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| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 09 Jul 2025 | 31 | 68% | 28% | 4% | 40% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 10 Jan 2025 | 31 | 74% | 22% | 4% | 35% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 09 Jul 2024 | 33 | 69% | 25% | 6% | 40% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 12 Jan 2024 | 35 | 60% | 33% | 7% | 47% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 28 Jul 2023 | 36 | 57% | 35% | 9% | 51% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 23 Jan 2023 | 33 | 63% | 31% | 6% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 12 Jan 2022 | 35 | 53% | 39% | 8% | 54% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 29 Jul 2021 | 33 | 61% | 35% | 4% | 47% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 18 Jan 2021 | 34 | 63% | 30% | 7% | 45% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 16 Jul 2020 | 35 | 63% | 27% | 10% | 45% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 13 Jan 2020 | 33 | 68% | 24% | 8% | 42% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 22 Jul 2019 | 35 | 69% | 25% | 6% | 39% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 15 Jan 2019 | 33 | 75% | 16% | 9% | 39% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 27 | 77% | 16% | 7% | 46% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our standard terms are 30 days but individual terms are negotiated with each supplier so vary from immediate terms to 60 days. In this period 7% of our invoices have immediate payment terms. These are paid as soon as possible but are reported as paid outside of terms in the above figures.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Disputes are dealt with by contacting our Accounts Payable Team by email, telephone or in writing. Escalation to any relevant colleagues within the business may then occur where necessary.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
IOP Publishing Limited is a scientific publisher and the publishing arm of the Institute of Physics, of which it is a wholly owned subsidiary. It produces academic journals, books and conference proceedings in physics and related physical sciences, publishing over 100 journals, around half in partnership with other societies and research organisations. Its academic content is hosted on the IOPScience platform, and it also runs a science news and media portfolio including Physics World. The company provides services helping researchers, librarians and partners register, validate, edit, disseminate and preserve research. It operates from Bristol with additional offices internationally, and its net income supports the Institute of Physics's charitable and educational aims.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: ioppublishing.org · ioppublishing.org