166 news posts in Open access

IBMS to transition leading biomedical journal to Gold Open Access

Image: Tom Robertson/Shutterstock.com The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) has announced the transition of the British Journal of Biomedical Science (BJBS) from hybrid access to gold open access in partnership with Frontiers. BJBS is the biomedical profession’s leading scientific journal; featuring peer-reviewed papers and reports on the latest scientific advances and laboratory techniques. The journal will transfer from the publisher Taylor & Francis to Frontiers from January 1, 2022, in coordination with the journal’s 20th anniversary of publication. For more than 100 years the IBMS has been dedicated to the promotion, development, and delivery of excellence in biomedical science within all aspects of healthcare, and to providing the highest standards of service to patients and the public. With over 21,000 members in 74 countries, the IBMS is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff, and students in the field of biomedical science. The IBMS will continue to support the community and benefit all biomedical scientists across the globe by transitioning the BJBS to gold open access with Frontiers. From 2022, all articles will be immediately, permanently, and freely available to read, download, and access for people everywhere. Authors will retain copyright on all new articles published and the journal […]

ESOT to transform major journal to Gold Open Access

Image: Flamingo Images/Shutterstock.com The European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) has announced the transition of Transplant International from Hybrid access to Gold Open Access in partnership with Frontiers. Transplant International is the premier journal publishing the key basic science and clinical developments in organ replacement medicine and will transfer from the publisher Wiley to Frontiers’ Open Science Platform from January 1, 2022. Frontiers will work closely with ESOT’s leadership committees and stakeholders to transition the journal, including its extensive archive of articles, which dates back to 1989. All articles will be immediately, permanently, and freely available to read, download and access for people everywhere. Authors will retain copyright and published articles will be compliant with Plan S. For more than thirty years ESOT, the leading community for all transplant professionals and patients, has been committed to advancing research and clinical practice in the field of organ transplantation. They aim to improve the lives of everyone affected and optimise the outcome of organ transplantation, with a growing attention to emerging techniques of organ regeneration. The transition of Transplant International to Gold Open Access with Frontiers will continue to drive this mission, by allowing all researchers, surgeons, and clinicians across the globe […]

Young Minds

08 Jul 2021

Celebrating 10 million views of kid-friendly science!

We have recently achieved a super exciting milestone – we have now reached 10 million article views!

2020 in review: A turning point for scholarly publishing?

Frontiers’ Chief Publishing Officer, Mirjam Eckert, considers the impact of 2020 scholarly publishing itself.

Open science policy

17 Dec 2020

2020 in review: A year in Open Science policy

Stephan Kuster, Head of Institutional Relations, looks back at what 2020 has meant for policy and science.

Open science policy

28 Oct 2020

Frontiers welcomes the call from UNESCO, WHO and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for all science to be made open

Frontiers’ statement of support for: UNESCO, WHO and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights call for “open science.”

Frontiers news

24 Sep 2020

Initiative for Open Abstracts ‘I4OA’ sees cross-industry support

Today sees the launch of – and Frontiers’ commitment to – the Initiative for Open Abstracts (I40A). We are pleased to be named as having stated our support and enthusiasm for it and look forward to the additional layer of impact and discoverability the initiative will bring.

Frontiers news

18 May 2020

The role of peer review in publishing

Peer review plays an integral role in the proliferation of knowledge. Find out more about Frontier’s rigorous and transparent peer review process.

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.

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.

Frontiers news

28 Jan 2020

Major Boost to Open Access Publishing as Norway Signs New National Agreement

A landmark national agreement has been signed by the Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education & Research (Unit) and Frontiers.

Open science policy

23 Jan 2020

Unlocking industry research: Frontiers lends support to Open Pharma’s bold ambition

Frontiers has endorsed the mission of Open Pharma, a group of pharmaceutical companies and research funders, to make all privately funded research free to read and reuse from the date of publication.