Editors' Picks in Freshwater Science: 2026

This invitation-only Editors’ Picks Research Topic is led by our Chief Editor and Associate Editors, who selectively invite manuscripts from authors conducting impactful and innovative research. All types of contributions are welcome, including original research, methods papers, community studies, policy briefs, and other valuable additions to the literature. The collection brings together standout standalone papers chosen for their scientific quality, originality, and potential influence on the field. Articles do not need to be thematically connected to each other; instead, each contribution is featured on its own merit as part of a curated showcase of cutting-edge work.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Community Case Study
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Community Case Study
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: freshwater, biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, conservation

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.