Disseminating open research for more than 25 years
Celebrating 25 years of MDPI during 2021
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A Conversation with Delia Mihaila
MDPI's CEO Delia Mihaila reflects on the company’s 25th anniversary and its contribution to the world of scientific publishing.
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MDPI History
In 2021, MDPI is celebrating 25 years of scientific open access publishing. Our success story started in 1996 with a worldwide center for the collection of rare chemical samples.
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Facts & Figures
2021 marks the 25th anniversary of MDPI's commitment to open access publishing. Our scientific and academic community has been growing over the past quarter of a century. Scientific authors, reviewers, universities and societies have been a major part of our success story.
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Mission & Values
MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are Open Access, Timeliness, Efficiency, Simplicity, High Quality Service and Flexibility.
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