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04 Nov 2015

New specialty section “Mechatronics” now open for submissions!

We are very pleased to announce the launch of Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering latest specialty section, Mechatronics, led by Chief Editors Prof. Andrew Fleming (University of Newcastle) and Prof. Saman Halgamuge (University of Melbourne). The section seeks to focus on developing research into mechatronic-related technologies with a high societal impact and has an Associate Editorial Board currently composed of the following researchers (more to follow soon): Sumeet S. Aphale (University of Aberdeen, UK)  Garrett Miles Clayton (Villanova University, USA) Nicola Ivan Giannoccaro (University of Salento, Italy) Hamid Reza Karimi (University of Agder, Norway) Kam K. Leang (University of Utah, USA) Darwin Lau (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Thrishantha Nanayakkara (King’s College London, UK) Upeka Kanchana Premaratne (University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka) Yuen Kuan Kong (University of Newcastle, Australia) Mission Statement: There is an ever increasing demand for higher performance and miniaturisation in mechatronic systems such as precision machinery, automotive systems, robotics, biomedical devices, and motion control. This demand is driving the development and integration of new mechatronic technologies for sensing and actuation, design and fabrication, and control (…) Read more here. Of the initiative, Prof. Fleming has stated: “A demand for higher performance and miniaturisation in mechatronic systems such as semiconductor process machinery, atomic force […]

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04 Nov 2015

Frontiers in Veterinary Science launches new sections

We are very pleased to announce the launch of Frontiers in Veterinary Science latest specialty sections: Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics led by Prof. Andres M. Perez, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, USA Veterinary Imaging led by Prof. Fintan John McEvoy, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Veterinary Regenerative Medicine led by Prof. Jennifer Genevieve Barrett, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, USA Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology led by Prof. Arturo Anadón, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology led by Prof. Christopher R Byron , Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, USA “This is an exciting time for Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, as advances in diagnostic techniques, treatments, and understanding of disease mechanisms are rapidly progressing. This specialty section of Frontiers in Veterinary Science will be an excellent forum for rapid dissemination of high-quality research to investigators and clinicians in all facets of the profession.” – Christopher R Byron, Specialty Chief Editor Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology Frontiers in Veterinary Science is led by Field Chief Editor Prof. Mary Christopher from the University of California-Davis, USA and it currently has 16 Specialty Chief Editors. Over 1,100 leading researchers and clinicians serve on the editorial boards that now span 14 specialty research areas ranging from Parasitology and Comparative and Clinical Medicine to Livestock Genomics […]

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03 Nov 2015

actúaLoop challenges tech entrepreneurs to develop new APIs for Loop

Loop, the research network powered by Frontiers, has collaborated with the Center of Support for Technological Innovation (CAIT) of the Technical University of Madrid to launch actúaLoop – a competition for entrepreneurs and technical teams.  The competition’s goal is to develop ideas which utilize Loop’s APIs by creating innovative applications around the academic and publishing industry. The teams with the 10 best ideas will have the chance to further develop their concept during an incubation phase. Participants can have access to business angels, potential job opportunities in an exciting multinational environment and a 5000€ cash prize for the winning team. “This is a great opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to develop something that the academic world has been asking for,” said Chantelle Rijs, Loop Project Lead at Frontiers. “We’re excited to be collaborating with CAIT and UPM on this competition and can’t wait to work with the teams.” Frontiers’ award-winning IT team will be providing mentorship along the way to help the university teams develop their ideas, providing them real-world experience and the chance to see their idea move from concept into reality. To participate in the competition, candidates must submit their ideas before January 7, 2016. The ideas should be […]

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02 Nov 2015

Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Plant Science

In just 5 years, Frontiers in Plant Science has become the 3rd largest and the 7th most-cited Plant Science journal in the world. The Impact Factor (IF), defined as the total number of citations in a given year divided by the number of citable articles over the previous two-year period, is the most commonly accepted metric of journal quality (but not of an individual paper or researcher). It was formally established by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) in 1975. As the IF can be heavily skewed by a few highly-cited papers, total citations generated over the same two-year period provide a more accurate indication of the overall influence or impact of the articles published by a journal in a field. Frontiers is a pioneer in the use of article-level and author-level metrics and encourages every author to use these to track the development of his or her readership on a more granular level. Analysis within the category of Plant Sciences There are 204 journals are listed in the category of “Plant Sciences” in the 2014 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) published by Thomson Reuters in 2015. Frontiers in Plant Science is one of 33 Gold open-access journals. Below are the results of our comparative analysis of these journals on the article volume published, impact […]

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02 Nov 2015

Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2015

By Pascal Rocha da Silva, Frontiers analyst Frontiers in Human Neuroscience was launched in 2008. In just 6 years, it has become the #1 most-cited journal in psychology, the #1 most-cited open access journal dedicated to neuroscience and the 10th most-cited journal in all of neuroscience. It is also the 2nd and 3rd largest journal in all of psychology and neuroscience, respectively. The Impact Factor (IF), defined as the total number of citations in a given year divided by the number of citable articles over the previous two-year period, is the most commonly accepted metric of journal quality (but not of an individual paper or researcher). It was formally established by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) in 1975. As the IF can be heavily skewed by a few highly-cited papers, total citations generated over the same two-year period provide a more accurate indication of the overall influence or impact of the articles published by a journal in a field. Frontiers is a pioneer in the use of article-level and author-level metrics and encourages every author to use these to track the development of his or her readership on a more granular level. Analysis within the categories of Neuroscience and Psychology There are 252 journals listed in the category of Neurosciences in the […]

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29 Oct 2015

Early Career Insights: How life flows in a river

In poetry we often find the metaphor that our lives are like rivers, but how is the life of a river – inside a river? John Gardner is trying to understand this better by analyzing how its components evolve and change during the course of the river, moving with its flow. He is currently doing his PhD at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. His research group is devoted to the study of natural waters, and his work is focused on the role of water columns in rivers, where he seeks the connection between the shape of rivers and streams and ecosystem functions. Moreover, his research is part of a broader multidisciplinary program for Wireless Intelligent Sensor Networks (WISeNet), joining research groups from different fields of environmental, computer, and engineering science, which are collaborating in the study of a more general topic, sensing: how we perceive and sense the environment surrounding us. In his research, John Gardner observes rivers from different reference frames (moving and stationary) and examines how water and matter move through river channels. For this purpose, he uses sensors developed in collaboration with his research group (called HydroSpheres) which allow him to mimic a particle moving and evolving […]

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22 Oct 2015

Frontiers forms publishing agreement with Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

We are delighted to inform you that Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg holds a Central Invoicing agreement with Frontiers.   Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, will cover Article Publishing Fees for eligible corresponding authors affiliated with the University who wish to publish in any of the Frontiers journals. For further information, requirements and whether you qualify for funding, please visit the University’s Open Access page or contact Kim Braun at kim.braun@uni-oldenburg.de

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21 Oct 2015

Geochemistry section launches in Frontiers in Earth Science

We are very pleased to announce the launch of Frontiers in Earth Science latest specialty section, Geochemistry, led by Chief Editors Prof.Craig Lundstrom (University of Illinois) and Prof. Martyn Tranter (University of Bristol). This specialty section encompasses both high- and low-temperature aspects of the discipline, with an Associate Editorial Board currently composed of the following researchers (more to follow soon):  Kirsty C. Crockett (Scottish Association for Marine Science) Andrew Mitchell (Aberystwyth University) Mark Skidmore (Montana State University) Jean-Louis Vigneresse (Georesources Université de Lorraine) Mission Statement: Modern geochemistry often focuses on determining how elements are distributed between different reservoirs that make up the Earth, the Solar System or beyond. However, its ultimate goal is identification and in-depth understanding of the mechanisms by which these chemical reservoirs form and evolve, thus improving our understanding of how the Earth works as a geochemical system. Indeed, the flux of chemical species between these reservoirs – both in the past and at present, as well as in the future – provides an important constraint for modeling the past and predicting the future. As Prof. Tranter states: “Geochemistry is a fundamental means of understanding the operation, maintenance and evolution of ecosystems on earth, and very likely other habitats in our galaxy. […]

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08 Oct 2015

More research, journals in the spotlight on Frontiers’ new homepage

If you visit the Frontiers website today, you’ll notice a big change. We’ve introduced a new web design that loads faster, is more visually appealing and is fully responsive on all platforms. The most noticeable change is the amount of content and the number of ways visitors can access the latest published research on the site. In the previous version of the site, we were only able to showcase one article a week, but now we are able to highlight more articles, eBooks, the journals our editors and science heroes from around the world. The journals are also much easier to find and browse through. Transforming the Visitor’s Experience While we have done minor tweaks over the past few years, this is the biggest redesign of the homepage that we’ve done since our launch in 2007. The new homepage features a number of technological changes that will help you learn more about the different Frontiers research publishing tools, keep up-to-date with our latest news and find what you are looking for quickly and efficiently. And if you’re already familiar with our platform and have come to submit your paper, we’ve made that easier as well. The “Submit your paper” is […]

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08 Oct 2015

Protein Chemistry and Enzymology is open for submissions

The Frontiers in Chemistry and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences teams are delighted to announce that the section Protein Chemistry and Enzymology is online and open for submissions. The section Protein Chemistry and Enzymology is led by Specialty Chief Editor Professor Neil Marsh, from the University of Michigan in the United States, and becomes the latest section to be launched in the “Frontiers in” series. The specialty section is listed under the Frontiers in Chemistry and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences Journals, allowing authors to submit manuscripts through either journal. Frontiers in Chemistry and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences offer: – Interactive and collaborative review to ensure quality, rigor, and fairness – World-class editorial boards for all specialty sections – Open Access for maximum visibility and discoverability – Advanced article-level analytics and demographics to track reach and impact, including social media buzz – Fast publication, with an average of 84 days from submission to publication – Editors and reviewers disclosed on all published articles for maximum transparency – Commenting systems enabled on all articles to boost post-publication feedback At present the editorial board Protein Chemistry and Enzymology is composed of the following Associate Editors: Carlos Miguel Farinha, University of Lisboa, Portugal Giovanna Ghirlanda, Arizona State University, USA Joe Kappock, Purdue University, USA Lei Li, Indiana University, USA Qi Zhang, Fudan […]

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07 Oct 2015

Most viewed Plant Science articles in September 2015

In silico study for diversing the molecular pathway of pigment formation: an alternative to manual coloring in cotton fibers Ammara Ahad*, Aftab Ahmad, Salahud Din, Abdul Q. Rao, Ahmad A. Shahid and Tayyab Husnain Evaluation on the effectiveness of 2-deoxyglucose-6-phosphate phosphatase (DOGR1) gene as a selectable marker for oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) embryogenic calli transformation mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Abang Masli Dayang Izawati, Mat Yunus Abdul Masani, Ismail Ismanizan and Ghulam Kadir Ahmad Parveez* Common protein sequence signatures associate with Sclerotinia borealis lifestyle and secretion in fungal pathogens of the Sclerotiniaceae Thomas Badet, Rémi Peyraud and Sylvain Raffaele* ROS-mediated enhanced transcription of CYP38 promotes the plant tolerance to high light stress by suppressing GTPase activation of PsbO2 Yongqiang Wang, Lizhang Zeng and Da Xing* Identification and characterization of miRNAs in ripening fruit of Lycium barbarum L. using high-throughput sequencing Shaohua Zeng*, Yongliang Liu, Lizhu Pan, Alice Hayward and Ying Wang* Proline accumulation and metabolism-related genes expression profiles in Kosteletzkya virginica seedlings under salt stress Hongyan Wang, Xiaoli Tang, Honglei Wang and Hong-Bo Shao* Comparative genomic analysis of duplicated homoeologous regions involved in the resistance of Brassica napus to stem canker Berline Fopa Fomeju, Cyril Falentin, Gilles Lassalle, Maria J. Manzanares-Dauleux and Regine Delourme* Global analysis of lysine […]

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06 Oct 2015

Most viewed Oncology articles in September 2015

Preclinical evaluation of intraoperative low-energy photon radiotherapy using spherical applicators in locally advanced prostate cancer François Buge*, Sophie Chiavassa, Chloé Hervé, Jérôme Rigaud, Gregory Delpon and Stéphane Supiot Use of a flexible inflatable multi-channel applicator for vaginal brachytherapy in the management of gynecologic cancer Samuel M. Shin, Tamara L. Duckworth, Benjamin T. Cooper, John P. Curtin, Peter B. Schiff, J. Keith DeWyngaert and Stella C. Lymberis* Dosimetric effects of the interfraction variations during whole breast radiotherapy: a prospective study Julian Jacob*, Steve Heymann, Isabelle Borget, Isabelle Dumas, Elyes Riahi, Pierre Maroun, Patrick Ezra, Elena Roberti, Sofia Rivera, Eric Deutsch and Céline Bourgier Clinical application of multigene panels: challenges of next generation counseling and cancer risk management Thomas Paul Slavin*, Mariana Niell-Swiller, Ilana Solomon, Bita Nehoray, Christina Rybak, Kathleen R. Blazer and Jeffrey N. Weitzel Screening for psychological distress in adult primary brain tumor patients and caregivers: considerations for cancer care coordination Wafa Trad, Eng-Siew Koh*, Maysaa Daher, Alanah Bailey, Marina Kastelan, Dianne Legge, Marcia Fleet, Grahame K. Simpson and Elizabeth Hovey Resection followed by involved-field fractionated radiotherapy in the management of single brain metastasis Samuel M. Shin, Ralph E. Vatner, Moses Tam, John G. Golfinos, Ashwatha Narayana, Douglas Kondziolka and Joshua Seth Silverman* Urethrogram-directed stereotactic body […]

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06 Oct 2015

Loop integrates ORCID to maximize impact for researchers

Loop has collaborated with ORCID to link and synchronize researcher profiles to make it even easier for researchers to import their publications into their Loop profile. The integration allows researchers to add all their publications from ORCID into their Loop profile with the click of a button, eliminating the need to maintain multiple online profiles. Loop’s approach is open, collaborative and inclusive and strives to provide a platform where researchers have all the tools at their disposal to enhance academic discovery and impact. This includes integration with ORCID. An ORCID iD and other identifiers have become crucial within academia as mechanisms to find, link and navigate the vast volumes of information and data now available online. Loop recognizes the importance of connecting and synchronizing with these identifiers and believes that a single platform where all this information is aggregated, organized and made accessible, will enable more effective academic discovery and impact. Loop will also be using ORCID’s OAuth process to validate the connection to the researcher’s existing ORCID record or invite them to create an ORCID iD if they don’t already have one.  Additionally, the integration adds a link from ORCID to the author’s Loop profile, allowing readers to discover an enriched profile and networking experience on […]