Sustained submission growth, AI-assisted manuscript preparation, paper mill activity, and evolving reviewer manipulation are increasing research integrity risk across scholarly publishing. Traditional checkpoint-based safeguards such as similarity screening and manual reviewer vetting remain necessary but are insufficient in high-volume environments. Connected oversight integrates structured submission triage, validated ORCID authentication, contributor role alignment, portfolio-level reviewer analytics, early-stage image and data verification, structured AI-use metadata, and formal Research Integrity governance aligned with COPE guidance. Scalable research integrity depends on integrated systems, standardized metadata, and portfolio-wide visibility embedded across the publishing lifecycle.
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Springer Nature launches Early Career Researcher (ECR) Hub as Research Communities platform reaches 100,000 usersSpringer Nature has launched an Early Career Researcher (ECR) Hub as part of its Research Communities platform while marking the platform’s tenth anniversary and a milestone of more than 100,000 registered users. The hub is designed to support emerging researchers by…
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Wolters Kluwer and Microsoft integrate UpToDate clinical decision support into Copilot and Teams workflowsWolters Kluwer Health has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its UpToDate clinical decision support (CDS) solution into Microsoft Dragon Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft Teams. The integration enables clinicians and care teams to access evidence-based clinical intelligence directly…
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IOP Publishing introduces annual award to recognize editorial board contributions in scholarly publishingIOP Publishing (IOPP) has introduced a new annual award program to recognize the contributions of Editorial Board members who support journal development, peer review activities, and engagement within the scholarly research community. The awards aim to highlight the role Editorial Board members play in maintaining rigorous publication…
Read more Major publishers join Kudos study on AI Search, Zero‑Click risks and research integrityElsevier, Wiley, BMJ Group, the American Physical Society, and Oxford University Press have joined a research initiative led by Kudos that examines the impact of zero-click search and AI-generated search overviews on scholarly communications. The…
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EBSCO launches Indigenous Studies Source database for global research accessEBSCO Information Services has launched Indigenous Studies Source, a new full-text research database designed to support researchers and scholars on Indigenous heritage, knowledge systems, and sociopolitical experiences worldwide. The resource provides curated scholarly and historical content covering the fifty largest Indigenous populations across North…
Read more CCC introduces new AI licensing options for academic and enterprise content useCopyright Clearance Center (CCC) has announced new AI licensing options that allow organizations to reuse copyrighted text content for AI-related activities such as prompting, summarization, and chatbot interactions. The initiative expands CCC’s licensing portfolio by introducing internal-only AI re-use rights for text-based works within the Read more
Emily Gore and Emma Molls elected to lead SPARC Steering CommitteeEmily Gore, deputy university librarian at the University of Georgia, has been elected chair of the SPARC Steering Committee, while Emma Molls, director of open research and publishing at the University of Minnesota, has been elected vice chair. The leadership appointments were selected by SPARC’s elected Steering…
Read moreEverything you need to know in the scholarly publishing space, all in one place. Browse our collection of resources featuring articles, whitepapers and presentations relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Our collection of resources covers topics such as Open Access publishing, Research Publishing, peer review and author support for Scholarly communication, and AI-ML/NLP in Scholarly communication.
Diamond Open Access: Global Paradigm Shift in Scholarly Publishing
Diamond Open Access is an innovative model that ensures research outputs are freely accessible without imposing financial burdens on authors and readers. UNESCO assists Member States in formulating Open Access policies, and the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access held in Toluca, Mexico in October 2023 provided a global platform…
Generative AI in Scholarly Publishing – Exploring Opportunities & Addressing Threats
Generative AI is rapidly advancing with models like ChatGPT, LLaMA, and BERT, driven by progress in deep learning, computing power, and extensive datasets. These advancements enable AI to generate increasingly sophisticated and human-like outputs, impacting industries from virtual assistants to autonomous vehicles and smart homes. Beyond individual applications, AI is…
Browse our events calendar to plan your attendance at the most relevant events in the scholarly publishing industry. This section contains a collection of seminars, conferences, discussions, webinars, and annual meetings to enable you to be seen at the most relevant events.
The 12th ACSE Annual Conference convenes editors, publishers, policymakers, technologists, librarians, and institutional leaders to address the pressing theme of 'Rebuilding Trust in Scholarly Publishing'. As confidence in editorial systems, peer review, publishing practices, and research evaluation faces increasing challenges, the conference provides a collaborative forum to explore responsible practices,…
Read MoreKMWorld Europe 2026 marks the UK debut of the premier global event for knowledge and information management. Over two days in London, leading experts, practitioners, and innovators will explore how organizations are harnessing knowledge sharing to drive efficiency, innovation, and success. The programme features world-class speakers, practical workshops, interactive panels,…
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