephrology and hepatology; ethics; health services research; administration; education; information technology, infection, systemic inflammation, and sepsis; metabolism, endocrinology, and nutrition; neuro critical care; nursing science; paediatric and neonatal intensive care nursing; patient quality and safety; pharmacology; respiratory failure; resuscitation and emergency medicine, etc.

MDPI will be attending the 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC 2024). We welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Children;
• Medicina;
• Pediatric Reports;
• Healthcare;
• Nursing Reports;
• Diseases;
• IJERPH;
• Women;
• Antibiotics.

If you plan to attend this conference, please contact us online. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #21 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://espnic2024.kenes.com/.

MDPI, the leading Open Access (OA) publisher, announced on Monday that it opened its Korean branch office on 29th April 2024. With this addition, MDPI now operates 21 offices in 12 countries worldwide. Claude Seo, with over 20 years of experience in the academic journal publishing industry, including Nature Publishing Group (NPG), has been appointed as the Office Manager of the Seoul office.

With the establishment of a Seoul office, MDPI aims to actively support Korea scientific communities to further promote the publication of OA journals in the region. As of the end of 2023, Korea ranked sixth worldwide in both submissions and publications of MDPI research papers. MDPI is the number one OA publisher in Korea.

Sungkyunkwan University Joins MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program

In addition, MDPI announced that Sungkyunkwan University joined MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). This program offers free access to MDPI online submission system for the institutions and APC discounts to affiliated authors. Thirteen major Korean universities, including Sungkyunkwan University, Kyung Hee University, Chung-Ang University and Catholic University of Korea, have adopted IOAP in Korea.

OA aims to break down barriers that have traditionally restricted access to science, ensuring that knowledge is available to all, regardless of financial situation or institutional affiliations. Authors, academia, and scientific communities are rapidly moving toward OA. MDPI has been at the forefront of reshaping the academic publishing landscape, with OA surpassing subscription-based publishing in 2020.

MDPI CEO Visits Seoul, Korea

In March, Stefan Tochev, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MDPI, visited Korea and met with various stakeholders including government agencies, research and academic institutions, universities. During his visit, Stefan highlighted that MDPI continues to pave the way for a world where science is accessible to all, supporting a global community of inclusive innovation and collaborative solutions.

Stefan expressed excitement about the new venture, stating, "Today marks a significant milestone for MDPI as we celebrate the opening of our new office in Seoul, Korea. This expansion is more than just an increase in our physical footprint, it is a pivotal step in our ongoing commitment to making scientific knowledge more accessible, participatory, and inclusive across the globe."

Claude Seo, reflecting on his new role, commented, "I am delighted to have been offered this position of trust within MDPI, the no. 1 scholarly OA publisher. As we establish our presence in Korea, we are dedicated to integrating into the local community and contributing to its vibrant culture. Our commitment goes beyond business growth; it is about creating a more informed and innovative society by embracing and promoting diversity within the scientific community.”

For further inquiries, please contact our Seoul office directly.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. MDPI is leading the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 3.3 million researchers have entrusted MDPI with publishing their scientific discoveries. MDPI’s editorial process is bolstered by a network of dedicated reviewers, a team of 6000 diligent, well-trained staff members, and an in-house article submission platform that was designed to ensure efficient processes within its 430 fully OA titles.

Conference: Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association 2024 (APA 2024)
Organization: American Psychological Association
Date: 8–10 August 2024
Place: Seattle Convention Center, Arch at 705 Pike, 705 Pike St., Seattle, WA, USA
Booth: #418

MDPI journals will be attending APA 2024 as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Seattle, WA, USA, from 8 to 10 August 2024.

APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the USA, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members. Immerse yourself in the world of psychology professionals at the APA 2024. This is your prime opportunity for in-person engagement with a diverse mix of practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students in this field.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Behavioral Sciences;
• J. Intell.;
• Education Sciences;
• EJIHPE;
• Encyclopedia;
• Healthcare;
• IJERPH;
• Psychology International;
• Social Sciences;
• Youth;
• Challenges;
• Disabilities;
• Psychiatry International;
• Sexes;
• Tourism and Hospitality;
• Children.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://convention.apa.org.

The 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting will take you to discover state-of-the-art research, groundbreaking treatments, and visionary insights, igniting your passion for oncology. This year's program will feature over 200 sessions, complementing Dr. Lynn Schuchter’s Presidential theme “The Art and Science of Cancer Care: From Comfort to Cure”.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Cancers;
• JPM;
• Pharmaceutics;
• Healthcare;
• JCM;
• CIMB;
• Medical Sciences;
• Clinics and Practice;
• Onco;
• Current Oncology;
• Dermato;
• Pharmacy;
• Biomedicines;
• Diseases;
• Immuno;
• Biologics;
• Vaccines;
• Diagnostics;
• Hemato;
• Venereology.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth at the conference and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://conferences.asco.org/am/attend.

The 2024 Annual Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR 2024) is a four-day congress engaged in basic, preclinical and translational cancer research across a myriad of topics that is aiming to spotlight, inspire and unite the cancer research community to innovate, build knowledge, and create collaborations.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Cancers;
• Cells;
• IJMS;
• Healthcare;
• JCM;
• CIMB;
• Medical Sciences;
• Clinics and Practice;
• Onco;
• JMP;
• Current Oncology.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to contact us online. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://2024.eacr.org/.

The journal Healthcare (ISSN: 2227-9032) is looking for new Editorial Board Members to help further our mission of open science and scientific exchange.

All manuscripts published by MDPI are made immediately available worldwide under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which means that every paper is free to access and receives maximum exposure.

Healthcare covers topics related to all aspects of medicine and healthcare research. We welcome applications from outstanding researchers, particularly in the following areas:

• Medical Specialties and Procedures;
• Conditions and Diseases;
• Nursing;
• Healthcare Management and Quality;
• Health Promotion;
• Psychological and Behavioral Health;
• Pharmacy and Medication;
• Healthcare in Special and Vulnerable Groups.

More details can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare/about.

Editorial Board Members are responsible for upholding the academic and scientific quality of MDPI publications. The initial term lasts for 2 years.

The main responsibilities of Editorial Board Members are as follows:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
• Helping to attract suitable expert authors and invite young scholars to join the Topical Advisory Panel;
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
• Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts.

The benefits of being an Editorial Board Member are as follows:

• Contributing to open science and exchange;
• Increasing your knowledge of your research field by exposure to new research and the research of your peers;
• Expanding your research network by collaborating with other Editorial Board Members of the journal;
• Advancing your career by being active in your research field through your contribution to the journal;
• Receiving a full waiver on one publication per year once accepted by the journal.

If you are interested in joining us, please provide your academic CV or your official website and a list of keywords related to your research interests to the Editorial Office ([email protected]).

Healthcare Editorial Office

Healthcare (ISSN: 2227-9032) is an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal on health care systems, industry, technology, policy, and regulation, and is published semimonthly online by MDPI.

As all the articles published in our journal are in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read the most viewed papers published in 2023 listed below.

1. “Listen to the Whispers before They Become Screams: Addressing Black Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States”
by Anuli Njoku, Marian Evans, Lillian Nimo-Sefah and Jonell Bailey
Healthcare 2023, 11(3), 438; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030438
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/438

2. “A Case Study of Successful Application of the Principles of ME/CFS Care to an Individual with Long COVID”
by Lindsay S. Petracek, Camille A. Broussard, Renee L. Swope and Peter C. Rowe
Healthcare 2023, 11(6), 865; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060865
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/6/865

3. “Microbes and Mental Illness: Past, Present, and Future”
by Robert C. Bransfield, Charlotte Mao and Rosalie Greenberg
Healthcare 2024, 12(1), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12010083
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/1/83

4. “Epidemiology of Kidney Stones”
by Kyriaki Stamatelou and David S. Goldfarb
Healthcare 2023, 11(3), 424; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030424
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/424

5. “Patient Satisfaction with Healthcare Services and the Techniques Used for its Assessment: A Systematic Literature Review and a Bibliometric Analysis”
by Diogo Cunha Ferreira, Inês Vieira, Maria Isabel Pedro, Paulo Caldas and Miguel Varela
Healthcare 2023, 11(5), 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11050639
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/5/639

6. “Thoracic Spine Pain in High School Adolescents: A One-Year Longitudinal Study”
by Alberto De Vitta, Matias Noll, Manuel Monfort-Pañego, Vicente Miñana-Signes and Nicoly Machado Maciel
Healthcare 2023, 11(2), 196; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020196
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/196

7. “Conservative Management for Retained Products of Conception in Late Pregnancy”
by Risa Fujishima, Kaoru Kawasaki, Kaori Moriuchi, Reona Shiro, Yoshie Yo and Noriomi Matsumura
Healthcare 2023, 11(2), 168; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020168
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/168

8. “Leveraging Generative AI and Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Roadmap for Healthcare Integration”
by Ping Yu, Hua Xu, Xia Hu and Chao Deng
Healthcare 2023, 11(20), 2776; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11202776
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/20/2776

9. “Measuring Patient Experience and Patient Satisfaction—How Are We Doing It and Why Does It Matter? A Comparison of European and U.S. American Approaches”
by Anna Lena Friedel, Sonja Siege, Cedric Fabian Kirstein, Monja Gerigk, Ulrike Bingel, Anke Diehl, Oliver Steidl, Steffen Haupeltshofer, Bernhard Andermahr, Witold Chmielewski et al.
Healthcare 2023, 11(6), 797; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060797
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/6/797

10. “Influence of Menstrual Cycle on Internal and External Load in Professional Women Basketball Players”
by María de los Ángeles Arenas-Pareja, Pablo López-Sierra, Sergio J. Ibáñez and Javier García-Rubio
Healthcare 2023, 11(6), 822; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060822
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/6/822

11. “Neurophysiology, Neuro-Immune Interactions, and Mechanobiology in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field: An Evidence-Informed Perspective for a Scientific Rationale”
by Nicola Barsotti, Alessandro Casini, Marco Chiera, Christian Lunghi and Mauro Fornari
Healthcare 2023, 11(23), 3058; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11233058
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/23/3058

12. “Sexual Desire and Erotic Fantasies Questionnaire: Validation of the Erotic Fantasy Inventory Scale (SDEF3) in Italian Adults”
by Filippo Maria Nimbi, Roberta Galizia, Lilybeth Fontanesi, Seray Soyman, Emmanuele Angelo Jannini, Chiara Simonelli and Renata Tambelli
Healthcare 2023, 11(6), 880; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060880
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/6/880

13. “Pharmacological Support for the Treatment of Obesity—Present and Future”
by Marcin Kosmalski, Kacper Deska, Bartłomiej Bąk, Monika Różycka-Kosmalska and Tadeusz Pietras
Healthcare 2023, 11(3), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030433
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/433

14. “History of Mammography: Analysis of Breast Imaging Diagnostic Achievements over the Last Century”
by Luca Nicosia, Giulia Gnocchi, Ilaria Gorini, Massimo Venturini, Federico Fontana, Filippo Pesapane, Ida Abiuso, Anna Carla Bozzini, Maria Pizzamiglio, Antuono Latronico et al.
Healthcare 2023, 11(11), 1596; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11111596
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/11/1596

15. “Healthcare Waste—A Serious Problem for Global Health”
by Edyta Janik-Karpinska, Rachele Brancaleoni, Marcin Niemcewicz, Wiktor Wojtas, Maurizio Foco, Marcin Podogrocki and Michal Bijak
Healthcare 2023, 11(2), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/242

16. “Effects of Chest Physiotherapy in Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review”
by Ana Igual Blasco, Jessica Piñero Peñalver, Francisco Javier Fernández-Rego, Galaad Torró-Ferrero  and Julio Pérez-López
Healthcare 2023, 11(8), 1091; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11081091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/8/1091

17. “Candida auris as an Emergent Public Health Problem: A Current Update on European Outbreaks and Cases”
by Nicholas Geremia, Pierluigi Brugnaro, Maria Solinas, Claudio Scarparo and Sandro Panese
Healthcare 2023, 11(3), 425; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030425
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/425

18. “Management Strategies in Septic Coagulopathy: A Review of the Current Literature”
by Piotr F. Czempik and Agnieszka Wiórek
Healthcare 2023, 11(2), 227; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020227
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/227

19. “Effectiveness of Workplace Interventions to Improve Health and Well-Being of Health and Social Service Workers: A Narrative Review of Randomised Controlled Trials”
by Rahman Shiri, Risto Nikunlaakso and Jaana Laitinen
Healthcare 2023, 11(12), 1792; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11121792
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/12/1792

20. “Functional Status of Patients over 65 Years Old Intervened on for a Hip Fracture One Year after the Operation”
by Pablo A. Marrero-Morales, Enrique González-Dávila, María Fernanda Hernández-Gutiérrez, Eva M. Gallego-González, Martina Jiménez-Hernández, Emilio J. Sanz-Álvarez, Natalia Rodríguez-Novo and Yurena M. Rodríguez-Novo
Healthcare 2023, 11(10), 1520; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11101520
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/10/1520

In recognizing the exceptional efforts of our reviewers in 2023, we express our sincere gratitude for upholding the high standards of Healthcare. Their commitment ensured the rigorous peer review that is integral to quality academic publishing.

In 2023, Healthcare received 14,545 review reports, from 9056 reviewers. This past year, we worked with reviewers from 117 countries and regions, reflecting the diversity in our collaboration with research communities. Their dedication shapes scholarly discourse and advances global research. The editorial team expresses gratitude for the vital role played by each reviewer in the Healthcare family throughout 2023, and we look forward to their continued support in 2024.

The following are the reviewers who have consented to show their names: