A workshop titled “How to Get Published: Expanding the World of Physics with IOP Publishing” was held at Bilkent University Library on March 25, providing insights into the academic publishing process. The session took place at the Main Campus Library Art Gallery and attracted significant interest from faculty members and researchers.
The workshop was led by Nicola Davies, a senior publisher at IOP Publishing. Davies shared her expertise in academic publishing and journal development.
During the session, Davies provided insights into key aspects of the publishing process, including scientific writing techniques, peer review and publishing ethics as well as important considerations for researchers when writing their manuscripts and selecting suitable journals for submission. She shared details about the IOP Publishing submission process and explained how IOP evaluates and accepts articles. Furthermore, she highlighted IOP Publishing’s AI policy and its role in the publication process.
IOP Publishing is among the publishers with which Bilkent University Library has a read and publish agreement, which allows Bilkent researchers to publish open-access articles without an Article Processing Charge (APC). The library’s read and publish agreements can be reviewed at https://library.bilkent.edu.tr/research-guides/subjects/guide.php?subject=read-publish for more information.