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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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