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Congratulations to the 6 Frontiers editors and authors elected as National Academy of Sciences Members and Foreign Associates! We are pleased to announce that six Frontiers editors and authors have been elected as National Academy of Science members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Larry Abbott William Bloor Professor of Theoretical Neuroscience, Columbia University Assistant Field Chief Editor, Frontiers in Neuroscience Julian Davies Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia Associate Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology...

A new tissue-transport tool inspired by the egg-laying ovipositor organ of wasps may reduce trauma and patient recovery time in minimally invasive surgery: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer A new surgery tool based on the egg-laying organ of parasitic wasps could advance minimally invasive surgery by enabling tissue removal in deeper areas of the body while further minimising trauma and patient recovery time. Researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands based their prototype on the ovipositor of wasps, an ultra-thin flexible organ, which uses friction forces generated by sliding internal blades to achieve efficient transport on a small scale....

Under the terms of the “Austrian Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement”, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni) has formed an institutional agreement with Frontiers. The Vetmeduni supports its researchers in making their research free and openly available. As part of this support, the agreement with Frontiers will enable Vetmeduni authors to publish open access at reduced costs. Eligible Vetmeduni authors who meet the institutional funding criteria benefit from a 10% membership discount in any Frontiers journal....

Take a look through this month’s new releases including the latest research on computers and games for mental health, cognitive and brain plasticity, and microbiome interplay and control. The latest eBooks of Research Topic article collections Take a look through this month’s new releases including the latest research on: computers and games for mental health cognitive and brain plasticity microbiome interplay and control plus many more! All eBooks are available in EPUB and PDF, and are free to download, share and distribute....

Publishers and funders on the NAS list commit to transparent publishing practices Publishers and funders on the National Academy of Sciences’ list commit to transparent publishing practices Frontiers has joined the National Academy of Sciences’ (NAS) list for Transparency in Author Contributions in Science (TACS). The NAS list includes publishers and funders committed to setting standards for authorship transparency and defining responsibilities for authors. The requirements for journals to be considered on the list include:...

If you have received a message asking you to contribute a manuscript to a Frontiers research topic, the next step is easy. Simply submit your manuscript through the standard Frontiers manuscript submission, but be sure to note that your submission is part of a Research Topic. Select the Research Topic to which you would like to contribute and proceed through the next steps of the manuscript submission process. Even if you have not received a formal call for participation, your submission is still welcome....

The Genetic Contribution of West-African Ancestry to Protection against Central Obesity in African-American Men but Not Women: Results from the ARIC and MESA Studies Yann C. Klimentidis*, Amit Arora, Jin Zhou, Rick Kittles and David B. Allison Random Projection for Fast and Efficient Multivariate Correlation Analysis of High-Dimensional Data: A New Approach Claudia Grellmann*, Jane Neumann, Sebastian Bitzer, Peter Kovacs, Anke Tönjes, Lars T. Westlye, Ole A. Andreassen, Michael Stumvoll, Arno Villringer and Annette Horstmann...

The Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences team is pleased to announce the launch of a new specialty section. The new section, Fundamental Astronomy, is led by Specialty Chief Editor Professor Sergei Kopeikin, from the University of Missouri, USA, and is now open for submissions. As part of the “Frontiers in” journal series, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences offers: 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 Fundamental Astronomy is composed of the following Associate Editors:...

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space. They tested the feasibility of the robot for the in-space assembly of a 25m Large Aperture Space Telescope. They present their findings in Frontiers in Robotics and AI. A scaled-down prototype of the robot also showed promise for large construction applications on Earth. Maintenance and servicing of large constructions are nowhere more needed than in space, where the conditions are extreme and human technology has a short lifespan....

By Peter Rejcek, science writer Binge-watching is a modern phenomenon where TV viewers sit through two or more episodes of a series at one time. A growing body of research suggests there may be negative consequences to this behavior, similar to other addictive activities such as online gaming. Now, a new study has identified what personality traits and motivations may predict problematic binge-watching. Impulsivity and the motivation to escape are among the most significant factors that drive marathon viewing....

As the new academic year begins, we have gathered our top article collections on education. With collective views of over 2.9 million, researchers explored topics spanning from the natural world as a resource for learning and advancements in technology-based assessment to overcoming inequalities in schools and gendered paths into STEM. School meals and cognition 14 articles | 199,000 views Addressing the importance of school nutrition programs as a key component in meeting nutritional, cognitive, educational, social, economic and cultural needs of children, adolescents, their families and communities...

Bacterial Exchange in Household Washing Machines Chris Callewaert, Sam Van Nevel, Frederiek-Maarten Kerckhof, Michael S. Granitsiotis and Nico Boon* Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Shellfish in Selangor, Malaysia Vengadesh Letchumanan, Priyia Pusparajah, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Wai-Fong Yin, Learn-Han Lee* and Kok-Gan Chan Evaluation of Antioxidative and Cytotoxic Activities of Streptomyces pluripotens MUSC 137 Isolated from Mangrove Soil in Malaysia Hooi-Leng Ser, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Wai-Fong Yin, Kok-Gan Chan, Bey-Hing Goh* and Learn-Han Lee*...

Greater Strength Gains after Training with Accentuated Eccentric than Traditional Isoinertial Loads in Already Strength-Trained Men Simon Walker*, Anthony J. Blazevich, G. Gregory Haff, James J. Tufano, Robert U. Newton and Keijo Häkkinen Acute Endurance Exercise Induces Nuclear p53 Abundance in Human Skeletal Muscle Bill Tachtsis, William J. Smiles, Steven C. Lane, John A. Hawley, and Donny M. Camera* Same Performance Changes after Live High-Train Low in Normobaric vs. Hypobaric Hypoxia Jonas J....

University of Geneva has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible University of Geneva 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 Geneva supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage University of Geneva researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available....

Martin Siegert looks back at action on climate change and offers ways forward to a low-carbon future — By Martin J. Siegert, Grantham Institute, UK & Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, UK 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the UK Climate Change Act — legally-binding legislation that commits the UK to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% of the 1990 value by 2050. A decade on, while progress on emissions has been made in the UK and indeed several other nations, global emissions of carbon dioxide continue to rise, with the value now standing at 403....

In an industry first, we are delighted to announce our Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA) platform is available to support editors, reviewers and authors evaluate the quality of manuscripts and help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing. In an industry first, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being deployed to help review research papers and assist in the peer-review process. The state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), developed by open-access publisher Frontiers, helps editors, reviewers and authors evaluate the quality of manuscripts....

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range of topics. Here are just some of the highlights that resonated strongly with readers on our news site in the month of August. Modern pesticides make it hard for bees to keep on the straight and narrow Research published in Frontiers in Insect Science showed that common pesticides affected bees’ brains so that they couldn’t orient themselves properly....

DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. The researchers used DNA barcoding to investigate the occurrence of shark in different pet food products purchased in Singapore, which revealed a considerable prevalence of ingredient mislabeling....

Ranavirus can wipe out entire common frog populations, but researchers say their latest study could help the species; Frontiers in Microbiology Ranavirus can wipe out entire common frog populations, but researchers say their latest study could help the species — by University of Exeter Bacteria living on the skin of frogs could save them from a deadly virus, new research suggests. Ranavirus kills large numbers of European common frogs – the species most often seen in UK ponds – and is one of many threats facing amphibians worldwide....

Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. Below is a list of Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. Science: Do Both Psychopathology and Creativity Result from a Labile Wake-Sleep-Dream Cycle?, Hosted by Sue Llewellyn and Martin Desseilles Ethylene: A Key Regulatory Molecule in Plants, Hosted by Nafees A. Khan, M. Iqbal R....