AI is entering scholarly publishing through different workflow zones, from author support and triage to integrity, production, metadata, and discovery. The operational issue is whether records can keep pace. Teams need clear evidence of what AI assisted, what humans verified, who remained accountable, and how the next publishing action was actually affected.
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Elsevier expands LeapSpace with new AI tools for research workflowsElsevier has announced an expansion of LeapSpace, AI‑based research workspace, introducing new agentic capabilities designed to support a wider range of tasks across the research workflow. The update includes Writing Coach, Claim Radar, Compare Tables, Extended File Upload, and Reference Export, which became available…
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Springer Nature to divest consumer media businesses including Scientific AmericanSpringer Nature has announced plans to divest its consumer media businesses, including Scientific American in the United States and Spektrum der Wissenschaft in Germany. The move is part of a strategic decision to focus on the company’s core publishing activities in research, health, and education, while ensuring…
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AIP Publishing and Jisc sign three-year agreement to expand open access in the UKAIP Publishing (AIPP) and Jisc have entered into a three‑year AIP Fusion agreement that expands open access publishing opportunities for researchers across the United Kingdom. The agreement also provides participating institutions with streamlined access to AIP Publishing’s subscription content. The arrangement…
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UKRI launches two AI research labs with £60 million investmentUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the creation of two new artificial intelligence (AI) research labs in the United Kingdom, supported by a £60 million investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The initiative is intended to strengthen the UK’s position in global…
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Dutch Research Council increases support for DOAJ to strengthen open access publishingThe Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced increased financial support for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for the 2027–2029 period. The funding is intended to reinforce DOAJ’s role as a core open scholarly infrastructure and to expand its support for Diamond open…
Read more Heidelberg University Library implements OCLC WorldShare Management ServicesHeidelberg University Library has completed the transition to OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services (WMS), bringing the cloud‑based library services platform into live operation. The library system, which includes 35 institutes and departmental libraries, serves approximately 30,000 students and 6,500 researchers, making it one of 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 13th PUBMET Conference on Scholarly Communication in the Context of Open Science will focus on Communities in Open Scholarly Communication: Governance, Responsibility, and Shared Infrastructures. Hosted at the University of Zadar, the event will explore how communities shape open science practices, addressing issues of responsibility, ownership, governance, inclusion, and…
Read MoreThe 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,…
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