29 May 2024
MDPI Celebrates a Year of Continued Success in Open Access Publishing
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Reflecting on our incredible journey at MDPI, 2023 has been marked by the consolidation and strengthening of editorial standards. Rigorous pre-screening processes and comprehensive journal scope revisions have reinforced our commitment to academic integrity and quality.
We saw significant growth in paper submissions and introduced initiatives dedicated to enhancing our delivery of high-standard services to the scientific community.
Notably, our peer-reviewed articles published in 2023 accounted for 17% of all articles published in gold open access journals. This remarkable achievement is thanks to the dedication of our academic experts on the editorial boards of more than 430 fully open access journals. This success continues to grow with the increasing impact of the open access model, which is transforming the way research is disseminated globally.
Stefan Tochev, MDPI's CEO, stated, "As the world's number one open access publisher, MDPI has long been a game-changer in the scholarly community, serving millions of authors. Being a trailblazer necessitates continuous improvement and exploration of innovative strategies while also ensuring smooth business operations."
Global Reach and Collaboration
MDPI is a truly global publishing enterprise. In 2023, 37% of our authors hailed from Asia/Pacific, 36% from Europe, 15% from the Americas, and 12% from other parts of the world. As a global company, MDPI thrives on international teamwork. We have continued to invest in training and professional development, ensuring our employees have the tools to provide the best service possible to the scientific communities we support.
Over 3.5 million authors have trusted MDPI with their research, reflecting our global reach and reputation for excellence. With close to 14 million monthly visitors in 2023, our fully open access scientific content platform has gained reach within scientific communities and beyond.
Commitment to Partnerships
Our commitment to being a dependable and transparent publishing partner remains unwavering. We ensure a streamlined process for both authors and their institutions. With over 800 longstanding institutional partners, we have reinforced our dedication to these partnerships by introducing a transparent flat-fee model, enhancing our offerings and support.
For more details on our achievements and initiatives, read our 2023 Annual Report. You can view the dedicated website here, or directly download the full report here.
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A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. MDPI is leading the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 3.5 million researchers have entrusted MDPI with publishing their scientific discoveries. MDPI’s editorial process is bolstered by a network of dedicated reviewers, a team of over 6000 professional, well-trained staff members, and an in-house article submission platform that was designed to ensure efficient processes within its 430 fully open access titles.