Electromagnetic form factors of hyperons in the timelike region: A short review

We review recent experimental and theoretical results for the electromagnetic form factors of hyperons (Y) in the timelike region, accessible in the reactions $e^{+}{e}^{-}\to \bar{Y}Y$. Specifically, we focus on the final states $\bar{\mathrm{\Lambda }}\mathrm{\Lambda }$, $\bar{\mathrm{\Lambda }}{\mathrm{\Sigma }}^0$/${\bar{\mathrm{\Sigma }}}^0\mathrm{\Lambda }$, $\bar{\mathrm{\Sigma }}\mathrm{\Sigma }$, $\bar{\mathrm{\Xi }}\mathrm{\Xi }$, and $\bar{\mathrm{\Omega }}\mathrm{\Omega }$. The ${\bar{\mathrm{\Lambda }}}_c{\mathrm{\Lambda }}_c$ system is also discussed.