Microbiome Research Reports Launches the 2nd Recruitment for Early Career Editorial Board Members

To enhance the journal’s vitality and international influence while providing a dynamic academic exchange platform for outstanding young scholars worldwide, Microbiome Research Reports (MRR) is now officially launching its second recruitment for Early Career Editorial Board Members. We cordially invite outstanding early-career experts and scholars in microbiome research to join us in advancing academic excellence.

Benefits of Joining

• Official Appointment Certificate: Receive a two-year certificate as an Early Career Editorial Board Member (EBM). Outstanding performance may qualify you for the Outstanding Early Career EBM Award and potential reappointment or promotion to the main Editorial Board.

• Exclusive Academic Privileges: Enjoy registration fee discounts for journal-hosted academic events, priority in manuscript handling and publication, and article processing charge (APC) discounts for your submissions or recommended papers.

• Special Issue Leadership: Gain the opportunity to lead and organize Special Issues, enhancing your academic profile and visibility.

• Invited Speaker Opportunities: Be invited to share your research insights as a speaker in MRR-hosted online webinars.

• Academic Networking: Connect and collaborate with top experts in the field.

• Media Promotion: MRR will promote Young Editorial Board members and their research via the journal’s WeChat, X, LinkedIn, and other media platforms.

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. or an academic title of Lecturer, Associate Professor, Researcher, or higher.

• Actively engaged in cutting-edge research in human/animal microbiology or related fields, with high-quality publications as a first or corresponding author.

• Candidates with strong research capabilities and a commitment to contributing time and effort to the journal will be given priority.

• Prior experience as a reviewer or board member for an international journal is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manuscript Solicitation: Assist in soliciting, organizing, and planning Special Issues.

• Peer Review: Participate in the peer review process to uphold publication quality.

• Journal Promotion: Promote the journal’s content through academic conferences, social media, and other platforms to enhance its impact.

• Academic Engagement: Attend Early Career EBM meetings and assist in organizing related academic events.

Application Process

• For WeChat Users: Click [here] to fill out the application form.

• For Non-WeChat Users: Click [here] to fill out the application form.

Selection Process

Initial CV Screening → Expert Committee Review → One-on-one Communication → Confirmation & Public Announcement

Application Deadline: May 6, 2025

We look forward to receiving your application and collaborating with you to advance research in this field!

About Microbiome Research Reports

MRR (ISSN: 2771-5965) is an international peer-reviewed, open-access journal founded by OAE Publishing Inc. in 2021. The journal published its first issue in March 2022 and is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Marco Ventura from the University of Parma, Italy. MRR is currently indexed in ESCI, PMC, Scopus, CAS, and Lens, and is expected to receive its first impact factor in June 2025.

Editor: Dasia Luo
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully submitted by the Editorial Office of Microbiome Research Reports