A comprehensive look at Frontiers' Research Topics and what makes them unique.

1. Research Topics
Mirjam Curno – Editorial Office Manager

2. 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

3. Benefits of Research Topics
1. Dedicated environment
2. Discounted publishing fees
3. Team and community dynamic
4. Content acquisition

4. 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

5. Research Topic pages

6. Timeline

7. Community outreach initiatives
1. Highly accessed content authors
2. Conference speakers
3. Chief Editor suggestions
4. Editorial board members

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13. Topic examples - Proceedings

14. Topic examples – special themes

15. 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

16. 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

17. Developments planned

18. Research Topic discovery page

19. Research Topic suggestion interface