Scientific publisher IOP Publishing has announced significant changes to its esteemed journal, Reports on Progress in Physics™. These changes aim to modernize the title and position it at the pinnacle of the publisher's extensive physics portfolio.
Reports on Progress in Physics has long been recognized as a trusted source of authoritative reviews across all areas of physics. However, the journal is now expanding its scope by accepting original research submissions and introducing an open access option for all authors, marking a significant milestone in its evolution. In addition to its established review program, the journal will now publish groundbreaking research that is expected to have a long-term scientific influence on the future direction of various fields.
Authors who choose to publish their original research in Reports on Progress in Physics will benefit from an enhanced package of tailored publishing and promotional services designed to maximize the reach and impact of their work. Post-publication support will include coverage through webinars, press releases, author interviews, and feature pieces on Physics World, the internationally renowned science news platform operated by IOP. In compliance with funding body mandates and institutional policies, original research articles published on an open access basis will also be included in IOP Publishing's expanding program of Transformative Agreements, which encompasses a growing number of institutes worldwide.
For the past 90 years, Reports on Progress in Physics has earned its reputation as one of the world's most influential journals for the physics community. Its publication history boasts seminal reviews, including articles by multiple Nobel Prize winners, that encapsulate nearly a century's worth of landmark developments across the physical sciences.
In a commitment to equal opportunities, IOP Publishing will support researchers from low-income and lower-middle-income countries whose work is accepted for publication in Reports on Progress in Physics by covering their article publication charges, thereby enabling open access to their articles. Waivers for eligible authors are applied automatically, as is the case for the rest of IOP Publishing's hybrid and OA journals. Authors also have the option to submit their papers for double anonymous and transparent peer review. In the spirit of transparency and reproducibility, authors publishing in the journal are encouraged to share data and code where appropriate for the benefit of the research community.
Publishing in Reports on Progress in Physics not only supports the advancement of physics in its broadest sense but also contributes to the Institute of Physics' mission to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds. All profits generated by IOP Publishing go directly to the Institute of Physics, furthering its efforts to promote the accessibility of physics education worldwide.
Researchers interested in publishing in Reports on Progress in Physics can find more information on the dedicated Reports on Progress in Physics page on the IOP Publishing website.
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