
Institute of Physics Publishing is a not for profit publisher wholly owned by the Institute of Physics. It is one of the largest and most dynamic publishers of physics information in the world. The publishing activity dates back to 1874 and today the company publishes a wide range of journals and magazines. Its author and readership is international, and its performance was recognized by the Queen's Awards for Export Achievement in 1990, 1995 and 2000. Institute of Physics Publishing is a member of ALPSP, the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers.
Journals and Magazines
The core of the journal publishing programme is the Journals of Physics series, covering the key sub-disciplines of physics. There are over 40 established journals in all branches of pure and applied physics and a number of magazine titles including the internationally acclaimed Physics World, reflecting the growth and interdisciplinary nature of scientific research and application. Some are published in collaboration with other societies.
Electronic Publishing
The company is a world leader in electronic publishing development, with all its journals on-line on the World Wide Web and an increasing range of other innovative Web products and services for the community of physicists including the Web site for physicists, PhysicsWeb.
Advice on all aspects of publishing - authorship of journal articles, article status, subscription information, and any other publishing matters - is freely available.
Institute of Physics Publishing is located in Bristol, has a sales and marketing office in Philadelphia, a science and editorial office in Washington DC and editorial offices in Tokyo and Beijing, and representatives and agents throughout the world. It is an Investor in People because of its commitment to staff training and development, and welcomes enquiries about employment opportunities within the company.