Author: EDP Sciences

We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to new projects and adventures in the coming year. Since we last wrote, a number of exciting things have happened…

UN SDG Publishers Compact
We are proud to have become a member of the SDG Publishers Compact and to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Open access models such as Diamond and Subscribe to Open, which are free to readers and authors thanks to the support of libraries and organisations, contribute to open science and the SDGs by offering prospective authors a level playing field and encouraging a diversity of submissions.

Subscribe to Open – Astronomy & Astrophysics Transparency Report and subscriber benefits
In December, the A&A S2O 2022 Transparency Report was published bringing A&A’s first year in full open access to a fitting end. As advocates of open science, we support the principle of transparency, including financial transparency. Last year, several new subscriber benefits for 2023 were also announced in response to community feedback.

 “Together, EDP Sciences and A&A are committed to keep reviewing and adapting the A&A Subscribe to Open model to respond and adapt to the demands of the librarian community.” (A&A 2022 Transparency Report)

German National APC agreement
Looking beyond L'Hexagone, EDP Sciences and TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology have renewed their longstanding Open Access Agreement for another year, benefitting authors affiliated with academic institutions across Germany. The agreement continues to offer a 20% discount on Article Processing Charges (APCs) in 2023.

Congratulations to the Société Française de Physique – celebrating 150 years
Like many others, we are looking forward to a year of celebrations marking 150 years of the SFP. We are getting involved by facilitating Science Publishing Masterclasses in Strasbourg, Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille and Nice. Europhysics Letters (EPL), co-published by EDP Sciences, is also sponsoring two prizes for the best posters presented by young physicists at the Congrès Général in July. We hope to see you there!

Reflets de la physique – the journal of the Société Française de Physique
Speaking of the SFP, a reminder that Reflets de la physique is available for all to browse and read. The journal aims to contribute to the development and operation of the SFP and, more broadly, to improve the image of physics. It is also supported by the CNRS.

Science Publishing Masterclasses update
Our most recent Science Publishing Masterclasses were an online series for researchers and students in China. The four sessions related to scientific writing and journals publishing, and addressed issues such as publishing strategy, ethics, peer review and promotion to give a comprehensive overview of scientific publishing. In total, over 75,000 livestream views were registered.

News from the EPJ series of peer-reviewed journals

EPJ N - Nuclear Sciences & Technologies:
Hot off the press, we are delighted to announce that EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies has been accepted for Scopus.

EPJ Photovoltaics:
EPJ PV is once again an official publishing partner of EU PVSEC 2023 which will take place in Lisbon.

EPJ Web of Conferences:
We are pleased to share recent highlights from last year’s EOS Annual Meeting EOSAM 2022 (we also publish the Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications), 10th EPS-QEOD Europhoton Conference on Solid-State, Fibre, and Waveguide Coherent Light Sources Europhoton 2022, Multi-line Diagnostics of the Interstellar Medium and last, but not least, XVth Quark Confinement and the Hadron Spectrum Conference Conf XV. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in fast, open access publication of your proceedings.

EPJ D - Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics:
Quantum Optics of Light and Matter: Honouring Alain Aspect, a special issue in celebration of Professor Alain Aspect, is nearing completion.

Congratulations EPJ – 25 years young:
To mark this anniversary, and in keeping with the long-held EPJ tradition of supporting early career researchers, EPJ is making available a number of grants to support meetings for young researchers throughout 2023. Find out more and apply here.

For bibliophiles and book worms - Radiometry of wet surfaces
We recently mentioned our new collection, produced in partnership with the Institut d'Optique Graduate School (Université Paris-Saclay), intended for engineering students and researchers in optics. The second book in the series, Radiometry of wet surfaces, is coordinated by Lionel Simonot. When a material gets wet, is it possible to predict the changes in its appearance for a given type of surface, and for a given humidity level? Find out from 2 February (print or eBook).

With our best wishes for 2023
EDP Sciences