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

Purpose-Led Publishing enhances access to APS Global Physics Summit through expanded programme of inclusive virtual events

Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP) members AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society, and IOP Publishing are hosting multiple satellite sites for the 2025 APS Global Physics Summit. In an era where the global exchange of scientific knowledge is more critical than ever, these sites will be local, online extensions of the Global Physics Summit, making the event more accessible for all. Through these sites, scientists around the world will be able to directly engage with the cutting-edge discussions and collaborations happening in Anaheim, CA, in March 2025.

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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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How we give back to science

We are united by our not-for-profit status, with all the funds made from publishing going back into the research ecosystem. Our collective contributions support the physical science community globally through a range of initiatives, including educational training and mentorship programmes, and awards and grants — all geared toward making science accessible and inclusive to everyone.

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