Blogs and case studies
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IOP ebooks authors in profile: Claudia Tanja Mierke
We recently reached out to some of our authors to hear about their experience in writing their book, advice they’d like to share with any of you considering writing a book and crucially, would they do it again? First in our series of profiles is Claudia Tanja Mierke. Claudia is Head of the Department of […]
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Celebrating Peer Review Week with IOP Publishing’s latest innovation in peer review: Co-review
“This year, the theme of Peer Review Week is ‘The Future of Publishing’. IOP Publishing is committed to driving innovation in peer review to help raise standards, reduce bias and increase inclusion. One of the most recent initiatives we have introduced to our peer review process is the option for reviewers to formalise co-reviewing a paper, which […]
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Ex-serviceman discusses the benefits of publishing cranial nerve research open access
Stephan Blanz, ex-serviceman and data engineer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison has recently published a paper about activating and targeting the vagus nerve, one of our twelve cranial nerves that are connected to the brain. Blanz has published his paper openly for anyone to read in the Journal of Neural Engineering at no […]
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Carbon emitting ecosystems and how open access makes research more equitable, transparent, and impactful
Our study indicates a tipping point in the next few decades, where the Arctic-Boreal area in North America, which is full of coniferous forests, mires and lakes will start to emit carbon rather than absorb it. This information is crucial for policymakers who need to take action to mitigate climate change. Our work research evaluates […]
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How AI can be used in Sub-Saharan agriculture: Catherine Nakalembe talks open access publishing and the climate crisis
Catherine Nakalembe, Assistant Professor at the Department of Geographical Sciences at University of Maryland, has recently published a paper about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa in Environmental Research Letters. This interview is part of a series featuring researchers who have published their work open access through a transformative agreement […]
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AI in academic publishing: a threat to integrity or the herald of new opportunities?
Recently at IOP Publishing’s international colleague conference, PubCon, the discussion turned to the elephant in the room: artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI in scholarly publishing creates a host of opportunities but also poses many challenges and integrity issues. As academic publishers, how should we approach the AI revolution? The full article is available […]
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Impact, visibility and connection: Dr Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat talks open access publishing with IOP Publishing
Dr. Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat is professor in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department of Penn State. He is a specialist in 3D bioprinting, artificial organs, and regenerative medicine and has recently published a paper in the journal Biofabrication which looks at a new way to generate microgels. Our latest study shows a new technique to make larger quantities of microgels […]
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Dreaming about writing a book, but don't know where to begin? Top 10 tips for getting your book from the idea stage to published!
To celebrate ten years of IOP ebooks, we have asked Ashley Gasque, Senior Commissioning Editor at IOP ebooks to share her top ten tips on how to publish a book. Ashley has over 15 years’ experience in academic publishing and has commissioned more than 450 books. We also discussed her secrets to such a prolific […]
