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21 Dec 2023
2023 in review: a message from our CEO
Frontiers CEO Kamila Markram reflects on some of our key insights and developments – as we remain committed to our mission and leading the full transition to open access.
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20 Dec 2023
Slimming significantly alters your microbiome and brain activity
Researchers from China monitored 25 obese patients losing weight during and after intermittent energy restriction (IER) for changes in their gut bacteria and in brain regions for appetite and addiction. They showed that changes in both these compartments of the brain-gut-microbiome axis are tightly coupled in time.
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19 Dec 2023
Empowering women for a better future: A look into 2024
To live in an equitable world, disruption of the norm is necessary. As we close 2023, after a year of inspiring pieces from women all over the world, and as we reflect on the paths forged by these women and what they mean in the context of their exemplary fields, it is especially important to remember why we do it.
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18 Dec 2023
To protect academic freedom, we must first define it
In September, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) published a draft report on academic freedom in the European Union. Frontiers welcomed the recommendations put forward. Recently, an amended version of the report has been adopted.
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15 Dec 2023
Parents underestimate the importance of guided play in education, finds US study
Researchers surveyed the views of 1,172 parents across the US about the relative educational value of free play, guided play, and games. The results showed that parents tend to rate free play as most educational, but work needs to be done in educating US parents about the difference between free and guided play.
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15 Dec 2023
10 Frontiers articles that caught the world’s attention in 2023
As part of Frontiers’ passion to make science available to all, we highlight just a small selection of the most fascinating research published with us each month to help inspire current and future researchers to achieve their research dreams. 2023 was no different, and saw many game-changing discoveries contribute to the world’s breadth of knowledge.
Young Minds
14 Dec 2023
Frontiers for Young Minds and CERN ‘SPARK’ big questions in health technology
Frontiers for Young Minds has published the first articles in a new collection in collaboration with CERN, one of the world’s largest centers for scientific research. The collection, entitled 'SPARK-ing big questions: what is the future of health technology?', addresses key questions on how ground-breaking health technologies and science can improve human health for future generations.
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14 Dec 2023
The Transformed Agreement: German library consortium and Frontiers announce world’s largest fully open access agreement
Frontiers and the German National Library of Medicine (ZB MED) have announced the launch of the first transformed framework agreement - a national, fully open access flat-fee deal - for Germany. This landmark agreement is an innovative initiative designed to champion open access to scientific research, and to provide long term budget security for institutions.
Environment
13 Dec 2023
Natural gas is actually migrating under permafrost, and could see methane emissions skyrocket if it escapes
Scientists say vast quantities of methane may be trapped beneath the permafrost, and it could escape if it thaws
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12 Dec 2023
Frontiers' Research Topic publishing program: pioneering the future of scientific publishing
Frontiers' publishing program was developed 20 years ago in anticipation of the evolving publishing needs of 21st century science. We recognize the need to bring together mission, tradition, quality, and innovation to scientific publishing to empower research communities to direct and shape scientific publishing. Frontiers' Research Topics program is a testament to our commitment to innovation, adaptability, and community-centered approaches in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.
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11 Dec 2023
Frontiers responds to the US Copyright Office on artificial intelligence and copyright law
The United States Copyright Office has launched a call for information to shape its thinking on the policy implications of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to help assess whether legislative or regulatory steps are warranted.
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08 Dec 2023
Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda is warmer and more acidic than ever, 40 years of observation show
Data spanning 40 years shows changes in the subtropical North Atlantic Ocean near the island of Bermuda, including warming by 1°C
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07 Dec 2023
Working night shifts causes sleep disorders in more than half of workers
New study shows that working night shifts favors development of sleep disorders, particularly in young adults with a lower education
Institutional partnerships
06 Dec 2023
Charleston Library Conference 2023 – the view from Frontiers
For Frontiers, the Charleston Library Conference has become one of the defining moments of our annual events calendar, and a real anchor point for our community.
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06 Dec 2023
New community focused recognition program for Frontiers
Gold open access publisher Frontiers is piloting a new program to recognize its editors and reviewers for their contribution to the peer review process.