2026
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IOP Publishing expands APC discounts and waivers to over 120 economies
IOP 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 proprietary portfolio of OA and hybrid journals and extends APC support to authors in 122 economies through a new three‑tier discount structure: 100% for authors from eligible low-income economies, […]
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IOP Publishing launches new award to celebrate outstanding Editorial Board members
IOP 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 research communities. These awards recognise the breadth of contributions Editorial Board members make from guiding journal development to supporting peer review and community engagement. Contributions include: Nominations were submitted by IOPP journal teams, with 10 winners selected by […]
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Librarian Spotlight: An interview with Fredrik Eriksson
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.” After studying various […]
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Strengthening trust in a changing research landscape
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 in 2025 […]
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Purpose-Led Publishing unveils global event network to bring the APS Global Physics Summit to communities worldwide
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 […]
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Rise in Violent Assaults, New 11-Year Study Finds
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 intensify around the world due to climate change, Lion […]
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Celebrating the women shaping the future of science and scholarly publishing
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 reviewers whose papers and expertise are shaping […]
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Women in Science: Interview with Peer Reviewer Berenice Posada-Ramírez
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 […]
