Have a look at this useful link.
https://paolocrosetto.wordpress.com/2021/04/12/is-mdpi-a-predatory-publisher/
Please also go through the following useful RG discussion thread.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Recently_MDPI_publisher_was_retrieved_from_predatory_list_of_Algerian_ministry_of_high_education
Some refer to a paper that received an “expression of concern”: https://academic.oup.com/rev/advance-article/doi/10.1093/reseval/rvab030/6360986
Have a look at: https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/2979 for (some of) the reasons why this paper is troublesome.
A way more balanced overview about MDPI can be found here: https://danbrockington.com/2019/12/04/an-open-letter-to-mdpi-publishing/
Best regard.
The review process is somehow short, but I believe they are doing their best to make the research work published as soon as possible, if the content follows the standards.
Dear Rob Keller
Thanks for the reply, Sir. I am also trying to learn in this field.
Hi Dr Hanan Hassan Abd-Elhafeez
It not prefatory journal . See the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/2979
Also, MDPI journals fall short compared to PLOS but they are respectable and are building their reputation. Charges are proportional to the journal reputation and most times can be waived if the author makes its case of lack of funding and it is completely independent of the review process. See the link: https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/5466/is-mdpi-a-reputable-academic-publisher
Kindly, see the following link too: https://www.google.com/amp/s/paolocrosetto.wordpress.com/2021/04/12/is-mdpi-a-predatory-publisher/amp/
I don't think I've had anything to do with it.
However, from what I have read it seems at least suspicious.
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