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Remote Sensing is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal about the science and application of remote sensing technology, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ) and Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (JSPRS) are affiliated with Remote Sensing and their members receive discounts on the article processing charge.

Drones is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the design and applications of drones (including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPASs), etc.) and also of unmanned marine/water/underwater drones, unmanned ground vehicles, fully autonomous driving and space drones, and published monthly online by MDPI. The Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK (ARPAS-UK) and International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Association (ICUAS) are affiliated with Drones and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.

Geomatics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on geomatic science published bimonthly online by MDPI. The Federation of Scientific Associations for Territorial and Environmental Information (ASITA) is affiliated with Geomatics and its members receive discounts on the article processing charges.

Heritage is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of cultural and natural heritage science published monthly by MDPI. The Hellenic Society for Archaeometry (HSA) is affiliated with Heritage and its members receive discounts on the article processing charges.