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Information for Authors
Overview
MDPI is a publisher of scholarly open access journals. All journals uphold a peer-reviewed, rapid, and rigorous manuscript handling and editorial process.
MDPI journals are the perfect place for you to publish your work under an open access license, in a fast and straightforward manner. Our journals are indexed in the leading databases and, since they are open access, have a broad readership.
As a pioneer open access publisher, our mission is to make new research findings accessible to everyone. We are serving scholars from across the globe and from a variety of backgrounds. To deepen our understanding of the research communities that we serve, we aim to build journals that are just as diverse and inclusive. Only by valuing differences can we create an equitable and inclusive work environment and foster the openness that is key to our mission.
The daily exchange of ideas between the East and the West has been at the heart of MDPI's progress from day one. We understand that diversity does not end there. More needs to be done to bridge the gap between the global North and South—and to create equal opportunities for people without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, country of origin, physical ability, or socio-economic status. There is no place for discrimination on the basis of any one of these characteristics.
Useful Resources for Authors
- MDPI LaTeX Templates (Microsoft Word Templates are available on the individual journals' Instructions for Authors pages)
- MDPI Author Layout Style Guide
- MDPI English Editing Services
- MDPI Reference List and Citations Style Guide
- Article Types
- Article Processing Charges (APC) Information
- Funding of Article and Book Processing Charges (APCs/BPCs)
- Terms of Use
- Terms and Conditions
- Policy Regarding Corrections and Retractions
- Statement on Controversial Articles
- Think.Check.Submit. (Advice on choosing the right journal for your research)
- Paper Promotion Tips
Authors and Readers Benefit from MDPI’s Pledges to:
- publish thoroughly peer-reviewed journals of high scholarly impact
- maintain quick publication — manuscripts are published within 5-7 weeks of submission (provided no major revisions are required)
- publish full open access journals — readers can access all content published on this platform for free
- publish citation-tracked journals — MDPI continuously works towards quick coverage and citation-tracking of all of its journals in the top databases of Scopus, Web of Science, PMC, PubMed, and MEDLINE, along with various other scope-specific databases
For Authors and Readers Open Access Means:
Read the full open access information here.
- free availability of the literature without any subscription or price barriers
- immediate access once an article is published (no embargo period)
- authors retain all copyrights - authors will not be forced to sign any copyright transfer agreements
- permission of re-use of the published material if proper accreditation is given (Creative Commons Attribution License
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Market-Specific Taxes
Authors from Switzerland will have the local Value Added Tax (VAT) added to their invoices. Japan residents will have the Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT) added to their invoices at the rate set by the Japanese government.
Avoiding Surcharges from Extensive English Editing on Submitted Articles
Submitted papers should be written in good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions. If you use an alternative service that provides a confirmation certificate, please send a copy to the Editorial Office. Authors from economically developing countries or nations should consider registration with AuthorAid, a global research community that provides networking, mentoring, resources and training for researchers.
Funding of APCs and BPCs
Many funding agencies and institutions explicitly allow the use of research grants for the payment of APCs and BPCs for publishing open access articles and books. For more information on APC and BPC funding see the following page.
Discounts on APCs
Waivers may be granted at the Publisher's discretion and should be discussed with the editorial office when submitting the article. The editorial decision making is decoupled from the authors' ability to pay the Processing Charges, however authors should consider in advance whether they have sufficient funds to cover the full APC/BPC.
MDPI also offers discount vouchers to selected reviewers.
