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Q&A with Tony Rhodes, editor-in-chief of the British Journal of Biomedical Science

September 21, 2023 // 0 Comments

As the official journal of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), the British Journal of Biomedical Science (BJBS) is committed to publishing new and innovative research [...]

Frontiers pilots ‘flat fee’ publishing partnership with the University of California

August 24, 2023 // 0 Comments

Gold open access publisher Frontiers has announced its first consortium partnership in North America with the University of California (UC). The one-year agreement will also [...]

Supporting our people and the scientific community: Frontiers’ response to COVID-19

August 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

We are living in immensely challenging times. Everyone has to play their part. Kamila Markram, CEO and co-founder Throughout the course of this year, half the [...]

Frontiers in Microbiology — This Month’s Trending Research

August 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

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Get the Frontiers' Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Human Microbiology [...]

Merete Nordentoft is new Chief Editor of Frontiers in Psychiatry – Schizophrenia

August 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Prof. Merete Nordentoft, of the Danish Research Institute for Suicide Prevention - DRISP new Chief Editor of Frontiers in Psychiatry - Schi...

Frontiers in Psychiatry is proud to announce the new Chief Editor of the Schizophrenia section, Merete Nordentoft [...]

Highlights from the 2018 Frontiers Forum

July 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

Our 4th annual summit was meeting of the best minds, providing inspiration for the present and hope for the future. [...]

Frontiers in Immunology — This month’s trending research

July 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

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Get the Frontiers' Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Black hole jets are clearer now

March 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Researchers have developed a model that explores supermassive black holes that lie at the centers of galaxies: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences [...]

Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss

March 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research Topic compiles the latest research into hearing loss caused by drugs and solvents - how it occurs, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. [...]

We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction

March 14, 2018 // 2 Comments

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New research suggests mobile-device habits stem from a healthy human need to socialize, rooted in evolution: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

A bacterium that attacks burn victims will soon be unarmed

March 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

A study from UNIGE reveals the strategies adopted by a bacterium that proliferates in the wounds of burn victims and threatens them with sepsis. It opens the way to new therapies: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Challenges of food allergies connected to personality traits for first time

March 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Openness, but not neuroticism, associated with more issues in managing food allergy: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in February 2018

March 12, 2018 // 1 Comment

Neurodevelopment congenital heart defects

Chocolate, touch screens, consumer behavior and more - see the latest eBook collections of Research Topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems welcomes new Field Chief Editor

March 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems new Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is thrilled to announce the appointment of its founding Field Chief Editor, Professor Claire Kremen. [...]

Ancient cave art may be origin of modern language

March 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Did humans speak through cave art? New paper links ancient drawings and language's origins: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Frontiers Data Services Workshop 2018: Open Research Data to Support Sustainable Health Initiatives

March 6, 2018 // 1 Comment

Frontiers will host its second Data Services Workshop on 24 April 2018, in collaboration with the EU Horizon 2020 projects OpenMinTed and OpenUp and SwissCor [...]

Scientists move closer to treatment for Huntington’s disease

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Improvements to gene-editing techniques hold promise for inactivating the defective gene responsible for Huntington's disease : Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

Simple urine test could measure how much our body has aged

March 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Research sheds light on a new marker of aging that could help predict the risk of developing age-related disease and death: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience [...]

Moths in mud can uncover prehistoric secrets

March 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

Lepidoptera scales moths prehistoric secrets

Revolutionary new technique for studying lake sediments can reveal when prehistoric insect swarms occurred: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Phishing success linked to incentives and sticking to an effective strategy

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research on attacker motives -- a crucial aspect of phishing -- identifies effective strategies and the role of early and high rewards: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Open access enables research to ‘move forward, faster’: new dedicated platform for researchers in Red Blood Cell Physiology

February 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Physiology is proud to announce the launch of its new section: Red Blood Cell Physiology [...]

New Frontiers editorial interface now live

February 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

The new digital tool for Frontiers authors, editors and reviewers further facilitates rapid publication of high-quality research. [...]

Measles vaccine increases child survival beyond protecting against measles

February 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

New study shows all-cause mortality is significantly lower when a child's most recent immunization is a measles vaccine: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

High levels of microplastics found in Northwest Atlantic fish

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Marine science: plastic pollution mesopelagic fish

Study finds microplastics in 73 percent of mesopelagic fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic - one of the highest levels globally: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

New section in Sustainable Intensification & Ecosystem Services

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sustainable Intensification and Ecosystem Services

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is delighted to announce the launch of a new section “Sustainable Intensification and Ecosystem Services” [...]

New path into bipolar disorder comes to light

February 20, 2018 // 1 Comment

Research reveals a novel potential drug target and offers new insights into the underlying biology of bipolar disorder: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Humans will actually react pretty well to news of alien life

February 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research published in Frontiers in Psychology investigates humanity’s hypothetical reaction to the discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life [...]

New Section Launch: Computational Psychiatry

February 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Psychiatry is pleased to announce the launch of its newest section, Computational Psychiatry [...]

Social Theory in 2018: Talking with Professor William Outhwaite

February 14, 2018 // 1 Comment

Professor William Outhwaite - Specialty Chief Editor of Frontiers in Sociology explores challenges in Sociological Theory [...]

Severe and lingering symptoms occur in some after treatment for Lyme disease

February 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Lyme disease consequences Borrelia burgdorferi

Research suggests fatigue, pain, insomnia and depression persist for some people, despite normal physical exams and laboratory testing: Frontiers in Medicine [...]

Research in olive varieties steps up the fight against anthracnose

February 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research explores largest olive anthracnose epidemic recorded in decades and prompt more intensive research into this pathogen: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

New section in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders – Moving clinical practice into the molecular diagnostic age

February 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Frontiers in Immunology is delighted to announce the launch of its latest section, Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders [...]

Motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance

February 7, 2018 // 4 Comments

The effect was more noticeable among men and participants who selected their own playlist: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

E-cigarette flavors are toxic to white blood cells, warn scientists

February 7, 2018 // 21 Comments

New research adds to growing evidence on the harmful health effects of e-cigarettes: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Can your brain testify against you?

February 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

A defined set of guidelines is required to ensure neuroscientific techniques are used correctly and effectively in law: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in January 2018

February 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers eBooks published in January 2018. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Moving pictures, feeble words: Emotional images sway people more than emotional words

February 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

Emotional images change people's behavior

Researchers find that emotive images alter people's behavior, while emotive words do not [...]

Frontiers in Public Health welcomes new Field Chief Editor

February 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Public Health is proud to announce the appointment of our new Field Chief Editor, Professor Paolo Vineis. [...]

Frontiers in Microbiology welcomes new Specialty Chief Editor

February 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

It is with great pleasure that we announce our new Specialty Chief Editor for Fungi and their Interactions; Professor Gustavo Henrique Goldman [...]

Microbiology Art Competition!

January 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Would you like your research to become the new image of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology? Participate in our science art competition by submitting your best lab image [...]

Empowering teachers to secure our future: introducing Teacher Education, a new section in Frontiers in Education

January 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Teacher Education New Section Frontiers in Education

Teacher Education: New section in Frontiers in Education will address teacher engagement, education policy and models of professional development for teachers. [...]

Overweight children more likely to underestimate their body size

January 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

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Research suggests that overweight children are more likely to underestimate their body size: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Metabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in neurogenesis

January 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research suggests that metabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in neurogenesis: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]

New section launch: Computational Methods in Structural Engineering within Frontiers in Built Environment

January 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

New specialty section on Computational Methods in Structural Engineering to be headed by Chief Editors, Associate Professors George Tsiatas and Vagelis Plevris.

New Section Launch: Computational Methods in Structural Engineering within Frontiers in Built Environment [...]

Looking at the bigger picture with ‘STEM Education’: A new launch in Frontiers in Education

January 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

From the phone you’re holding, to the WiFi being used right now, many technologies that are second nature to us are the successes of innovators in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). But the STEM field serves far more than our love for ever-evolving technologies.

Frontiers in Education announces the launch of a new section - STEM Education to answer the unprecedented environmental challenges humanity is facing. [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017

January 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Dynamic Personality Science. Integrating Between-Person Stability and Within-Person Change, Hosted by Nadin Beckmann and Robert E. Wood

Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics welcomes new Field Chief Editor

January 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Professor Charles K. Chui's current research interest is in the discipline of computational and applied mathematics. [...]

Frontiers journals in the top of CiteScore impact metrics

December 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

Frontiers journals consistently rank among the best performing journals in their categories, in new CiteScore impact metrics from Scopus [...]

Gender bias in science – new data on a man’s world

December 8, 2017 // 3 Comments

Gender bias in science – the need for data

Eradicating gender bias in science requires evidence-based action - which in turn requires open data on the inner workings of science. [...]

Frontiers APCs: Structure and Rationale

December 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

In the past ten years since the founding of Frontiers, Article Processing Charges (APCs) have become widely accepted as the most transparent and sustainable mechanism of [...]

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