Publisher’s statements on Community Values
The publishers have been asked to disclose their practices on values set by the SCOAP3 community. They are not penalised for non-compliance with these specific values, but full transparency is required and incentivised.
| Publisher | Community Value | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| APS | Data Privacy | Privacy, consent, and confidentiality are core to customer and user rights, and as such APS policies are aligned with GDPR as well as data privacy laws in the US and around the world. APS regularly instills these rights in license agreements with customers, and requires all vendors who handle customer or user data to be compliant with these regulations as appropriate. |
| Elsevier | Data Privacy | Respecting and protecting user data and privacy are key priorities at Elsevier as maintaining the trust of the people who use our products and services is critically important to us. We are committed to being transparent about the data we use, how it is used, how it is stored, for how long and why. We work closely with the research and healthcare communities that we serve so that, together, we can continually improve the safeguarding of personal data and privacy.More information:We uphold individuals’ rights to manage their personal information and transparently inform users about the data we collect, its usage, and sharing practices. Users have the option to control the collection, use, and sharing of their data. We also depersonalize and aggregate information when individual identification is unnecessary. External links: User Data and Privacy | Elsevier |
| IOP | Data Privacy | IOP Publishing acts in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Policies relating to data, rights and privacy are available for readers, authors and reviewers to view on the IOPScience platform and in the ScholarOne submission system. |
| Jagiellonian University | Data Privacy | All personal data are processed by Acta Physica Polonica B in accordance with general European Union regulations and their implementation in Polish legislation, see the Practices and Values section of our website and the links therein. |
| Oxford University Press | Data Privacy | Oxford University Press (OUP) is committed to protecting personal information and respecting applicable data protection laws around the world, including, where applicable, the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. OUP’s Privacy Policy is publicly available in multiple languages on the OUP website. |
| Springer Nature | Data Privacy | We believe that Springer Nature should be compliant with applicable data privacy legislation and use data appropriately to provide the best service we can. We achieve this by aligning our processes, data management and controls to comply with current legislative and regulatory requirements, primarily GDPR.More information:External links:General publishing Policies Privacy Policy for anyone creating an SN Profile account Privacy Policy for Springer journals |
| Wiley | Data Privacy | We link to our data protection policies/Ethical Guidelines on the journal website and Best Practice Guidelines on Publishing Ethics |
| APS | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | The American Physical Society (APS) urges the community to address barriers and biases, increase representation of underrepresented groups, and create an inclusive environment through institutional support, hiring practices, and mentoring. APS calls on policymakers and employers to promote equity and inclusion for all, whilst committing to support these efforts through programs and policies. More information:APS calls for greater diversity and inclusion in physics across all career stages to ensure a strong future for science, and drives progress through a wide range of initiatives, including: the APS Bridge Program that addresses diversity gaps in graduate programs; running Conferences for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics; and the National Mentoring Community, which pairs Black, African, Latino, and Indigenous students with mentors. The Society’s own diverse global membership is regularly detailed in APS Annual Reports. APS also prioritizes inclusivity and equity across its publishing program, ensuring researchers of all backgrounds and career stages can participate in the scientific discourse. This is demonstrated through longstanding commitments to open science, accessibility (including significant investments to ensure compliance with the latest web content standards), low-cost subscriptions, generous programs providing read access and open access waivers for lower income economies, and other initiatives.APS continues to support a variety of open access and public access initiatives, with key collaborations including arXiv, CHORUS, and SCOAP3. Continuously striving to improve, APS has set objectives for 2025 and beyond – broadening diversity in APS editorial boards and referee pools, identifying and reducing conscious and unconscious biases, and improving demographic measurement of APS authors, readers, and reviewers – towards driving future APS Publications strategies with the aim to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in scholarly publishing. External links: The APS Bridge Program Conferences for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics National Mentoring Community free access and open access waivers for over 100 low-income economies Free public library access in the US Accessibility WCAG 2.2 Announcement Statement on diversity in physics APS inclusive physics initiatives |
| Elsevier | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | We take an evidence-based approach to DEI, with a coordinated set of actions informed by data. In line with this, we led a working group as part of the Joint Commitment for Action on I&D in Publishing to develop a schema for gender identity, race and ethnicity, and invite editors, reviewers and authors to optionally self-report this data. Alongside each journal’s editorial board listings, we include a pie-chart of the gender diversity of our editors and editorial board members, as well as a regional/ country breakdown of the editorial board. More information:We have developed Sex and Gender Based Reporting (SAGER) guidelines and inclusive language guidance across our journals, including for NPB and PLB. External links: General Elsevier policy on DEI Editorial board – Physics Letters B | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier About Elsevier | Inclusion Editorial board – Nuclear Physics B | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier |
| IOP | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | CPC manuscript authors include senior researchers, PhD or master’s students, junior researchers, and academicians, covering different career stages. In 2024, CPC manuscript authors came from over 40 countries and regions, with submissions from outside Mainland China accounting for 49%. In 2024, 79% of submissions came from Asia, 9% from Middle East, 6% from Europe, 4% from Africa and 2% from Americas. In 2024, CPC reviewers come from 20 countries and regions. Most reviewers were from China, followed by USA, Russia, Germany and Italy. The editorial board consists of 60 researchers from over 30 research institutions worldwide, including female associate editor-in-chief and editorial board members. IOP Publishing is working to promote diversity and reduce bias within each step of the publishing workflow by providing specific guidance to authors, reviewers, editors and journal staff.More information:External links:CPC editorial board A review of the DE&I initiatives in place on IOPP published journals, many of which apply to CPC |
| Jagiellonian University | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Acta Physica Polonica B is a part of the Jagiellonian University and adheres to the University policies in this respect. Our position on this issue can be found in the Practices and Values section of our website and the links therein. |
| Oxford University Press | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | OUP plays a leading role in shaping DEI&A policy across the industry. We are a founding member of the Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in Publishing and the Even UP initiative, and a sponsoring partner of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications. OUP representatives shape DEI&A conversations within industry bodies such as COPE, and through initiatives such as the SAGER guidelines. Within the journals department, we have a project team dedicated to fostering conversations among OUP staff, journal editorial teams, and society partners on strategies and activities that aid increases in inclusivity in the publication processes. The team also develops our DEI&A policies and practices. OUP is committed to collecting and sharing anonymized data from our authors, reviewers, and editorial teams. Authors and reviewers submitting to participating journals using the ScholarOne and Editorial Manager submission systems now have the option of giving information on their gender, race and ethnicity. More information:Data submitted is used in aggregate to provide a better picture of the users of the journal, and to establish benchmark across subject areas.It also allows us to track the success of journal DEI strategies over time. OUP recognizes that improving DEI&A is a journey which requires careful thought and long-term commitment.We partner with societies and editorial teams to create an action plan to achieve short- and long-term DEI goals. Areas of focus include: • Best practices for the recruitment of editorial board members and reviewers from under-represented groups • Guidance for editors on their responsibilities with regard to DEI, including accessibility • Advice for new and existing reviewers to ensure reviews are fair and objective • Strategies for widening a journal’s author base • Guidance for authors who are new to publishing (early career, researchers with English as a second language, and authors from the Global South) External links: Journals |
| Springer Nature | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is one of our highest strategic priorities and our approach has two main streams: an internal focus on DEI within our organisation, and an external view, working with the research, education and professional communities we are a part of. We commit to championing DEI in the communities we serve, using our networks and brands. We will work to eliminate barriers to creating, discovering and using knowledge, and supporting equitable outcomes in learning and advancing scholarship — from young learners to PhD-level and beyond. In recent years, we have taken steps across our portfolio, aiming to improve representation and amplify the voices of underrepresented perspectives, and to make our products and services more accessible. We know there is more to be done and we commit to driving progress. To help us achieve our mission to open doors to discovery for all, we have a strategic framework, outlining where we can make a difference and how we are taking action. |
| Wiley | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | We link to our DEI policy/Ethical Guidelines on the journal website Best Practice Guidelines on Publishing Ethics:More information:External links:Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We also offer waivers and discounts for authors based on access to funding: Open Access Waivers and Discounts |
| APS | Financial transparency | APS recognises the importance of financial transparency, and regularly publishes details about publications and other activities in annual reports and financial statements.APS strives for equitable and sustainable financial models, including transparent offsetting practices to account for open access in hybrid journals, as exemplified by including clear and transparent SCOAP3 offset reduction line items on all subscribers’ invoices.More information:Through this APS offsets 100% of contracted revenue from SCOAP3 split across all customers worldwide. Similarly, all other hybrid APCs are accounted for through yearly adjustments to subscription pricing. From the advent of its institutional open access program, APS has been fully transparent in Read and Publish negotiations, basing any article counts on actual and accurate data, and has fully transformed hybrid journal read access fees towards support for open access publishing services in the resulting agreements. Towards an increasingly open future state of scholarly communications, APS is currently building a more transparent pricing framework for all licensees, based on customers’ research activity and promoting equitable pricing. This change will sustainably shift customers away from print-based and other historical price models and toward more modern metrics of shared value. To maximize value for customers APS aims to keep fees as low as possible whilst continuing to offer the highest quality publications and services. All surplus revenue from APS Publications and other activities is invested back into science and the scientific community, a practice APS has recently reinforced through its promise as a founding member of the Purpose-Led Publishing coalition.More information: APS joins SCOAP3 APS SCOAP3 information Purpose-Led Publishing |
| Elsevier | Financial transparency | Elsevier’s financial transparency policy emphasizes the importance of openness and accountability in its financial practices. The company actively engages with stakeholders, including authors and researchers, to communicate its financial practices and policies. Elsevier is committed to ethical financial operations that align with industry standards. More information:Financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the Internation Accounting Standards Board (IASB). External links: Financial statements and other information |
| IOP | Financial transparency | All Open Access articles published in CPC are funded by SCOAP3 and the remainder of the journal content is published on a subscription basis. Requirements for SCOAP3 publication are explained to authors in the CPC Guidelines to Authors. As part of the IOP Group, a registered charity, IOP Publishing’s financial reporting is prepared in accordance with the UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, and requirements set out in the Charities Act 2011, the Charities and Trustee Investment Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts Regulations 2006. IOPP’s financial reporting also complies with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS 102).More information:External links:Institute of Physics Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements |
| Jagiellonian University | Financial transparency | As a part of the Jagiellonian University Acta Physica Polonica follows EU and Polish legislations concerning finances and property. Relevant links can be found on our web page, section Practices and Values and the links therein. |
| Oxford University Press | Financial transparency | At Oxford University Press (OUP) we are committed to price transparency. Our subscription and article processing charge (APC) pricing is simple and is transparently available on our website. We have an extensive and clear APC waiver policy; corresponding authors from more than 100 low and middle-income countries are eligible for a 100% waiver of their APC on our fully OA journals. We also offer discretionary waivers for authors who are not based in these countries, but who are unable to pay APCs for their article. We have over 70 transformative agreements with institutions and library consortia around the world and we fully support these institutions making their transformative agreements with OUP publicly available on the ESAC website. More information:The financial statements of Oxford University Press are prepared in accordance with United Kingdom generally accepted accounting practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 – the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.External links: Subscribe by title Charges, licenses and self archiving APC waiver policy PTEPs APCs |
| Springer Nature | Financial transparency | Springer Nature is committed to transparency that helps the community. You can see this reflected in our annual progress report that we have published for a number of years and also on a dedicated page on our website, links provided. We have also engaged with transparency initiatives in the broader community, such as the Journal Comparison Service (JCS) by cOAlition S. However, as price transparency frameworks create considerable risks around competition law, we have decided not to participate. More information:Regarding compliance with European Regulations on Financial Reporting we can confirm that we apply IFRS (as endorsed by the European Union) for the preparation of our consolidated group financial statements.External links: Annual Progress Report Value of publishing at Springer Nature Investor relations IPO(IPO information: see document ‘Consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2023’, page 15 of the document) |
| Wiley | Financial transparency | We link to commercial consideration policies/Ethical Guidelines on the journal website [and] Best Practice Guidelines on Publishing Ethics |
| APS | Publication Transparency | APS is a signatory to DORA and as such promotes a wide range of publication metrics for each journal. Journal pages will soon be enhanced with additional metrics, including downloads, decision times, published articles, normalized eigenfactor, h-index, immediacy index, citations, and more. Evaluating research on its own merits, rather than the venue in which it appears, is essential to APS’s mission to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity. More information:The Physical Review journals offer a variety of article lengths and formats, such as Perspectives, Tutorials, Review Articles, Regular Articles, and Letters that enable authors to document and disseminate the full breadth and depth of their work.External links: APS signs DORA |
| Elsevier | Publication Transparency | Elsevier is committed to openness, inclusion and collaboration in research, and we recognize the importance of providing information to the research community to help them make data-led decisions. We aim to provide information that we understand from institutions’ and authors’ direct feedback to be most useful for them. Our journal insights pages, associated with each journal, provides a range of metrics including acceptance rates, and average review and publication times, and impact metrics. More information:Similar information can also be found via our Journal Finder tool to compare between journals. Our journals’ guides for authors provide transparent and detailed information about a range of aspects of the journals’ operations.More broadly, Elsevier strives to promote and enable responsible research evaluation and has supported the careful use of metrics and indicators and a combined qualitative and quantitative approach. We work in partnership with the research community to further develop responsible approaches to research evaluation. In demonstration of our commitment, Elsevier has welcomed the creation of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), supported the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (ARRA), signed the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and endorsed the Leiden Manifesto for Research Metrics. External links: Insights – Physics Letters B | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier Insights – Nuclear Physics B | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier Physics Letters B – DOAJ Nuclear Physics B – DOAJ |
| IOP | Publication Transparency | CPC currently publishes the median peer review times, impact factor and cite score for the journal. |
| Jagiellonian University | Publication Transparency | Journal metrics can be found on APP B web subpage Bibliometric Information. We list Clariva e Impact Factor, Scopus H-index, Copernicus Index and Polish Ministry of Science and Education score factor. |
| Oxford University Press | Publication Transparency | Oxford University Press (OUP) makes available a range of metrics at both Journal and article-level as well as metrics for books and chapters. Metrics are provided by a range of third-party sources, and are designed to provide insight into the performance, reach and impact at title level or for individual research outputs. OUP is a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). As a DORA signatory, we acknowledge that individual scholarly outputs and the contributions of researchers should be assessed on their own merits.More information:Metrics should never be used as a proxy measure for the quality of individual research contributions. When journal metrics are used to inform decisions about where to publish, they should always be considered in the context of how they were calculated. Decisions on whether to make metrics, such as journal acceptance/ rejection rates and average peer review times, publicly available are taken at an individual journal level and in consultation with publishing partners, where applicable.External links: Metrics |
| Springer Nature | Publication Transparency | Springer Nature is a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), and as such supports a wide array of journal metrics to allow for fair assessment of research. We know that journal metrics are key deciding factors for readers and authors when choosing what to read or where to submit, and aim to be consistent and transparent in how our journal metrics are managed and communicated to the research community. For every SpringerNature journal, we display multiple journal-level metrics, as well as article-based metrics wherever possible. We have a set of core metrics, which are displayed for every journal, as well as optional metrics, which vary across portfolios and journals. More information:Core metrics include 2-year and 5-year impact factor (citation impact) and downloads (usage). Optional metrics include but are not limited to Immediacy Index, Eigenfactor® Score, Article Influence Score, Citescore, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) (for citation impact), median number of days from submission to first editorial decision and from submission to acceptance (for speed), and Altmetrics (for usage). We are currently working to include acceptance rates as one of the metrics displayed. A centralized page is currently in development to host metrics definitions that can be shared across our portfolios, enabling greater transparency over exactly how each metric is calculated. Extended journal metrics, including 1st decision times and acceptance/rejection/desk-rejection rates, have recently been published for both SCOAP3 titles, per links given below. These will be updated annually.External links: Journal Updates EPJC Journal Updates JHEP DORA Before you start – Journal metrics Springer Journal Metrics |
| Wiley | Publication Transparency | We list metrics on the journal website. |
| APS | Referee Recognition and Compensation | APS is embedded in the physics community and recognizes the vital part that peer-review plays in both the publishing process and in science more widely. Since 2008 APS runs a yearly outstanding referees program, a lifetime award that recognizes excellence in peer-review. This highly selective program recognizes around 150 researchers from over 90,000 active referees. In 2024 APS launched the reviewer excellence awards in recognition of contributions to research through peer-review in each APS journal.More information:Editors select the honorees based on the quality, number, and timeliness of their reports, and aim to do so without any biases in line with APS inclusivity policies. APS journals staff thank all of the researchers who work with us, and APS journals policies fully support any researcher who wishes to post their reviewing activity to services, such as ORCID, or on their CVs.External links: Outstanding Referees Program Reviewer Excellence Award |
| Elsevier | Referee Recognition and Compensation | Elsevier journals that operate on the Editorial Manager submission system are connected to the Reviewer Hub through which they can claim certificates, download their review history report, and claim 30 days of complimentary access to Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Reaxys every time they accept an invitation to review. More information:Elsevier journals deposit submitted peer review information (year, journal title) on researchers’ ORCiD profiles upon receiving their consent at the point of submission of their reviews.External links: About Reviewer Hub | Elsevier Becoming A Peer Reviewer |
| IOP | Referee Recognition and Compensation | CPC actively encourages and supports reviewers to upload their review records through the review system to Web of Science. Annually, the journal selects the top 5% of reviewers based on the quantity, quality, timeliness of their reviews, and recommendations from review editors, to be recognised as ‘Outstanding Reviewers’.More information:Outstanding reviewers are awarded certification and receive bonuses in recognition of their exceptional contributions.External links: Chinese Physics C: Outstanding Reviewers Award 2023 |
| Jagiellonian University | Referee Recognition and Compensation | Acta Physica Polonica B is grateful to all reviewers for their efforts in reliably evaluating articles submitted to our journal. This not only helps maintain the high level of the journal, but also helps authors improve the quality and readability of their articles. We express this through thank-you notes sent to reviewers after the evaluation process is completed, as well as through small gifts such as APP B calendars and other promotional materials.More information:With the permission of the reviewers, we publish an updated list of the referees for both the regular series and the proceedings series.External links: Guidelines for Referees |
| Oxford University Press | Referee Recognition and Compensation | Together with our journals and Societies we are committed to recognizing the critical work of peer reviewers and support individual researchers in conducting and receiving recognition for their review activities. We have recently conducted a peer review survey and are currently developing an action plan, with a focus on incentives, arising from that market research.More information:Annually, we send reviewer thank you emails and provide certificates to all reviewers who reviewed for the journals in the previous calendar year. We also have a range of optional or journal-specific programmes including:– Reviewer recognition: integration with ORCID and WOS reviewer recognition services – Top reviewer recognition: prizes, published lists, certificates – Public acknowledgement through published reviewer lists for the journal – Open peer review publication – Reviewer guidance, training and mentoring schemes – Reviewer rewards: OUP book discounts, free journal access for reviewers, free Society membership for reviewers, discounted publication charges |
| Springer Nature | Referee Recognition and Compensation | We understand the importance of recognizing the hard work and dedication of our reviewers. At a Springer Nature level, our bespoke editorial management system SNAPP now includes a reviewer dashboard which provides ease of access to all outstanding and previous reviews in one place and the opportunity to download peer review certificates outlining their contribution over the previous two years. Each reviewer receives a year-end thank you email with a summary of the work they have done, the impact this has had, and a discount code for Springer eBooks. For those journals using other peer review management systems, including both JHEP and EPJC, the reviewer recognition process is largely manual.More information:The EPJ portfolio has a long-established annual “Distinguished Referees” list, recognising reviewers who have provided exceptional service as selected by journal Editors. Reviewers can also opt-in to the review activity recognition scheme provided by ORCID, as detailed in the peer reviewer resource link given below.Springer Nature also endeavours to support and recognize the valuable work of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) as reviewers. If ECRs wish to regularly review for Springer Nature journals, we have piloted a Trusted Reviewer role, which rewards new reviewers with a plethora of valuable benefits tailored to the early phases in their career. These include educational peer review material, mentorship from experienced editors, access to our Research Communities, access to training and Master Classes, opportunities for networking via our dedicated Communities platforms and more. It is expected that this pilot will roll out SN-wide in 2025. External links: Distinguished EPJ Referees 2024 Resources for Peer Reviewers Reviewer Satisfaction Reviewer Dashboard Peer Reviewer Certificates on SNAPP Focus on Peer Review |
| Wiley | Referee Recognition and Compensation | AHEP is included in our reviewer certificate program, through which reviewers are sent certificates to reward and thank them for their work on the journal.More information:This link provides information on how Wiley recognizes it’s reviewers:Recognition for Reviewers |
| APS | Sustainability | APS is committed to sustainability, from supporting scientists seeking climate solutions to ensuring quality physics education that advances the next generation’s involvement in the field. APS aims to both implement sustainable practices and disseminate research on sustainability. APS supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and is a signatory of the SDG Publisher’s Compact with APS Chief Publications Officer, Rachel Burley, serving as a Fellow. More information:APS publishes hundreds of articles a year connected to the SDGs, and several APS journals – PRX Energy, PRX Life, and Physical Review Physics Education Research – share aims to promote sustainable practices and disseminate research on sustainability and education. In 2017 APS became the first US scientific society to broadly assess and then publish an inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions and has released a statement on Earth’s changing climate. Since then, the Society has worked diligently to understand the sources of emissions from its daily operations and how to reduce them. By calculating the carbon footprint of its scientific meetings, for example, APS is now making emissions-informed decisions about future meeting locations. APS has also shifted to employing a primarily remote workforce, intended to reduce emissions from employee commuting. APS promotes sustainability through policy engagement, including grassroots campaigns to reinstate regulations on emissions of methane in the US. APS members are also collaborating on a campaign to counter misinformation on scientific issues, such as climate change. APS is a signatory on a joint statement with other international physical societies, “A call to action: the role of physics in delivering the global green economy.”External links: SDG Publishers Compact APS carbon footprint A call to action: the role of physics in delivering the global green economy APS Statement on Earth’s changing climate APS sustainability activities |
| Elsevier | Sustainability | Elsevier has environmental targets that cover energy, water, paper, and environmental management systems. Elsevier has had a science-based aligned target for reducing direct location-based emissions since 2015. In 2024 Elsevier set more ambitious science-based targets for 2030 that covers Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Elsevier recognizes our responsibility as a leading scientific publisher and data analytics company to drive emission reductions across all areas of our business, content and products.More information:In 2021, we committed to becoming next zero for all emissions by 2040, signing the climate pledge. To date we have reduced our direct emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 83% since 2017. We have also implemented responsible travel policy and launched a supplier carbon reduction program to scope, measure and reduce our Scope 3 emissions.Elsevier (through RELX) is a dedicated signatory of the UN Global Compact which uses the SDGs to chart business participation in achieving these aims. RELX operates the SDG Resource Centre which showcases the latest in science, law, business, events and more that can help drive forward the SDGs, drawing on content from across the whole of our company and from key partners as well. The aim is to support the UN in implementing the SDGs and to broaden awareness and understanding of the SDGS for our customers, governments, researchers, companies, NGOs and individuals. External links: Elsevier’s Climate Action program Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability | Elsevier SDG Resource Centre – Leading-edge information on the Sustainable Development Goals |
| IOP | Sustainability | IOP Publishing acts in line with IOP Publishing’s environmental policy, which includes specific actions to prioritise renewable energy sources, monitor energy use, reduce waste and offer low-carbon transport options to members of staff. IOP Publishing also has a Sustainability Code of Conduct which applies to all suppliers who work with us. IOP Publishing is a signatory of the SDG Publisher’s compact and a member of DIMPACT.More information:External links:IOP Publishing’s environmental policies IOPP Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct |
| Jagiellonian | Sustainability | Acta Physica Polonica B is a part of the Jagiellonian University adheres to the University policies in this respect. Our position on this issue can be found in the Practices and Values section of our website and the links therein. |
| Oxford University Press | Sustainability | At Oxford University Press (OUP), we are committed to reducing our impact on the climate and nature. As a signatory to the SDG Publishers Compact, our efforts are aligned with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. OUP recognizes that, as a publisher, its main environmental impacts include: • Greenhouse gas emissions associated with all stages of the value chain, from forestry operations to book end-of life • Deforestation and associated biodiversity loss caused by pulp sourcing • The use of water, other natural resources, and chemicals during the paper production, printing, and binding processes • Waste from paper making, book production, and office and warehouse operations More information:All of OUP’s locations, functions, and suppliers must comply with relevant environmental legislation and regulatory requirements. OUP works to further mitigate he environmental impact of its operations, publications, and supply chain, by identifying and measuring its impacts on the environment, considering the environment in procurement decisions, and taking steps to use energy and resources efficiently and responsibly. OUP has set targets for the whole organization against each of its three environmental priorities:1. Reduce its carbon footprint 2. Reduce the environmental footprint of publications 3. Reduce waste and increase recycling Information on OUP’s activities and achievements in these areas are published on our website in our Responsible Publishing Report External links: Statement of commitment to environmental sustainability Headline achievements of past year Responsible Publishing Report 2023/24 |
| Springer Nature | Sustainability | As a global publisher, we disseminate trusted research across our networks and connect ideas, disciplines and experts to help positively impact the world around us, especially in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We strive to be a sustainable and ethical company that continuously addresses our operational, environmental and societal impacts. Internal initiatives include the annual SDG Impact Festival and award-winning SDG Impact Challenge. More information:Since 2020, we have been carbon neutral for our buildings, fleet and flights, through our use of renewables, offsets and increased efficiencies. In 2021, we committed to set further reductions targets, with a goal of reaching net zero by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. In 2022, we developed our science-based targets, and in 2023 we were delighted to have them externally validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. We report our emissions annually – the most recent reports are available on our website, link below.Springer Nature’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Programme aims to connect the researchers who are tackling the world’s toughest challenges with the practitioners in policy and business who desperately need those insights to achieve their goals in improving the world, by making our publishing activities more visible to our key communities through a variety of channels. External links: Springer Natures approach to sustainability Sustainable Business Report (2023) 2023 Net Zero Supplement (Scope 3 emissions) The Sustainable Development Goals Programme |
| Wiley | Sustainability | The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the climate target set by Wiley (NYSE: WLY) to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. Wiley’s commitment to these science-based targets signifies the company’s dedication to act on the urgent need to address climate change. Wiley aims to reduce its absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. The company also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and business travel 50% within the same timeframe.More information:External links:Wiley’s Net-Zero Target Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) |