This month, we’re putting the MDPI Journal of Intelligence (ISSN 2079-3200) under our journal spotlight. We discuss its growing list of achievements, charting its growth into a premier platform for research on human intelligence. Learn more: buff.ly/IX5kc10

We are pleased to share an interview with Prof. Dr. Sergio Ulgiati—winner of the @Energies_MDPI (ISSN 1996-1073) Editor of Distinction Award. See the full interview: buff.ly/XfDu9m2

With over 34,000 views, this special issue published in the MDPI journal Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921) studies oxidative stress and antioxidant mechanisms in crops. Read the Open Access MDPI Books reprint: buff.ly/XHJiEO3

We are pleased to share interview with Dr. Qimao Gan—Winner of the MDPI journal Environments (ISSN 2076-3298) Best PhD Thesis Award. See the full interview: buff.ly/KfLHJfe

With over 20,000 views, this special issue published in the MDPI journal Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300) examines various aspects of Coding Theory. Read the Open Access MDPI Books reprint: brnw.ch/21wZDUR

We are pleased to share interview with Dr. Qimao Gan—Winner of the Environments MDPI (ISSN 2076-3298) Best PhD Thesis Award. See the full interview: buff.ly/QLZae4x #MDPI #OpenAccess #Environments #MDPIAwardWinner

Open Access advocates and funders are recognising the importance of preprints and encouraging authors to publish them. For many, the importance of preprints stems from how quickly they circulate and can receive feedback. Learn more: buff.ly/TzxyIC6

A nationwide study published in the Open Access journal Women explores the significant economic burden of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain in New Zealand. Read the study: buff.ly/auxPZsK or view the news story: buff.ly/NJvqYFm

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Xiaoxiao Ma as the new Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Lipid Metabolism” in Metabolites MDPI (ISSN: 2218-1989). See the full interview: buff.ly/eKwFt4R #MDPI #OpenAccess #Metabolites #Research

The first Top Picks roundup of 2026 explores recent and impactful research published by MDPI’s Open Access journals across a diverse range of science topics, including environmental science and psychology. Read more: buff.ly/ODhrUvs

New research in Toxins found fungi and mycotoxins in cannabis buds even after gamma irradiation. Despite meeting Health Canada’s safety standards, several fungi, including pathogenic species, remained. Read more here ⬇️ buff.ly/1Ys8iyZ

We’re proud to announce the launch of JAMS’ new ‘Freemium’ pricing model! Read more at Research Information: buff.ly/p66Fqcy #MDPI #OpenAccess #JAMSforJournals #AcademicPublishing

Retractions and corrections serve as essential mechanisms for safeguarding the accuracy of the scientific record. MDPI fully adheres to COPE recommendations and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. Learn more: buff.ly/I10m7Jr

We are pleased to announce the 2026 MDPI Topics Award! All MDPI Topics with submission deadlines in 2026 are eligible and will be evaluated based on their article-level impact metrics, diversity of contributions, and subject novelty. Learn more: buff.ly/BuYE3fP

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. David J. Wright as the new Editor-in-Chief of Pharmacy (ISSN: 2226-4787). See the full interview: buff.ly/K3s9F0p #MDPI #OpenAccess #Pharmacy #Research

In our latest Meet the Team interview, we speak with Dr. Lee Wei Thye, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI, about how institutional collaborations are shaping the future of Open Access publishing. Read the full interview here: buff.ly/HhMzSF9

Countries are implementing policies and mandates that are spreading Open Access around the world. We outline Open Access requirements, policies, and initiatives in countries around the world: buff.ly/Rg0Qnfk

A review published in JCM and mentioned in Conversation UK explores key pathways linking stress and immune responses. Read more about this research: buff.ly/XM8a8xu or view the news story: buff.ly/IkuAHy7

A collection of 10 papers, this special issue published in Languages (ISSN 2226-471X) explores how using formal or informal forms of address may affect the addressee. Access the free reprint: buff.ly/OetoonQ #mdpi #openaccess #languages #mdpibooks

MDPI is pleased to share an interview with Prof. Xin-Gao Gong, Chair of the Michele Parrinello Award Committee. Watch the interview: buff.ly/LhmhkWL #MDPI #OpenAccess #MicheleParrinelloAward

To mark the International Day of Education 2026, we are pleased to share a selection of innovative research addressing both current and emerging challenges in education 📚 Access the research: buff.ly/5PhX3dz #MDPI #OpenAccess #InternationalDayofEducation #Research

How does open science contribute to building trust among non-academic audiences? Dr. Ioana Craciun, Scientific Communications Specialist MDPIOpenAccess shared insights at #CSPC2025: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/cspc-2025-interviews/#CSPC2025 #CdnSci #CdnInnovation

Informed consent requires that individuals agree to participate only after fully understanding what participation in the study involves — including its risks, benefits, and protection of their rights. Learn more: buff.ly/mmUXdBE #MDPI #OpenAccess #InformedConsent

We’re proud to announce that the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has signed a new publishing agreement with MDPI. Starting in January, APMA’s official journal JAPMA (ISSN: 1930-8264) will transition to open access. Read more: buff.ly/3bzheAN #MDPI #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing

We are pleased to share an interview with Prof. Michele Parrinello. Prof. Parrinello discusses his career, advice for emerging scholars, and his hopes for this newly established award. Watch the interview: buff.ly/cHuwxU1 #MDPI #OpenAccess #MicheleParrinelloAward

A study published in the journal Microplastics and mentioned in the Daily Mirror explores the contamination of plastic particles in common food items, such as apples and cucumbers. Read the study: buff.ly/2CqHcvq or view the news story: buff.ly/bpT1C7n

Our New Edited book on Plant Invasion (👉 doi.org/10.3390/book...), @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social

MDPI listens to the scholarly community to ensure reviewers have the best experience possible reviewing work for MDPI journals. Furthermore, MDPI is committed to Open Access. Learn more about MDPI’s mission: buff.ly/pyy7U5A

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Dr. Ken Stedman as the new Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Viral Genomics” in Genes (ISSN: 2073-4425). See the full interview: buff.ly/8E5KENl #MDPI #OpenAccess #Genes #Research

A recent case of ant smuggling highlights the need for better regulations of insect trafficking globally, as discussed in a new study by researchers from the UK and published in the Open Access journal Laws MDPI. Read more ⬇️ buff.ly/BvxVjz7

A study published Oral MDPI and cited by The Atlantic explores dental modifications within African populations, summarising its prevalence, cultural significance and forensic implications. Read the study: buff.ly/efeSiHt or the news story: buff.ly/FYHfzMg

The Michelle Parrinello Award celebrates senior researchers who have made groundbreaking contributions to advancing computational physical sciences. The nomination deadline is 31 March 2026. Learn more: buff.ly/H1fOCuR #MDPI #OpenAccess #MicheleParrinello

We are excited to announce that 8 new MDPI journals covering a diverse range of research fields launched their inaugural issues in December 2025 🙌 Find out more about our new journals: buff.ly/SW6eaOl #MDPI #OpenAccess #Research #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing

We are pleased to share a selection of the top cited papers published in the Section “Anesthesiology” of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN: 2077-0383). Access the papers: buff.ly/6mgbfC3 #MDPI #OpenAccess #ClinicalMedicine #Research

In recognition of #CCAM2026, we invite you to explore a selection of innovative research findings concerning this field published in MDPI's Journal Cluster of Oncology 📚 Access the research: buff.ly/4mv94PA #MDPI #OpenAccess #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth #Research

MDPI is pleased to share an interview with Prof. Dr. Antony Bryant, Prof. Dr. Paolo Bellavista and Prof. Dr. Kenji Suzuki—Winners of the 2024 MDPI Topics Award. See the interview: buff.ly/qOxMc4X #MDPI #OpenAccess #Topics #MDPIAwardWinners

We are pleased to announce that MDPI will host an Academic Publishing Workshop on 22 January 2026 in collaboration with the Department of Chemical Technology, Chulalongkorn University. Register for this event: buff.ly/l7ZbMIm

Open Access is a model for scholarly research that makes information immediately available to readers at no cost. The research is often free to reuse for scholarly purposes. We clarify the benefits of Open Access and how it intersects with key issues: buff.ly/VZLRfyg

Our New Edited book on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function under Global Change is out! This is a Reprint of the Special Issue that was published in #Biology_MDPI. #BooksMDPI @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social 👉 www.mdpi.com/books/reprin... #biodiversity #ecosystemfuncion #globalchange

Join us on 15/01 for a webinar, "Biodiversity in the Mediterranean: From Participative Case Studies to GIS-based Investigation" 📺Free online event 🎙️ Mercedes Muñoz Cañas (IUCN Med) 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/du8q_bgG #LandHealth #Biodiversity #GIS #NatureBasedSolutions @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce that Allergies (ISSN: 2313-5786) has been selected for coverage in the Scopus indexing database. Find out more about submitting a manuscript to Allergies: buff.ly/InBEX2L #mdpi #openaccess #allergies #research

We are pleased to share that 3 journals that were recently transferred to or acquired by MDPI released their inaugural issues at the end of 2025 📚 - Cardiovascular Medicine - GERMS - Romanian Journal of Preventive Medicine Find out more: buff.ly/LZc2LBn #mdpi #openaccess #academicpublishing

All articles in Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425) Vol 15, Issue 10, are now freely available to access, read and download: buff.ly/jlgK9cA #mdpi #openaccess #brainsciences #research

We are pleased to share that Languages (ISSN: 2226-471X) has been accepted as a Class A journal in ANVUR. Find out more about submitting a manuscript to Languages: buff.ly/F1uP2Gx #mdpi #openaccess #languages #research

A new study, published in the Open Access journal Biomolecules, presents G2PDeep-v2, a web-based deep learning framework for analysing multi-omics data across diverse organisms. Read more here: buff.ly/4rPdS7k

In this roundup feature, we explore exciting new research mentioned by prominent news outlets, such as The Independent and Medical News, throughout December. Here, we learn more about research in health, psychology, and more. Read more: buff.ly/kDhPEN3

We are pleased to share an interview with Prof. Dr. Apala Majumdar—winner of the @MathematicsMDPI (ISSN 2227-7390) Women Mathematician Award. See the full interview: buff.ly/uGeSdRp #MDPI #OpenAccess #Mathematics #MDPIAwardWinner

Professor DiMarchi became a co-recipient of the 2024 Tu Youyou Award earlier this year. Learn more about Prof. DiMarchi’s career and the contributions which has helped transform metabolic medicine: buff.ly/3JNDehb #MDPI #OpenAccess #TuYouyouAward #ScientificExcellence

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) is an international, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal on the science and applications of remote sensing technology. Learn more: buff.ly/gdxXn0X

Open Access is receiving support from governments and institutions around the world. We outline all you need to know about Open Access and open science: buff.ly/Oxwp5yo