2015
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New journal to begin publication in 2015
IOP Publishing is proud to announce the launch of Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express (BPEX). The journal will join IOP’s rapidly growing family of biomedical titles. BPEX will be a broad, inclusive, rapid-review journal that will cover all areas of biomedical engineering, biophysics and medical physics, with a special emphasis on the interdisciplinary work within […]
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ABSW IOP Student Science Publication Award now open
The IOP Student Science Publication Award, one of the ABSW Science Writers’ Awards, is now open for entry. Launched last year, the award, supported by IOP Publishing and the Institute of Physics, recognises the contribution that student publishers make to science communication. It is open to student journalists who produce a regular science publication such […]
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2D Materials indexed in Web of Science
2D Materials (2DM) will now be indexed in Thomson Reuters’ Web of Science, and content will appear within the next few weeks, beginning with Volume 1 (March 2014). 2DM will also be included in the 2016 Journal Citation Reports with an early Impact Factor. Dr Ceri-Wyn Thomas, Publisher of 2DM, said: “We are delighted that […]
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The silver-screen science that is becoming a reality
With science-themed movies making a big impact at this year’s Oscars, we explore the research that is helping to turn science fiction into science fact. For some, 2015 will be seen as the year in which science made a lasting impression on the film industry. Eddie Redmayne’s depiction of Professor Stephen Hawking earned The Theory […]
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Fractal patterns may uncover new line of attack on cancer
Studying the intricate fractal patterns on the surface of cells could give researchers a new insight into the physical nature of cancer, and provide new ways of preventing the disease from developing. This is according to scientists in the US who have, for the first time, shown how physical fractal patterns emerge on the surface […]
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The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and IOP Publishing sign open access agreement
The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSCL) and IOP Publishing (IOP) are delighted to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding to support open access publications for Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) researchers. The Memorandum indicates the commitment of both organisations to work together to create sustainable open access […]
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IOP Publishing journals now indexed in ReadCube
ReadCube press release: IOP Publishing (IOP), one of the world’s largest publishers of scientific information in physics and the related sciences, today announced an agreement with Boston-based publishing technology company ReadCube to increase the discoverability and enhance their articles within the ReadCube web, desktop and mobile environment. Thirty-four journal titles, including the Journal of Physics […]
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Physicists shed light on mysterious tongue condition
Physicists from Israel have shed light on the intricate dynamics underpinning a mysterious tongue condition that has been puzzling the medical community for decades. Known as geographic tongue (GT), the condition affects around two per cent of the population and is characterised by evolving red patches on the surface of the tongue that— as the […]
