Skip to content
IOP Science

Researchers from Bulgaria

IOP Publishing (IOP) has a transformative agreement with two institutions in Bulgaria to enable a transition to open access publishing.

Who can benefit?
All corresponding authors that are current staff members, researchers (permanent, temporary and visiting), or students at one of the institutions below at the point of submission, can publish open access at no cost to themselves. The corresponding author is the person listed as Corresponding Author at the time of submission, and is the person responsible for communicating with the journal during the peer review and publication process.

What’s included?

  • Articles accepted will be eligible for transformative agreement funding to enable authors to publish open access with no cost to themselves
  • Research paper, special issue, letter and review article types
  • Included journals are dependent on your eligible institution, please see the below list for details. Click here for a full title list of eligible journals.

Please note
You may find our author guide for submitting under a transformative agreement helpful located in our Transformative Agreement hub.
For more information, please contact your relevant library contact at your university.

Eligible Journals List A, B and D
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Eligible Journals List A, B, C and D
“Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse

Is your institution not listed here? Recommend open access funding to your library.

Increase Publication Chances: Why Comprehensive Technical Feedback and Artwork Formatting Matter

person writing article

The global pool of researchers is growing rapidly. Between 2014 and 2018, it grew three times faster than the population. With so many researchers entering the academic ecosystem, how can you give your unpublished manuscript an edge?

Achieving publication success hinges on more than just a compelling narrative and robust arguments. It demands meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of your manuscript. Professional editing services play a crucial role in this process by not only refining language and formatting, but also offering expert evaluation.

A comprehensive technical review of your paper can provide several key benefits:

  • Overall structure improvement: A good technical review will offer insights on every aspect of your research, from the study design to literature review to the presentation of the results.
  • Specific technical inputs: Some editing services have teams of experts, who have published and peer-reviewed papers in major journals, that can provide incisive comments and pre-empt reviewer concerns.
  • Clear reporting of results: Technical reviews offer perspectives on the robustness of your data analysis and the logical flow of your reasoning, both of which are critical for acceptance.
  • Consistency of figures: A mislabeled legend or incorrectly gradated axis can cause a mismatch between your figure and manuscript text. A technical review ensures that such inconsistencies are addressed before submission.

At IOP Publishing, we offer a Rapid Technical Review service designed to closely resemble the peer review process. We provide a detailed technical report within five days, along with actionable recommendations to enhance your manuscript. Additionally, our Artwork Preparation service ensures your figures are consistent and meet journal requirements, without you having to expend precious time and effort or the purchase cost of special graphics software.

Trust IOP Publishing to provide the expert feedback and support you need for manuscript success. Visit our website today: https://editing.iopscience.iop.org/

Celebrating the impact of research published through the German transformative agreement in 2024

The open access articles featured in this celebratory collection have been selected for the great impact they have achieved in such a short period of time.

From achieving high downloads and citations to receiving significant media coverage, these papers show how our TA in Germany is increasing the visibility and impact of scientific research.

Join your fellow researchers who are shaping the future of science, and your articles could also be featured in news outlets such as Der Standard, Los Angeles Times and Phys.org.

Click here to read our 2023 featured articles.

Find out if your institution is participating in this agreement to make sure your next paper gets the greatest exposure.

Is your institution not currently part of our TIB agreement? You can recommend a transformative agreement to your librarian here.

 

Read the German articles making an impact across our journal portfolio


Paper  |  Open Access
An exact model for enhancing/suppressing primordial fluctuations
Guillem Domènech, Leibniz Universität Hannover et al
2024 JCAP. 03 (2024)002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/03/002


Paper  |  Open Access
Chemical bonding in phase-change chalcogenides
P C Müller, RWTH Aachen University et al
2024 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 36 325706 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad46d6


Letter  |  Open Access
Temporal regulation of renewable supply for electrolytic hydrogen
Elisabeth Zeyen, Technische Universität Berlin et al
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 024034 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad2239


Paper  |  Open Access
Thermodynamic work of partial resetting
Kristian Stølevik Olsen and Deepak Gupta, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
2024 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 57 245001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad4c2c


Paper  |  Open Access
Homotopy, symmetry, and non-Hermitian band topology
Kang Yang, Freie Universität Berlin et al
2024 Rep. Prog. Phys. 87 078002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6633/ad4e64


Paper  |  Open Access
Deep learning of crystalline defects from TEM images: a solution for the problem of ‘never enough training data’
Kishan Govind, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH et al
2024 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 5 015006 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/ad1a4e


Paper |  Open Access
Towards a precision calculation of Neff in the Standard Model. Part III. Improved estimate of NLO contributions to the collision integral
Michael Klasen, Universität Münster et al
2024 JCAP. 06 (2024)032 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/06/032


Paper  |  Open Access
FLASH radiotherapy sparing effect on the circulating lymphocytes in pencil beam scanning proton therapy: impact of hypofractionation and dose rate
Antje Galts and Abdelkhalek Hammi, Technische Universität Dortmund
2024 Phys. Med. Biol. 69 025006 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ad144e


Topical Review  |  Open Access
Graphene Roadmap Briefs (No. 3): meta-market analysis 2023
Thomas Schmaltz, Fraunhofer-Institut fur System und Innovationsforschung ISI et al
2024 2D Mater. 11 022002 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/ad1e78


Paper  |  Open Access
Dissecting the stochastic gravitational wave background with astrometry
Isak Stomberg, TDeutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY et al
2024 JCAP. 05 (2024)030 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/05/030


Paper  |  Open Access
Ultraviolet supercontinuum generation using a differentially-pumped integrated glass chip
Vincent Wanie, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron et al
2024 J. Phys. Photonics. 6 025005 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/ad2bd3


Paper  |  Open Access
Validation of the ERO2.0 code using W7-X and JET experiments and predictions for ITER operation
J. Romazanov, Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH et al
2024 Nucl. Fusion. 64 086016 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad5368


Topical Review  |  Open Access
Why neural functionals suit statistical mechanics
Florian Sammüller, Sophie Hermann and Matthias Schmidt, Universitat Bayreuth
2024 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 36 243002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad326f


Paper  |  Open Access
A machine learning constitutive model for plasticity and strain hardening of polycrystalline metals based on data from micromechanical simulations
Ronak Shoghi and Alexander Hartmaier, TRuhr-Universität Bochum
2024 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 5 025008 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/ad379e


Paper  |  Open Access
Field theory of active chiral hard disks: a first-principles approach to steric interactions
Erik Kalz, Abhinav Sharma and Ralf Metzler, Universität Potsdam
2024 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 57 265002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad5089


Roadmap |  Open Access
Roadmap on data-centric materials science
Matthias Scheffler, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin et al
2024 Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 32 063301 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-651X/ad4d0d


Paper  |  Open Access
Time scales in the dynamics of political opinions and the voter model
Philipp G Meyer and Ralf Metzler, Universität Potsdam
2024 New J. Phys. 26 023040 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad27bc


Paper |  Open Access
3D bioprinting of mouse pre-osteoblasts and human MSCs using bioinks consisting of gelatin and decellularized bone particles
Aylin Kara Özenler, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg et al
2024 Biofabrication. 16 025027 https://doi.org/10.1088/1758-5090/ad2c98


Paper  |  Open Access
CaloClouds II: ultra-fast geometry-independent highly-granular calorimeter simulation
Frank Gaede, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY et al
2024 JINST. 19 P04020 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/19/04/P04020


Perspective |  Open Access
From architectures to applications: a review of neural quantum states
Annabelle Bohrdt, Universität Regensburg et al
2024 Quantum Sci. Technol. 9 040501 https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/ad7168

 

2023 Featured Articles


Paper  |  Open Access
Does NANOGrav observe a dark sector phase transition?
Thomas Konstandin, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY et al
2023 JCAP. 11 (2023)053 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/11/053


Paper  |  Open Access
Second release of the CoRe database of binary neutron star merger waveforms
Alejandra Gonzalez, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 085011 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acc231


Letter  |  Open Access
Two-dimensional cuprate nanodetector with single telecom photon sensitivity at T = 20 K
Paul Seifert, Universität der Bundeswehr München et al
2023 2D Mater. 10 021001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/acb4a8


Paper  |  Open Access
Metastable cosmic strings
Wilfried Buchmüller, Valerie Domcke and Kai Schmitz, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
2023 JCAP. 11 (2023)020 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/11/020


Paper  |  Open Access
Variational Hamiltonian simulation for translational invariant systems via classical pre-processing
Refik Mansuroglu, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg et al
2023 Quantum Sci. Technol. 8 025006 https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/acb1d0


Paper  |  Open Access
How to build a magnetometer with thermal atomic vapor: a tutorial
Anne Fabricant, Irina Novikova and Georg Bison, GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung
2023 New J. Phys. 25 025001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acb840


Paper |  Open Access
Updated constraints on axion-like particles from temporal information in supernova SN1987A gamma-ray data
Sebastian Hoof and Lena Schulz, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
2023 JCAP. 03 (2023)054 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/03/054


Paper  |  Open Access
Designing magnetocaloric materials for hydrogen liquefaction with light rare-earth Laves phases
Wei Liu, Technische Universität Darmstadt et al
2023 J. Phys. Energy. 05 034001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/accb0b


Paper  |  Open Access
Higgsless simulations of cosmological phase transitions and gravitational waves
Henrique Rubira, Technische Universität München et al
2023 JCAP. 02 (2023)011 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/02/011


Paper  |  Open Access
Egg white improves the biological properties of an alginate-methylcellulose bioink for 3D bioprinting of volumetric bone constructs
Suihong Liu, Technische Universität Dresden et al
2023 Biofabrication. 15 025013 https://doi.org/10.1088/1758-5090/acb8dc


Paper  |  Open Access
Advances in radiative capture studies at LUNA with a segmented BGO detector
A Boeltzig, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf et al
2023 J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. 50 045201 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6471/acb961


Paper  |  Open Access
Non-Gaussian displacement distributions in models of heterogeneous active particle dynamics
Elisabeth Lemaitre, Universität Potsdam et al
2023 New J. Phys. 25 013010 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acb005


Letter  |  Open Access
Optimal active particle navigation meets machine learning
Mahdi Nasiri1, Hartmut Löwen and Benno Liebchen, Technische Universität Darmstadt
2023 EPL. 142 17001 https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/acc270


Letter  |  Open Access
Changing climate sensitivity of secondary growth following extreme drought events in forest ecosystems: a global analysis
Christopher Leifsson, Technische Universität München et al
2023 Environ. Res. Lett. 18 014021 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aca9e5


Paper  |  Open Access
Electron dynamics in planar radio frequency magnetron plasmas: II. Heating and energization mechanisms studied via a 2d3v particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo code
D Eremin, Ruhr-Universität Bochum et al
2023 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 32 045008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/acc47f


Paper  |  Open Access
Is quantum computing green? An estimate for an energy-efficiency quantum advantage
Daniel Jaschke and Simone Montangero, Universität Ulm
2023 Quantum Sci. Technol. 8 025001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/acae3e


Paper  |  Open Access
CaloClouds: fast geometry-independent highly-granular calorimeter simulation
Anatolii Korol, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY et al
2023 JINST. 18 P11025 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/18/11/P11025


Paper |  Open Access
Dynamics of active particles with translational and rotational inertia
Alexander R Sprenger, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf et al
2023 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 35 305101 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/accd36


Paper  |  Open Access
New angles on fast calorimeter shower simulation
Engin Eren, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY et al
2023 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 035044 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acefa9


Letter |  Open Access
Understanding the carbon dioxide removal range in 1.5 °C compatible and high overshoot pathways
Ruben Prütz, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin et al
2023 Environ. Res. Commun. 5 041005 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/accdba


Celebrating the impact of research published through the Austrian transformative agreement in 2023

The open access articles featured in this celebratory collection have been selected for the great impact they have achieved in such a short period of time.

From achieving high downloads and citations to receiving significant media coverage, these papers show how our TA in Austria is increasing the visibility and impact of scientific research.

Join your fellow researchers who are shaping the future of science, and your articles could also be featured in news outlets such as Wiener Zeitung, Forschung & Lehre and Phys.org.

Find out if your institution is participating in this agreement to make sure your next paper gets the greatest exposure.

Is your institution not currently part of our KEMO agreement? You can recommend a transformative agreement to your librarian here.

 

 

Read the Austrian articles making an impact across our journal portfolio


Paper  |  Open Access
A review on isoprene in human breath
P Mochalski, Universität Innsbruck et al
2023 J. Breath Res. 17 037101 https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7163/acc964


Paper  |  Open Access
Pb10−x Cux(PO4)6O: a Mott or charge transfer insulator in need of further doping for (super)conductivity
Liang Si, Technische Universität Wien et al
2023 J. Phys.: Condens. 36 065601 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad0673


Paper  |  Open Access
The smallest bimolecular mass action reaction networks admitting Andronov–Hopf bifurcation
Murad Banaji and Balázs Boros, Universität Wien
2023 Nonlinearity 36 1398 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6544/acb0a8


Paper  |  Open Access
A mathematical framework for nonlinear wavefront reconstruction in adaptive optics systems with Fourier-type wavefront sensing
Victoria Hutterer, Andreas Neubauer and Julia Shatokhina, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
2023 Inverse Problems. 39 035007 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6420/acb568


Paper  |  Open Access
Cosmic time evolution and propagator from a Yang–Mills matrix model
Joanna L Karczmarek and Harold C Steinacker, University of Vienna Boltzmanngasse
2023 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 56 175401 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/acc61e


Paper  |  Open Access
Analysis of inhomogeneities in Nb3Sn wires by combined SEM and SHPM and their impact on Jc and Tc
S Pfeiffer, Technische Universität Wien et al
2023 Supercond. Sci. Technol. 36 045008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/acb857


letter  |  Open Access
Carbon dioxide removal to combat climate change? An expert survey on perception and support
Christoph Kerner, Universität Graz et al
2023 Environ. Res. Commun. 5 041003 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/accc72


Paper  |  Open Access
Relativistic elasticity II
Robert Beig, Universität Wien
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 084001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acc307


Paper  |  Open Access
Thermodynamics of exponential Kolmogorov–Nagumo averages
Jan Korbel, Medizinische Universität Wien et al
2023 New J. Phys. 25 073011 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ace4eb


Paper  |  Open Access
Automated real-space lattice extraction for atomic force microscopy images
Marco Corrias, Universität Wien et al
2023 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 015015 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acb5e0


Paper  |  Open Access
Automatic ECG-based detection of left ventricular hypertrophy and its predictive value in haemodialysis patients
Theresa Letz, Austrian Institute of Technology et al
2023 Physiol. Meas. 44 075002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/acdfb3


Paper  |  Open Access
Balance perturbation and error processing elicit distinct brain dynamics
Shayan Jalilpour and Gernot Müller-Putz, Technische Universität Graz
2023 J. Neural Eng. 20 026026 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/acc486


Paper  |  Open Access
Conditioning Boltzmann generators for rare event sampling
Sebastian Falkner, Universität Wien et al
2023 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 035050 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acf55c


Paper  |  Open Access
Translation invariant diagonal frame decomposition of inverse problems and their regularization
Simon Göppel, Universität Innsbruck et al
2023 Inverse Problems. 39 065011 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6420/accd15


Topical Review  |  Open Access
Applications of soft biomaterials based on organic and hybrid thin films deposited from the vapor phase
Sophie Marcelja, Technische Universität Graz et al
2023 J. Phys. Mater. 6 042001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/ace5df


Paper  |  Open Access
Calibration of a three-state cell death model for cardiomyocytes and its application in radiofrequency ablation
Luca Gerardo-Giorda, Johannes-Kepler-Universität Linz et al
2023 Physiol. Meas. 44 065003 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/acdcdd


Paper  |  Open Access
Deactivation of a steam reformer catalyst in chemical looping hydrogen systems: experiments and modeling
B Stoppacher, Technische Universität Graz et al
2023 J. Phys. Energy. 5 014021 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acb668


letter |  Open Access
Dynamics of squirmers in explicitly modeled polymeric fluids
A. Zöttl, Universität Wien
2023 EPL. 143 17003 https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/acdf18


Paper  |  Open Access
Will biomimetic robots be able to change a hivemind to guide honeybees’ ecosystem services?
Dajana Lazic and Thomas Schmickl, Universität Graz
2023 Bioinspir. Biomim. 18 035004 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/acc0b9


Paper  |  Open Access
Interface effects on titanium growth on graphene
Georg Zagler, Universität Wien et al
2023 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 56 155002 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/acf22e


5 Things You Should Be Doing After Publishing Your Research Article

In this article, Hazel Rowland, Associate Marketing Manager at IOP Publishing, shares what researchers can do to increase the potential impact of their article once they have published.

“Congratulations, you have published your research. But don’t stop there. It’s important to amplify your research, to ensure the scientific community, and beyond, gets to see it.

As a marketer working for a non-profit scientific publishing company, I have some top tips which you can follow to help you get your research out into the world and making an impact.”

 

  1. Work with your publisher: We have several ways to help promote your papers. By working with your publisher and getting involved—like sharing on social media, providing testimonials and tagging your work—you can give your research an extra boost and make it more visible on various marketing platforms. 
  2. Socials: Ensure you are using your own social media channels to promote your research and engage with the scientific community and institutions. Don’t forget to tag your publisher’s account, journal accounts if there are any, institutions and any of the relevant researchers included in your work. You can also use social media to get involved in relevant online discussions around your research. The best way to grow your audience online is to share your research and interact with your followers. You could even include video content to explain your research further.
  3. Tell a story with your research: Explain, in lay terms, why your research is important. Reach out to science magazines, podcasts, blogs and media outlets, such as Physics World, drawing out key themes from your research, and what it aims to achieve.
  4. Use the support and networks available to you: Start by contacting your institution’s press office for guidance on promoting your work. Reach out to colleagues in your field to see if they have connections with relevant media, journalists or blog sites. Share your research with colleagues who have a strong social media following or a relevant contact list. Additionally, explore scholarly collaboration networks like ResearchGate and Scopus. Consider emailing those you’ve referenced in your article, as well as key figures in the field, with links to your work. You can also connect with those citing your work on Altmetrics; if a blog, podcast or researcher from another field has mentioned your work, it might open the door to valuable collaboration opportunities.
  5. Events: When attending in-person events, bring along flyers, including QR codes, linking to your article. Distribute these while you network amongst researchers with similar research interests. Interact online with other delegates during conferences and industry events. Use X, formally Twitter, to find out the official hashtag and tweet during and after sessions.

Dr. Chien-Kuo Chang, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan


Dr Chien-Kuo Chang Dr. Chien-Kuo Chang is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at NTUST. His article, Study of partial discharges measurement cycles effect on defect recognition for underground cable joints was published under the transformative agreement with the Physics Research Promotion Center in Taiwan

Congratulations on your latest paper. Can you tell us about your latest findings?

The duration of the PRPD pattern directly corresponds to the number of partial discharges (PDs) detected per measurement cycle. Following data analysis in five different measurement cycle durations: 40, 80, 120, 200, and 1200 cycles, a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) trained on 200 measurement cycles exhibits exceptional performance. This result highlights the significance of an adequate number of measurement cycles in obtaining comprehensive PRPD patterns and ensuring precise defect classification.

How would you describe the publication process through the transformative agreement?
My experience is easy and fast. The most exciting part is that I did not have to pay.

What benefits did you see from publishing your work open access?
I believe that open access can enhance the diversity of sharing findings. It is worth noting that the quality of reviews at IOP is high and expert.

Do you have any word of advice for other authors interested in publishing open access through a transformative agreement?
I totally agree with the policy of publishing open access through a transformative agreement because it prevents qualified and valuable research findings from being buried by article processing charges (APC).

 

Celebrating the impact of research published through the Max Planck transformative agreement in 2023

The open access articles featured in this celebratory collection have been selected for the great impact they have achieved in such a short period of time.

From achieving high downloads and citations to receiving significant media coverage, these papers show how our TA with the Max Planck Society in Germany is increasing the visibility and impact of scientific research.

Join your fellow researchers who are shaping the future of science, and your articles could also be featured in news outlets such as derStandard, Phys.org and ScienceDaily.

Find out if your institution is participating in this agreement to make sure your next paper gets the greatest exposure.

Is your institution not currently part of our Max Planck agreement? You can recommend a transformative agreement to your librarian here.

 

 

Read the Max Planck articles making an impact across our journal portfolio


Paper  |  Open Access
Spectroscopic Time Series Performance of the Mid-infrared Instrument on the JWST
Jeroen Bouwman, Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie (MPIA) et al
2023 PASP. 135 038002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1538-3873/acbc49


Topical Review  |  Open Access
Hydrogen storage in liquid hydrogen carriers: recent activities and new trends
Tolga Han Ulucan, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung et al
2023 Prog. Energy 5 012004 https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1083/acac5c


Paper  |  Open Access
Isotope physics of heat and particle transport with tritium in JET-ILW type-I ELMy H-mode plasmas
P.A. Schneider, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion. 63 112010 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acf560


Paper  |  Open Access
Prompt cusps and the dark matter annihilation signal
M. Sten Delos and Simon D.M. White, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik
2023 JCAP. 10 008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/10/008


Topical Review  |  Open Access
A critical review of experiments on deuterium retention in displacement-damaged tungsten as function of damaging dose
T Schwarz-Selinger, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Mater. Res. Express. 10 102002 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/acfdf8


Paper  |  Open Access
Observation of an anomalous Hall effect in single-crystal Mn3Pt
Belén E Zuniga-Cespedes, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe et al
2023 New J. Phys. 25 023029 https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acbc3f


Paper  |  Open Access
The dependence of tokamak L-mode confinement on magnetic field and plasma size, from a magnetic field scan experiment at ASDEX Upgrade to full-radius integrated modelling and fusion reactor predictions
C. Angioni, Max–Planck–Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion. 63 056005 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acc193


Paper  |  Open Access
Non-geometric tilt-to-length coupling in precision interferometry: mechanisms and analytical descriptions
Marie-Sophie Hartig, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik et al
2023 J. Opt. 25 055601 https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/acc3ac


Paper  |  Open Access
Late-time post-merger modeling of a compact binary: effects of relativity, r-process heating, and treatment of transport
Harald P Pfeiffer, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 085008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acc0c6


Paper  |  Open Access
Analysis and expansion of the quasi-continuous exhaust (QCE) regime in ASDEX Upgrade
M. Faitsch, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion. 63 076013 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acd464


Paper  |  Open Access
Analytical model for the combined effects of rotation and collisionality on neoclassical impurity transport
D Fajardo, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 65 035021 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/acb0fc


Paper  |  Open Access
The JET hybrid scenario in Deuterium, Tritium and Deuterium-Tritium
J. Hobirk, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion 63 112001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/acde8d


Paper  |  Open Access
Topological skyrmion phases of matter
Ashley M Cook, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe
2023 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 35 184001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/acbffd


Paper  |  Open Access
TALIF at H ion sources for the determination of the density and EDF of atomic hydrogen
F Merk, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56 155201 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acc07c


Topical Review  |  Open Access
Machine learning and Bayesian inference in nuclear fusion research: an overview
A Pavone, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 65 053001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/acc60f


Letter  |  Open Access
Hybrid modeling of evapotranspiration: inferring stomatal and aerodynamic resistances using combined physics-based and machine learning
Reda ElGhawi, Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie et al
2023 Environ. Res. Lett. 18 034039 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acbbe0


Paper  |  Open Access
Nematicity-enhanced superconductivity in systems with a non-Fermi liquid behavior
Sharareh Sayyad, Max-Planck-Institut für die Wissenschaft des Lichts et al
2023 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 35 245605 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/acc6af


Paper  |  Open Access
Experiments and non-linear MHD simulations of hot vertical displacement events in ASDEX-Upgrade
N Schwarz, Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik et al
2023 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 65 054003 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/acc358/meta


Paper  |  Open Access
Low-voltage polymer transistors on hydrophobic dielectrics and surfaces
Ulrike Kraft, Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung et al
2023 J. Phys. Mater. 6 025001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/acb7a1


Paper  |  Open Access
Feynman-Kac theory of time-integrated functionals: Itô versus functional calculus
Cai Dieball1 and Aljaž Godec, Max-Planck-Institut für multidisziplinäre Wissenschaften
2023 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 56 155002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/acc28e


Open Access – What’s in It for Me?

In this article, Emma Bartovsky, Senior Transformative Agreement Success Manager at IOP Publishing, explains why open access can be a game changer for researchers.
Get more eyes on your work

When your work is published behind a paywall, it’s only those with a subscription who can access it. Even then, they have to be logged in, sitting within their institutional IP range or using a remote access method. Although there are many initiatives and technologies designed to make this easier, readers often need to put in the extra effort to access your paper. When work is published open access it’s immediately available to everyone, with no extra steps, logins or barriers to get over. Simply put, if someone wants to read your work, they can do so effortlessly.

So, it makes sense that open access papers are downloaded more times than papers published behind the paywall. We analyzed the difference and found an average increase of 70% higher downloads for open access than non-open access. And to make the comparison more accurate we took papers published within the same journal, to minimize any differences for subject area and reach between different journals.  The same uplift was evident when it came to citations, with open access papers being cited 15% more than non-open access articles in the same journal.

Encourage serendipity

Open access means free to everyone, and access is no longer restricted to researchers at institutions who have paid for it. We’ve heard many times that authors publishing open access have been surprised at some of the connections they have made. Your work can reach the public, journalists and experts in other fields. By publishing open access, you can open doors to unexpected connections and collaborations, and who knows what insights might emerge?

Share the very best version of your paper

Many authors want to get their research out there as soon as possible, and use early sharing platforms such as arXiv. These are called pre-prints, which refers to the version of an article before peer review or editing. In other words, exactly the way it was submitted to the journal.

Preprints are freely available, so some authors question the need to publish their paper open access. But the final version, or ‘version of record’ – the one that undergoes peer review, editing formatting and typesetting – is widely acknowledged by the scientific community as the preferred and most credible source. Open access ensures that this version reaches a wider audience complete with enhancements and corrections.

 

In summary, open access isn’t just about breaking down paywalls, it’s also about increasing impact, fostering connections and sharing your research in its best form. A win-win for you and the global scientific community. To find out more about open access and our helpful tools, visit our Open Access Resource Page.

Did you know? Many researchers can publish open access at no cost to themselves through a transformative agreement. Find out if your institution could cover your open access costs.

Celebrating the impact of research published through the Jisc transformative agreement in 2023

 

The open access articles featured in this celebratory collection have been selected for the great impact they have achieved in such a short period of time.

From achieving high downloads and citations to receiving significant media coverage, these papers show how our TA in the UK is increasing the visibility and impact of scientific research.

Join your fellow researchers who are shaping the future of science, and your articles could also be featured in news outlets such as The Science Times, BBC News and PhysOrg.

Find out if your institution is participating in this agreement to make sure your next paper gets the greatest exposure.

Is your institution not currently part of our Jisc agreement? You can recommend a transformative agreement to your librarian here.

 

Read the UK articles making an impact across our journal portfolio


Roadmap  |  Open Access
The 2023 terahertz science and technology roadmap
John Cunningham, University of Leeds et al
2023 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys 56 223001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acbe4c


Letter  |  Open Access
Non-perturbative non-Gaussianity and primordial black holes
A. D. Gow, University of Portsmouth et al
2023 EPL 142 49001 https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/acd417


Paper  |  Open Access
JET D-T scenario with optimized non-thermal fusion
M. Maslov, UKAEA et al
2023 Nucl. Fusion 63 112002 https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ace2d8


Roadmap  |  Open Access
2023 roadmap for potassium-ion batteries
Yang Xu, University College London et al
2023 J. Phys. Energy. 5 021502 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acbf76


Paper  |  Open Access
Stability analysis of a non-singular fractional-order covid-19 model with nonlinear incidence and treatment rate
Mehmet Yavuz, University of Exeter et al
2023 Phys. Scr. 98 045216 https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acbe7a


Paper  |  Open Access
Data quality up to the third observing run of advanced LIGO: Gravity Spy glitch classifications
C P L Berry, University of Glasgow et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 065004 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acb633


Roadmap  |  Open Access
Roadmap on spatiotemporal light fields
Yijie Shen, University of Southampton et al
2023 J. Opt. 25 093001 https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ace4dc


Paper  |  Open Access
Bootstrapping multi-field inflation: non-Gaussianities from light scalars revisited
Dong-Gang Wang, University of Cambridge et al
2023 JCAP. 05 043 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/05/043


Benchmark |  Open Access
Quantum machine learning of large datasets using randomized measurements
Tobias Haug, Imperial College London et al
2023 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 015005 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acb0b4


Roadmap  |  Open Access
Roadmap for a sustainable circular economy in lithium-ion and future battery technologies
Gavin D J Harper, University of Birmingham et al
2023 J. Phys. Energy 5 021501 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acaa57


Paper  |  Open Access
Cosmology with the EFTofLSS and BOSS: dark energy constraints and a note on priors
Pedro Carrilho, University of Edinburgh et al
2023 JCAP. 01 028 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2023/01/028


Paper  |  Open Access
CTTK: a new method to solve the initial data constraints in numerical relativity
Josu C Aurrekoetxea, University of Oxford et al
2023 Class. Quantum Grav. 40 075003 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/acb883


Roadmap |  Open Access
Roadmap on artificial intelligence and big data techniques for superconductivity
Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami, University of Glasgow et al
2023 Supercond. Sci. Technol. 36 043501 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/acbb34


Paper  |  Open Access
Concept of the generalized reduced-order particle-in-cell scheme and verification in an axial-azimuthal Hall thruster configuration
Maryam Reza, Imperial College London et al
2023 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56 175201 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acbb15


Topical Review  |  Open Access
Ultra-high field MRI: parallel-transmit arrays and RF pulse design
Sydney N Williams, University of Glasgow et al
2023 Phys. Med. Biol. 68 02TR02 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/aca4b7


Paper  |  Open Access
Deployable extrusion bioprinting of compartmental tumoroids with cancer associated fibroblasts for immune cell interactions
Corrado Mazzaglia, University of Cambridge et al
2023 Biofabrication. 15 025005 https://doi.org/10.1088/1758-5090/acb1db


Letter |  Open Access
Robust simulation-based inference in cosmology with Bayesian neural networks
Pablo Lemos, University of Sussex et al
2024 Mach. Learn.: Sci. Technol. 4 01LT01 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-2153/acbb53


Paper  |  Open Access
Dirac gauge theory for topological spinors in 3+1 dimensional networks
Ginestra Bianconi, Queen Mary University of London
2023 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 56 275001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/acdc6a


Paper  |  Open Access
Perspective on quantum bubbles in microgravity
Barry M Garraway, University of Sussex et al
2023 Quantum Sci. Technol. 8 024003 https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/acb1cf


Topical Review |  Open Access
A systematic comparison of deforestation drivers and policy effectiveness across the Amazon biome
Rachael D Garrett, University of Cambridge et al
2023 Environ. Res. Lett. 18 073001 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acd408


Mauro Paternostro, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom


Mauro Paternostro Queen's University Belfast Mauro Paternostro, is a quantum physicist at the University of Palermo and Queen’s University Belfast, and an expert in quantum information processing and quantum technology. Working on the foundations of the subject, his team is doing pioneering research in cavity optomechanics, quantum communication and beyond. He is also editor in chief of the IOP Publishing journal Quantum Science and Technology.

IOP Publishing has a transformative agreement with your institution for funded open access publishing, how has that helped you?
I think it has been a game-changing agreement as far as the publication of our output is concerned. With the stringent criteria that the research councils have put on outputs supported by grants – from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for instance – and the need for them to be fully accessible, and data to be fully available to the community, having a TA that guarantees open access is what we need. It’s great to have the peace of mind that IOP Publishing is a viable avenue for where my EPSRC-compliant outputs can be published. Apart from funding compliance, the IOP Publishing agreement removes the administrative burden of dealing with invoices for the article publication charges (APCs) which is a big relief for the scientists.