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What are Frontiers journal requirements?
Frontiers is one of the largest open-access publishers with 200+ journals across science, medicine, humanities, and education. Frontiers uses a distinctive article structure with mandatory section headings, requires all authors to have ORCID iDs, enforces strict figure file format requirements (TIFF/EPS), mandates data sharing, and uses a collaborative peer review system. Article types (original research, review, perspective, hypothesis) each have specific structural requirements.
Frontiers compliance checks
Frontiers section structure validation
Check that your manuscript includes the specific required section headings for your article type as defined by Frontiers.
ORCID requirement check for all authors
Verify that every listed author has an ORCID iD, which Frontiers mandates for all submissions.
Data sharing statement
Confirm a data availability or data sharing statement is present as required by Frontiers' open data policy.
Figure format and resolution requirements
Flag figures that do not meet Frontiers' TIFF or EPS format and minimum resolution requirements.
Author contribution validation
Check that author contributions are listed in the required format for Frontiers submissions.
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Required section headings for article type
Section structure matches Frontiers' requirements for original research, review, perspective, or hypothesis articles.
ORCID for all authors
Every author has an ORCID iD as required by Frontiers.
Data sharing statement
Data availability statement present and complete.
Figure format check
Figures submitted in TIFF or EPS format at required resolution.
Abstract word count
Abstract meets Frontiers' word count limit for the article type.
Author email addresses
Email addresses present for all authors as required by Frontiers.
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Frequently asked questions
Frontiers requires ORCID iDs for all authors, specific section headings depending on article type, a data sharing statement, figures in TIFF or EPS format, and author contribution statements. All Frontiers journals are open access with article processing charges.
Frontiers publishes original research, review articles, mini reviews, perspectives, hypotheses and theories, opinion articles, and clinical trial reports. Each article type has specific structural requirements and word count limits.
Common rejection reasons at Frontiers include missing ORCID iDs, incorrect section structure for the article type, figures in wrong format or resolution, missing data sharing statements, and abstracts that exceed the word limit.
Yes. Frontiers mandates ORCID iDs for every listed author, not just the corresponding author. Submissions without complete ORCID coverage will be returned before peer review.