From: Karen Watts <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:45:47 +0100

Please excuse cross-posting.

Dear Colleagues:

Please find below the latest news from IOP Publishing.

You can read also read the story on our website at
http://ioppublishing.org/newsDetails/Astro%20Ltd.%20Partnership

IOP Publishing and Astro Ltd. announce publishing partnership

IOP Publishing and Astro Ltd have announced a new five-year partnership to
publish two established journals in the field of laser physics, Laser
Physics and Laser Physics Letters.

As a result of this new deal, IOP will begin publishing Laser Physics and
Laser Physics Letters in January 2013. In addition, Laser Physics Letters
will be free to read on the IOP journal platform, iopscience.org, from
July 2012 until the end of December 2012.

Under the new arrangement IOP will take responsibility for the production,
sales and marketing for both journals. Astro Ltd will continue to manage
the peer-review process in conjunction with the journal?s Editorial Board.

Olaf Ernst, Commercial Director of IOP Publishing said "We are delighted
to enter into this new partnership with Astro Ltd. The journals are a good
fit with the existing IOP portfolio and this move will give our customers
even greater coverage of this important area of discovery and further
strengthen our ties with the laser physics community."

Alex Yevseyev of Astro Ltd said "We are pleased to enter this new
relationship with IOP Publishing and are looking forward to working with
them to capitalize on their extensive experience and expertise to help
further develop the journals and build on their existing strengths."

Best wishes,

Karen

Karen Watts
Public Relations Manager
IOP Publishing
Bristol
BS1 6HG