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IOP Publishing accelerates OA publishing in Oman with Sultan Qaboos University agreement
Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and society publisher IOP Publishing (IOPP) have established a transformative agreement enabling researchers to publish their work openly for anyone to read at no cost to them. It is IOPP’s first unlimited publishing agreement in Oman supporting the University’s ambition to make scientific research accessible to as many people as possible. […]
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First compelling evidence for the gravitational wave background: unprecedented discovery published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
New research that could fundamentally change our understanding of the universe has been published in the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) Astrophysical Journal Letters, which is published in partnership with IOP Publishing. Astrophysicists using large radio telescopes to observe pulsars in our Galaxy have found evidence for gravitational waves that oscillate with periods of years to decades. The […]
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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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IOP Publishing extends co-review policy to entire owned journal portfolio, delivering a collaborative and supportive experience for all reviewers
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is rolling-out a new co-review policy across its entire owned journal portfolio as part of its commitment to ensuring an inclusive and supportive review process. Early career researchers (ECRs) often support more experienced academics by contributing ideas or comments to peer review reports. Yet, according to a survey, 70% of ECRs say […]
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Bioprinting Personalized Tissues and Organs Within the Body: A Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine
A new handheld device can print biocompatible structures in situ, with the potential to revolutionize how physicians treat damaged tissue and organs. In situ bioprinting, which involves 3D printing biocompatible structures and tissues directly within the body, has seen steady progress over the past few years. In a recent study, a team of researchers developed […]
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Introducing Environmental Research: Food Systems – IOP Publishing’s new OA journal dedicated to achieving sustainable global food solutions
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is expanding its open access (OA) Environmental Research portfolio to address the urgent need for sustainable food solutions globally. Environmental Research: Food Systems, which supports the United Nation’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), is an interdisciplinary forum for researchers working to achieve sustainable global food security. Scientific innovations are key to transforming the […]
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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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IOP Publishing celebrates 100th birthday of the oldest scientific measurement journal
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Measurement Science and Technology, the world’s oldest scientific instrumentation and measurement journal and the first research journal produced by the Institute of Physics. To mark the occasion, Measurement Science and Technology has pulled together a collection of articles which revisit some of the research themes published […]
