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== Journals == |
== Journals == |
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The first journal published was ''[[Frontiers in Neuroscience]]'', which opened for submission as a [[beta release#Beta|beta version]] in 2007, and for official submissions in January 2008. In 2010, Frontiers launched a series of another eleven journals in [[medicine]] and [[science]]. |
The first journal published was ''[[Frontiers in Neuroscience]]'', which opened for submission as a [[beta release#Beta|beta version]] in 2007, and for official submissions in January 2008. In 2010, Frontiers launched a series of another eleven journals in [[medicine]] and [[science]]. |
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In 2008, Frontiers was the very first publisher to introduce article-level metrics. ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euroscientist.com/kamila-markram-interview-changing-the-way-academics-work/#ixzz3agLgVFxa |title=Kamila Markram interview changing the way academics work |date=15 April 2015 |publisher=Euroscientist}}</ref> |
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In February 2012, the Frontiers Research Network was launched,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontiersin.org/blog/Frontiers_launches_social_networking_for_scientists/18 |title=Frontiers launches Social Networking for Scientists |date=9 February 2012 |publisher=Frontiers Media}}</ref> a [[social network]]ing platform for researchers, intended to disseminate the open access articles published in the Frontiers journals, and to provide related conferences, blogs, news, video lectures and job postings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontiersin.org/events/all_events |title=Events |publisher=Frontiers Media}}</ref> |
In February 2012, the Frontiers Research Network was launched,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontiersin.org/blog/Frontiers_launches_social_networking_for_scientists/18 |title=Frontiers launches Social Networking for Scientists |date=9 February 2012 |publisher=Frontiers Media}}</ref> a [[social network]]ing platform for researchers, intended to disseminate the open access articles published in the Frontiers journals, and to provide related conferences, blogs, news, video lectures and job postings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontiersin.org/events/all_events |title=Events |publisher=Frontiers Media}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Frontiers received the ALPSP Gold Award for Innovation in Publishing from the [[Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/AboutAlpsp/ALPSPAwards.aspx |title=ALPSP Annual Awards |publisher=[[Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers]]}}</ref> |
In 2014, Frontiers received the ALPSP Gold Award for Innovation in Publishing from the [[Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/AboutAlpsp/ALPSPAwards.aspx |title=ALPSP Annual Awards |publisher=[[Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers]]}}</ref> |
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== Frontiers for Young Minds == |
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Frontiers for Young Minds was launched in November 2013 during the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. It is a web-based science journal that involves young people in the review of scientific articles with the help of scientists who act as mentors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontiersin.org/news/Frontiers_for_Young_Minds_Launches_at_USA_Science_and_Engineering_Festival/628 |title=Frontiers for Young Minds Launches at USA Science and Engineering Festival |
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== Loop == |
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In 2015, Frontiers launched Loop, the first research network that is open to be integrated into any publisher’s or academic organization’s website. At the time of launch the platform was already integrated into two publishing platforms, Nature Publishing Group and Frontiers. ]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/frontiers-launches-loop-social-network |title=Frontiers launches Loop social network |publisher=The Bookseller}}</ref> |
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== Peer review == |
== Peer review == |
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Frontiers journals use [[open peer review]], where the names of reviewers of accepted articles are made public. According to ''[[The Economist]]'', the journals "accept 80-90% of submissions, rejecting only those which are fatally flawed", and the quality of papers is mainly judged by internet popularity once they have been published.<ref name="Economist_FrontiersIn">{{cite news |last1=P. |first1=J. |last2= |first2= |pages= |language = |title=Changing Nature |date=2013-02-27 |publisher=[[The Economist]] |url=http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2013/02/scientific-publishing |accessdate=2014-12-17 |archiveurl= |archivedate=}}</ref> |
Frontiers journals use [[open peer review]], where the names of reviewers of accepted articles are made public. According to ''[[The Economist]]'', the journals "accept 80-90% of submissions, rejecting only those which are fatally flawed", and the quality of papers is mainly judged by internet popularity once they have been published.<ref name="Economist_FrontiersIn">{{cite news |last1=P. |first1=J. |last2= |first2= |pages= |language = |title=Changing Nature |date=2013-02-27 |publisher=[[The Economist]] |url=http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2013/02/scientific-publishing |accessdate=2014-12-17 |archiveurl= |archivedate=}}</ref> |
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== Business model and |
== Business model and partnerships == |
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According to their website, the company "operates the open-access publishing on an [[Author-pays model|author-pay business model]], but has a commercial mandate to develop multiple revenue streams that can be used to support open-access publishing, as well as a technology mandate to ensure that scientists benefit from cutting edge IT technologies." |
According to their website, the company "operates the open-access publishing on an [[Author-pays model|author-pay business model]], but has a commercial mandate to develop multiple revenue streams that can be used to support open-access publishing, as well as a technology mandate to ensure that scientists benefit from cutting edge IT technologies." |
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In 2013, [[Nature Publishing Group]] |
In 2013, Frontiers received a major investment from the Holzbrinck Group <ref name="Economist_FrontiersIn" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Holtzbrinck publishing group and BC Partners announce agreement to merge majority of Macmillan Science and Education with Springer Science |url=http://www.bcpartners.com/news/2015/15-01-14.aspx |publisher=bc partners}}</ref>holding company of the Nature Publishing Group, which allowed the full and exponential expansion of Frontiers journals across the entire academic tree. The investment also spurred collaboration with [[Nature Publishing Group]], such as the integration of Loop profiles into Nature journals on nature.com <ref name="Economist_FrontiersIn" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Baynes |first=Grace |title=Nature Publishing Group and Frontiers form alliance to further open science |url=http://www.nature.com/press_releases/npgfrontiers.html |publisher=[[Nature Publishing Group]]}}</ref> as well as collaboration with other Holtzbrinck companies such as the Frontiers for Young Minds blog on Scientific American ]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/frontiers-for-young-minds |title=Young Minds on Scientific American |publisher=Scientific American}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 13:10, 20 May 2015
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| Parent company | Nature Publishing Group |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Headquarters location | Lausanne |
| Publication types | Open access scientific journals |
| Fiction genres | Medicine, life sciences, technology |
| Official website | www |
Frontiers Media S.A. is an academic publisher of peer-reviewed open access scientific journals[1] currently active in science, technology, and medicine.
It was founded in 2007 by a group of neuroscientists,[2] including Henry and Kamila Markram, and later expanded to other academic fields. Frontiers is based on the Lausanne campus.
Journals
The first journal published was Frontiers in Neuroscience, which opened for submission as a beta version in 2007, and for official submissions in January 2008. In 2010, Frontiers launched a series of another eleven journals in medicine and science.
In 2008, Frontiers was the very first publisher to introduce article-level metrics. ref>"Kamila Markram interview changing the way academics work". Euroscientist. 15 April 2015.</ref>
In February 2012, the Frontiers Research Network was launched,[3] a social networking platform for researchers, intended to disseminate the open access articles published in the Frontiers journals, and to provide related conferences, blogs, news, video lectures and job postings.[4]
In 2013, Frontiers in Psychology retracted a controversial article linking climate change denialism and "conspiracist ideation"; the retraction was itself also controversial and led to the resignations of at least three editors.[5] In 2014, Frontiers in Public Health published a controversial article that supported HIV denialism; the publisher later issued a statement of concern and announced an investigation into the review process of the article.[6] It was eventually decided that the article would not be retracted but instead was reclassified as an opinion piece.[7]
In 2014, Frontiers received the ALPSP Gold Award for Innovation in Publishing from the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers.[8]
Frontiers for Young Minds
Frontiers for Young Minds was launched in November 2013 during the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. It is a web-based science journal that involves young people in the review of scientific articles with the help of scientists who act as mentors.[9]
Loop
In 2015, Frontiers launched Loop, the first research network that is open to be integrated into any publisher’s or academic organization’s website. At the time of launch the platform was already integrated into two publishing platforms, Nature Publishing Group and Frontiers. ]].[10]
Peer review
Frontiers journals use open peer review, where the names of reviewers of accepted articles are made public. According to The Economist, the journals "accept 80-90% of submissions, rejecting only those which are fatally flawed", and the quality of papers is mainly judged by internet popularity once they have been published.[11]
Business model and partnerships
According to their website, the company "operates the open-access publishing on an author-pay business model, but has a commercial mandate to develop multiple revenue streams that can be used to support open-access publishing, as well as a technology mandate to ensure that scientists benefit from cutting edge IT technologies."
In 2013, Frontiers received a major investment from the Holzbrinck Group [11][12]holding company of the Nature Publishing Group, which allowed the full and exponential expansion of Frontiers journals across the entire academic tree. The investment also spurred collaboration with Nature Publishing Group, such as the integration of Loop profiles into Nature journals on nature.com [11][13] as well as collaboration with other Holtzbrinck companies such as the Frontiers for Young Minds blog on Scientific American ]].[14]
References
- ^ "Members: OA Professional Publishing Organizations". Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA). Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ Peter Suber, ed. (2007-10-30). "Open Access News: New series of OA journals in neuroscience". Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ "Frontiers launches Social Networking for Scientists". Frontiers Media. 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Events". Frontiers Media.
- ^ "Chief specialty editor resigns from Frontiers in wake of controversial retraction". Retraction Watch.
- ^ "Publisher issues statement of concern about HIV denial paper, launches investigation". Retraction Watch.
- ^ "Frontiers lets HIV denial article stand, reclassifies it as "opinion"". Retraction Watch. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ "ALPSP Annual Awards". Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers.
- ^ "Frontiers for Young Minds Launches at USA Science and Engineering Festival". Frontiers.
- ^ "Frontiers launches Loop social network". The Bookseller.
- ^ a b c P., J. (2013-02-27). "Changing Nature". The Economist. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ^ "Holtzbrinck publishing group and BC Partners announce agreement to merge majority of Macmillan Science and Education with Springer Science". bc partners.
- ^ Baynes, Grace. "Nature Publishing Group and Frontiers form alliance to further open science". Nature Publishing Group.
- ^ "Young Minds on Scientific American". Scientific American.
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