Frontiers Announcements – Page 2 – Science & research news

Frontiers and the University of Agder form open access publishing agreement

February 20, 2020

The University of Agder (Universitetet i Agder) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, the University of Agder will cover Article [...]

Frontiers and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research form open access publishing agreement

February 20, 2020

The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (Norsk institutt for vannforskning (NIVA)) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, the Norwegian [...]

Frontiers and the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences form open access publishing agreement

February 19, 2020

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences – the library (Norges Idrettshøgskole – Biblioteket) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this [...]

Forschungszentrum Jülich and Frontiers develop world’s largest pure open access framework agreement

February 18, 2020

Forschungszentrum Jülich and open access publisher Frontiers signed on 17 February 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding for a pilot National Open Access Publishing Framework for Germany. [...]

Postponed: Al Gore to lead global ‘healthy planet, healthy lives’ forum in Switzerland

February 12, 2020

Frontiers will host some of the world’s top scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders at our annual Forum in Montreux this May. [...]

Duke University and Frontiers form open access publishing agreement

February 7, 2020

We are delighted to announce that Duke University and Frontiers have formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing. Duke University supports its [...]

To the frontiers of virtual reality

February 5, 2020

Futuristic Concept: In Medical Laboratory Surgeon Wearing Virtual Reality Headset Uses Controllers to Remotely Operate Patient with Medical Robot. High-Tech Advancements in Medicine.

Professor Mel Slater (University of Barcelona) leads new journal Frontiers in Virtual Reality [...]

Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize

February 4, 2020

A team of scientific editors has been awarded US $100,000 by Swiss open-access publisher Frontiers in recognition of an outstanding special issue research collection on coral reef science and conservation. [...]

Frontiers Welcomes Society Journals and Publishing Partnerships

January 29, 2020

Frontiers' publishing partnerships manager, Robyn Mugridge, discusses 2020 and welcoming society journals to our publishing family. [...]

New Specialty Section: Preclinical Cell and Gene Therapy

January 28, 2020

This new section expands the repertoire of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. [...]

Major Boost to Open Access Publishing as Norway Signs New National Agreement

January 28, 2020

A landmark national agreement has been signed by the Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education & Research (Unit) and Frontiers. [...]

Ecological theory and modelling finds its habitat

January 15, 2020

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University of Auckland's Prof George Perry leads new section on Models in Ecology and Evolution. [...]

Frontiers and medRxiv integration announced

December 19, 2019

~ Clinical medicine research papers to be submitted directly to Frontiers from pre-print platform ~ Frontiers is pleased to announce that from December 19th 2019, [...]

Apple study recognized in Altmetric’s Top 100 list

December 19, 2019

The annual list highlights the most discussed and shared research from the past year. [...]

How do we feed future generations?

December 13, 2019

Farm worker controls development of soybean plants. Agronomist checking soya bean crops growing in the field.

Frontiers in Agronomy explores the solutions to feeding our planet's growing population [...]

How do Race and Ethnicity Shape our Societies?

December 11, 2019

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Professor Sin Yi Cheung leads new specialty on Race and Ethnicity in Frontiers in Sociology [...]

Economic Geology for the 21st Century

December 11, 2019

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Professor David Lentz leads specialty on Economic Geology in Frontiers in Earth Science [...]

Is policy prepared for an aging population?

December 11, 2019

Asia life old man uncle grandfather working in home / Man elderly serious living in the countryside of life rural people in thailand weaving bamboo making basket crafts

Professors Marcia Ory and Matthew Lee Smith lead new specialty on Aging and Public Health [...]

Frontiers and the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) form open access publishing agreement

December 9, 2019

We are delighted to announce that the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf / UKE) has established an institutional membership [...]

What will political systems of the future look like?

December 6, 2019

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Frontiers in Political Science has launched with five specialties dedicated to understanding political systems in today's world [...]

Not all fun and games in sport, leisure and tourism

November 28, 2019

Gayle McPherson and Laura Misener lead Sport, Leisure and Tourism in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living [...]

How close are we to safer products and better regulation?

November 26, 2019

Cosmetology lab assistant preparing organic substance for anti-aging cream

Frontiers in Toxicology has launched with five new sections [...]

UK universities reach new national open access deal

November 26, 2019

Researchers from 180 UK universities can now benefit from a simplified and streamlined route to open access publishing [...]

Frontiers in Medical Technology has launched

November 22, 2019

Virtual reality equipment in the laboratory / Laptop with remote diagnostic medical equipment

Professor Alicia El Haj leads new journal dedicated to technology in medicine [...]

Frontiers partners with journal policy database TRANSPOSE

November 21, 2019

Partnership with TRANSPOSE enables Frontiers’ open-access policies to reach a wider audience [...]

Genome Editing: poised to transform our world

November 20, 2019

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Frontiers in Genome Editing has launched! This new journal will share editing applications that encompass basic research and translational medicine. [...]

Frontiers joins the National Academy of Sciences’ list for author transparency

November 20, 2019

Publishers and funders on the NAS list commit to transparent publishing practices [...]

How can climate services help mitigate climate risk for vulnerable communities?

November 6, 2019

Global warming, Child with boat on cracked earth after the climate change

Two new sections now launched on Climate Services and Climate Risk Management in Frontiers in Climate [...]

How can we live better in cities?

October 31, 2019

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Two new specialties on Urban Greening and Urban Transportation Systems and Mobility are now open for submissions [...]

Plant genomics paving the way to a sustainable future

October 31, 2019

Shaker or rotator plant growth experiments done in the laboratory of plant tissue

Professor Andrew Paterson leads Plant Genomics, a new specialty in Frontiers in Genetics [...]

New Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Sociology

October 31, 2019

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Professor Hannah Bradby of Uppsala University now leads Frontiers in Sociology [...]

New journals, new sections

October 29, 2019

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Discover the latest journals and sections now open for submissions [...]

Research Topics open for submissions – October 2019

October 25, 2019

Research Topics are peer-reviewed special issues, uniting the world’s leading experts around the hottest topics. [...]

Deconstructing diabetes

October 18, 2019

Doctor checking blood sugar level with glucometer. Treatment of diabetes concept.

A new specialty on Diabetes: Molecular Mechanisms now available in Frontiers in Endocrinology [...]

Frontiers collaborates with DeepGreen on new automated data delivery service

October 17, 2019

Advanced testing phase of new service that lowers the barriers to open access publishing [...]

Frontiers in Plant Science dives deep into marine and freshwater

October 17, 2019

underwater scenery, algae, clean clear water, mountain river cleanliness

Frontiers in Plant Science opens a new specialty for submissions on Marine and Freshwater Plants [...]

Communicating and evaluating research for faster progress

October 15, 2019

Professor Chaomei Chen is leading Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics [...]

Frontiers and Brock University form open access publishing agreement

October 10, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Brock University has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. Brock University supports [...]

How do we feed a growing global population?

October 7, 2019

Technician farmer use wifi computer control agriculture drone on sweet corn field

Professor Matthew McCabe leads Al in Food, Agriculture and Water, a new specialty in Frontiers in Artiificial Intelligence [...]

How do nano-scale discoveries impact our health and planet?

October 1, 2019

Professor Bingqing Wei leads new journal - Frontiers in Nanotechnology [...]

How are we adapting to a fast-changing world?

September 30, 2019

Crowd of people walking on the city street

Frontiers in Human Dynamics is a new journal dedicated to new discoveries about how humans adapt to change [...]

Low-cost energy and zero emissions: chemical engineering has the solutions

September 27, 2019

Chemist engineer holding test tube in the investigation lab / Researcher holding tube pcr in the laboratory

Led by Prof. Fengqi You of Cornell University, Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is now available [...]

Frontiers in Digital Health has launched

September 27, 2019

Professor Björn Wolfgang Schuller leads new journal Frontiers in Digital Health [...]

Yale University and Frontiers form open access publishing agreement

September 12, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Yale University and Frontiers have formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing. Yale University supports its [...]

Prof Kostas Kyriakopoulos now leads Frontiers in Robotics and AI

September 6, 2019

Kostas Kyriakopoulos, new Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Professor Kostas J. Kyriakopoulos is new Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Robotics and AI [...]

How can better data help prevent disease?

September 2, 2019

Senior Female Epidemiologist Works with Samples in Isolation Glove Box. She's in a Modern, Busy Laboratory Equipped with State of the Art Technology

Professor Hilde Langseth, Head of Janus Serum Bank, leads Life-course Epidemiology - a new section in Frontiers in Public Health [...]

Can plants in Africa hold new answers to old questions in pharmacology?

August 23, 2019

Portrait image of Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Associate Editor of Ethnopharmacology, a section in Frontiers in Pharmacology

Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former President of Mauritius joins Editorial Board of Ethnopharmacology in Frontiers in Pharmacology [...]

Marine Biology: the new specialty for classical marine research

August 20, 2019

Image of marine scientist observing a coral formation underwater

Dr David Grémillet and Dr Todd Miller lead Marine Biology specialty in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Frontiers and Sheffield Hallam University form open access publishing agreement

August 14, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Sheffield Hallam University has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. Sheffield [...]

Nutrition crucial to our metabolic health

August 8, 2019

Healthy balanced dieting concept. Selection of rich fiber sources vegan food. Vegetables fruit seeds beans ingredients for cooking.

Professor Ellen Blaak leads new specialty on Nutrition and Metabolism in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]