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Groups of authors citing each other is becoming an issue in scientific publishing. With a new approach, researchers discuss how to identify the problem – by Claudio Bogazzi, PhD In academia, the number of citations that an article receives is considered one of the most important measures of scientific impact and quality. The academic competitivity for grants and research positions places high value in such impact measures, in addition to the number of publications by any given researcher, resulting in the emerging phenomenon of citations cartels....

This week Frontiers published its 600th e-book. Our latest e-book, entitled “Animal Allergens: Common protein characteristics featuring their allergenicity” can be found in Frontiers Books. Frontiers Books is similar to an online bookstore, where you can find e-books on a variety of specialty research topics. Content selected for our prestigious e-book collection is generated from Frontiers Research Topics, Frontiers Themes or Focused Reviews. In addition to providing a downloadable e-book of the entire article collection, Frontiers Research Topics provides a unique way for leading researchers to manage the publication of a collection of peer-reviewed articles around their own area of research....

A German study sheds new light on how exactly ultraviolet (UV) emitting and non-UV emitting street lamps influence the activity of bats in the Berlin metropolitan area, and whether tree cover might mitigate the effects of light pollution — by Forschungsverbund Berlin Artificial light is rightly considered a major social, cultural and economic achievement. Yet, artificial light at night is also said to pose a threat to biodiversity, especially affecting nocturnal species in metropolitan areas....

Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science By Suzanna Burgelman & Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writers ► Read original article► Download original article (pdf) ‘‘Genetic diversity is critical for species to be able to adapt to changing environments and avoid inbreeding and needs to be considered to allow for long-term protection of species,’’ says coauthor Dr Margaret Hunter from the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center of the U....

Research on driver distraction published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that people’s minds wander a lot in a simulated daily work commute – but they not always aware of this. People’s minds wandered a lot in driving simulations mimicking a commute to and from work — but on average, they were only aware of this 65% of the time. — By Conn Hastings Researchers in the United States investigated mind wandering in volunteers during a driving simulation....

By Fernando Bolaños, Frontiersin.org Our romantic choices are not just based on feelings and emotions, but how rich we feel compared to others, a new study published in Frontiers in Psychology has found. “We wanted a better understanding of the psychological importance of money in the development of romantic relationships because very little is known about this subject. That way people would have a better perspective of the relationships they are in,” explained Prof....

The Charleston Conference is a landmark event in the scholarly publishing calendar and provides a vibrant and unique meeting point for librarians and publishers from across the USA and the world. The Frontiers team was delighted to be able to attend the 2022 conference in early November. Alongside Julia Kostova, Director of Publishing Development, our delegates included Tom Ciavarella, Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy for North America, representatives from our institutional partnerships teams, and other colleagues from our US office....

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska högskolan) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, eligible authors from KTH will benefit from a 10% discount under the terms of the Sweden Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement. Eligible authors are corresponding authors of a given article who meet the funding criteria of KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Information for authors: To submit your article under this institutional agreement, you must submit with an email domain affiliated to your institution....

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry is pleased to announce the inaugural edition of our Editor Awards. In 2021, Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry posted 28 themed article collections across our 7 specialty sections, highlighting cutting-edge themes and contemporary issues within their respective fields. We also launched various Community-Driven initiatives that were spearheaded by members of our Editorial Board. We could not have achieved these milestones without the dedication and collaboration of our Associate and Review Editors....

A Retina Inspired Model for Enhancing Visibility of Hazy Images Xian-Shi Zhang, Shao-Bing Gao, Chao-Yi Li and Yong-Jie Li* Learning, Memory, and Executive Function in New MDMA Users: A Two-Year Follow-up Study Daniel Wagner, Simon Tkotz, Philip Koester, Benjamin Becker, Euphrosyne Gouzoulis-Mayfrank and Joerg Daumann* Corticomotor Excitability is Increased Following an Acute Bout of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise Christopher Roy Brandner, Stuart Warmington* and Dawson John Kidgell Modulation of Neural Activity in the Temporoparietal Junction with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Changes the Role of Beliefs in Moral Judgment Hang Ye, Shu Chen, Daqiang Huang, Haoli Zheng, Yongmin Jia and Jun Luo*...

Polytechnic University of Catalonia has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible Polytechnic University of Catalonia researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount. The university library of Polytechnic University of Catalonia supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Polytechnic University of Catalonia researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available....

Proteins in saliva can identify type 1 diabetes in children, helping to predict and prevent complications associated with the disease: Frontiers in Physiology. Proteins in saliva can identify uncontrolled type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents — helping to both predict and prevent complications associated with the disease — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer Diabetes assessment currently relies on measurement of blood sugar levels — but a simple saliva sample could replace this, says new research....

Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics; Frontiers in Chemistry Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer The dark brown melanin pigment, eumelanin, colors hair and eyes, and protects our skin from sun damage. It has also long been known to conduct electricity, but too little for any useful application – until now....

The Mediterranean diet can improve your mind, as well your heart, shows a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Eating a Mediterranean diet can slow down cognitive decline. by Hedwig Ens, Frontiersin.org Following a Mediterranean diet was shown to be associated with slower rates of cognitive decline, reduced conversion to Alzheimer’s, and improvements in cognitive function. The main foods in the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) include plant foods, such as leafy greens, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, beans, seeds, nuts, and legumes....

Frontiers’ statement of support for: UNESCO, WHO and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights call for “open science.” UNESCO, WHO and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights call for “open science.” Announcement in full: https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-who-and-high-commissioner-human-rights-call-open-science Fred Fenter, executive editor at Frontiers, commented: “This is a timely and refreshing call for open, inclusive and collaborative science from UNESCO, WHO and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Today, as a second wave of coronavirus takes hold, we welcome this calm and firm call back to the principles and vision of open science, the benefits of which have become abundantly clear – as have the shortcomings of locking scientific knowledge behind expensive paywalls....

New research, published in Frontiers in Physics, brings together social sciences and computational physics to take a look at our society and how it works. — By Daisy Hessenberger How does a rumor spread? What affects how we behave both individually and as a group? What is the impact of how we communicate? Our society and how we interact is changing at a staggering pace, most notably with the explosion of digital communications technology and the resulting big data....

COVID-19 is taking a mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted: Frontiers in Psychiatry By K.E.D. Coan, science writer The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted by the disease, shows a new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. In a first-of-its-kind Australian mental health survey, researchers found that people in countries with low rates of infection and fatalities–like Australia at the onset of the pandemic–still experience twice as much depression and anxiety....

A wave of systematically falsified research manuscripts, commonly referred to as ‘paper mill’ papers, threatens to harm the integrity of today’s scientific literature and is of significant concern to all of us. ​ ​As soon as the issue was brought to our attention, we launched an extensive internal investigation. At Frontiers, we continue to follow our strict research integrity processes. If a suspicious article is identified, clarification from authors is sought and raw data investigated....

Frontiers journals lead in citations & rank in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles Frontiers journals lead in citations & rank in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles Frontiers journals rank among the world’s most-cited in their fields — including top most-cited in neurosciences, microbiology, plant science and psychology. In total, Frontiers articles have received more than 700,000 citations to date. Our journals also have some of the highest citation rates....

Dr Kamila Markram joined the stage with Robert Jan Smits from the European Commission and leading academics at the 2018 EuroScience Open Forum. “The days of high and expensive paywalls are over!” declares Robert-Jan Smits at ESOF 2018, where he provided some hints about the imminent “Plan S”. From open access to open science Robert-Jan Smits (European Commission Envoy for Open Science) was joined on stage by fellow speakers Yuko Harayama (CSTI, Japan), Kamila Markram (CEO, Frontiers,) and Koen Vermeir (CNRS, France) in a session entitled “Opening Up Open Science: Innovations Ideas, and Possibilities,” expertly moderated by Eric Meslin (President/CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies)....