2021
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#IOPPposter is bigger and broader - IOP Publishing’s twitter poster conference returns
IOP Publishing’s #IOPPposter twitter conference is set to bring the global scientific community together again with 24-hours dedicated to online discussion and knowledge exchange about the latest research in emerging areas of interest. Building on the success of last year’s event, which generated more than 50 posters submitted from participants in 17 countries, this year […]
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The environmental trade-offs of autonomous vehicles
Optimistic predictions expect reliable autonomous vehicles to be commercially available by 2030, at a time when mobility is undergoing a profound shift away from traditional modes of transportation and towards door-to-door services. Previous analysis suggested that public transport will lose market share to autonomous vehicles, but the environmental impact of changing transport use has hardly […]
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IOP Publishing hosts inaugural Environmental Research conference to unite efforts to tackle environmental threats
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is launching Environmental Research 2021 as a free-to-attend virtual conference for global stakeholders that will bring leading environmental experts together to share knowledge and address important challenges relating to the environment and sustainability. Taking place between 15 and 19 November, Environmental Research 2021 comes at a critical time as the world tries […]
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Flood risk to new homes in England and Wales will increase in disadvantaged areas
The building of new homes continues in flood-prone parts of England and Wales, and losses from flooding remain high. A new study, which looked at a recent decade of house building, concluded that a disproportionate number of homes built in struggling or declining neighbourhoods will end up in high flood-risk areas due to climate change. […]
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IOP Publishing’s new name-change policy supports greater inclusion in publishing
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has implemented a new policy which will allow authors to change their name on previously published research. The move is part of IOPP’s commitment to ensuring an open, supportive and inclusive research environment. People change their name for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to gender identity, marriage, divorce, or […]
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IOP Publishing announces the winners of the 2020 Reviewer Awards
Reviewer Awards for 2020 IOP Publishing (IOPP) is pleased to announce the winners of its Reviewer Awards for 2020. Each year outstanding reviewers are selected by IOPP’s Editors based on the quality, quantity and timeliness of their reviews. Most journals chose one person to receive the Reviewer of the Year Award and select a number […]
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Winner of the 2020 Nanotechnology Young Researcher Award
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Nanotechnology Young Researcher Award which recognises early career brilliance and is open to PhD students and researchers within the first five years of completing their PhD. Over 80 excellent nominations were received which were considered by considered by the Editorial Board of Nanotechnology with an overall […]
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1º of global warming causes a ~50% increase in population displacement risk
A new study shows that if the population were fixed at current levels, the risk of population displacement due to river floods would rise by ~50% for each degree of global warming. However, if population increases are taken into account, the relative global flood displacement risk is significantly higher. The research, by an international team […]
