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Frontiers and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences form open access publishing agreement

July 2, 2018

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, SLU) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, eligible [...]

Frontiers and Linköping University form open access publishing agreement

July 2, 2018

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet, LiU) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, eligible authors from the Linköping [...]

Frontiers and the Chalmers University of Technology form open access publishing agreement

July 2, 2018

Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers tekniska högskola) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, eligible authors from Chalmers will [...]

Frontiers and the Karolinska Institute form open access publishing agreement

July 2, 2018

The Karolinska Institute (Karolinska Institutet) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, the Karolinska Institute will cover article [...]

Join us in Malaysia for the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation Conference 2018

June 29, 2018

Meet Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, and find out how your research can achieve its full impact. [...]

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change: High-quality forest science for sustainable development

June 29, 2018

The latest addition to Frontiers’ Open Science for Sustainability journal series publishes high-quality forest science research from academia, policy makers and business. [...]

Frontiers in Neurology: new Neurorehabilitation section at the forefront of research innovation

June 28, 2018

Led by Giorgio Sandrini, Volker Hömberg and Ross Zafonte, the new Neurorehabilitation section of Frontiers in Neurology provides an interdisciplinary platform for new developments in the highly complex field of neurorehabilitation

The latest Frontiers in Neurology section provides an interdisciplinary platform for new developments in the highly complex field of neurorehabilitation. [...]

Prof Giuseppe Remuzzi heads new Renal Pharmacology specialty section

June 27, 2018

The latest Frontiers in Pharmacology section promotes cutting-edge discoveries contributing to the goal of eliminating renal dialyses and deaths from kidney diseases. [...]

‘An affair of the heart’: Dagmar Haase on the motivation behind new Land Use Dynamics section

June 25, 2018

Chief Editor Dagmar Haase heads new Land Use Dynamics section of Frontiers in Environmental Science

Professor Dagmar Haase capitalizes on the Frontiers open-access platform to address issues of sustainability and resilience in land-use management. — by Louisa Wood [...]

“Shifting microbiome paradigms”: Prof. Andrew Gerwitz leads Microbiome in Health and Disease as Chief Editor

June 19, 2018

Andrew Gerwitz leads Microbiome in Health and Disease section of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology as Chief Editor

The new Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology section provides a unique platform to drive the microbiome field forward. [...]

Frontiers in Neuroscience welcomes Vince Calhoun as Chief Editor of Brain Imaging Methods

June 18, 2018

An electrical and biomedical engineer, Dr. Calhoun's research mainly focuses on brain imaging applications to study mental illness. [...]

Encouraging scholars to ‘speak truth to power:’ Political Communication Chief Editor Piers Robinson on open access and democratizing academia

June 15, 2018

Piers Robinson, Chief Editor of the Political Communication section of Frontiers in Communication

The new Frontiers in Communication section seeks to understand the way we communicate about politics in the 21st century. [...]

Developmental Epigenetics: New Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology section led by Rosalind M John and Claire Rougeulle

June 12, 2018

The section focuses on epigenetic processes and mechanisms involved in programming developmental trajectories and the consequences of unprogrammed rewiring in disease. [...]

Frontiers and Bangor University form open access publishing agreement

June 7, 2018

We are delighted to inform you that Bangor University has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. UPDATE 05/10/2018: Please note, [...]

Sweden commits to Open Science with new Open Access publishing deal

June 1, 2018

The national agreement allows researchers in Sweden to publish in Frontiers’ journals through a simplified process with discounted fees. [...]

Frontiers and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz form open access publishing agreement

May 28, 2018

We are delighted to announce that the University Library of Johannes Gutenberg University (Universitätsbibliothek Mainz) has formed an open access publishing agreement with [...]

Frontiers and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology form open access publishing agreement

May 22, 2018

We are delighted to announce that the Netherlands Institute of Ecology has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. 20/12/2018: [...]

Frontiers and the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences form open access publishing agreement

May 18, 2018

Under the terms of the Austria Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement, the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule St. Pölten/FH St. Pölten) will [...]

Announcing the launch of Construction Management: a new specialty section of Frontiers in Built Environment

May 17, 2018

Frontiers in Built Environment: new Construction Management section

Led by Dr. Zhen Chen, the new section advances innovative theories and solutions in construction management [...]

Frontiers and the University of Stirling form open access publishing agreement

May 11, 2018

We are delighted to announce that the University of Stirling has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The University of Stirling [...]

New Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering section ushers in “golden era” for Tribology

May 9, 2018

Chief Editors Professor Valentin Popov and Dr Roman Pohrt will foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchanges on tribology -- the study of friction and wear, which is integral to any system with moving parts.

Chief Editors Professor Valentin Popov and Dr Roman Pohrt will foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchanges this integral subject for any system with moving parts. [...]

Introducing the Professor Joseph M Sussman Best Paper Prize

May 8, 2018

The new prize is a tribute to Professor Joseph M Sussman, Specialty Chief Editor for Frontiers in Built Environment [...]

Chronobiology in the 21st century: new section in Frontiers in Physiology led by Rodolfo Costa

April 30, 2018

Chronobiology: new section in Frontiers in Physiology led by Rodolfo Costa

Chronobiology should be integrated into all life sciences and medical teaching curricula believes Rodolfo Costa, Specialty Chief Editor [...]

Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: a new Frontiers in Neuroscience section led by Stanford’s Luis de Lecea

April 30, 2018

New Frontiers in Neuroscience section on Sleep and Circadian Rhythms, led by Professor Luis de Lecea

Chief Editor Luis de Lecea encourages researchers to venture into the fascinating area of brain states and sleep. [...]

Applying open research data to sustainable health initiatives

April 30, 2018

130 academic, advocacy and policy experts discussed how Europe can unleash the full benefits of open research data in health, at the Frontiers Data Services Workshop 2018 [...]

Join a workshop on the interaction between nanoparticles and the immune system

April 26, 2018

Organized by Francesca Granucci, University of Milano-Bicocca, Frontiers in Immunology and SIICA (Italian Society of Immunology, Clinical immunology and Allergology) [...]

Frontiers in Blockchain: first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to blockchain from a scientific publisher

April 19, 2018

The journal will be led by blockchain experts Prof. Olinga Ta'eed, Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance and Dr Christopher Clack, University College London. [...]

Frontiers in Big Data: A new open-access journal to lead the big data revolution

April 17, 2018

Frontiers in Big Data is a new peer-reviewed journal publishing cutting-edge research on big data and data-driven science.

The journal welcomes research on data mining, cybersecurity, machine learning, AI, big data networks, and data-driven climate science, health and medicine [...]

Pharmacology milestone: 3,000th article published today!

April 16, 2018

Frontiers in Pharmacology milestone: 3,000th article published!

The article, on the role of adenosine receptors in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (or motor neuron disease), comes from scientists at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. [...]

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Joins Frontiers List of Open Access Funders

April 5, 2018

Chronos has entered a collaboration with Frontiers to centralize and further simplify the invoicing process for APCs associated with articles by Gates Foundation grantees published in any Frontiers journal. [...]

Frontiers and the Goethe University Frankfurt form open access publishing agreement

April 5, 2018

We are delighted to inform you that the Goethe University Frankfurt holds an open access publishing agreement with Frontiers. The Goethe University Frankfurt supports its [...]

Frontiers and Semmelweis University form open access publishing agreement

March 29, 2018

We are delighted to inform you that Semmelweis University has formed an open access publishing agreement with Frontiers. Semmelweis University supports open access publishing [...]

New Frontiers in Psychology section bridges the forensic-legal gap

March 28, 2018

Frontiers in Forensic and Legal Psychology

Led by Prof. Corine de Ruiter of Maastricht University, the Forensic and Legal Psychology section provides a much-needed platform for interdisciplinary research between the two fields. [...]

Frontiers in Physics launches new section: Nuclear Physics

March 26, 2018

Laura Elisa Marcucci leads new section in Frontiers in Physics: Nuclear Physics

Specialty Chief Editor Professor Laura Elisa Marcucci aims to promote collaboration and interaction among researchers working in this vital research field. [...]

Frontiers in Surgery expands into Thoracic Surgery, led by Robert J. Cerfolio

March 23, 2018

Robert J. Cerfolio, Chief Editor of Frontiers in Thoracic Surgery

Specialty Chief Editor Dr Robert J. Cerfolio aims to drive a research focus on patient outcomes and improving surgical techniques. [...]

Frontiers in Psychiatry welcomes new Specialty Chief Editor: Professor Sören Krach

March 22, 2018

Frontiers in Psychiatry welcomes Professor Sören Krach from Lübeck University, Germany, as Specialty Chief Editor of the new Social Cognition section

Professor Sören Krach from Lübeck University, Germany, is Specialty Chief Editor of the new Social Cognition section [...]

Frontiers and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna form open access publishing agreement

March 13, 2018

Under the terms of the Austria Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni Vienna) will cover article processing [...]

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems welcomes new Field Chief Editor

March 12, 2018

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. [...]

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

March 6, 2018

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 [...]

Frontiers and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria form open access publishing agreement

February 28, 2018

We are delighted to announce that Frontiers and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria have formed an open access publishing agreement. Under the terms of the [...]