Blogs and case studies
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Supporting families and carers at IOP Publishing
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 realities of caregiving and the […]
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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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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 […]
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Women in Science: Interview with Peer Reviewer Dr. Sarah McFall-Boegeman
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 […]
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Women in Science: Interview with Peer Reviewer Dr. Bárbara Bermúdez Reyes
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 […]
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IOP Publishing and GetFTR: A Partnership Built on Trust and Discovery
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. Meeting Researchers Where They Are By […]
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Creating Space for Everyone: Supporting Neurodiversity and Disability at IOP Publishing
Chloe Slim, Chair of the Neurodiversity and Disability Employee Resource Group, discusses the group’s importance, hopes for the future and what it means to colleagues across IOP Publishing (IOPP). A Space for Support and Action “Inclusion is part of how we work every day at IOPP. The Neurodiversity and Disability ERG brings colleagues together to […]
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Work in Publishing Week: Demystifying scientific publishing and inspiring future talent
Last week was Work in Publishing Week, a national initiative run by the Publishers’ Association to encourage young people aged 14-24 to explore careers in publishing. To celebrate, IOP Publishing (IOPP) welcomed students from a local school for two work experience days and teamed up with Creative Access for a webinar discussing the many pathways […]
