Bringing together leading attosecond science researchers from across the globe, the IOPP-ZJU International Symposium will cover the full range of ultrafast techniques and the systems that help us better understand this science, including attosecond x-rays, attosecond metrology, high-harmonic generation and free-electron lasers and their application. 

The symposium is co-organised with Professor Lin of Zhejiang University, a leading expert on computational condensed matter physics. He is currently the dean of the School of Physics at Zhejiang University, and was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2019.��CEO of IOPP, Antonia Seymour will deliver an opening speech at the symposium highlighting how IOPP supports the Chinese research community.

The symposium is free to attend in-person and online and will be held at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou on 23 May 2024. People interested in the event can . Deadline for registration is 20th May, 2024. 

The full programme can be accessed here.

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I was privileged to host a panel discussion at the London Book Fair last month, at which we proposed that meaningful and successful change – that sustains energy and enables employees and the business to thrive – has to come from within the organisation. Our brilliant panel delved into strategies for managing change at both the organisational and individual level.

Being comfortable with discomfort

To kick off the discussion, Antonia Seymour, CEO of IOP ���׽���, emphasised the importance of building internal resilience to withstand ongoing turbulence and uncertainty. While change can inherently feel uncomfortable, leaders have a responsibility to help others. As Antonia noted, “you have to learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable.”

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Transformative agreements enable researchers affiliated with these research labs to publish their work openly and free of costs, with the institutions covering the associated expenses. This makes it easier for researchers to disseminate their findings openly lifting financial barriers and supporting collaboration within the scientific community. 

The interest in OA publishing in North America has seen a surge, with an increasing number of institutions opting for transformative agreements with IOPP. At the start of 2022, 47 institutions had established transformative agreements with IOPP. The number now stands at over 300. This has resulted in IOPP publishing over 1000 OA articles from North American institutions that have signed up to a transformative agreement in 2023, a 380% growth on the year before.   

Julian Wilson, Chief Sales Officer says: “We’ve witnessed a remarkable uptake in the number of articles published openly under transformative agreements. In fact, the growth rate of articles published under these agreements has outpaced non-transformative agreement OA articles, signifying the effectiveness and momentum of these agreements as they really help to increase OA uptake.” 

The advantages of publishing OA are widely recognised by researchers, funders and institutions, and are supported by initiatives such as the White House’s Office of Science and Technology’s open access policy. OA publishing increases the visibility of research which is reflected in IOPP data showing that articles published OA are on average downloaded 70% more than paywalled articles and cited 15% more.

IOPP continues to secure transformative agreements in North America, with 25 new agreements already signed this year. IOPP currently has transformative agreements with more than 1000 institutions across 34 countries.

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To mark the occasion, IOP ���׽��� is celebrating with a number of initiatives aimed at quantum enthusiasts. 

Hear from leading Quantum experts on Physics World Live: ‘Quantum Sensors’ 

In addition, a live discussion between leaders in the field will be streamed on . Quantum computers often get the lion’s share of attention, but on the inaugural Physics World Live, you’ll hear from insiders why quantum sensors could be the ‘quantum 2.0’ technology with the greatest potential for near-term real-world applications. 

Confirmed speaker: Nicole Metje, University of Birmingham, UK

To join the discussion, .  

Peer review education for quantum researchers   

A dedicated Peer Review Excellence workshop tailored specifically for quantum researchers is taking place on 19 April at 3PM GMT. The workshop will provide valuable insight and guidance to reviewers, contributing to the advancement of quantum science. To sign up to the free peer review workshop, . 

Read about all things quantum on Physics World   

Physics World provides wide-ranging of coverage of quantum science and technology – including cutting-edge research as well as leading personalities and businesses. Recent highlights include “Africa’s quantum future offers a beacon of hope”, in which Farai Mazhandu and Mhlambululi Mafu discuss why quantum technologies can help propel the continent into a new era. Aletta Meinsma and Julia Cramer argue that “Physicists must consider how they communicate the impact of quantum technologies, before it’s too late”; and James McKenzie explain “Why you shouldn’t be worried about talk of a ‘quantum winter”. 

Listen to the 11 April episode of the to learn more about how we are celebrating World Quantum Day at IOP ���׽���. 

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In line with the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines, which were introduced to ensure that sex and gender considerations are appropriately reported in scholarly literature, all research published in Physiological Measurement must declare the sex and gender balance of subject groups. Authors are asked to explain any variations in results related to sex or gender. This information makes it clear whether the outcomes can be generalised to all sexes and genders in a population. 

The implications of declaring sex and gender balance in clinical research can be far reaching and are becoming more known especially in and . For instance, a published in Physiological Measurement shows that regulation of blood flow to the brain is distinctly different in woman and men highlighting the need to consider sex differences in both physiological and clinical studies.  

The decision to mandate the requirement to clearly declare sex and gender balance in research comes after a successful two-year trial on the journal. During the trial, which ran between November 2021 and January 2024, all authors were requested to include sex and gender reporting information if absent. In addition, if the sample groups were found to be unjustifiably imbalanced, they were asked to increase the subject group size. Only 3.1% of submitted papers were sent back to the authors due to imbalanced subject groups. 

Dr Jemimah Eve, IPEM Director of Policy and Impact, said: “It’s essential that published research is as robust as possible, and this requirement will help with that. The trial that we ran showed that it’s straightforward for researchers to follow and will help to ensure that relevant sex and gender differences are recognised and taken into account.” 

Kim Eggleton, Head of Peer Review and Research Integrity says: “Understanding sex and gender differences is crucial for thorough and inclusive research. By insisting on clear declarations of sex and gender balance in study samples and flagging this early in the publishing process, we can make science better. We’d love to see these principles mandated more widely including by funders and institutions.” 

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The outstanding reviewers were selected from the more than 52,000 reviewers who submitted reports to IOPP journals in 2023. Recipients were chosen by IOPP’s journal editors based on the number, timeliness and quality of reports completed. 

Laura Feetham-Walker, reviewer engagement manager at IOP ���׽��� says: “We’re grateful to our outstanding peer reviewers for safeguarding the integrity of science and setting an example for others in their field. I’d like to thank all our outstanding peer reviewers for their dedication to upholding the highest standards of scholarly excellence before manuscripts are published and used to progress science.” 

Since IOPP launched Peer Review Excellence, the world’s first free peer review training and certification programme dedicated to the physical sciences in 2020, over 13,000 reviewers have achieved ‘IOP Trusted Reviewer’ status through the programme. In 2023, the percentage of female Trusted Reviewers and Trusted Reviewers from Asia, China, Central and South America, The Middle East and Africa increased markedly. The programme offers free learning, supporting those wanting to review with confidence. The online course is always on, so can be completed any time. To date more than 6000 researchers worldwide have signed up.

“With our peer review training programme, we want to ensure equitable global access to training in peer review,” adds Feetham-Walker. “Thank you to everyone who provides this valuable service, and congratulations to the winners for this year!” 

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Antonia Seymour, chief executive of IOP ���׽��� says: “In 2023 we continued with our ambitions to make universal access to research a reality and last year, nearly half of all the journal articles we published, and all our conference proceedings articles, were made openly available immediately on publication.

As a proud purpose-led society publisher, 100% of our profits go back into physics in support of our scientific community.”

Click here to read the full report 

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The pilot project will help build an understanding of how researchers are adopting open science practices across IOP ���׽���’s portfolio of proprietary journals. Supported by DataSeer ai’s advanced analytics platform, it will explore the use of open science indicators with a focus on open data practices. The findings will help enhance knowledge of current practice and indicate future directions for supporting open research. 

This work forms part of a wider move towards the open sharing of research data in many disciplines. Access to data enables replication of research and strengthens trust in the results. Giving access to original data, researchers allow others to learn from their practices and build on their findings. Open sharing of research data can also expand the visibility and impact of researchers’ work.   

“We’re excited to start out on this innovative pilot project with IOP ���׽���,” said Dr Tim Vines, Founder and CEO at DataSeer.ai. “By combining our expertise in open data analytics with IOP ���׽���’s commitment to open science, we can generate actionable insights, and ultimately drive positive change in how research is conducted and communicated.” 

Daniel Keirs, Head of Journal Strategy and Performance at IOP ���׽��� says: “Our partnership with DataSeer will provide an important insight into open science practices across the physical sciences and support our future efforts to help accelerate scientific discovery and promote a culture of transparency and reproducibility in scientific research.” 

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