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As someone committed to #OpenScience, I want to express my support for this open letter addressing JUFO’s decision to downgrade some Frontiers journals. This issue implicates us but it transcends us as well - it’s about the principles of transparency, fairness, and openness that are vital to the research community. 💡 Here’s why this matters: JUFO’s decision appears to lack clear evidence, directly contradicting the Declaration for Open Science 2020–2025, which emphasizes openness as a core value for the research community. How can we build a truly open research ecosystem if evaluations are shrouded in ambiguity? 📉 The real-world impact of this decision: Finnish researchers are disadvantaged since many rely on Frontiers to share their work globally through high-quality, accessible journals. By downgrading these journals, JUFO undermines their contributions and narrows their publishing options. Transparency takes a hit because the criteria behind the decision remain unclear. This lack of openness goes against the very principles JUFO claims to uphold. 👩🔬 What’s being overlooked? As an employee at Frontiers, I know this can be read as a partial assessment, but I see firsthand how our rigorous peer-review processes and commitment to continuous improvement are integral to our mission - I wouldn't work here otherwise. This is not to say that we don't make or haven't made mistakes along the way, but we strive to prioritize community feedback and we adapt to ensure we meet the highest standards. These values are aligned with—not in opposition to - the goals of Open Science. 📢 A call for change: Our contributors are asking for this decision to be reconsidered by establishing an evaluation process that is: ✅ Transparent: publish the criteria and feedback used for journal assessments. ✅ Fact-based: decisions should be grounded in measurable, evidence-based criteria. ✅ Collaborative: actively involve researchers in the dialogue to reflect their experiences and needs. This is about more than journals—it’s about the future of scientific collaboration and ensuring that knowledge serves everyone, not just a select few. At Frontiers we are always available to work together and uphold the values of transparency and fairness that should guide every decision in the research ecosystem. #OpenAccess #TransparencyInResearch #OpenLetter #JUFO

Frontiers' Head of External Affairs, Stephan Kuster, shares four insights from a panel session at COP29 Azerbaijan, hosted by Frontiers and the Frontiers Research Foundation together with UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub. 💡 Stephan's four insights about science and climate action ⬇️ 👉 Offer without demand will fail 👉 Science that is not accessible will fail 👉 If we do not collaborate, we will fail 👉 If science is not trusted it will fail How to succeed? Read more about Stephan's insights and watch a recording of the panel 'Bridging the Gap: The Role of Science and Policy in addressing Global Challenges' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5vXdi8Y Panelists: Salvatore Arico CEO, International Science Council Marcelo Mena, CEO, Global Methane Hub Laia Barbarà, Head, Climate Strategy, World Economic Forum Jason Rohr, PhD, University of Notre Dame; International Champion, Frontiers Planet Prize Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business; Chair, United Nations SDSN Global Climate Hub; Chief Editor, Frontiers in Environmental Economics #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #ClimateScience #TrustInScience #OpenScience

Charleston Goes to Washington, Take 2: If you missed the live event at Charleston Hub last month, join the streaming session Wednesday Dec 11. I'll be available during the replay via chat to answer questions. At the end of the presentation Charleston will host a live Q&A via Zoom. With the 119th Congress and 47th President taking office in a few weeks, the insights from our panel -- Miriam Quintal, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, and Darla Henderson, PhD -- are more timely than ever. Frontiers is happy to coordinate this policy and advocacy session for Charleston -- both online and in person -- for the third consecutive year. #CharlestonConference2024 #ChsConf24 #ChasConf24 #ScholarlyCommunication #Libraries #AcademicLibraries #LibraryConference #InformationSharing #openaccess #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicResearch #DigitalLibraries #Collaboration #LibraryInnovation

Concerned researchers in Finland have published an open letter addressed to the Finnish Minister of Science and Culture, Sari Multala, and the JUFO steering group in response to the JUFO decision regarding Frontiers. ✍️ The letter, published on openletter.earth, is available in English and Finnish and can be signed here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e37NENX5 [Finnish version] Joukko suomalaisissa yliopistoissa toimivia tutkijoita on julkaissut avoimen kirjeen tiede- ja kulttuuriministeri Sari Multalalle ja Julkaisufoorumin (JUFO) ohjausryhmälle, jossa he ilmaisevat huolensa JUFOn päätöksestä alentaa Frontiersin tiedelehtien arviointeja. Avoin kirje on julkaistu sekä suomeksi että englanniksi openletter.earth -sivustolla. ✍️ Lue lisää ja tue vetoomusta allekirjoittamalla se täällä: https://lnkd.in/e37NENX5 #OpenLetter #JUFO #Finland

A new article outlines two strategies for adapting crops to climate change: introduce genes for abiotic stress tolerance into high-yield crops, and vice versa, increase yields of stress-tolerant wild and underutilized plants. See more, including crucial factors for precision breeding success ➡️ fro.ntiers.in/QS12 ⬅️ from Michael Broberg Palmgren of Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen and Sergey Shabala of The University of Western Australia and Foshan University

Renewable green hydrogen could be produced at low cost using photocatalytic water splitting. See the latest advances in large-scale solar-to-chemical energy conversion and storage and next steps for large-scale deployment ➡️ fro.ntiers.in/KdsC ⬅️ in an article by: Takashi Hisatomi of Shinshu University and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Qian Wang of Nagoya University Fuxiang Zhang of Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China @Shane Ardo of UC Irvine and UCI Samueli School of Engineering Erwin Reisner of University of Cambridge Hiroshi Nishiyama and Taro Yamada of The University of Tokyo Akihiko Kudo of Tokyo University of Science Kazunari Domen of Shinshu University and The University of Tokyo

The world needs innovative solutions and comprehensive strategies. These Research Topics explore the latest scientific discoveries, innovative treatments, and promising prevention methods for HIV/AIDS, STIs, and more ⬇️ https://fro.ntiers.in/9R3p #HIV #AIDS #WorldAIDSDay #Science #Health

Frontiers in Earth Science is hosting a webinar that dives into the geological history of Southeast Asia. 'Early Cretaceous volcanic-arc magmatism in the Dalat-Kratie Fold Belt of eastern Cambodia: implications for the lithotectonic evolution of the Indochina terrane' webinar, is led by Dr Greg Shellnutt. The Mesozoic granitic plutons, ranging from 240 to 80 Ma, reveal multiple tectonomagmatic phases tied to the subduction of the Paleotethys & Paleo-Pacific ocean. Watch the webinar and explore these geological discoveries: https://lnkd.in/dTdsqatC #Geology #SoutheastAsia #volcanic

🌐 Academic publishing is transforming—and collaboration is the driving force. At the 2024 Charleston Conference, leaders across libraries, publishing, and research came together to explore pivotal trends in open access. 💡 Highlights: ✅ Library Partnership Ratings (LPRs): A game-changer for transparent publisher evaluation. ✅ Scaling Community-Driven OA: Addressing the unique challenges of Diamond OA. ✅ AI in Publishing: From ethical integration to supporting research integrity. We’re proud to have shared our insights, including new institutional OA models and AI synergies in publishing. As one speaker said, "Collaboration isn’t just a path forward; it’s the only path forward." The conversation continues online Dec 9–13 with exclusive virtual sessions! 👉 Explore the article and join the movement: https://lnkd.in/eiXp4Gy2 #2024CharlestonConference #ScholarlyPublishing #Libraries #OpenAccess #OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity