Editor-in-Chief: Inverse Problems

The Institute of Physics Publishing is currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Editor-in-Chief to work with the journal team to develop and grow Inverse Problems so that it continues to be a high-quality resource that meets the needs of the inverse problems research community.

The Editor-in-Chief works with the IOPP journal team to set the vision for the journal and develop the journal to achieve agreed aims. They will provide leadership of the Editorial Board, collaborating to provide ideas for editorial initiatives and commissioning suggestions.

The Editor-in-Chief is the journal's scientific advisor, providing community insight and acting as a strong advocate for the journal in the community, with a view to increasing the status and visibility of the journal.

The successful candidate for the Editor-in-Chief role will ideally have the following:

• Broad and extensive knowledge of the field
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to influence, with an international network
• Objective and astute editorial decision-making
• A commitment to scholarly integrity
• Alignment with IOPP's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• A flexible and dynamic approach given the changing publishing environment

There is an annual honorarium for the role. The term is for 3 years, with the possibility of extensions, and is expected to start in January 2026. The applicant should have the capacity to allocate ~ 3.5 hours a week / 10% of their time to the operation and development of the journal.

Applicants should submit:

An up-to-date CV and a one-page vision statement which covers the 3-year term of the role. In your vision statement you might choose to cover the following topics:

• Development opportunities for the journal
• The journal's scope
• The community appetite for open research
• The journal's strengths and weaknesses
• Strategies for growth/evolution of the journal
• Your editorial experience.

Please send your application to ip@ioppublishing.org. The submission deadline is 27th April 2025.

About Inverse Problems

Inverse Problems is an interdisciplinary journal combining mathematical and experimental papers on inverse problems with theoretical, numerical and practical approaches to their solution. As well as applied mathematicians, physical scientists and engineers, the readership includes those working in geophysics, radar, optics, biology, acoustics, communication theory, signal processing and imaging, among others.

The emphasis is on publishing original contributions to methods of solving mathematical, physical and applied problems. To be publishable in this journal, papers must meet the highest standards of scientific quality, contain significant and original new science and should present substantial advancement in the field. Due to the broad scope of the journal, we require that authors provide sufficient introductory material to appeal to the wide readership and that articles which are not explicitly applied include a discussion of possible applications.

About the Institute of Physics Publishing

IOP Publishing is a society-owned scientific publisher, providing impact, recognition and value for the scientific community. As the publishing arm of a learned society (the Institute of Physics), 100% of our profit goes towards public and scientific good - our work funds further research, we champion science and we advocate for life-long learning. As a purpose-led organisation, we will never put profits above science.