Cells | Recruiting Section Editor-in-Chief for the “Cell and Gene Therapy” Section

The Editorial Office of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) is pleased to announce an open call for applications for the position of Section Editor-in-Chief for the Section “Cell and Gene Therapy”. The Section homepage can be viewed here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cells/sections/Cell_Gene_Therapy.

We are seeking an outstanding researcher with a strong scientific background in cell and gene therapy. The ideal candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm for editorial leadership, support MDPI’s mission and values, and actively promote open access publishing.

Responsibilities of the Section Editor-in-Chief:
The selected candidate will play a key role in overseeing the growth and scientific development of the section and its Editorial Board. The initial appointment term will be two years and includes the following responsibilities:

Acting as an ambassador for Cells, MDPI, and open access publishing;
Making scientific decisions regarding the scope and direction of the Section;
Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
Suggesting and supporting topics for Special Issues;
Providing guidance and support to Editorial Board Members and editorial staff where required;
Maintaining oversight of the editorial process for manuscripts submitted to the Section, including making final publication decisions following peer review and revisions;
Upholding MDPI’s peer review standards and publication ethics guidelines.

Benefits of the position:
The Section Editor-in-Chief will be eligible for the following:

An annual honorarium;
Travel grants for international conferences;
The opportunity to publish 1 paper per year free of charge in Cells;
The ability to invite high-quality papers at a discount.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain editorial leadership experience and expand international scientific networks.

Application process:
If you are interested in becoming the Section Editor-in-Chief for the “Cell and Gene Therapy” Section of Cells, if you would like to recommend potential candidates, or if you require further information, please contact the Cells Editorial Office (cells@mdpi.com) with the following items attached:

A full academic CV;
A brief vision statement outlining their ideas and plans for the future development of the “Cell and Gene Therapy” Section and the journal.

The Editorial Office, in collaboration with the Editorial Board, will carefully review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates directly.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming new contributions to the continued growth of Cells.