Frontiers - Open Access
Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher and open science platform.
Our research journals are community-driven and peer-reviewed by editorial boards of over 202,000 top researchers. Featuring pioneering technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, our research articles have been viewed more than 1.9 billion times, reflecting the power of open research.
Our mission is to make science open – so that scientists can collaborate better and innovate faster to deliver the solutions that enable healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Research is the foundation of modern society and it’s thanks to advances in science that we enjoy longer, healthier and more prosperous lives than ever before in human history. We want to make science even more powerful by ensuring it is openly available. This way, society will be able to generate more knowledge and accelerate innovation, health and prosperity for all.
NOTE: The journals listed below were selected for relevance to the ECHO network. Frontiers covers a number of other interesting topics.
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Agronomy is the applied science of crop and plant production for food, fibre and energy. It is intrinsically multi-disciplinary – agronomists need to have knowledge of biology, chemistry, ecology, soil and earth sciences, pathology, weed science and genetics. In addition to understanding...
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The application of animal science has resulted in phenomenal increases in the productivity of traditional livestock species. Increased intensification has enabled millions of people to access meat, dairy, fish and eggs as a routine part of their daily diet. However, the production and consumption...
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Frontiers in Aquacultureis a new, peer-reviewed, gold open access journal that will serve as a platform for scientific exchange across the breadth of aquaculture research topics. Field Chief Editors, David Little and Simon MacKenzie are leading academics with complimentary skill sets based at the...
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Frontiers in Bee Science is a new and interdisciplinary open access journal going beyond the generally accepted research in bee biology. It will embrace novel concepts and present new information on all aspects of the biology of all species of bees worldwide (hence the emphasis on “Frontiers”)....
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Frontiers in Climate publishes rigorously peer-reviewed, cutting-edge research on a broad range of topics that cover the applications of scientific advances in climate research, with a focus on mitigation and adaptation in the Anthropocene (in line with SDGs). In light of the Intergovernmental...
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Our natural world is experiencing a state of rapid change unprecedented in the presence of humans. The changes affect virtually all physical, chemical and biological systems on Earth. The interaction of these systems leads to tipping points, feedbacks and amplification of effects. In virtually...
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Epidemiology is a fast-developing field that covers a broad spectrum of research activities evaluating frequencies, cause-consequence relationships, and prediction pertaining to health states. As such, it serves as the cornerstone methodological domain at the intersection of clinical medicine and...
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The mission of this journal is to timely present the results of the research activities in Food Science and Technology, coupling innovation with an eye on sustainability. Sharing the results of research activities between researchers of public institutions and industrial R&D departments,...
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Forests are a dominant feature of our planet. On geological time scales they have expanded and contracted, but remain a major driver of global cycles of energy and carbon, water and nutrients. In much of the world, forests command deep respect, even reverence for what they provide. Ancient...
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The mission ofFrontiers in Fungal Biologyis to bring the different fields of mycology together, with the ultimate goal of publishing research that makes a difference to people’s lives. Fungal biology spans agricultural, medical and applied industrial fields, yet it is a poorly represented...
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Frontiers in Horticulturepublishes original, high-quality, fundamental and applied research on all horticultural crops, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, tea, flowers and ornamental trees, to benefit growers and consumers. It also welcomes manuscripts on the implementation and evaluation of...
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Frontiers in Insect Scienceis a multidisciplinary open access platform dedicated to the publication of articles that advance the field of entomology. This encompasses research related to the biology, physiology and neurobiology of insects and the applications of insect research to anthropogenic...
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Frontiers in Malariais a new multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes high-quality peer-reviewed research on malaria for a broad global health audience including academics, industry, governments, and funders. Malaria is a highly active, dynamic field covering a broad range of...
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Frontiers in Microbiologyis a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across the entire spectrum of microbiology. Field Chief Editors Martin G. Klotz at Washington State University and Paul D. Cotter at Teagasc Food Research Centre are supported by an...
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Microbiomes are assemblages of microorganisms that are associated with host organisms or a particular habitat. Through their ecological interactions, metabolic processes, and biogeochemical interactions, microbiomes profoundly influence the world around us. The study of microbiomes is inherently...
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No subject pertains more to human life than nutrition. The aim ofFrontiers in Nutritionis to integrate major scientific disciplines in this vast field in order to address the most relevant and pertinent questions and developments. Our ambition is to create an integrated podium based on original...
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Parasites are one of the most prevalent groups of organisms on the planet. Every multicellular free-living animal plays host to an ecto- or endo-parasite of some sort, and indeed most hosts are polyparasitised. The sheer diversity of parasitic organisms, the inhospitable niches they occupy, and...
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rontiers in Plant Science is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research that seeks to advance our understanding of fundamental processes in plant biology. Field Chief Editor Prof. Yunde Zhao at the University of California is supported by an outstanding Editorial...
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Frontiers in Soil Scienceprovides a forum for research excellence in all aspects of soil science. We welcome article submissions in the traditional fields of soil chemistry, physics, and biology as well as those involved in pedology and soil classification. In addition, we invite submissions that...
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systemspublishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on one of the biggest challenges of our time: sustainably achieving global food security. Led by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts, this open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating...
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Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesis a collaborative and multidisciplinary journal publishing cutting-edge research on the pathophysiology and control of diseases that occur solely or predominantly in tropical regions of the world with a focus on integrative prevention, control and treatment methods...
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Frontiers in Veterinary Scienceis a global, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that bridges animal and human health, brings a comparative approach to medical and surgical challenges, and advances innovative biotechnology and therapy. Veterinary research today is interdisciplinary, collaborative,...
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Climate change and its manifestation in the water cycle across the globe in the form of droughts to floods, rapidly increasing population and associated demand for water, demographic shifts to urban environments and access to limited local water resources, intensification of agriculture and...