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Open access and its global reach: Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti and Amal Amer lead new Microbes and Innate Immunity specialty

September 13, 2018

Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti and Amal Amer lead Microbes and Innate Immunity, a new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

New Energy Materials section launched in Frontiers in Materials

September 5, 2018

Specialty Chief Editor Liming Dai, Kent Hale Smith Professor at the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, USA

New Energy Materials section led by Chief Editor Liming Dai launched in Frontiers in Materials [...]

Chief Editors Jeroen Saeij and Stefan Kappe launch a new Section in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

August 20, 2018

3D illustration of red blood cells, plasmodium causing malaria illness

Jeroen Saeij and Stefan Kappe launch a new Section on Parasite and Host in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

New Chief Editor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Prof. David Cohen

August 14, 2018

Frontiers in Psychiatry welcomes Professor David Cohen as the new Chief Editor of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry section

Prof. Cohen aims to promote dialogue between disciplines contributing to the understanding of child development. [...]

NYU’s Guillermina Jasso leads new Migration and Society section of Frontiers in Sociology

August 13, 2018

The new section welcomes articles on all aspects of international migration and its links to the people and societies at origin, transit points and destination. [...]

Christopher Clack and Olinga Ta’eed launch Frontiers in Blockchain: facilitating discoveries which could “revolutionize the world”

August 7, 2018

The new journal facilitates a movement of blockchain research knowledge and experience between academia, industry and the wider world. [...]

Frontiers in Psychology welcomes Professor Julie Dockrell as the new Specialty Chief Editor of Educational Psychology

July 26, 2018

It is with great pleasure that Frontiers in Psychology welcomes Professor Julie Dockrell as the new Specialty Chief Editor of Educational Psychology. [...]

‘We shall not cease from exploration’ – Professor Joseph Heitman and Professor Anuradha Chowdhary in the fight against antifungal resistance

July 13, 2018

The ease with which we can access quality healthcare, novel therapies and widely-available medicine is unprecedented in our history. [...]

Smart grid, Smart science – Professor Joe Dong heads new Energy Research specialty section

July 11, 2018

Frontiers in Energy Research launches new section on Smart Grids

New Specialty Section in Frontiers in Energy Research will look at how Smart Grid frameworks can solve energy-related challenges for today’s society. [...]

Frontiers in Chemistry: new section on Electrochemistry open for submissions

July 9, 2018

Professor Nosang Vincent Myung is the new Specialty Chief Editor for Electrochemistry

Frontiers is pleased to announce the launch of the new Electrochemistry section in Frontiers in Chemistry. This new section will be led by Specialty Chief Editor Nosang Vincent Myung, Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at the University of California-Riverside in the USA. [...]

New section on Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis open for submissions

July 6, 2018

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology launches new section on Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology welcomes Professor John Gunn of Ohio State University as Specialty Chief Editor for Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis. [...]

Journal impact factors: Frontiers at the top of citation and impact metrics

July 2, 2018

Frontiers journals lead in citations & rank in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles [...]

Frontiers in Physics: new section on Soft Matter Physics open for submissions

July 2, 2018

Professor Jasper Van Der Gucht is the new Specialty Chief Editor for Soft Matter Physics

Specialty Chief Editor Professor Jasper Van Der Gucht hopes to address the whole range of soft matter physics with this new journal section. [...]

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. [...]

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 in Marine Science welcomes Di Jin as Chief Editor of Marine Affairs and Policy

May 30, 2018

Dr. Di Jin is a marine resource economist based at the Woods Hole Oceanography Institution, USA. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Australia’s highest honor awarded to Associate Editor Rhys Jones

February 28, 2018

In recognition of his pioneering work to make aircraft safer, Professor Rhys Jones has been awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia. [...]

New section in Sustainable Intensification & Ecosystem Services

February 21, 2018

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” [...]

Frontiers in Public Health welcomes new Field Chief Editor

February 2, 2018

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

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

January 30, 2018

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. [...]

Frontiers in Education welcomes new Field Chief Editor

January 18, 2018

Margaret Grogan's focus is on women in leadership, gender and education, the moral and ethical dimensions of leadership, and leadership for social justice. [...]

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

January 16, 2018

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 in Applied Mathematics and Statistics welcomes new Field Chief Editor

January 8, 2018

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

Frontiers 2017 – a year in review

December 19, 2017

With the end of the year in sight, we would like to thank the Frontiers community for the amazing accomplishments of 2017. [...]

Frontiers journals in the top of CiteScore impact metrics

December 8, 2017

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

30th anniversary of Chemistry Nobel Prize celebrated with new section

December 8, 2017

Frontiers in Supramolecular chemistry welcomes Professor Tony James as new specialty chief editor

New specialty section on Supramolecular Chemistry is to be led by Specialty Chief Editor, Professor Tony James. [...]

New section in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution: Coevolution

December 7, 2017

Coevolution: New section in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

The Coevolution section provides a unique platform to address the processes, mechanisms, importance, and outcomes of coevolution. [...]

Frontiers community by numbers

November 30, 2017

75,000+ researchers on our Editorial Boards and 300,000+ authors from around the world. [...]

New Specialty Chief Editor for Frontiers in Environmental Science

October 2, 2017

We are delighted to welcome Professor Hayley Jane Fowler, Newcastle University, as the new Specialty Chief Editor of our Interdisciplinary Climate Studies specialty section.

We welcome Professor Hayley Jane Fowler, Newcastle University, as the new Specialty Chief Editor of our Interdisciplinary Climate Studies specialty section. [...]

Frontiers in Chemistry welcomes new Specialty Section Chief Editor

August 25, 2017

New specialty section on Nanoscience to be headed by Chief Editor, Professor Fan Zhang, who hopes to increase the availability and visibility of Nano research [...]