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frontiers. Reaching out to Kids with our Open-Access Platform: frontiers for Young Minds. Frederick Fenter Executive Editor, frontiers Lausanne, Switzerland. frontiers for Young Minds. web-based scientific journal for kids leverages frontiers open-access publication platform

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  1. frontiers Reaching out to Kids with our Open-Access Platform: frontiers for Young Minds FrederickFenter Executive Editor, frontiers Lausanne, Switzerland

  2. frontiers for Young Minds • web-based scientific journal for kids • leverages frontiers open-access publication platform • scalable and expandable web technology • offering scientists a channel for outreach • engaging kids in a constructive and “critical” way • frontiers

  3. whyFYM was founded • frontiers for Young Minds explains cutting-edge science to the broadest possible public • the program founded on the vision of Professor Robert Knight • funders, researchers, and institutions are focussing on the need for better outreach • frontiers for Young Minds fits our mission • Bob Knight, Editor-in-Chief • of Frontiers for Young Minds • frontiers

  4. howFYM works • research is published in a scientific journal (frontiers, Nature, etc.) • the author is invited to write a kids version of the article • the article is sent to a mentor / reviewer team, or to a school class • the author revises his or her contribution • the article is published at kids.frontiersin.org • Leo M. Chalupa is Vice President for Research • and Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology • at George Washington University • frontiers

  5. who gets involved • scientists as authors, editors and mentors • kids as reviewers • research funders, foundations, and institutions for support • schools for class projects • frontiers

  6. what we have accomplished to date • Spring 2013: Project green light • August 2013: Editorial board of 50 prominent neuroscientists formed • Fall 2013: Concept website developed • Sep.2013: First article submitted • Nov.2013: Proof of concept at SfN meeting (17 articles published) • Winter 2014: Jacobs Foundation support announced • April 2014: Official launch at USA Science and Engineering Festival • Fall 2014: Expansion into new subject areas • The Jacobs Foundation is one of the world’s leading charitable foundations • dedicated to facilitating innovations for children and youth. • frontiers

  7. the next milestones • Finish development of all processes: submission, production, publication • Open FYM to new subject areas: • Astronomy, Earth and its Resources, Medicine • Establish editorial cross-linking with external Journals • frontiers, Nature, EGU, etc. Sample article abstract tiles • frontiers

  8. some ideas under consideration • language expansion (Spanish, German, Portuguese, etc.) • video abstracts or reviews • Scientific American blog and other initiatives • keyword navigation / other filters • frontiers

  9. thanks! http://kids.frontiersin.org • frontiers

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