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Page 1: Academic Open Access Publishing since 1996 - MDPI · Academic Open Access Publishing since 1996 hv biomimetics hv biomimetics hv About MDPI. MDPI is a publisher of fully peer-reviewed,

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Page 2: Academic Open Access Publishing since 1996 - MDPI · Academic Open Access Publishing since 1996 hv biomimetics hv biomimetics hv About MDPI. MDPI is a publisher of fully peer-reviewed,

MDPI is a publisher of fully peer-reviewed, Open Access journals with a focus on robust and rapid editorial processes. Our aim is to ensure that high-quality research is verified and made available to the research community as quickly as possible. MDPI stands at the forefront of the Open Access movement, having launched its first online journal Molecules in 1996. Today, MDPI is a leader in Open Access publishing more than 200 journals across all research disciplines, and all our content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

About MDPI

History of Our SCIE JournalsListed by year of foundation

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Open Access – No Copyright ConstraintsWe off er access to science and the latest research to readers for free. All of our content is published in Open Access and distributed under a Creative Commons License, which means published articles can be freely shared and the content re-used, upon proper attribution.

Timeliness and E� ciencyWe aim to publish fast to ensure the latest research is rapidly disseminated, using thorough, precise editorial work. By assisting editors and reviewers all along the peer-review process, a first decision is provided to authors in under 19 days; once accepted, papers are published within 6 days.

Excellent ServiceA survey revealed that 98.5 % of our authors would publish in MDPI journals again. Source: survey of corresponding authors of MDPI journals, 2018.

High Number of Readers and Frequent CitationsOf the content published in 2018, 94 % is indexed by Web of Science, (Clari-vate Analytics). MDPI registered in 2018 an average of 88.2 million page views on mdpi.com. In 2018, work published in MDPI journals was cited approximately 400,000 times, according to data from Crossref.

MDPI is a Member of CrossRef, OASPA, STM, COPE and DOAJMDPI collaborates with close to 500 research institutions, as well as with 30 academic societies. Long-term preservation of published work is ensured by working with CLOCKSS and by archiving full-text copies of any article with the digital collection of the Swiss National Library.

Missions and Values

Publication by Subject Area

Chemistry & Materials Science 16.3 % Physical Sciences 18.1 % Medicine & Pharmacology 5.2 % Business & Economics 0.8 % Public Health & Healthcare 5.2 % Engineering 13.3 % Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities 2.7 % Biology & Life Sciences 18.3 % Environmental & Earth Sciences 15.1 % Computer Science & Mathematics 5 %

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A complete manuscript submission system that incorporates all steps from initial submission to publication, including peer-review and invoicing. We also off er flexible administrative and production support to publishers and editors.▶ mdpi.com/publishing_service

Our author services assist authors in preparing their manuscripts for submis-sion, thereby increasing their chances of having their work accepted quickly by journal editors. In addition to off ering grammar and language editing to authors, we also off er technical editing and type-setting services. ▶ mdpi.com/authors/english

Our Multidisciplinary Services to Disseminate Research

A platform for academic communication and collaboration where scholars can set up free scientific conferences or participate in discussion groups.▶ sciforum.net

A multidisciplinary not-for-profit platform for rapid communication of research results before peer-review.▶ preprints.org

Chemistry & Materials Science 16.3 % Physical Sciences 18.1 % Medicine & Pharmacology 5.2 % Business & Economics 0.8 % Public Health & Healthcare 5.2 % Engineering 13.3 % Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities 2.7 % Biology & Life Sciences 18.3 % Environmental & Earth Sciences 15.1 % Computer Science & Mathematics 5 %

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Facts and Figures

165,500 200 +submissions received in 2018 open access journals

19 days 67,380from submission to first decision in 2018 ( median across all journals )

articles published in 2018

127 39 daysjournals indexed in Web of Science

from submission to publication in 2018 ( median across all journals )

43,140 2043academic editors overseeing peer-review as external experts

academic events sponsored by MDPI in 2018, including travel grants to Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members

337,300 77.7 %peer-review reports received in 2018

company growth based on papers published in 2018 vs. 2017

Page 6: Academic Open Access Publishing since 1996 - MDPI · Academic Open Access Publishing since 1996 hv biomimetics hv biomimetics hv About MDPI. MDPI is a publisher of fully peer-reviewed,

Facts and Figures

165,500 200 +submissions received in 2018 open access journals

19 days 67,380from submission to first decision in 2018 ( median across all journals )

articles published in 2018

127 39 daysjournals indexed in Web of Science

from submission to publication in 2018 ( median across all journals )

43,140 2043academic editors overseeing peer-review as external experts

academic events sponsored by MDPI in 2018, including travel grants to Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members

337,300 77.7 %peer-review reports received in 2018

company growth based on papers published in 2018 vs. 2017

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MDPI St. Alban-Anlage 66 CH-4052 BaselSwitzerlandTel: +41 61 683 77 34 Fax: +41 61 302 89 18

See www.mdpi.com/about for a full list of offices and contact information.

MDPI AG is a company registered in Basel, Switzerland, No. CH-270.3.014.334-3, whose registered office is at St. Alban-Anlage 66, CH-4052 Basel, Switzerland.

Basel, February 2019

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