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Every colleague brings different experiences, including caring responsibilities for children, ageing parents, partners or loved ones. To support colleagues balancing work and care, IOP Publishing (IOPP) created the Family and Carers employee resource group (ERG). The group offers a space to share experiences, raise awareness and build community. We spoke to members of the group about the realitie…

IOP Publishing (IOPP) has integrated the IPregistry.org API as part of its ongoing approach to delivering secure, accurate and streamlined access to published content. The new integration enables automated Internet Protocol (IP) address updates to flow directly from the IPregistry.org into IOP Publishing’s systems, ensuring uninterrupted access for users, reducing the risk of authentication error…

IOP Publishing (IOPP) has developed a machine-learning powered tool to help detect duplicate peer review reports, addressing a growing threat to research integrity in scholarly publishing.   Duplicate peer reviews (where the same reviewer report is sent for multiple submissions) are problematic because they fail to provide a unique and critical assessment of a manuscript, making the peer […] The …

The TIB Consortium and IOP Publishing sign new agreement covering read access and publishing services.  IOP Publishing (IOPP) and TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology have renewed their longstanding business relationship for another three years: Researchers at the 80 German institutions that participate in the TIB Consortium, continue to benefit from unlimited […] The post …

Leading women physicists from India will come together for a free international webinar highlighting both the barriers faced by women in science and the real‑world impact of physics research.  Headlining the event is Professor Shoba Shukla, one of India’s most prominent physicists, who will share how her research on high‑performance sensors and photonic devices is contributing to solutions rangin…

IOP Publishing (IOPP) has signed an open access agreement with The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey’s (TÜBİTAK) National Academic Network and Information Center (ULAKBİM).  This new three-year ‘read and publish’ agreement marks IOPP’s first national level arrangement in Turkey and provides authors across all the country’s 236 universities with unlimited open access publishi…

IOP Publishing joins Tsinghua University to celebrate centenary of its physics department 24 Mar 2026 by Faye Holst Tsinghua University Department of Physics CentenaryIOP Publishing (IOPP) and Tsinghua University are holding a series of events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Department of Physics at Tsinghua University, one of China’s most historic and influential centres of scientific …

AI shows promise for flood forecasting and water security in data scarce regions 20 Mar 2026 by Rachael HarperNew research reveals that ‘foundation models’ trained on vast, general time‑series data may be able to forecast river flows accurately, even in regions with little or no local hydrological records. The approach could improve flood warnings, drought planning and water-resource management i…

A new study spanning eleven years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. Published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, these findings represent the first direct causal evidence that short-term exposure to wildfire-driven air pollution can increase interpersonal violence in an urban environment.  As wildfires in…

What inspired you to pursue a career in science, and what continues to motivate you today? From an early age, I was fascinated by the physical phenomena that shape our world. My questions were simple, “Why do rainbows form?” “Where does light come from?”- but they revealed a deep and growing curiosity about the nature […] The post Women in Science: Interview with Peer Reviewer Berenice Posada-Ram…

What inspired you to pursue a career in science, and what continues to motivate you today? I have always really loved getting to find out why something is taking place. It wasn’t always clear that I wanted to go into science, but what I found was that when I was younger, I had a lot […] The post Women in Science: Interview with Peer Reviewer Dr. Sarah McFall-Boegeman appeared first on IOP Publish…

IOP Publishing (IOPP) has achieved a 36% reduction in carbon emissions compared to its 2020 baseline as part of its sustainability journey.   This achievement reflects the publisher’s commitment to embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations and supporting a more sustainable, diverse, and equitable future for the global scientific community.   Key milestones on its journey toward…

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters finds that continued growth in artificial intelligence (AI) use across the United States could add approximately 900,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. This is not a small amount but equates to a relatively minor increase when viewed in the context of nationwide emissions. While AI adoption is expected […] The post AI Adoption in the U.S. Adds ~900…

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that even advanced climate intervention strategies may not be enough to secure the future of wine grapes, coffee and cacao. These crops are vital to many economies and provide livelihoods for farmers worldwide. However, they are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Rising temperatures […] The post Climate interve…

JPhys Materials is proud to celebrate a major milestone with the publication of its 500th published article, a testament to the journal’s standing in the community and coverage across all areas of materials science.  Fittingly, this landmark article is a Board Member-led Roadmap on Theoretical Ultrafast Science, Guest-edited by Professor Fabio Caruso (Kiel University), who […] The post A Landmark…

The Institute of Physics (IOP) and IOP Publishing extend their warmest congratulations to IOP Fellow John Clarke FInstP FRS, and his colleagues Michel Devoret and John Martinis, on winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in the development of quantum science – especially meaningful in this, the UNESCO International Year of Quantum […] The post Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to IOP …

A new global reviewer survey from IOP Publishing (IOPP) reveals a growing divide in attitudes among reviewers in the physical sciences regarding the use of generative AI in peer review. The study follows a similar survey conducted last year showing that while some researchers are beginning to embrace AI tools, others remain concerned about the […] The post Reviewers increasingly divided on the us…

Scientists at Tsinghua University have developed a method to grow kidney tumours in the lab using cells from real patients, offering a potential new tool in the fight against renal cancer. Their research, published in the journal Biofabrication, outlines how 3D bioprinting technology can be used to replicate the unique characteristics of each patient’s tumour. The […] The post 3D-Printed Kidney T…

A new study in the academic journal Machine Learning: Health discovers that ChatGPT can accelerate patient screening for clinical trials, showing promise in reducing delays and improving trial success rates. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre used ChatGPT to assess whether patients were eligible to take part in clinical trials and were able to identify […] The post Are you eligible for…

IOP Publishing (IOPP) and the World Young Scientists Summit (WYSS) are pleased to announce the launch of Machine Learning for Science 2025. A free-to-attend, two-day hybrid conference which will serve as a global platform to bring together renowned scientists, young researchers, and industry leaders.  Chaired by Professor Jay Lee, (University of Maryland, USA) and Professor […] The post WYSS: Mac…