Article Processing Charges (APCs) have historically influenced submission behavior, but this effect is weakening as AI reduces the effort required to prepare manuscripts. More submissions now arrive in a review-ready state, increasing the burden on editorial triage and peer review. AI is enabling editorial systems to manage this shift by improving prioritization, reviewer matching, and decision consistency. As submission volumes grow, the central challenge is sustaining high-quality editorial judgment at scale, with AI providing the means to support that transition.
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IFHE signs open access publishing agreement with Taylor & FrancisThe ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), a constituent of the ICFAI Group, has entered into an open access (OA) publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis. This marks IFHE’s first open access membership with a global publisher. Under the agreement, IFHE…
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McGraw Hill introduces AI features in Connect platform for higher educationMcGraw Hill has introduced new AI capabilities within McGraw Hill Connect, its digital course solution for higher education. One of the additions is Learning Coach, a conversational AI tutor developed in collaboration with Kyron Learning. The tool provides real-time support through text and video,…
Read more George Washington University announces 16th Ethics in Publishing ConferenceThe 16th George Washington (GW) Ethics in Publishing Conference will take place on October 22, 2026, with a possible second half-day session on October 23, 2026. The event will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person participation at the George Washington University Arlington Education Center in…
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ARC updates open access policy with stricter requirements effective July 2026The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released an update to its Open Access Policy, strengthening requirements to ensure that publicly funded research is accessible. The revised policy reflects national and international practices while accounting for differences across disciplines, publishing models, and cultural considerations. The…
Read more EBSCO report highlights trust gap between evidence-based AI and general AI in healthcareEBSCO Clinical Decisions has released a report ‘The Clinician-Patient Trust Dynamic in the Era of AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support (AI-CDS),’ based on surveys of 1,000 United States clinicians and 1,000 consumers conducted in December 2025. The findings show that 80% of clinicians trust evidence-based…
Read more NISO CREC recommended practice named finalist for 2026 SSP EPIC AwardsThe National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced that its Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern (CREC) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-45-2024) has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) EPIC Awards in the Research Integrity Tools…
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ResearchGate and AIP Publishing expand journal home partnership across full portfolio with OA and Community UpgradesResearchGate and AIP Publishing have expanded their Journal Home partnership to cover AIP Publishing’s full portfolio of journals, including open access (OA), hybrid, and subscription titles. The expanded agreement includes the activation of additional features such as the Community Engagement Upgrade (CEU) and the…
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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