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Frontiers in Physiology is pleased to announce the launch of a new section, Embryonic and Developmental Physiology [...]
New Section in Frontiers in Physiology: Avian Physiology
New specialty section on Avian Physiology within Frontiers in Physiology. Pr. Colin G. Scanes is leading the section as Specialty Chief Editor. [...]
Beyond the Score: Interview with Professor Johanna Devaney
Professor Johanna Devaney is new Specialty Chief Editor for Digital Musicology. In this interview, she discusses her goals and motivations for the section [...]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine welcomes Prof Peter Wenaweser in his new role as Specialty Chief Editor
Professor Peter Wenaweser Specialty Chief Editor for the new section Structural Interventional Cardiology of Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine [...]
New Specialty Chief Editor for Digital Musicology: Professor Johanna Devaney
Professor Johanna Devaney new Specialty Chief Editor of Digital Musicology, specialty section within Frontiers in Digital Humanities. [...]
With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do?
Research Topic cross listed in 15 Frontiers journals is open for submissions “With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do? [...]
Frontiers contributes to the shaping of Research & Innovation in Europe
The future of Europe and its economy is based on research and innovation. Over 700 scientists, innovators, business people and policy makers came together at the recent [...]
New Section in Frontiers in Digital Humanities: Digital Scholarship
Launch of new specialty section on Digital Scholarship in Frontiers in Digital Humanities. Pr. Eileen Scanlon (Open University) is Specialty Chief Editor. [...]
Video games can change your brain
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience review article outlines structural brain changes caused by video games [...]
Stereotypes still affect females’ career aspirations in STEM topics
Frontiers in Psychology study examines impact of gender stereotypes on the self-concept of female students in STEM subjects with females under-representation [...]
Following a friend leads to unsafe driving behavior
Frontiers in Psychology study suggests a relationship between risky behaviour and time pressure caused by fear of getting lost when following friend's car [...]
Tennis cheats may be predicted by their moral standards
A study of moral and social attitudes of tennis players has linked these characteristics to direct observations of cheating behavior in match play. [...]
Organic Chemistry: The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
New specialty section on Organic Chemistry to be led by Chief Editor, Pr. Iwao Ojima who stresses the importance of a multidisciplinary outlook for his field. [...]
The World’s Oceans are in Crisis but the First UN Meeting on Oceans Brings Hope
The World’s Oceans are in Crisis but the First UN Meeting on Oceans Brings Hope, article published by Nina Hall for Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in May 2017
Frontiers, home to some of the most cited open access science, has published an eBooks list for May 2017, being a compilation of academic research articles in Science, Health and Engineering [...]
Edging Closer to a Winner for Major New Frontiers Research Award
Ten cutting-edge Frontiers Research Topics announced as finalists for the first Spotlight Award which grants US$100,000 to organize a conference. [...]
Professor Josep Bassaganya-Riera wins 2017 Innovator of the Year Award
Josep Bassaganya-Riera, a Frontiers Specialty Chief Editor and serial entrepreneur named 2017 Innovator of the Year by Roanoke- Blacksburg Technology Council (USA). [...]
Frontiers Landing in Copenhagen for ESHG’s 50th Anniversary
Between 27th – 30th May 2017, Frontiers in Genetics will be in historic Copenhagen and the innovative Øresund/ Öresund Science Region. [...]
Selection Committee for First Annual Frontiers Spotlight Award
The 1st annual Frontiers Spotlight Award Committee has been announced and will reward an outstanding Research Topic with US$ 100,000 to organize a conference. [...]
Second annual Frontiers Spotlight Award announced for 2018
The annual $100,000 competition is now open. All Frontiers Research Topics completed in 2017 will be considered. [...]
Frontiers named finalist in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Awards
Frontiers was honored to be named a finalist in the 19th annual Ernst and Young (EY) Swiss Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Since 1998, EY has offered a unique platform [...]
The Retraction Procedure at Frontiers
by Gearoid Faolean, Frontiersin.org As an academic publisher, Frontiers utilizes peer review to ensure academic rigor is applied to all manuscripts submitted to our journals. [...]
Frontiers publishes its 50,000th article
Frontiers has reached a major milestone and published its 50,000th article. Frontiers was born digital as an open-access publisher in 2007. It has grown to become the home [...]
New Data Debunks Old Beliefs: Part 2
Our original New data debunks old beliefs blog post plotted the impact factors of 570 randomly selected journals indexed in the 2014 Journal Citation Reports (Thomson [...]
Changing ways: High impact, fast decisions and reasonable rejection rates in scholarly publishing
Rejection rates in Frontiers journals are around ~27%, most manuscripts are published within 3 months, and yet, Frontiers' citations rates are amongst the very highest. [...]
Selecting for impact: new data debunks old beliefs
One of the strongest beliefs in scholarly publishing is that journals seeking a high impact factor (IF) should be highly selective, accepting only papers predicted to become [...]
New specialty section “Structural Sensing” now open for submissions!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the latest specialty section for Frontiers in Built Environment, Structural Sensing. Led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof Ian F. C. [...]
New specialty section “Sustainable Design and Construction” now open for submissions
Frontiers in Built Environment is very happy to announce the launch of the journal’s latest section – “Sustainable Design and Construction“, under [...]