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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 launches free open data course for early career researchers 07 Apr 2026 by Faye Holst IOPP's new open data training courseAs transparent, reusable research data becomes increasingly central to research integrity, reproducibility and funder requirements, IOP Publishing has launched a new, free, open data training course designed to give early career researchers (ECRs) the practical …

IOP Publishing celebrates outstanding peer reviewers 26 Mar 2026 by Faye Holst Outstanding reviewer awardsIOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced the winners of its Outstanding Reviewer Awards 2025, recognising researchers who have delivered exceptional peer review reports over the past year. The awards highlight the essential contribution reviewers make in upholding the quality, integrity and rigour…

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…

IOP Publishing expands APC discounts and waivers to over 120 economies 09 Mar 2026 by Faye Holst IOP Publishing expands APC discounts and waivers to over 120 economiesIOP Publishing (IOPP) has expanded its article publication charge (APC) discount and waiver programme to make open access (OA) publishing more accessible to a wider global community of authors. The expansion covers IOPP’s entire pro…

IOP Publishing launches new award to celebrate outstanding Editorial Board members 05 Mar 2026 by Faye Holst IOPP announces inaugural editorial excellence awardsIOP Publishing (IOPP) has launched a new annual award to recognise the exceptional contributions of its Editorial Board members and the vital role they play in upholding rigorous standards, supporting trusted science and strengthening res…

Thanks to Fredrik Eriksson, Research Librarian and Data Curator at European Spallation Source ERIC in Lund, Sweden, for taking part in our Librarian Spotlight interview series. “We are here to help, and there should be no threshold for users to reach out and ask for guidance. Without users, our value is zero.” - What made you decide to become a librarian? After studying various topics within the …

IOPP’s 2025 Highlights Report summarizes progress made throughout the year IOP Publishing (IOPP) has released its 2025 Highlights Report, outlining progress in publishing innovation, openness and research integrity over the past year. The report includes key milestones across the organisation’s strategy, such as continued growth in open access publishing, with more than half (51%) of all research…

Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP) – the coalition formed by AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society (APS), and IOP Publishing – is hosting a network of 23 satellite events across the globe to expand participation in the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit. Taking place in March in Denver, the Summit is one of the world’s leading gatherings for […] The post Purpose-Led Publishing unveils global event …

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…

To mark the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Institute of Physics and IOP Publishing celebrate women who are advancing scientific discovery and help to build a research culture where everyone can thrive.  This year, we are highlighting the voices of women whose work is pushing their fields forward. This includes members of our editorial boards, researchers and …

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…

What inspired you to pursue a career in science, and what continues to motivate you today? I started cooking as a child and observed how the colors of the ingredients changed when mixed together and cooked. I believe it was at that moment that the need to understand the transformation of materials became my motivation […] The post Women in Science: Interview with Peer Reviewer Dr. Bárbara Bermúde…

IOP Publishing (IOPP) has signed the UK Publishing Inclusion Pledge 2026–28, reaffirming its commitment to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive (DE&I) publishing sector. As a signatory to the pledge, IOPP will strive to ensure fair opportunities and an environment where everyone is respected, heard and supported. The pledge, led by the Publishers Association, brings together […] The p…

Accessing reliable scientific information should be simple, but for many researchers it’s not. Paywalls, unclear entitlements, and questions around credibility can slow progress. As a society publisher, IOP Publishing (IOPP) is committed to removing these barriers. Its partnership with GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) helps researchers access trusted, up-to-date content quickly and confidently.  M…

The journal 2D Materials established the annual 2DM Young Scientist Award in both 2024 and 2025, with the aim of encouraging and supporting scientific innovation in the 2D materials community. Building on the success of the first two editions, 2D Materials is once again partnering with the 2026 International Forum on Graphene in Shenzhen & […] The post Open for Nominations: The 2026 2DM Young Sci…