Suggest a Research Topic

Shape the future of your field by guest editing a multidisciplinary article collection or special issue, which we call a Research Topic. Benefit from increased impact, a dedicated platform and support team, and rigorous peer review for each article.

We look forward to hearing your ideas for a research theme you’d like to put in the spotlight.

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What is a Research Topic?

Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes. Defined, managed, and led by renowned researchers, they unite the world's leading experts around the hottest topics - stimulating collaboration and accelerating science.

Why suggest a new topic?

By proposing a Research Topic, you can increase the impact and visibility of your research and gain access to a dedicated platform and support team. Additionally, collaborating with colleagues around the world can lead to more innovative and impactful research.

More impact

Frontiers' platform provides free and unrestricted online access to your Research Topic, increasing its visibility and readership around the world. You can track your impact in real-time with our advanced impact metrics.

More collaboration

Collaborate with colleagues from around the world and create a team of guest editors. Early career researchers are encouraged to team up with more senior researchers. Inviting key experts to contribute to your collection can lead to new collaborations and more innovative and impactful research. Our unique online review forum allows for real-time interactions and ensures the quality of every article

More support

Our dedicated editorial office team will assist you through every step of the process, from defining your topic and inviting contributors to promoting your article collection and tracking its impact. You retain the copyright of your work by publishing under the CC-BY license.