[ News ] March 20, 2023
IOP Publishing and Morressier partner to develop a state-of-the-art submission and peer review system
Collaboration seeks to boost efficiencies, improve the quality and integrity of scientific outputs, and enhance the author and reviewer experience
Berlin and Bristol, March 20, 2023 –– IOP Publishing (IOPP) and Morressier have entered into a new partnership to develop an integrated, state-of-the-art platform that will streamline the peer review and journal submission process.
The partnership aims to improve efficiencies for authors and reviewers and provide the best possible publishing experience. The system will enable rigorous peer review of research outputs and offer a fast and seamless process for authors and reviewers, building on proven Morressier workflows. It will be built with integrations in mind, enabling publishers to take advantage of the variety of peer review supporting services on the market.
Miriam Maus, Chief Publishing Officer at IOP Publishing, said: “We’re looking forward to exploring what is possible by combining Morressier’s experience of developing powerful platforms with our extensive knowledge of the publishing process. Our shared goal is to provide outstanding services to the research community. By taking this collaborative approach, we can deliver a modern, truly interoperable system which has the needs of the researcher built-in and takes full advantage of available technologies.”
Sami Benchekroun, Morressier co-founder and CEO, said: “This partnership with IOP Publishing is a major milestone in unlocking the true potential of science. We’re going to slash the time it takes authors to submit while setting the standard in integrity and quality through the application of streamlined workflows and the latest technologies. We’re also setting out to create the best possible experience for authors and reviewers. It's time that we, the scholarly community, got this right. Kudos to IOP Publishing for trailblazing this systematic change in the industry together with us.”
IOPP and Morressier have a history of delivering product and service innovations together. In 2021, they embarked upon a successful partnership to enhance the publishing workflow for conference research.
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Media contacts:
Morressier: Dan Noyes press@morressier.com
IOP Publishing: Rachael Harper Rachael.Harper@IOPPublishing.org
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About IOP Publishing
IOP Publishing is a society-owned scientific publisher, delivering impact, recognition and value to the scientific community. Its purpose is to expand the world of physics, offering a portfolio of journals, ebooks, conference proceedings and science news resources globally. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institute of Physics, a not-for-profit society, IOP Publishing supports the Institute’s work to inspire people to develop their knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of physics. Visit ioppublishing.org and follow us @IOPPublishing.
About Morressier
Morressier provides societies and publishers with workflows for transforming scholarly communications. Driven by a belief that technology can transform every step of the pre-publishing journey, it is headquartered in Berlin and has offices in London and Washington DC. Visit morressier.com and follow us @Morressier.