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The 2024 citation metrics have been officially released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). These metrics reflect the growing trust in MDPI journal publications. This year, close to 300 MDPI journals appear in the rankings, and 60 new and emerging journals are receiving their first-ever Journal Impact Factor. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wTyEB #MDPI #citescore #scopus #impact

A collection of 17 papers, this special issue published in Fractal and Fractional MDPI (ISSN 2504-3110) explores how fractional calculus can be crucial to modelling real-life problems. Fractional calculus offers more superior tools for addressing time-dependent effects than integer-order calculus, which forms the foundation of most mathematical systems. Guest edited by Dr. Rajarama Mohan Jena of C.V. Raman Global University and Prof. Dr. Snehashish Chakraverty of the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. Access the free MDPI Books reprint: https://brnw.ch/21wVjt2 #mdpi #openaccess #fractionalcalculus #research #mdpibooks

📣 Join us in Barcelona on 13–14 November 2025 for the 4th Sustainable Publishing Forum (SPF 2025) — the global gathering for scholarly publishing professionals committed to building a more innovative, ethical, and sustainable future. ✨ Insightful sessions on: 📌Innovations in Scholarly Publishing 📌Quality and Editorial Concepts in Scholarly Publishing 📌Generative Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Publishing 📌Legal and Intellectual Property Challenges 📌Scientometrics Using Open Data 💥 Don’t miss our headline panel: “Will Gen AI kill editorial publishing?” — an unmissable roundtable with publishing leaders. 📅 Join us 13–14 November 2025 at #SPF2025 to explore the future of sustainable scholarly publishing! 🌱📖 👉 Save your spot and register here: https://brnw.ch/21wVj5l #SPF2025 #MDPI #OpenAccess

A new study published in the Open Access International Journal of Molecular Sciences MDPI by researchers from Fujita Health University shows how IntelliCage, a novel, non-invasive technology, can accurately detect schizophrenic behaviours in mouse models. The research highlights a range of key schizophrenic behaviors in mice treated with MK-801, a protein blocker used to stimulate schizophrenic symptoms in mice. Observed behaviors indicated behavioral deficits and impaired cognitive flexibility. This research provides a valuable insight into schizophrenic-like behaviours, enabling the further refinement of disease models. Importantly, it promotes the advancement of research for the development of pharmacological interventions and psychiatric treatment. Learn more ⬇️https://brnw.ch/21wViPT

We are pleased to announce that Aquaculture Journal MDPI (ISSN: 2673-9496) has been selected for coverage in the Scopus indexing database. We would like to extend our gratitude to all of the authors, reviewers, and editors who have contributed to this journal and helped us to accomplish this achievement. Aquaculture Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on aquaculture-related aquatic science. Find out more about submitting a manuscript to Aquaculture Journal: https://brnw.ch/21wVi5b #mdpi #openaccess #aquaculture #research

Plant-based diets have gained immense popularity in the last decade. The rise in both vegetarianism and veganism includes the immense environmental implications and links to numerous health benefits. However, research has not previously clarified the impact of a plant-based diet on children. An editor’s choice systematic review published in Nutrients MDPI and cited by BBC Future explores the trends and health outcomes of implementing a plant-based diet in children of high-income settings. The authors offer a framework of dietary recommendations for children, aiming to improve the diet, health and safety for children globally. Read more about this research: https://brnw.ch/21wVi57 or view the news story: https://brnw.ch/21wVi58

We are pleased to share an interview with Dr. Giacomo Di Matteo— winner of the Antioxidants MDPI (ISSN 2076-3921) Young Investigator Award. Researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs at Sapienza Università di Roma, Dr. Giacomo Di Matteo's research interests lie at the intersection of food chemistry, metabolomics, analytical chemistry, and sustainability. "I would like to sincerely thank Antioxidants and the selection committee for this important award. I am truly honored and very happy to receive this recognition, which encourages me to continue my journey as a researcher." - Dr. Giacomo Di Matteo. See the full interview: https://brnw.ch/21wVhyp #MDPI #OpenAccess #Antioxidants #Research

Retractions are an essential mechanism for safeguarding the integrity and accuracy of the scientific record. The primary goal of retractions is to alert readers to any serious flaws which has caused the body of work to be untrustworthy. Where flaws are detected, publishers should be immediately notified with any supporting evidence so that they can investigate and take further action. MDPI follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. Read COPE’s retraction guidelines: https://brnw.ch/21wVh3x Learn more about MDPI’s Research and Publication Ethics: https://brnw.ch/21wVh3w #MDPI #OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity #Retractions

Last month, we had the pleasure of meeting with four scholars at the University of Liverpool during their weekly team meeting and seminar. 🌟SBM for the journal Universe MDPI, Professor Alon Faraggi; 🌟Editor-in-Chief for Astronomy MDPI, Professor Ignatios Antoniadis; 🌟Senior Scientist at CNRS and Editor-in-Chief of The European Physical Journal, Professor Emilian Dudas; 🌟Founding Editor-in-Chief of LHEP and PHEP, Professor Shaaban Khalil. The meeting and seminar gave way to a lively discussion about the benefits of the open access publishing model, particularly the benefits it offers in the dissemination of research both now and for future researchers. MDPI UK wants to thank all four scholars for the beneficial meeting, and hopes to continue working with them more closely in the coming months. #MDPIUK #researchintegrity #openaccess