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Is MDPI a reputable Academic Publisher?
tl; dr: probably reputable, but they are controversial, and a significant number of academics don't like MDPI.
I used to work in publishing so this answer cuts much closer to the publisher's world ...
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What is special about the MDPI special issues?
There really isn't a fundamental difference between their special issues and other publishers' special issues—it's just a "themed" issue.
As for publishing papers before the deadline, that's a ...
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Is MDPI a reputable Academic Publisher?
In my humble opinion, and quite extensive experience in academia, MDPI is not a reputable publisher, in general, and on average, in the sense that:
having papers in an MDPI journal does not ...
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Reviewing papers for MDPI: general feeling as a reviewer
Just a personal remark (that to some extent answers the question, for me personally). I usually have many things to do and am asked to review regularly, by several journals. I will strictly do reviews ...
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Reviewing papers for MDPI: general feeling as a reviewer
I both reviewed for and published with MDPI multiple times.
My experience is in line with what is often written here: MDPI will simply look for other reviewers if they dislike your peer review report. ...
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Do MDPI reviewers have access to each other's reviews?
I confirm that you can see all the reviewers’ comments. I review for them since January 2020.
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Is it ethical to obliquely cite articles published by a predatory publisher?
No, if you're going to cite an article, you should do so in the standard manner used by your publication or by one of the standards used in your field (say, if you're publishing privately, such as on ...
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Do MDPI reviewers have access to each other's reviews?
This is an excerpt from an email I received in mid 2020 after reviewing a manuscript for the MDPI journal Atmosphere:
Dear Dr. <my name>,
We are writing to inform you that the following paper ...
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Is MDPI a reputable Academic Publisher?
I'm adding another answer because I recently decided to join MDPI, giving me an insider view. As of time of writing, I've been here three months. I won't edit my previous answer which was written from ...
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Is MDPI a reputable Academic Publisher?
A lot of papers in my field are published in MDPI journals (higher ranking ones like Sensors and Materials). Most editors of those journals are respected and renowned experts.
I have published there ...
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Is MDPI a reputable Academic Publisher?
I think that there is no definitive answer to this question.
I have recently published in a MDPI Journal (Materials) and my personal experiences with the journal were okay:
The review times were short ...
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Reviewing papers for MDPI: general feeling as a reviewer
Disclaimer, I work at MDPI and have been here for a little less than a month as of time of writing. I also have had extensive experience in academic publishing, albeit for other publishers.
The ...
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Does MDPI systematically choose new reviewers after each round in order to speed up the process?
Disclaimer, I'm employed at MDPI now having joined them earlier this year.
This is very much abnormal. Here's the official guidelines on what to do when a revision is submitted:
Steps 1.1-1.4 are ...
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Does MDPI systematically choose new reviewers after each round in order to speed up the process?
I have reviewed for MDPI several times. I do not recall any cases where there was a second round of reviews.
Neither authors nor reviewers are entitled to a second round of reviews.
Editorial ...
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How to fix mistake in entering supervisor and student author order at "pending decision" stage?
Talk it over with your supervisor. Once you agree on the order it can probably be fixed as required. You want the paper and the indexing at MDPI to be consistent.
Most publishers can make changes up ...
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Is the review process at MDPI fair to reviewers?
I had my own experiences with MDPI both as a reviewer an as a special issue editor. I'd say they don't do anything I'd call "unethical", but they definitely follow a kind of business-like ...
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