AUTHOR=Nieves-Chinchilla Teresa , Pal Sanchita , Salman Tarik M. , Carcaboso Fernando , Guidoni Silvina E. , Cremades Hebe , Narock Ayris , Balmaceda Laura A. , Lynch Benjamin J. , Al-Haddad Nada , Rodríguez-García Laura , Narock Thomas W. , Dos Santos Luiz F. G. , Regnault Florian , Kay Christina , Winslow Réka M. , Palmerio Erika , Davies Emma E. , Scolini Camilla , Weiss Andreas J. , Alzate Nathalia , Jeunon Mariana , Pujadas Roger TITLE=Redefining flux ropes in heliophysics JOURNAL=Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2023 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/articles/10.3389/fspas.2023.1114838 DOI=10.3389/fspas.2023.1114838 ISSN=2296-987X ABSTRACT=This paper underlines the lack of fundamental understanding of heliospheric flux ropes and provides the motivation to significantly improve the status quo of flux rope research through novel and requisite approaches. The recommendations put forward in this paper will broaden the in-depth knowledge of our nearest star, its dynamics, and its role in its sphere of influence, the heliosphere.