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efficient and harness the power of technology to truly serve researchers’ needs. </p><p>Initially starting in the field of neuroscience, Frontiers now spans hundreds of academic disciplines and is one of the most cited and largest research publishers in the world. </p><div class="YoutubeVideo__wrapper Renderer__entry--Block"><div class="YoutubeVideo__container" style="--aspect-ratio:9/16"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uPtP6-nAjJ0?rel=0&autoplay=1&mute=1&controls=1&cc_load_policy=1&playlist=uPtP6-nAjJ0&loop=1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay" class="YoutubeVideo__video"></iframe></div> </div><h6>Dr Kamila Markram speaks about open science and the vision behind Frontiers at Tedx Brussels, 2017. </h6><p></p><h2>The people behind Frontiers</h2><p><strong>2007.</strong> Frontiers is launched as a not-for-profit foundation, the relying on philanthropic donations to operate. The foundation continues to exist today, supporting purely philanthropic initiatives, including <span class="Link__wrapper Renderer__entry--InLine"><a aria-label="Frontiers for Young Minds journal" href="https://kids.frontiersin.org/" target="_blank" data-event="customLink-link-a_frontiersForYoungMinds" class="Link Link--linkType Link--maincolor Link--small"><span>Frontiers for Young Minds</span></a></span> and the <span class="Link__wrapper Renderer__entry--InLine"><a aria-label="Frontiers Planet Prize" href="https://www.frontiersfoundation.org/prizes" target="_blank" data-event="customLink-link-a_frontiersPlanetPrize" class="Link Link--linkType Link--maincolor Link--small"><span>Frontiers Planet Prize</span></a></span>. </p><p><strong>2008.</strong> Operations are taken over by Frontiers Media SA, a company created by the founders to enable long-term economic and operational sustainability. The gold open access business model is adopted. </p><p>The same year, Frontiers receives an investment from Kaltroco, the private holding company of the Koltes family. They strongly support the vision to make science open and their investment kick-starts the ensuing growth of Frontiers. </p><p><strong>2013.</strong> The Holtzbrinck Publishing Group (at the time, owner of Nature Publishing Group and later majority shareholder of Springer Nature) makes an investment in Frontiers, enabling further growth of the open science vision. The founders remain the main shareholders of Frontiers. The two organizations run as independent businesses. </p><h2>Our long-term commitment</h2><p>The spirit behind Frontiers – shared by its founders, investors, employees, and editorial boards – is a long-term vision to make all of science open. 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Thanks to the relentless work of the dedicated people who work at Frontiers, as well as the participation of our research communities, we are confident that together we can make the future of science fully open and accelerate the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet. </p><div id="milestones-timeline" class="Heading Heading--h2 Renderer__entry--Block"><h2>Our timeline</h2> </div><section class="Block Block--white Block--aboutFullWidth Renderer__entry--Block"><ul class="TimeLine TimeLine--left TimeLine--withYears"><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2023</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2023</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>489,000</strong> published articles</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>2.8 billion</strong> article views and downloads</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1.5 million</strong> total social media mentions and <strong>235,000</strong> total news mentions for articles</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>31</strong> new journals launched in 2023</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>650+</strong> institutional partners</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><em>9</em> national agreements in place</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers Planet Prize</strong></p> <p>First international champions awarded in [Frontiers Planet Prize] (https://www.frontiersplanetprize.org/editions-first-edition) ceremony</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers Forum Live 2023</strong></p> <p>Our first <a href="https://forum.frontiersin.org/frontiers-forum-2023-science-event">hybrid Forum</a> with both live and virtual attendees, with keynotes from Prof Johan Rockstrom, Ban Ki-Moon, and Jane Goodall.</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Flat-fee partnerships</strong></p> <p>We piloted our first open access <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/07/11/frontiers-expands-partnership-options-for-institutions-with-fully-oa-flat-fee-model">flat fee agreements</a> with partners in Europe and North America</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Open Science Charter</strong></p> <p>Our <a href="https://www.frontiersfoundation.org/open-science-charter">open science charter</a> is launched at COP 28, calling for all publicly funded research to be fully open by 2030.</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2022</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2022</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>398,000</strong> published articles</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>2.1 billion</strong> article views and downloads</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1.2 million</strong> total social media mentions and <strong>191,000</strong> total news mentions for articles</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>49</strong> new journals launched in 2022</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>658</strong> institutional partners</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><em>8</em> national agreements in place with Austria, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Qatar, Switzerland, Sweden, and UK</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> The Nobel Collection </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>10 Nobel Laureates</strong></p> <p>have collaborated on <a href="https://kids.frontiersin.org/collections/21781/the-nobel-collection">collections</a> for Frontiers for Young Minds, covering science’s role in addressing today’s global challenges</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers Planet Prize</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.frontiersplanetprize.org/">The prize</a> was launched on Earth Day 2022 to mobilize nations and the global community of scientists conducting research on the planetary boundaries.</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>AIRA update</strong></p> <p>We made results from our AI review assistant directly available to our editors and reviewers for the first time, informing and speeding up their own review.</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers Discover</strong></p> <p>A new platform was launched, allowing review editors more control over the research they choose to review.</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2021</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2021</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>285,000</strong> published articles</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1.5 billion</strong> article views and downloads</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>139</strong> journals</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>27</strong> new journals launched in 2021</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>555</strong> institutional members</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>64</strong> new members in 2021</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>7</strong> new <a href="https://publishingpartnerships.frontiersin.org/">publishing partnerships</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1,200</strong> employees across 14 countries</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> National deals </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New open access publishing agreement with <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2021/06/14/luxembourg-and-frontiers-strike-national-open-access-publishing-agreement/">Luxembourg</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Awards </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2022/01/12/frontiers-wins-linkedins-best-culture-of-learning-award-2021/?_thumbnail_id=41521">Best Culture of Learning category at the 2021 LinkedIn Talent Awards</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2021/11/26/frontiers-wins-coveted-special-jury-prize-at-vaud-international-business-awards/">Special Prize Winner at the Vaud International Business Awards</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> The Nobel Collection </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Five Nobel Prize winners</strong></p> <p>collaborate on a <a href="https://kids.frontiersin.org/collections/21781/the-nobel-collection">collection</a> for Frontiers for Young Minds covering science’s role in addressing today’s global challenges</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Artificial intelligence review assistant (AIRA) updates</strong></p> <p>New checks to validate the quality of the paper before it enters peer review, including image manipulation and research checks, as well as an improved scope classifier to recommend the most suited section and journal for manuscripts</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Reviewer recommendation updates</strong></p> <p>Reviewer recommendations improved with an updated selection algorithm</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Live chat in review forum</strong></p> <p>Latest support feature for our authors, editors, and reviewers during the peer review for selected journals</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2020</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2020</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>200,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1 billion</strong> article views and downloads</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>27</strong> journals launched</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>77</strong> new institutional members</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>4</strong> <a href="https://publishingpartnerships.frontiersin.org/">new publishing partnerships</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New open access publishing agreement with <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2020/01/28/major-boost-to-open-access-publishing-as-norway-signs-new-national-agreement/">Norway</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://publishingpartnerships.frontiersin.org/"><strong>Publishing partnerships program</strong></a></p> <p>Frontiers' publishing platform and expertise made available to societies and institutions, enabling their transition to open access</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Artificial intelligence review assistant (AIRA) updates</strong></p> <p>New checks added to detect image manipulation and to evaluate if a manuscript has been submitted to the appropriate section and journal</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2019</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2019</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>8</strong> <a href="/about/institutional-memberships">new institutional members</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>2,000</strong> Research Topic ebooks published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New open access publishing agreement with the UK</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Events </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>5th</strong> <a href="https://forum.frontiersin.org/">annual Frontiers Forum</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>3rd</strong> annual 100,000 USD Frontiers Spotlight Award</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New office in Beijing opens</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Integrations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2019/01/30/chronos-biorxiv-manuscript-submission-integration/">Chronos</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2019/01/30/chronos-biorxiv-manuscript-submission-integration/">BioRxiv</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Website search</strong></p> <p>Search functionality rebuilt making it easier to find content – articles, collections, journals, and people – and helping to raise the visibility of research</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Artificial intelligence review assistant (AIRA) updates</strong></p> <p>Improved reviewer suggestions and new automated checks to help assess article quality</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2018</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2018</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>100,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>500 million</strong> article views and downloads</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>80,000</strong> editorial board members</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1,500</strong> Research Topic ebooks published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>52</strong> <a href="/about/institutional-memberships">new institutional members</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> National deals </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>Two, first-of-its-kind, fully transparent national open access agreements with universities in <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/12/20/open-access-publishing-deal-university-vienna-austrian-science-fund/">Austria</a> and <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2018/06/01/sweden-open-access-publishing-deal/">Sweden</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Events </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>2nd</strong> annual 100,000 USD Frontiers Spotlight Award</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>4th</strong> annual Frontiers Forum</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>Frontiers data services workshop: <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2018/04/30/open-research-data-health-initiatives-frontiers-data-services-workshop-2018/">Open Research Data to Support Sustainable Health Initiatives</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 1 new integration </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2018/02/21/open-data-figshare-partnership/">Figshare</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 5 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/big-data">Frontiers in Big Data</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/forests-and-global-change">Frontiers in Forests and Global Change</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/blockchain">Frontiers in Blockchain</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/artificial-intelligence">Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/water">Frontiers in Water</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>AIRA - artificial intelligence review assistant</strong></p> <p>The next generation of peer review in which AI and machine learning enable more rigorous quality control and efficiency in the peer review</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>My Frontiers</strong></p> <p>A new editorial interface that helps authors, editors and reviewers to easily track the status of their manuscripts and assignments</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>New submission system</strong></p> <p>Streamlined and super-easy submission process for authors</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2017</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2017</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>24</strong> <a href="/about/institutional-memberships">new institutional members</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New office in Brussels opens</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Awards </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/01/25/frontiers-ceo-shortlisted-for-the-eu-women-innovators-prize/">European Union Prize for Women Innovators</a> (Finalist)</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Events </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1st</strong> annual 100,000 USD Frontiers Spotlight Award</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>3rd</strong> <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/06/01/why-we-are-thinking-about-the-world-we-want-to-see-in-2030/">annual Frontiers Forum</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>Frontiers data services workshop: <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/02/03/frontiers-data-services-workshop/">Data Services in an Open-Access World</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 5 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/sociology">Frontiers in Sociology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/communication">Frontiers in Communication</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/research-metrics-and-analytics">Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/education">Frontiers in Education</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/sustainable-food-systems">Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>AI powered reviewer recommendations</strong></p> <p>Improved suggestions for editors on the editorial board experts most relevant to manuscripts</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2016</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2016</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>50,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1,000</strong> Research Topic ebooks published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>8</strong> <a href="/about/institutional-memberships">new institutional members</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New office in London opens</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Awards </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2016/11/23/frontiers-wins-entrepreneur-of-the-year-at-stevies/">Stevie Entrepreneur of the Year</a> (Gold Winner)</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2016/11/03/frontiers-named-finalist-in-ernst-young-entrepreneur-awards/">Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year</a> (Finalist)</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2016/05/27/kamila-markram-part-of-forum-100/">L’HEBDO Forum 100</a> (Top 100 personalities in Swiss Romandie)</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Events </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>2nd</strong> <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2016/07/01/frontiers-2nd-editors-summit-science-for-sustainability/">annual Frontiers Forum</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Editorial contributions</strong></p> <p>Editorial roles showcased on Loop profiles, providing visibility and accreditation for editorial contributions</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2015</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2015</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>30,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>500</strong> Research Topic ebooks published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>16</strong> <a href="/about/institutional-memberships">new institutional members</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New office in Seattle opens</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Events </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1st</strong> <a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2015/08/20/advantages-of-being-a-frontiers-editor/">annual Frontiers Forum</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Integrations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2015/08/26/frontiers-articles-now-integrated-with-fundref-and-crossmark/">CrossRef</a></p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2015/10/06/loop-integrates-orcid-to-maximize-impact-for-researchers/">ORCID</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 3 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/built-environment">Frontiers in Built Environment</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/mechanical-engineering">Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/applied-mathematics-and-statistics">Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Research Topic metrics</strong></p> <p>Article views and downloads on all articles aggregated at collection level</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers' research network - Loop</strong></p> <p>Network and profile pages redesigned to maximise author impact and integrated with ORCID and other partners</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2013</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2013</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>The Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, at the time owner of Nature Publishing Group and later majority shareholder of SpringerNature, makes an investment in Frontiers and a Holtzbrinck representative is appointed to the board of directors</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>10,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>New office in Madrid opens</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 9 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/chemistry">Frontiers in Chemistry</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/public-health">Frontiers in Public Health</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology">Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/physics">Frontiers in Physics</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/energy-research">Frontiers in Energy Research</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology">Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/earth-science">Frontiers in Earth Science</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/environmental-science">Frontiers in Environmental Science</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/ecology-and-evolution">Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers for Young Minds</strong></p> <p>Free open access science journal for kids, reviewed by kids</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2014</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2014</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Collaborative review forum (updates) </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>20,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>50,000</strong> editorial board members</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>200</strong> Research Topic ebooks published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>17</strong> <a href="/about/institutional-memberships">new institutional members</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Awards </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2014/09/16/frontiers-receives-gold-prize-for-the-alpsp-award-for-innovation-in-publishing-2014/">ALPSP Gold Award for Innovation in Publishing</a> (Gold Winner)</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Integration </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="https://blog.frontiersin.org/2014/11/28/frontiers-offers-new-impact-metrics-and-access-to-altmetric-data/">Altmetric</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 12 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/marine-science">Frontiers in Marine Science</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/materials">Frontiers in Materials</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/nutrition">Frontiers in Nutrition</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/medicine">Frontiers in Medicine</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/surgery">Frontiers in Surgery</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/molecular-biosciences">Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/robotics-and-ai">Frontiers in Robotics and AI</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/veterinary-science">Frontiers in Veterinary Science</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/cardiovascular-medicine">Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences">Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/ict">Frontiers in ICT</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/digital-humanities">Frontiers in Digital Humanities</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Collaborative review forum</strong></p> <p>Improved online experience for reviewers and editors</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Article pages</strong></p> <p>Newly designed pages with improved look, performance article</p> <p>impact</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Research Topics</strong></p> <p>Newly designed pages placing more focus on the researcher</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2012</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2012</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>5,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 2 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/oncology">Frontiers in Oncology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/pediatrics">Frontiers in Pediatrics</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Frontiers' research network</strong></p> <p>Profiles enriched with ability to connect with and stay up-to-date with researchers and content</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2011</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2011</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>20,000</strong> editorial board members</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Author-level metrics</strong></p> <p>Article views and downloads on all articles aggregated at author level</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2010</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2010</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>1,000</strong> articles published</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>10,000</strong> editorial board members</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> 11 new journals launched </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><a href="/journals/psychiatry">Frontiers in Psychiatry</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/psychology">Frontiers in Psychology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/neurology">Frontiers in Neurology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/physiology">Frontiers in Physiology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/pharmacology">Frontiers in Pharmacology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/plant-science">Frontiers in Plant Science</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/microbiology">Frontiers in Microbiology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology">Frontiers in Cellular Infection Microbiology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/endocrinology">Frontiers in Endocrinology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/immunology">Frontiers in Immunology</a></p> <p><a href="/journals/genetics">Frontiers in Genetics</a></p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Digital editorial office</strong></p> <p>A dedicated online cockpit for editors to manage their journals, enormously enhancing efficiency, oversight and quality control</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Profile</strong></p> <p>Showcasing published work and career achievements for all authors, editors and reviewers and integrated into all articles and journal pages</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Community platform</strong></p> <p>Profiles enriched with multimedia tools, including events and videos</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Commenting functionality and post-publication review</strong></p> <p>On all articles and multimedia content</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2009</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2009</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Research Topics</strong></p> <p>Frontiers introduces the concept of <a href="/about/research-topics">Research Topics</a>, themed article collections around trending research and organized by leading researchers</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2008</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2008</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Gold open access</strong> business model is adopted</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>The open access journal series</strong></p> <p><a href="/journals/neuroscience">Frontiers in Neuroscience</a>, opens for article submissions</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>First investment from Kaltroco</strong></p> <p>The private holding vehicle of the Koltes family, kick-starting growth. A Kaltroco representative is appointed to the board of directors</p> </div> </li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Innovations </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Online publishing platform</strong></p> <p>Frontiers builds an IT platform to manage author registration, article submissions, review, publication and evaluation. The Frontiers publishing platform includes, amongst other features:</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Collaborative review forum</strong></p> <p>an innovative online platform for peer-review, engaging authors and reviewers in a structured online dialogue, and allowing for fast article processing</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>Article-level metrics</strong></p> <p>a new and objective way to measure the impact of research discoveries. Frontiers is the first publisher to launch quantitative article metrics based on views and downloads of articles</p> </div> </li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="TimeLine__item"><h3 class="acc-hidden">2007</h3> <div class="TimeLine__year"><p class="TimeLine__year__wrapper">2007</p></div> <ul class="TimeLine__milestone"><li class="TimeLine__milestone__item"><div class="TimeLine__counter"></div> <div class="TimeLine__milestone__wrapper"><h4 class="TimeLine__title"> Milestones </h4> </div> <ul class="TimeLine__goalWrapper"><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>First registered user during closed beta</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p><strong>17</strong> articles are submitted to <a href="/journals/neuroscience">Frontiers in Neuroscience</a> and published during closed beta</p> </div> </li><li class="TimeLine__goal"><div class="TimeLine__description"><p>Frontiers is founded by <a href="/about/leadership">Henry</a> and 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