frontiers' research topics
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Research TopicsMirjam Curno – Editorial Office Manager
What are Research Topics
1. Themed article collection
2. Proposed and managed by Guest Associate Editors
3. Highlight niche communities within specialties
4. Cross-disciplinary themes can be covered
Benefits of Research Topics
1. Dedicated environment
2. Discounted publishing fees
3. Team and community dynamic
4. Content acquisition
How are Research Topics different to Special Issues
1. Community-driven
2. Organized and run by Guest Associate Editors
3. Call for participation
4. Anyone can submit
5. Discounted APCs
6. Continuous publication
7. Dedicated platform and impact
Research Topic pages
Timeline
Community outreach initiatives
1. Highly accessed content authors
2. Conference speakers
3. Chief Editor suggestions
4. Editorial board members
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Research Topic page views
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Profile page views - Guest Associate Editors
Topic examples - Proceedings
Topic examples – special themes
Role of Chief Editors
1. Approve Research Topics and Guest Associate Editors
2. Decide on an editor from the board to oversee the Topic
3. Approve rejections as with spontaneous submissions
4. Submission/Acceptance notifications and full access to review forum as with spontaneous submissions
Quality assurance
1. Pre-screening of Guest Associate Editors
2. Optional topic description disclaimer about scope of section
3. Blocked edit function of topic title, description and editors once approved
4. Ability to nominate editor from the board to oversee the Topic
5. Conflict of interest pop-up for Guest Associate Editors - coming soon
Developments planned
Research Topic discovery page
Research Topic suggestion interface