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About Purpose-Led Publishing

Purpose-Led Publishing is a coalition of three publishers in the field of physical sciences: AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society and IOP Publishing.

Together, as publishers that will always put purpose above profit, we have defined a set of industry standards that underpin high-quality, ethical scholarly communications.  

We are proudly declaring that science is our only shareholder.

Our Promise

We will always: 

Invest 100% of our funds back into science

Publish only the content that genuinely adds to scientific knowledge

Ensure our terms are reasonable

Put research integrity ahead of profit

Admit our errors and set them right

We will never: 

Relinquish our not-for-profit status

Have shareholders for whom we put profit above purpose

News

AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society, and IOP Publishing have joined forces to create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP), a new coalition with a promise to always put purpose above profit. 

AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society and IOP Publishing create new ‘Purpose-Led Publishing’ coalition

AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society, and IOP Publishing have joined forces to create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP), a new coalition with a promise to always put purpose above profit. 

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Purpose-Led Publishing Contacts:

Rachael Harper, Head of Marketing Communications, IOP Publishing: Rachael.harper@ioppublishing.org

Sara Girard, Head of Marketing and Communications, AIP Publishing: sgirard@aip.org

Anna Torres, Head of Strategic Communications, American Physical Society: torres@aps.org