Frontiers - Life Sciences

🌱 Frontiers is proud to sponsor #SOM2026 happening right now! The soil science community has come together this week for the International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter 2026 https://lnkd.in/dJQTh7mx, and we are delighted to be an official sponsor of this event. To support the conference and amplify its scientific impact, Frontiers has launched a dedicated article collection: ʙᴇʏᴏɴᴅ ᴍɪᴛɪɢᴀᴛɪᴏɴ: ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏʟᴇ ᴏꜰ sᴏɪʟ ᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴄ ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ ꜰᴏʀ ᴄʟɪᴍᴀᴛᴇ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ᴀᴅᴀᴘᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ɪɴ ᴀɢʀɪᴄᴜʟᴛᴜʀᴇ 🤎🌱🌍 Led by an outstanding team of Topic Editors, this collection brings together cutting-edge research on one of the most pressing challenges of our time: harnessing the power of #SoilOrganicMatter for #ClimateAdaptation. Maurício Roberto Cherubin & Carlos Eduardo Cerri USP - Universidade de São Paulo CCARBON/USP - Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture Dener Oliveira Universidade Federal de Viçosa Leidivan Frazão Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) 👉 Click "Participate in this topic" if you wish to receive more information https://lnkd.in/eE9RKdHG We hope everyone is having an inspiring and productive week!

Sponsor Highlight | SOM 2026 It is with great honor that SOM2026 welcomes Frontiers in Soil Science as a partner of the event. The journal offers a forum of excellence in research on all aspects of soil science and is indexed in DOAJ, Scopus, and Web of Science (ESCI). The scientific journal publishes articles on agriculture, biofuels, forest production systems, and natural ecosystems across different latitudes. The support of Frontiers in Soil Science for SOM2026 expands the reach and impact of knowledge on the solutions being developed to address global challenges related to soils and ecosystems. To learn more, visit: eventosccarbon.com.br --- Destaque de Patrocinador | SOM 2026 É com grande honra que o SOM2026 recebe a Frontiers in Soil Science como parceira do evento. A revista oferece um fórum de excelência em pesquisa sobre todos os aspectos da ciência do solo, sendo indexada no DOAJ, Scopus e Web of Science (ESCI). O periódico científico publica artigos sobre agricultura, biocombustíveis, sistemas florestais e ecossistemas naturais em diferentes latitudes. O apoio da Frontiers in Soil Science ao SOM2026 amplia o alcance e o impacto do conhecimento sobre as soluções que vem sendo desenvolvidas para enfrentar os desafios globais relacionados ao solo e aos ecossistemas. Para saber mais, acesse: eventosccarbon.com.br #SOM2026 #SoilOrganicMatter #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateResilience #Agroecosystems #SoilScience #InnovationInAgriculture #ScienceBasedSolutions #Frontiers #FrontiersInSoilScience #Carbono #Solos #CCARBON

🔬 Last week we shared a Field Grand Challenge article by our Chief Editor Dennis Murray that clearly struck a chord. The piece asks something many in our community are quietly grappling with: how do we sustain rigorous, impactful research when the political and institutional ground is shifting beneath us? Murray’s answer centres on three things: protecting data, maintaining international collaborations, and making the societal value of science impossible to ignore. Not grand gestures, but deliberate, collective action. If his article resonated with you, we want to hear from you. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is actively welcoming submissions that engage with these themes. This is exactly the kind of conversation our journal exists to host. 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ej8M4S2P ✍️ Submit your research: https://lnkd.in/eEq7cTby What actions are you taking? Share below. ⬇️ #EcologyAndEvolution #AcademicFreedom #OpenScience #EnvironmentalGovernance #SciencePolicy #Frontiers

🌿 25 years ago, a small weed changed everything. In December 2000, the first complete plant genome — Arabidopsis thaliana — was published. It rewired how we understand gene function, epigenetics, non-coding DNA, and stress responses. Everything from pan-genomes to single-cell transcriptomics traces back to that moment. We’re marking this milestone with a dedicated Research Topic in Frontiers in Plant Science — and we’re calling on the plant science community to be part of it. “25 Years from the Arabidopsis Genome: A Catalyst for Omics Breakthroughs in Plant Biology and Crop Research” We welcome submissions covering: 📌 Epigenetic and epitranscriptomic landscapes (DNA/RNA modifications, ncRNAs, regulatory elements) 📌 Stress-induced transcriptomic and multi-omic dynamics 📌 Long-read sequencing technologies (PacBio, Oxford Nanopore) and large-scale applications 📌 Translational genomics in crops and non-model species built on Arabidopsis foundations Whether you’re working on Arabidopsis itself or applying that genomic legacy to wheat, rice, or any crop of your choice — this collection is for you. Published in a journal with Impact Factor 4.8 and CiteScore 8.8, your work reaches a global audience of plant scientists, breeders, and molecular biologists. Submission deadline: 21 June 2026 👉 Submit your manuscript: https://lnkd.in/dG5sJUcA Tag a colleague whose work belongs here. #PlantScience #Arabidopsis #PlantGenomics #Omics #Epigenomics #CropResearch #OpenAccess #FrontiersInPlantScience #PlantBiology #Sequencing

🌊 Call for papers: “Breaking the Bank — Social-ecological and functional benefits of river-floodplain (re)connectivity” Rivers don’t stop at the channel edge. Floodplains, hyporheic zones, and the communities that live alongside them form one connected system — and as climate change and human pressures intensify, the science of reconnecting these systems has never mattered more. Led by Topic Editors Rebecca Diehl (University of Vermont), Nicholas Sutfin (U.S. Geological Survey), Hima J. Hassenruck-Gudipati (Southern Oregon University), and Se Jong Cho U.S. Geological Survey), this new Research Topic in Frontiers in Freshwater Science invites researchers across hydrology, geomorphology, ecology, biogeochemistry, engineering, and the social sciences to share work that: 🔹 Advances observation and monitoring across scales (field, remote sensing, gaging) 🔹 Pushes predictive modeling — including process-based and AI/ML approaches 🔹 Tackles nonlinearity, heterogeneity, and scale dependence in river corridors 🔹 Translates science into restoration, management, and policy 🔹 Bridges research, communities, and decision-makers 📅 Manuscript deadline: 2 November 2026 📖Published in Frontiers in Freshwater Science — Rivers and Floodplains section 🔗 Submit or learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3nvHQHa #OpenScience #FreshwaterScience #RiverRestoration #Floodplains #Hydrology #Geomorphology #Ecology #ClimateResilience #WaterResources #RiparianEcosystems #OpenAccess #Frontiers

🌿 New Research Topic - Now Open for Submissions Can ecological science strengthen the legal rights of nature? That’s the question at the heart of our new Research Topic: “The Science-Rights of Nature Nexus: Bridging Ecology, Law, and Governance” in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. We’re thrilled to be working with Topic Editors Prof. Craig Kauffman (University of Oregon) and Prof. Pamela Martin (Coastal Carolina University), and Topic Coordinator Callie Veelenturf (For Nature) on this timely and important collection. We welcome interdisciplinary submissions spanning ecology, law, environmental governance, Indigenous studies, AI monitoring, and more. 📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e2ucQtCh #RightsOfNature #EcoJurisprudence #OpenAccess

Can climate and development goals be achieved if nature is not intact? Hear from the authors of a Frontiers in Science lead article and fellow experts as they call for an urgent global paradigm shift to deliver effective, equitable outcomes for people and nature. Register for our deep dive webinar to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etdfDeEh #FrontiersIn You'll hear from our panel of experts: Harvey Locke from Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative and IUCN Prof Johan Rockström from PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Stockholm Resilience Centre Prof Raina Plowright from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr Eliane Ubalijoro from CIFOR-ICRAF Marco Lambertini from Nature Positive Initiative

🌍 What does it mean to defend science when democracy itself is under pressure? That’s the question our Field Chief Editor Dennis Murray (Trent University, Canada) tackles in his new Field Grand Challenge article, just published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Professor Murray draws on global data to show how democratic backsliding, declining academic freedom, and weakening environmental governance are converging and what researchers, educators, and policymakers can do about it. From protecting vulnerable datasets to strengthening public trust in science, the article charts a practical path forward for the ecology and evolution community. It’s a timely and thought-provoking read and it’s open access. We’d love to hear your perspective. How are these pressures showing up in your work? And if you have research that speaks to these themes, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution welcomes your submissions. 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ej8M4S2P #EcologyAndEvolution #AcademicFreedom #OpenScience #EnvironmentalScience #SciencePolicy #Frontiers

🌟 Celebrating Women in Food Science and Technology Women are shaping the future of food science - yet they remain underrepresented at senior levels of scientific leadership. This new Research Topic in Frontiers in Nutrition is dedicated to showcasing the work of women researchers tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges: food security, circular economy, personalised nutrition, and one-health. Led by Prof. Elena Ibañez, Prof. Marleny Saldaña, Prof. Weihong Lu and Dr. Lidia Montero García, this collection invites female scientists worldwide to contribute original research and reviews across a broad spectrum of disciplines - including food chemistry, microbiology, processing, engineering, sensory science, nutrition, biotechnology, quality, functionality, and sustainability.   📅 Manuscript deadline: 30 November 2026 👉 Learn more and submit: https://lnkd.in/eSp6EcYT