Scholarly publishing still runs on content access. The next monetization shift sits in the structured links across the corpus. Large publishers are now trying to turn that relational layer into premium products for discovery, benchmarking, funding visibility, and research intelligence.
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Springer Nature and Jisc renew UK open access agreement for 2026–2028Springer Nature and Jisc have renewed their Open Access (OA) agreement, extending a partnership that began in 2016 and has contributed to significant growth in UK‑authored OA publishing. Since the first agreement, OA uptake among UK researchers has risen to nearly 80% in 2025.…
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STM publishes Trends 2030 report on scholarly communication driversSTM has released STM Trends 2030: A Voyage Into the Unknown — Navigating Shifts, Propelling Discovery, its annual horizon scan of developments shaping scholarly communication. The report, prepared by senior members of STM’s STEC Committee and Future Lab, highlights four interconnected drivers expected to…
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ACM announces AI Leadership Summit in Atlanta, August 2026The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced the ACM AI Leadership Summit, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 2, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The event will convene researchers, practitioners, industry leaders, educators, and policymakers to examine how AI can…
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Max Planck and CAS inaugurate Joint Center for Synthetic Biochemistry in ShenzhenThe Max Planck–Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Joint Center for Synthetic Biochemistry was inaugurated on April 18 at the CAS Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT). This marks the first dedicated collaborative research initiative between the Max Planck Society (MPG) and CAS focused on…
Read more IGI Global appoints Jennifer Lewis‑Gallagher as Vice President of AI Business DevelopmentIGI Global Scientific Publishing has announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Lewis‑Gallagher as Vice President of AI Business Development. In this role, she will lead efforts to expand collaboration with corporate, industry, and technology partners, focusing on the ethical integration of peer‑reviewed scholarly content into AI systems.…
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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