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Human populations reduce carbon stocks in mangrove forests by up to 37%
Urban populations reduce the carbon storage capacity of mangrove soil by 37%. This is the result of a new study published in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research Letters. Mangroves in regions such as southern India, southeastern China, Singapore and eastern Australia are particularly affected. Mangrove forests store a large amount of carbon, particularly in their […]
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IOP Publishing makes access to cited articles easier with GetFTR
IOP Publishing has extended its use of Get Full Text Research (GetFTR) to make it easier for researchers to access referenced work on its content platform, IOPscience. The integrated GetFTR indicator enables readers to see at a glance which cited articles are available to read next, with smart links for direct access. GetFTR icons signpost […]
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AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society and IOP Publishing create new ‘Purpose-Led Publishing’ coalition
Three physics publishers promise to uphold industry standards that underpin high-quality, ethical scholarly communications AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society, and IOP Publishing have joined forces to create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP), a new coalition with a promise to always put purpose above profit. The three scholarly publishers are united by their not-for-profit status, with all […]
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A new era for Environmental Research Letters: Dr Radhika Khosla takes over as Editor-in-Chief
IOP Publishing announces the appointment of Dr Radhika Khosla as the new Editor-in-Chief of its flagship environmental research journal Environmental Research Letters (ERL). Dr Khosla, Associate Professor at the School of Geography and the Environment and Research Director of the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Oxford, will take a leading […]
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IOP Publishing joins OA Switchboard to streamline open access reporting
As part of their ongoing commitment to open science, IOP Publishing (IOPP) is joining the OA Switchboard to make it easier for institutional customers to manage open access (OA) agreements. The partnership will enable academic institutions and research funding organisations to monitor information relating to OA research outputs via a central information hub. Institutions and […]
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When energy doesn’t add up: 200 US cities will fall short of sustainable energy goals despite pledging to transition to renewable sources by 2050
200 US communities will fail to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050 despite their pledges to do so, according to a new study published in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability. The study shows that by 2050 gas will firmly remain the primary source of energy in the US given that the […]
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Green ammonia could decarbonize 60% of global shipping when offered at just 10 regional fuel ports
A study published today in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability has found that green ammonia could be used to fulfil the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping by targeting just the top 10 regional fuel ports. Researchers at the University of Oxford looked at the production costs of ammonia which […]
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IOP Publishing expands open access in Asia Pacific region with its first Read and Publish agreement in Taiwan
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has secured its first ‘Read and Publish’ transformative agreement in Taiwan, demonstrating its dedication to expanding open access (OA) to research in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and at scale globally. The three-year transformative agreement with the Physics Research Promotion Centre, which is part of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), will enable […]
