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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)....

Frontiers for Young Minds from Frontiers on Vimeo. Frontiers for Young Minds is a non-profit scientific journal written by scientists for young people, but with an innovative twist: the kids themselves assume the role of “peer reviewer.” Distinguished scientists are invited to write about their cutting-edge discoveries in a language that is accessible for a young audience, and it is then up to the kids themselves – with the help of a science mentor – to critique the article and to explain to the authors how to improve the contribution before publication....

The VR environment allowed doctors to interact with virtual, avatar patients in the same way as they would in a ‘real’ consultation: Frontiers in Robotics and AI A 3-year research project indicates that virtual reality could become a vital tool for training doctors to look out for hard-to-detect signs of child abuse. — University of Birmingham A team of academics sets out that virtual reality (VR) has a very important role to play in helping General Practitioners (GPs) to further develop the wide range of intuitive and perceptual skills that are essential to their practice....

In a recent paper published in Frontiers in Physics, researchers are taking the first steps towards a quantum theory model of humor. In a recent paper published in Frontiers in Physics, researchers are taking the first steps towards a quantum theory model of humor (QTH), to explain what really happens on the cognitive level in the moment when we “get the joke”. — By Anna Sigurdsson Why was 6 afraid of 7?...

We are delighted to announce that the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN (Organisation européenne pour la recherche nucléaire), will centrally cover article processing charges (APCs) for eligible articles by its researchers published in any Frontiers journal. Furthermore, CERN will benefit from a 10% membership discount on APCs for articles covered by this arrangement. Information for authors: Before submission, please send a message to open-access-questions@cern.ch to start the administrative procedure for the payment....

By Dr Karina Judd and Dr Merryn McKinnon, Australian National University Dr Karina Judd is a doctoral researcher in science communication at the Australian National University. She is interested in the science-society interface with her current work focusing on inclusion, diversity and equity strategies in STEM workplaces. Dr Merryn McKinnon is a senior lecturer in science communication at the Australian National University. Her work explores the relationships between science, media, and publics; and the influence of equity, inclusion and intersectionality in STEM, especially STEM communication....

Frontiers is pleased to announce the launch of two new community-driven journals: Frontiers in Medicine and Frontiers in Surgery. Both titles will keep in line with Frontiers’ open-access philosophy and make the latest medical and surgical research accessible for free for the benefit of humankind. “Frontiers offers excellent publication opportunities for all clinical scientists,” says Ferdinand Köckerling, Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Surgery, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery and Center of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Hospital in Berlin, and former President, German Society of Visceral Surgery....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager 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 February. A replay of life: What happens in our brain when we die? Imagine reliving your entire life in the space of seconds. Like a flash of lightning, you are outside of your body, watching memorable moments you lived through....

The most viewed articles from the Frontiers in Immunology from July 2015. All articles are Open Access – enjoy! Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)...

What drove you to focus more on the social aspects of HIV rather than the biomedical? When I was a psychology student, at what is now called Radboud University Nijmegen (the Netherlands), my interest was in understanding and changing the factors that shape people’s experiences and behaviours. I was in particular fascinated by theories of attitudes and attitude change, through communication. When I became aware of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s and had to decide on a topic for my master’s thesis, it seemed logical to look at the efficacy of HIV education in schools....

The new materials could be used in energy-efficient gripping tools, and re-configurable shape-on-demand materials: Frontiers in Materials The new materials could be used in energy-efficient gripping tools, and re-configurable shape-on-demand materials. — by Queen Mary University of London What do a flea and an eagle have in common? They can store energy in their feet without having to continuously contract their muscles to then jump high or hold on to prey....

By Mr Khalil Damak (graduate student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Louisville), Dr Olfa Nasraoui (professor, Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville), and Dr William Scott Sanders (assistant professor, Department of Communication, University of Louisville) What are recommender systems and why are they important? How do recommender systems work? State of the art recommender systems rely on machine learning algorithms that ingest millions of clicks, ratings, or other historical transaction data, to discover patterns of interest that would generalize to future and unseen similar situations....

Professor William Outhwaite – Specialty Chief Editor of Frontiers in Sociology explores challenges in Sociological Theory Professor William Outhwaite is the Specialty Chief Editor of Frontiers in Sociology’s Sociological Theory section. Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University, Professor Outhwaite is a renowned theorist, whose interests span across Social Theory to include Contemporary Europe and Political Sociology. We asked Professor Outhwaite more about Sociological Theory, the state of the field and its challenges, and why it is essential in current climates....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer/Dr Nima Dehghansai, York University and Paralympic Innovation Potential Paralympian superstars may slip through developmental cracks more often than athletes without a disability, according to new research. Dr Nima Dehghansai of York University in Canada was the corresponding author of a paper published to Frontiers in Sports and Active Living that reported a lack poor funding and representation is preventing some athletes who have a disability from becoming potential Paralympians....

New specialty section on Supramolecular Chemistry is to be led by Specialty Chief Editor, Professor Tony James. We are delighted to announce the launch of our newest specialty section on Supramolecular Chemistry within Frontiers in Chemistry. The section will be headed by Specialty Chief Editor Professor Tony James of the University of Bath, and comes exactly 30 years since the field was recognized with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Presented to Donald J....

We speak to Thimedi Hetti, journal specialist for Frontiers in Marine Science, about her passion for the protection, conservation and welfare of cetaceans. Thimedi discusses her work for the charity Marine Connection, an organization set up in 1997 and whose vision is to see a world where the life of every dolphin, whale and porpoise matters. We speak to Thimedi Hetti, journal specialist for Frontiers in Marine Science, about her passion for the protection, conservation and welfare of cetaceans....

We are delighted to announce that King’s College London (KCL) has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. King’s College London supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, King’s Library Services has entered into an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from King’s may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to the author, and with a simplified process....

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, the NGI will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. Furthermore, the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute will benefit from a 10% membership discount under the terms of the UNIT Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement. Eligible authors are corresponding authors affiliated with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute. Information for authors:...

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers show for the first time that monkeys that are more sociable – eg, grooming or being groomed more often, and with more grooming partners – have a healthier gut microbiome. For example, they have more of the beneficial bacteria Faecalibacterium and Prevotella, and fewer of the typically pathogenic bacteria Streptococcus. This is further evidence that in primates, social connectedness translates into good physical and mental health, and vice versa....

Immunotherapy of childhood Sarcomas Stephen S. Roberts*, Alexander J. Chou and Nai-Kong V. Cheung Epithelioid sarcoma: opportunities for biology-driven targeted therapy Jonathan Noujaim*, Khin Thway, Zia Bajwa, Ayeza Bajwa, Robert G. Maki, Robin L. Jones and Charles Keller* Key roles of hyaluronan and its CD44 receptor in the stemness and survival of cancer stem cells Theerawut Chanmee, Pawared Ontong, Koji Kimata and Naoki Itano* Multiple molecular pathways in melanomagenesis: characterization of therapeutic targets Giuseppe Palmieri*, MariaNeve Ombra, Maria Colombino, Milena Casula, MariaCristina Sini, Antonella Manca, Panagiotis Paliogiannis, Paolo Antonio Ascierto and Antonio Cossu...