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Open science policy

10 Mar 2020

Current Transformative Agreements Are Not Transformative

Recent large scale “Publish and Read” deals lack the transformative conditions that are necessary to bring about the transition to OA.

Frontiers marks International Women’s Day with two new journals

Frontiers is proud to announce the launch of two complementary journals on reproductive health and global women’s health.

Life Below Water: towards a sustainable ocean

Our new Research Topic on UN Goal 14 to find science-based solutions towards a sustainable ocean is now open for submissions.

New specialty on Social Networks: human connections in the digital era

Social Networks, a new section in Frontiers in Human Dynamics, dedicated to research on emerging social networks patterns is now open for submissions.

Space sciences and astronomy

14 Feb 2020

Are we alone? The search for new planets continues

Exoplanets, a new specialty section in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, is now open for submissions.

Humanities

12 Feb 2020

New Specialty Section on Language, Culture, and Diversity in Education

A new Specialty Section led by Professor Cristina Alfaro (San Diego State University) has now launched in Frontiers in Education.

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

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

eBooks

06 Feb 2020

Frontiers eBook releases: February 2020

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on Cystic Fibrosis, Neotropical Fishes, The Immune System and many more!

Frontiers news

05 Feb 2020

To the frontiers of virtual reality

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

Climate action

04 Feb 2020

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

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.

Understanding the Social and Political Dynamics of Sustainable Food Systems

New Specialty Section on Social Movements, Institutions and Governance led by Hannah Wittman (University of British Columbia) and Rachel Bezner Kerr (Cornell University)

Sustainability

30 Jan 2020

New Frontiers journal to address humanity’s global sustainability challenges

Led by Prof Sangwon Suh (University of California), the journal hopes to advance our understanding of the causes, current status and future prospects of global sustainability challenges.