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Benefits for IOP Publishing Editorial Board Members

As an Editorial Board Member, you play a vital role in safeguarding the quality, integrity and relevance of our journals. Your expertise directly shapes the research communities we serve, and we are committed to recognising that contribution.
At IOP Publishing, we do this through a range of benefits, professional recognition and opportunities designed to support your career and strengthen your impact within the research ecosystem. 

What you receive as an Editorial Board Member of an IOPP-owned journal:

Journal-related benefits

  • Complimentary journal access:
    If you serve on the board of a hybrid journal, you will receive free access to the journal for the duration of your term.
  • Article processing charge support:
    If you work on a gold open access journal, you will receive two APC waivers per year.

Recognition and professional visibility

  • Formal accreditation:
    From 2026, you will receive a digital certificate of membership and an accreditation badge, providing visible and shareable recognition of your editorial contribution.
  • Editorial Excellence Awards:
    Also launching in 2026, these awards will recognise outstanding editorial contributions across subject areas. Award recipients will receive formal certification and increased visibility through IOP Publishing channels.
  • Public acknowledgement:
    Your name will appear on the journal’s Editorial Board webpage, enhancing your professional profile and discoverability.

Networking and career development

  • Professional connections:
    You may be invited to Editorial Board dinners and networking events, offering opportunities to build relationships across disciplines and career stages.
  • Career progression:
    If you are earlier in your research career, board membership provides leadership experience, editorial insight and access to expanded professional networks.

Contributing with purpose

As a society-owned publisher, IOP Publishing reinvests 100 percent of its profits into public and scientific good. Editorial Board Members support science directly through this work, contributing to a publishing model where research quality is prioritised over profit.