Submission volumes across scholarly publishing are rising steadily, driven by global research expansion and AI-assisted manuscript preparation. While more manuscripts now arrive well-structured and ready for review, the effort required to evaluate their contribution is increasing. Editorial triage demands greater discernment, and peer review capacity remains finite and widely shared. AI-supported tools are beginning to assist in prioritization and reviewer matching, but do not replace expert judgment. This creates a structural shift in publishing operations, where the pace of content creation is increasing while the effort required for careful evaluation remains substantial. Publishers are responding through tighter triage, more deliberate reviewer allocation, and increasing attention to portfolio-level visibility. Evaluation—not processing—is now the primary constraint shaping scalability, quality, and trust in modern scholarly publishing.
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Elsevier expands Check Integrity screening tool to strengthen research IntegrityElsevier has extended its Check Integrity article submission screening tool to nearly 2,000 journals following the completion of a pilot phase, aiming to identify potential ethical concerns in research papers before publication. The Check Integrity tool is designed to identify potential violations of publishing ethics policies, including…
Read more STM releases discussion document on responsible use of research content in generative AISTM has issued a discussion document titled Toward Responsible Use of Research Content in Generative AI, which presents considerations for the responsible use of research content in generative AI tools and invites participation from the research and generative AI development communities. The document outlines…
Read more Wolters Kluwer UpToDate Expert AI now enables clinicians to earn CME creditsWolters Kluwer Health has announced that clinicians using UpToDate Expert AI can now earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit directly within their clinical workflow. When users ask clinical questions or engage in dialogue with UpToDate Expert AI, eligible activity can be captured for Continuing…
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Penn Libraries sign two-year open access agreement with Oxford University PressThe Penn Libraries have entered a two-year open access agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP), which will run through 2027. OUP is the largest university press and publishes more than 500 hybrid and fully open access journals across humanities, social sciences, law, life sciences,…
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OpenAIRE supports Dutch research infrastructure through DURF and BROCCOLI projectsOpen Science NL has awarded €35 million to 45 projects aimed at improving access to scholarly data, software, and publications in the Netherlands. OpenAIRE is collaborating with SURF in two of these four-year initiatives, DURF and BROCCOLI, which…
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Emerald Publishing announces global High Usage Awards 2026Emerald Publishing has announced the recipients of the High Usage Awards 2026, recognizing academic institutions with the highest usage of Emerald eJournal content during 2025. The awards, now in their fifteenth year, are based on total eJournal downloads, excluding EPS but including secondary content usage. The results…
Read more eLife receives Wellcome funding to advance open publishing infrastructureeLife has received a £2.4 million grant from Wellcome to support the development of an open and collaborative publishing ecosystem through a new initiative, eLife Pathways. The funding will be provided over three years and includes coverage for indirect costs. Additional funding has been pledged by a…
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 ALPSP Annual Conference 2026, taking place in Manchester from September 9–11, will look beyond scholarly publishing to explore how the community can thrive in a rapidly changing world. Through dynamic plenaries and parallel sessions, the program will deliver practical insights on AI, industry benchmarking, community engagement, global markets, diversity,…
Read MoreThe 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,…
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