AI is becoming part of the chain of custody in scholarly publishing, touching manuscripts, evidence, metadata, rights, review materials, and platform workflows. Its value will depend on guardrails that preserve reviewability, provenance, confidentiality, disclosure, accountability, rights-aware use, escalation, correction, and continuity across the scholarly record.
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Scholarly content has always had a life after publication. It is cited, indexed, taught, licensed, corrected and reused. AI is giving that layer a different character. The article is still the formal record, but systems increasingly work with the smaller objects inside it. The article of record remains where scholarly…
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Springer Nature journals lead global citation rankings in 2025For the second consecutive year, Springer Nature’s journals ranked as the three most cited globally, according to Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports. Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, and Nature each surpassed one million citations in 2025. Nature Communications recorded more than 1.1 million citations, marking a…
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Clarivate to divest Life Sciences & Healthcare segment for $600 millionClarivate Plc announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H) segment to Altaris LLC, an investment firm focused on healthcare, for $600 million. Following the transaction, Clarivate will concentrate on its Academia & Government (A&G)…
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AOTA moves flagship journal AJOT to Sage Journals platformThe American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT), the flagship research publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), will transition to the Sage Journals digital platform. The move is intended to enhance access to occupational therapy scholarship, improve visibility, and support…
Read more American Heart Association appoints Dr. Bradley A. Maron as Editor-in-Chief of Circulation JournalThe American Heart Association announced that Dr. Bradley A. Maron, has been appointed editor‑in‑chief of Circulation, its flagship peer‑reviewed journal in cardiovascular medicine. Effective with the current issue, Maron will oversee the journal’s editorial direction and continue its focus on publishing rigorous science for clinicians, researchers, and…
Read more APS journals record strong performance in 2026 Citation ReportsThe American Physical Society’s (APS) journals achieved record‑high performance across multiple metrics in Clarivate’s 2026 Journal Citation Reports (JCR), released on June 17. The annual report, which evaluates more than 22,600 indexed journals across 254 research fields, highlighted APS’s influence in both core physics…
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…
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The 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair will take place from October 7–11, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany, serving as the world's leading international marketplace for content, publishing, and media. Bringing together publishers, authors, literary agents, technology providers, rights professionals, and content innovators from around the globe, the event provides a premier platform…
Read MoreThe STM Dinner & Conference 2026 will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on October 5–6, 2026, immediately preceding the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year’s theme, Operationalising Trust, will explore how trust in research can be designed, governed, and demonstrated across borders, technologies, and institutions. Discussions will address policy alignment, responsible…
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