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Open science and peer review
15 May 2023
Why is it Important to Talk about Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Research?
We asked Dr. Alfredo Carpineti, chair and founder of the organization “Pride in STEM”, a UK-based charity organization run by an independent group of LGBTQIA+ scientists & engineers from around the world, to share his insight on the matter. The language we use when we talk about research and the work done in science is often impersonal. As if science is something that naturally happens, independently of the choices of humans. In reality, it is our choices that guide research efforts, and I think it’s important not to shy away from them. When we recognize science as a matter of choices, we bring to light what science really is: a tool for humanity. Maybe one of its greatest tools, but a tool, nevertheless. Another consequence of understanding science for what it is, it’s the realization that the choices that guide scientific investigation are influenced by people’s own ideas and biases. And so, it is important to understand and challenge the biases we possess. Understanding how we think is as equally important as understanding how the cosmos works. With that in mind, Pride in STEM, the charity I have founded and run, challenges some of those biases – in particular, those that […]
Health
12 May 2023
Tackling the Obesity Crisis with VR
Approximately 69 billion euros is spent on healthcare issues related to dealing with overweight or obese patients in Europe every year. Obesity increases the likelihood of physical illnesses and mental health issues such as: diabetes, coronary artery and stress and depression. Moreover, according to WHO, 50% of the adult population is overweight (23% of women and 20% of men being classified as obese). Current treatments for obesity have limited effectiveness. Treatments for obesity focus on trying to change the patient’s behaviour, predominantly with respect to diet and exercise. However, these treatments have been shown to be largely ineffective with most patients failing to lose weight in the medium to long term. Telemedicine has been proposed as an alternative to this, with some Virtual Reality solutions beginning to penetrate the market. However, these solutions are essentially the same lifestyle behaviour change treatments in a VR environment instead of in reality. Over time, the patient returns to their previous weight. SeminarHostRegistration linkTackling the Obesity Crisis with VR: Introduction to the study of obesityPilar Lusilla Palacioshttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qckvhEetSRyEixNVyl4mvwTackling the Obesity Crisis with VR: Technical solutions to the representation of bodiesElena Álvarez de la Campahttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k5X-YFO7Qj2-ZdF27BPdLgTackling the Obesity Crisis with VR: ConVRSelf and the idea of using […]
Robotics and AI
10 May 2023
Frontiers in Virtual Reality Seminar Series 3: Fostering inclusion and social interaction in XR
Online Seminar Series Inclusion, accessibility, and social interaction in virtual and augmented reality environments is key to ensure the success of the deployment of this technology at a public scale. Although immersive environments offer fantastic opportunities for creativity, learning, and social interaction, there is a risk of abusive behavior and exclusion of people with special needs. The GuestXR European project embraces artificial intelligence, together with neuroscience and social psychology research to increase harmony and improve the participants’ experience in shared 3D virtual or augmented reality spaces. This seminar series, organized by Frontiers in Virtual Reality journal and partners from the GuestXR project, will start with a webinar on the features of an innovative XR technology for meeting with participants around the world. The series of online series will follow on with sessions on the research and advancements on haptic technologies and 3D audio techniques to support social interactions and inclusion in XR environments. Finally, we will delve into advanced multisensory features to improve accessibility to VR environments by publics with special needs. Speakers Bio: SeminarDate AbstractRegistration linkSEMINAR 1. A Shared XR System with Full Body Avatars and AI Agent Integration for Enhanced Inclusivity17 May 2023, 16.00h CESTIn this webinar, we will discuss an innovative […]
eBooks
08 May 2023
Frontiers ebook releases: May 2023
Download the top ebook releases from this month, including work on the biodiversity of the Philippine Seas, new insights into understanding emerging and reemerging viruses, findings on how big data can be used in health care applications, and research on what effects space flight has on human brains. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion. Emerging and Re-emerging Viral DiseasesEdited by Shuofeng Yuan; Xing-Yi Ge; Xin Yin; Jun WangPDFEmerging SARS-COV-2 Variants: Genomic Variations, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Clinical Impact and InterventionsEdited by Prygya Dhruv Yadav; Éric Bergeron; Sanjay Kumar; Meerjady Sabrina FloraPDFThe Synaptic Basis of NeuropathologyEdited by P. Jesper Sjöström; Fereshteh S. Nugent; Alfredo Kirkwood; Carl R. LupicaPDFBig Data Analytics for Smart Healthcare applicationsEdited by Celestine Iwendi; Thippa Reddy Gadekallu; Ali Kashif BashirPDFBreast Milk and Passive Immunity during the COVID-19 PandemicEdited by Veronique Demers-Mathieu; Lars Bode; Johannes (Hans) Van GoudoeverPDFAdvanced Technologies for Planning and Operation of Prosumer Energy SystemsEdited by Bin Zhou; Siqi Bu; Liansong Xiong; Junjie Hu; Jingyang Fang; Jian Zhao; Hugo Morais; Peng HouPDFTrends and Challenges of Medical […]
Research Topics
05 May 2023
Life with pets: Research Topics on living with animals
Has domestication induced cognitive changes in domesticated species? How can we optimize nutrition for dogs and cats? What is it about cats that makes their behaviors so enticing? We put together the top Research Topics about animals living with us. Read about the amazing research done by scientists from across the globe. With more than 1.4 million collective views, researchers explored topics such as the benefits and history of human-animal interaction, how animals perceive and differentiate between humans, and what roles assistance animals can play in daily life. Research Topics: Exploring cat behaviors 11 articles | 87,000 views Updating our understanding on the special qualities and behaviors of cats and scrutinizing our mutual interactions with these companions Reimagining animal sheltering 22 articles | 113,000 views Assembling evidence for or against critical concepts, programs, and methods related to community-based animal sheltering and support services which may shape the future of animal services Benefits of human-dog interactions 13 articles | 229,000 views Contributing to the current standard of understanding of human-animal interaction, suggesting future directions in applied research, and considering the interdisciplinary societal implications of the findings Cognitive processing by domesticated animals 11 articles | 84,000 views Bringing the latest findings cognitive […]
Featured news
02 May 2023
Frontiers responds to the US National Institutes of Health’s call on public access to science
The National Institutes of Health, the foremost federal agency for medical research in the US and the world’s biggest public funder of biomedical and behavioral research, has launched a call for information to improve public access to the findings of its supported research. A summary of our response We support a scalable, cost efficient, transparent publishing model that delivers public value for money, and we think Gold Open Access publishing is the most effective way of securing that outcome. Green Open Access publishing removes some barriers and does not perpetuate inequity, but we think lifting its standards for discoverability and sharing Green open access files widely will prove too great a cost to the taxpayer. We welcome the chance to respond to this important request for information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Frontiers is a leading research publisher and open science platform. It is the third most-cited and sixth largest in the world. The science we publish is peer-reviewed, globally shared, and free to read. Our mission is to make all science open – so that we can collaborate better and innovate faster, for fairer and more equitable outcomes in all parts of society. That is our social […]
Young Minds
26 Apr 2023
Frontiers for Young Minds: Chinese speakers are the latest audience to access high-quality science for kids
Photo credit: Frontiers Chinese speakers can now access a growing catalog of Frontiers for Young Minds scientific resources as part of the journal’s expansion into new languages. The launch in China is part of a wider strategy to bring high-quality, understandable science to kids, teens, teachers, and the public globally. Five articles written by Nobel Prize laureates will be featured in the first Chinese-version launch, with more content coming in September. Frontiers for Young Minds is an award-winning, non-profit, open-access scientific journal for kids. Leading scientific authors re-write their previously peer-reviewed published articles to be accessible to young readers, and then young reviewers aged 8-15 review them to be engaging for their peers, before the new articles are widely disseminated online. Its broad subject areas of publishing cover the whole of STEM: Astronomy and Physics, Biodiversity, Chemistry and Materials, Earth Sciences, Human Health, Mathematics, Neuroscience and Psychology, Engineering and Technology. Frontiers for Young Minds’ mission is to inspire and engage the next generation of scientists and citizens by publishing fun-to-read science that is globally accessible to all. Hundreds of articles are already available in Hebrew and Arabic, with French coming later in 2023 and plans underway for Spanish, […]
Research Topics
06 Apr 2023
Earth Day: Research Topics on how we can invest in our planet
To celebrate Earth Day later this month, we are highlighting the top Research Topics about how we might invest in the planet we live on. Join us by reading up on the incredible findings and solutions made by researchers from across the globe. With more than 1.1 million collective views, scientists explored topics and advanced fields, including sustainable aviation fuels, marine ecosystem restoration, renewable energy solutions, and sustainable urban infrastructure. Research Topics: Towards circular economy 8 articles | 56,000 views Uncovering the complexity of issues and challenges relating to environment and energy research in a world of rapid urbanization. Sustainable aviation fuels 26 articles | 85,000 views Exploring the state of knowledge on sustainable aviation fuel development, performance, and deployment to inform researchers, industry, and policy makers. Sustainable energy infrastructure 6 articles | 80,000 views Focusing on the studies and policy discussions of sustainable and resilient urban energy infrastructures. Marine ecosystem restoration 22 articles | 352,000 views Bringing together research contributions to help address this synthesis need, provide a spotlight for recent innovations, enhance our understanding of successful methods in marine ecosystem restoration and promote integration of ecological, sociological and engineering theory into restoration practices. Sustainable energy production 45 articles […]
eBooks
05 Apr 2023
Frontiers ebook releases: April 2023
Download the top ebook releases from this month, including work on endeavors in combating emerging infectious diseases, contributions to the study of group dynamics, research about gut microorganisms and implications on insect function, highlights from the research on musculoskeletal pain and the latest in promotion of mental health. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Covid-19 and Beyond: From (Forced) Remote Teaching and Learning to ‘The New Normal’ in Higher EducationEdited by Rhoda Scherman; Gabriela Misca; David Ian Walker; Geneviève PagéPDFBiologically-Informed Approaches to Design Processes and ApplicationsEdited by Mark A Elgar; Cecilia Laschi; Devi Stuart-Fox; Alberto Pugnale; Ahu Gumrah Dumanli-ParryPDFFrontiers in Neuroinformatics Editor’s Pick 2021Edited by Jan G Bjaalie; Sean L HillPDFNew ways to understand how foods affect me and my health!Edited by Kathryn Jane Burton-Pimentel; Fiona C Malcomson; Marjukka Kolehmainen; Lorraine Brennan; John Cummings MathersPDFSchistosomiasis: Host-Parasite interactionsEdited by Thiago Almeida Pereira; Michael Harrison HsiehPDFBrain Imaging and Stimulation Editor’s Pick 2021Edited by Mingzhou DingPDFIntersubjectivity: Recent Advances in Theory, Research, and PracticeEdited by Colwyn Trevarthen; Jonathan T. Delafield-Butt; Emese Nagy; Theano KokkinakiPDFInsect Microbiome: From Diversity To ApplicationsEdited by George Tsiamis; Brian Weiss; Adly M.M. ABDALLAPDFThe Neural Basis of Hyper-Adaptability in Humans and AnimalsEdited by Jun Izawa; Belén Rubio Ballester; […]
Frontiers news
31 Mar 2023
Misinformation website – alerting our community
Frontiers has been listed on a misinformation website called predatoryreports.org. The website’s ownership and purpose are deliberately unclear, and the information provided both in its blog and journal listings is incorrect. The website claims to help researchers to identify trusted publishers, however, its lack of accountability, ethical oversight, committee support, or appeal process shows that its content cannot be relied upon. We do not advise our community to refer to this website as a trusted source of information and consider it to be yet another predatory index, which intentionally seeks to mislead the research community. It also seeks to undermine the commitment and work of those organizations that support the open science movement, as well as our authors and entire editorial community who support our mission of making all science open. Frontiers is accredited by and is a member of major publishing regulatory and ethical organizations, adhering to the highest quality standards and best ethical practices. These include COPE, OASPA – Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association, and DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals. More than 250,000 scientific editors choose to work on our editorial boards, supporting our mission and placing their trust in us to deliver it. Over one million unique authors […]
Health
23 Mar 2023
Frontiers in Public Health celebrates 10 year anniversary
Worldwide, human health is now better than ever before. We have a higher life expectancy and lower under-five mortality than any previous generations. However, all of these improvements in human health have come at a cost: the planet’s health. Most of these health improvements started in the Anthropocene — a geological epoch defined by human influence. The Anthropocene —thought to have started anytime between the Industrial revolution and World War II — has brought about a substantial increase in socio-economic standards but also a halt in biodiversity and climate change. Since human and planetary health are interlinked, it would be short-sighted to see them as independent. Understanding and promoting health for humans and the planet — and ensuring that there is a fine balance between economic growth and prosperity, as well as sustainable use of the Earth’s resources — is one of the biggest public health challenges of the 21st Century. The Anthropocene and the theory of “planetary boundaries” are the current background for environmental sciences and research on human health. However, such theories are still evolving and have some conceptual problems. For example, what is the aim of mitigation of environmental degradation or even “regeneration” of the planet, given […]
eBooks
08 Mar 2023
Frontiers ebook releases: March 2023
Download the top ebook releases from this month, including the latest on agri-food systems as a driver of economic development, tracking as a tool to monitor biodiversity in the oceans, the use of digital technologies in healthcare, the risks that cyber-relationships hold especially for young people, and a platform for women in psychiatry. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion. COVID-19: Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, Medicine and Public Health, Epidemiology, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Science in Pandemic ManagementEdited by Reza Lashgari; Atefeh Abedini; Babak A Ardekani; Arda Kiani; Seyed Alireza Nadji; Ali YousefiPDFEngineered Immune Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy (EICCI)Edited by Cristina Maccalli; Axel Schambach; Francisco Martin; Cameron TurtlePDFClimate Change, Variability and Sustainable Food SystemsEdited by Victor Owusu; Bright Asante; Emmanuel Donkor; Abiodun Ogundeji; Enoch Owusu-SekyerePDFIntegrative Pharmacology-based Research on Traditional Medicine: Methodologies, Medical and Pharmacological ApplicationsEdited by Hai Yu Xu; Chang-xiao Liu; Yanqiong Zhang; Yan Xu; Takashi SatoPDFRisks of “Cyber-relationships” in Adolescents and Young PeopleEdited by Iratxe Redondo; Juan Manuel Machimbarrena; Joana Jaureguizar; Sebastian WachsPDFEconomic and Financial Issues […]
Research Topics
08 Mar 2023
International Women’s Day: Research Topics celebrating the findings of female scientists
To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the top Research Topics from women in science. Help us foster gender equality by reading up on the incredible findings and solutions made by female scientists. With 300,000 collective views, female researchers explored topics and advanced fields, including the gender pay gap, analytical chemistry, parasite and host relationships, and cardiovascular epidemiology. Research Topics: Women in Forensic Psychiatry 15 articles | 21,000 views Presenting research highlights performed by female scientists across the entire breadth of Psychiatry research, this article collection presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems. Women in Cytokines 20 articles | 23,000 views Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Because of this, Frontiers in Immunology is particularly proud to present the “Women in Cytokines and Soluble Mediators in Immunity” article collection. Women in Psychology: The Gender Pay Gap 8 articles | 21,000 views Aiming at putting the groundbreaking work of women scientists in a predominantly female field in the spotlight, this article collection highlights and celebrates women’s contributions to psychology. Women in Cardiovascular Epidemiology 35 articles | 39,000 views To promote gender equality and defeat stereotypes defeated, this article collection […]
Research Topics
14 Feb 2023
User-friendly AI: Article Collections on Artificial Intelligence
Are you curious about AI? Have you tried ChatGPT? Worried about what OpenAI means for our future? Find the answers to your biggest research questions on artificial intelligence with our top article collections about this promising area of computer science. With collective views of over 2.2 million, researchers explored topics spanning from brain-inspired machine learning and the legal implications of AI to leading people through digital transformation and artificial intelligence applications for specialty crops management. Article Collections: AI in agriculture 33 articles | 187,000 views Focusing on the recent advances and latest technical developments in artificial intelligence applications for specialty crops management AI in pharmacology 18 articles | 186,000 views Highlighting the most recent advances and perspectives on all kinds of artificial intelligence technologies used in drug design Brain-inspired machine learning 22 articles | 204,000 views Analyzing neuroscientific data through machine learning algorithms to provide a better understanding of both the normal cognitive and pathological processes in brain disorders, leading to new treatment plans for them AI in medical imaging 20 articles | 629,000 views Addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence for brain image analysis and sharing new research achievements in this focus area Legal implications of AI 13 articles […]
eBooks
13 Feb 2023
Frontiers ebook releases: February 2023
Download the top ebook releases from this month, including the special issues on innovation in STEAM education, a showcase of neuroscientific perspectives in sports psychology, the effect of bioactive compounds on neurodegenerative disease phenotypes, the ability of robots to perform tasks that require interaction with their external environment, nature-based solutions for climate risk management and many more! All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion. COVID-19 pandemics: ethical, legal and social issuesEdited by Dov Greenbaum; David Gurwitz; Yann JolyPDFBioactive Compounds, Lifestyle Factors and Neurodegenerative DiseasesEdited by Binosha Fernando; Stephanie R Rainey-Smith; Tejal ShahPDFThe Nobel Collection – Volume 1Edited by Robert T Knight; Idan SegevPDFMachine Learning in NeuroscienceEdited by Hamid R Rabiee; Ali Ghazizadeh; Mackenzie W Mathis; Reza LashgariPDFThe Thyroid and Covid-19Edited by Gabriela Brenta; Marco António Campinho; CELIA REGINA NOGUEIRA; JOSE SGARBIPDF2nd Synthetic Biology Forum: System and Synthetic Biology for Biofuels and BioproductsEdited by Jean Marie François; Min Jiang; Mingjie Jin; Shihui YangPDFCOVID-19 Pandemic: Mental Health, Life Habit Changes and Social PhenomenaEdited by Daria Smirnova; Konstantinos N Fountoulakis; Xenia […]