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Frontiers, NSFC Center for Science Communication and Achievement Transformation, and CEPIEC sign strategic cooperation agreement. 17 April 2026 Frontiers, the Center for Science Communication and Achievement Transformation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and China Educational Publications Import & Export Corporation Ltd (CEPIEC) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing to promote the sharing of academic resources and broaden access to publicly funded research. The agreement reflects the three parties' shared commitment to advancing a more open, transparent, and globally connected research ecosystem. Under the agreement, Frontiers, the NSFC Center for Science Communication and Achievement Transformation, and CEPIEC will work together to promote open access to publicly funded research papers, support data repository services, and strengthen collaboration on research integrity. As part of the agreement, Frontiers will provide a 10% discount on article processing charges (APCs) for accepted papers funded by the NSFC. The effective date of the discount will be announced separately. The agreement was signed by Dong Li, Deputy Director of the NSFC Center for Science Communication and Achievement Transformation; Jianxin Wang, President of CEPIEC; and Frederick Fenter, Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The signing was witnessed by Zegui Xie, Vice President of CEPIEC; Yamei Huang, Director of the President's Office of CEPIEC; Mehmet Toral, Chief Corporate Officer and General Counsel of Frontiers; Diane Wang, Managing Director, China of Frontiers; and representatives from the NSFC. The partnership is expected to help the NSFC more effectively collate and manage research outputs, support the development of its open access repository platform, and expand the dissemination and impact of funded research. Frederick Fenter, Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers, said: "The signing of this strategic cooperation agreement marks an important milestone in Frontiers' collaboration with China's research community. It reflects our shared commitment to open science. Looking ahead, we hope to deepen our cooperation in areas such as flagship journal publishing, AI-supported research data services, and research integrity." Dong Li, Deputy Director of the NSFC Center for Science Communication and Achievement Transformation, said: "Frontiers is one of the world's leading scientific publishers, bringing together many high-quality journals. It has also made outstanding contributions to building a new ecosystem for academic publishing and advancing global research collaboration. The partnership will further promote the open sharing of academic resources and improve the management efficiency of NSFC-supported research outputs. I hope the three parties will work closely together, leverage their respective strengths, integrate resources efficiently, and deepen collaboration, thereby strengthening China's scientific and technological innovation capacity and fostering an open, collaborative academic ecosystem." Jianxin Wang, President of CEPIEC, said: "This agreement is not only a win-win initiative built on complementary resources and combined strengths, but also a practical step aligned with national strategic priorities. Going forward, the three parties will deepen cooperation in areas including international communication of research outputs, data sharing, and research integrity, with a focus on national priorities, open science trends, and the goals of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Together, we aim to enhance the global influence of Chinese research and contribute to a strong international academic ecosystem." About Frontiers Frontiers is a leading research publisher on a mission to accelerate collaboration and discovery by making science open - enabling researchers to find the solutions ALPSP Special Interest Group all need for healthy lives on a healthy planet. Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and efficient and rigorous peer review, Frontiers community journals give experts in more than 1,700 academic fields an open access platform to publish high quality, high impact research. Through outreach work to build strong partnerships with businesses, policymakers, and educators, Frontiers leads the transition to open science. Sign up to its newsletters and updates to receive the latest information on activities, training, events and services from ALPSP. Join ALPSP Special Interest Group. ALPSP Special Interest Group welcome applications for membership from organizations across the scholarly publishing community.

Frontiers joins LIBER sponsorship programme as Gold Sponsor. 19 March 2026 Frontiers has joined the LIBER sponsorship programme as a Gold Sponsor, marking a new phase of collaboration between the open access publisher and the Association of European Research Libraries. LIBER represents a network of more than 400 research libraries across Europe and works to advance world-class research through strategic initiatives that respond to changes in the scholarly communication landscape. The new agreement is intended to foster closer dialogue between Frontiers and the European library community, with a shared focus on supporting the transition to open access. Frontiers said the move reinforces its engagement with libraries at a time when collaboration, transparency and trust are increasingly important across the publishing ecosystem. As part of the sponsorship, the publisher will work more closely with LIBER members to exchange knowledge and address evolving researcher and institutional needs. Franck Vazquez, Director of Open Science at Frontiers, said: "This agreement with LIBER reflects a shared belief that open science can only succeed through close collaboration across the research ecosystem. University libraries are key actors in this transformation, and strengthening our dialogue and cooperation with libraries has never been more important. Becoming a Gold Sponsor of LIBER is both a commitment and an opportunity to build the future of scholarly communication together. Since its founding, Frontiers has been an innovator in scholarly publishing, pioneering advances in publishing technology and the peer-review process, while remaining firmly committed to making science open, at scale." Kamila Markram, CEO and Co-founder of Frontiers, added: "Frontiers has always sought to challenge conventions and innovate - whether through technology, peer review, or openness itself. LIBER is an important organization for strong libraries in Europe and an essential part of the European knowledge landscape. Collaborating with LIBER is a natural step in our mission to make research more transparent, more accessible, and more impactful for society. I look forward to celebrating that with the LIBER community at the LIBER Annual Conference 2026 in Trondheim and to meeting LIBER members in person to further these conversations and explore opportunities for further developments." Julien Roche, President of LIBER, commented: "LIBER values sponsorships that are grounded in a commitment to open science. Frontiers' support as a Gold Sponsor comes at a crucial time for research libraries, as we continue to advocate for openness, equity, innovation and sustainability in scholarly publishing, in an open dialogue with publishers and more broadly all the stakeholders. After successful collaborations in the past, including Frontiers as a central supporter of our flagship event, the LIBER Annual Conference in 2025, we look forward to embarking on this new journey." Giannis Tsakonas, Vice-President and President-elect of LIBER, added: "Underpinned by LIBER and Frontiers commitments to open science, this collaboration provides an important platform for deepening collaborations between libraries and publishers. By working together, we can better address the challenges of the current publishing landscape and support researchers across Europe in the transition to open access." The partnership reflects the growing importance of research libraries in shaping the future of scholarly communication. As open access and open science continue to evolve, libraries are playing an increasingly central role in supporting researchers, influencing policy, and developing sustainable models for open scholarship.

Pushing past mediocre gluten-free products. While demand for gluten-free foods has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by coeliac disease, gluten sensitivity and broader "free-from" trends, many products continue to fall short on nutrition, texture and flavour. A new Research Topic launched by Frontiers in Nutrition seeks to promote work that is actively redesigning gluten-free foods for quality, health and sensory appeal. Titled "Enhancing Gluten-Free Foods: Nutritional and Sensory Innovations with Ancient Grains", the initiative is seeking submission summaries by early March and full submissions by late June 2026. The call focusses on the potential of ancient grains and pseudo-cereals, including sorghum, teff, millet, fonio, quinoa and amaranth, to move the category forward. These ingredients offer naturally gluten-free alternatives with more diverse nutrient profiles, bioactive compounds and flavour characteristics, opening new possibilities for breads, baked goods, snacks and fermented products. The topic also includes research into processing and formulation strategies that can improve texture, shelf life and consumer acceptance of gluten-free products. The launch of this Research Topic reflects recognition that many gluten-free diets rely heavily on refined starches and energy-dense formulations, often resulting in lower protein, fibre and micronutrient intake. For populations dependent on lifelong gluten avoidance, this represents both a nutritional and public health challenge.