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05 May 2023

Funders share insights on open science 

Earlier this spring Frontiers hosted a research funders discussion forum to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by funders in supporting and incentivizing open science. Representatives from the European Research Council (ERC), Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Volkswagen Foundation and FIIBAP came together for the first time in an open discussion about the respective roles of funders and publishers in open science.  Credit: Frontiers During the conversation they all agreed that, while the level of support offered may differ depending on the type and size of the funder, all share a common objective to facilitate open access publishing and other open science practices for researchers. During the discussion, the funders shared their policies on open science and their approaches to creating guidance for researchers. Open access to publications and open research data were identified by the participants as priority issues. All funders reported finding it challenging to focus on the various elements of open science simultaneously but also acknowledged that it was critical to be able to do so.  Equity and cost were brought up as challenges that all open science actors should contribute towards solving. This was seen to be particularly important for larger funders. These funders can provide generous resources […]

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04 May 2023

Slovenian National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food forms publishing agreement with Frontiers  

The Slovenian National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.  This institutional agreement means that eligible National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount.  The National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.    For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements, please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.   Information for researchers   If you are a National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food researcher, please select “National Laboratory for Health, Environment and Food” in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food […]

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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 […]

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27 Apr 2023

 Università degli Studi di Firenze (University of Florence) forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

Università degli Studi di Firenze has formed an institutional partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible authors from Università degli Studi di Firenze may publish in any Frontiers journal with a simplified process and benefit from a 10% partnership discount. The University Library System of Università degli Studi di Firenze supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage researchers from the Università degli Studi di Firenze to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.   For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional partnerships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.  Information for researchers  If you are a researcher at the Università degli Studi di Firenze, please select Università degli Studi di Firenze in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the discounted invoice will be sent to your department upon acceptance.  In the case of APC covered by a third-party funder, the agreement […]

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26 Apr 2023

Alma Mater Europaea – Evropski center, Maribor forms publishing agreement with Frontiers  

Alma Mater Europaea has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible Alma Mater Europaea researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal, and select partner journals, at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount. Alma Mater Europaea supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Alma Mater Europaea researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.   For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.   Information for researchers   If you are a researcher from Alma Mater Europaea, please select “Alma Mater Europaea – Evropski center, Maribor” in the payment information section (“Frontiers Institutional Members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by the Alma Mater Europaea upon acceptance.   For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please […]

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24 Apr 2023

The Jožef Stefan Institute forms publishing agreement with Frontiers  

The Jožef Stefan Institute has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.   This institutional agreement means that eligible Jožef Stefan Institute researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount.  The Jožef Stefan Institute supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Jožef Stefan Institute researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.    For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.  Information for researchers   If you are a Jožef Stefan Institute researcher, please select “Jožef Stefan Institute” in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by Jožef Stefan Institute upon acceptance.    For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please contact luka.sustersic@ijs.si.    

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24 Apr 2023

Top scientists to address climate emergency in Montreux this week

Photo credit: Frontiers More than 500 top scientific researchers and influencers will meet in Switzerland later this week for the Frontiers Forum Live, which is taking place in Montreux from 27-29 April. The event, now in its eighth year, will address critical issues including the climate crisis, improving global health and well-being, and preserving biodiversity. This is its first hybrid edition, and the Forum is expected to attract thousands of invited researchers to participate online.   The mission of the Frontiers Forum is to bring together trailblazing figures from the realms of science, policy, commerce, and society. It creates a platform enabling expertise and cooperation that will hasten the transition to open science, spur the creation of groundbreaking solutions, and pave the way for a world in which all can lead healthy lives on a healthy planet. By facilitating dialogue and partnerships among these leaders, the Forum is helping to catalyze transformational change and build a brighter future.  Kamila Markram, CEO and co-founder of Frontiers, said: “It’s thanks to science that we can be together in person again and run our first ever hybrid event – this time with thousands of participants joining us online. The record-breaking development of effective vaccines […]

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24 Apr 2023

Jayati Ghosh – It’s not just analysis, it’s a call for action

Author: Sorcha Brennan Professor Jayati Ghosh taught economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi for nearly 35 years, and since January 2021 she has been a Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has authored and/or edited 20 books and more than 200 scholarly articles. Recent publications include When Governments Fail: Covid-19 and the Economy, Informal Women Workers in the Global South, and Demonetisation Decoded.Jayati has advised governments and consulted for international organizations, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). She is also a member of several international boards and commissions, including the United Nations High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs and the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All. In March 2022, Jayati was appointed to the United Nations Secretary General’s High-level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism, mandated to provide a vision for international cooperation to deal with current and future challenges. Photo credit: Jayati Ghosh Could […]

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20 Apr 2023

Educational Research Institute of Slovenia forms publishing agreement with Frontiers  

The Educational Research Institute of Slovenia has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.  This institutional agreement means that eligible Educational Research Institute researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount.  The Educational Research Institute supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Educational Research Institute researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.    For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.   Information for researchers   If you are a Educational Research Institute researcher, please select “Educational Research Institute” in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by Educational Research Institute upon acceptance.    For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please contact polona.ramsak@pei.si.  

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20 Apr 2023

The Science and Research Centre Koper forms publishing agreement with Frontiers  

The Science and Research Centre Koper has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.  This institutional agreement means that eligible Science and Research Centre Koper researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal with a simplified process.  Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount.  The Science and Research Centre Koper supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Science and Research Centre Koper researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.    For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.   Information for researchers   If you are a Science and Research Centre Koper researcher, please select “Science and Research Centre Koper” in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by Science and Research Centre Koper upon acceptance.    For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, […]

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19 Apr 2023

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) forms open access publishing agreement with Frontiers  

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) has joined the Sikt Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement, the national partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.  This partnership means that eligible UNIS researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them, with a simplified process, and may benefit from a 10% partnership discount.  The University Centre in Svalbard supports their authors in publishing open access. This agreement will further encourage UNIS researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large. Information for authors: Before submitting your article to Frontiers, please send the UNIS Library your publishing plan (https://nettskjema.no/a/328079#/page/1). The Library requires this information to ensure that your publication is in accordance with the funder’s requirements and to check if the criteria have been met for UNIS to cover the APC. To submit your article under this institutional agreement, please select ‘The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)’ as institutional payer in the invoice section of the submission form. Please note, you will also be required to enter a personal address for invoicing if UNIS does not agree to fund your […]

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12 Apr 2023

Parul Kumar appointed as Frontiers’ chief operating officer to drive operational excellence 

Research publisher Frontiers appoints Parul Kumar as chief operations officer. Parul, who brings more than twenty-three years’ experience to the position, will primarily focus on internal processes and the operational model of the company, including governance, organization, policies, procedures, and optimization.   Photo credit: Frontiers Parul joins Frontiers from the London Stock Exchange Group, where she was the Group Head of Operational Excellence driving business process transformation & organizational effectiveness. She has also successfully held leadership roles at GSK, Expedia, UCB Pharmaceuticals, e-Bay, and General Electric leading business change, transformation, customer experience and culture shift in fast paced and high growth environments. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion, creating collaborative working cultures supporting children and women in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics initiatives.  Frontiers’ co-founder and chief executive officer Kamila Markram says, “Parul’s support in advancing Frontiers’ mission, as she joins us as a member of the executive leadership team, will contribute to driving the growth and success of our company. She is an outstanding leader with global expertise, a track record of driving process excellence, organizational change transformation, and building customer centric organizations and teams.”  Commenting on her appointment, Parul Kumar adds, “I am excited to be joining Frontiers […]

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12 Apr 2023

The National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM) and Frontiers form a publishing agreement

ICECHIM – Bucharest, Romania has formed an institutional partnership agreement for Open Access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional partnership agreement means that eligible ICEHIM researchers may publish in Frontiers journals, benefitting from the widest possible audience, with a simplified process and at no cost to them. Articles may benefit from a partnership discount for Article Processing Charges (APC’s) that are covered under the agreement. The ICECHIM Steering Committee supports affiliated researchers in making their research more widely available. The partnership will further encourage ICECHIM researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large. For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.   Information for researchers   If you are a ICECHIM researcher, please select The National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM) in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the Institutional Account Manager at ICECHIM and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid upon acceptance.    For information on whether […]

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04 Apr 2023

Frontiers community engagement update – spring 2023 

We take a moment to reflect on the information, resources, and actions taken over the past several months towards promoting longer, more prosperous lives on a healthier planet.  Photo credit: Frontiers Women in Science  Now in its third year, our Women in Science blog continues to serve as a platform to give women researchers a voice within their communities. It is a place for them to share their career progressions and achievements in their respective disciplines, speak about the challenges on the way, while also sharing advice for future generations of researchers. This year, the blog is highlighting the contributions these women make to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. Over the past several months, readers have explored playful pedagogies within the context of global education (SDG 4), health equity and women’s health (SDG 5), evolutionary biology and the conservation of amphibians (SDG 15), and accessibility to clean water as part of sustainable agriculture (SDG 6).  Frontiers’ Volunteers  The year began with a review of the impact Frontons had made through their volunteer efforts over the course of 2022. The thinking globally, acting locally blog post took a closer look at how our colleagues contributed to their local communities around […]

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31 Mar 2023

Frontiers publishing partnerships update – spring 2023 

The latest news on our collaborations with scholarly societies. Welcome from Robyn Mugridge, Head of Publishing Partnerships  As our community of publishing partners grows, we are pleased to welcome you to our new Frontiers publishing partnerships quarterly round-up. Here you will find news of newly agreed partnerships and upcoming events as well as the latest updates on our program. 2022 was an important year for publishing partnerships at Frontiers: our partner journals published a total of 831 articles overall submissions to partner journals increased by 66% we maintained an average decision time of 67 days. Frontiers has now moved more than 16,000 partner journal articles to our open access platform – significantly contributing to our mission of making science accessible. 2023 is set to be another exciting year for our publishing partnerships and we look forward to marking further milestones in the coming months. Credit: Frontiers Celebrating partners: our first case study We have published our first partner case study focused on our longstanding partner journal Pathology and Oncology Reviews (POR). Looking in detail at POR’s journey to open access, the case study celebrates the journal’s achievements and explores its aspirations for the future. Are special issues the key to […]