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eBooks

09 Dec 2021

Top 21 Frontiers ebook releases from 2021

Download the top ebook releases from the past year including special issues on the methods for synaptic interrogation, recent discoveries in cannabinoid therapeutics, new perspectives on the evolution of monogamy, the implications of heart rate variability on health and well-being, the welfare of coral reefs in the age of human activity and many more! All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute

Frontiers wins coveted ‘Special Jury Prize’ at Vaud International Business Awards

Frontiers news

25 Nov 2021

Frontiers announces its first partnership with a leading Chinese University

Zhejiang University Press, one of the leading academic publishers in China, and the open science publisher Frontiers announce their official partnership.

Frontiers news

25 Nov 2021

Haleh Moravej – Branches of science

Haleh Moravej is a registered nutritionist, a scientist and a founder of MetMUnch. She is also a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, and we speak about Haleh’s drive and motivation for or teaching and changing lives.

Climate action

19 Nov 2021

Restoring our planet: Research Topics on COP26

With all eyes on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) this month, we have curated a list of our best Research Topics addressing the four goals of the conference. Explore collections on securing net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach, adapting to protect natural habitats, mobilizing climate finance, and tackling the crisis through collaboration.

In conversation with Professor David Segal, Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Genome Editing

Professor David Jay Segal joins Frontiers in Genome Editing in a new capacity as Field Chief Editor.

eBooks

18 Nov 2021

Frontiers eBook releases: November 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest special issues on the role of mass media during the pandemic, recent discoveries in biosafety of genetically modified organisms, how non-human animals perceive and interact with humans, the implications of cigarette smoke and e-vaping for Covid-19 patients, new perspectives on privacy in the digital age and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute.

Frontiers news

17 Nov 2021

Frontiers’ statement on UNESCO Open Science Recommendation

Frontiers welcomes the news on the unanimous adaptation of The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science and recognizes the urgency of addressing complex and interconnected environmental, social and economic challenges facing the world and the vital importance of science, technology and innovation in response to these challenges.

Frontiers news

11 Nov 2021

Sarah Berry – Science is my favorite hobby

Dr. Sarah Berry is a reader in nutritional sciences at King’s College London. In this interview we talk to Dr. Berry about both her career in nutritional sciences and her passion for the subject. Furthermore, we discuss recent advancements in the world of research and its potential expansion over time.

Former Clarivate’s publisher analytics expert Ian Potter to head Business Intelligence at Frontiers

Frontiers news

25 Oct 2021

Ellen Blaak – Motivation and drive are the secret ingredients

We talk with Professor Ellen Blaak, the chair of the department of Human Biology at Maastricht University in The Netherlands, about how she has sculpted her academic path to lead up to her fantastic career.

Frontiers news

22 Oct 2021

Dr Nina Hall to lead Frontiers’ Commitments to UN SDG Publishers Compact

Frontiers is pleased to announce that Nina Hall will lead the organization’s commitments to the United Nations Publishers Compact, which it signed up to at the end of last year. Having worked with Frontiers since 2013, Dr. Hall brings considerable strategic experience to the position.

Engineering

21 Oct 2021

Chief Editor of Nanodevices is finalist in 2021 Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists for pioneering memristive technology

We are proud to announce that Professor Themis Prodromakis, Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Specialty Chief Editor for Nanodevices section, has been shortlisted as finalist at the 2021 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom in the Physical Sciences and Engineering Category. This achievement recognizes Prof Prodomakis’ contribution to memristive technology and viable applications in the electronics industry. Professor Themis Prodromakis Prof Themis Prodromakis is the director of the Centre for Electronics Frontiers at the University of Southampton, UK. Prof Prodromakis is well-known for the development of suitable hardware to meet the demanding growth of AI computation. His technology is based on electronic components that can ‘remember’ the amount of charge that has passed through it. This enables the storage of multiple data units in a single component. These electronic components are referred to as memristors (Metal-Oxide Resistive Random-Access Memory). “The invention of the transistor and integrated circuits have over the past seven decades transformed our world. Sustaining modern societal needs requires a fundamental rethink of electronics and Memristors promise to bring this change about” Prof Prodromakis initially focused on the use of nanomaterials to build artificial neural networks that support machine learning and high […]

Frontiers news

20 Oct 2021

Frontiers’ Volunteers: giving communities time, talks and tarts

We talk to fellow Fronton Carolina Garcia, who is a journal specialist in the Publishing Development department, about her volunteering work with Be Enriched, an organization that ‘uses food to bring joy and connection to the socially excluded, develop skills in young people, build communities and grow future generations’.

eBooks

18 Oct 2021

Frontiers eBook releases: October 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on intact forests and the pervasive elements of human pressure, new perspectives on the science of working dog performance, the impact of Covid-19 on sports and active living, recent discoveries in immune-driven sickness behavior, challenges in perinatal mental health and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute.