A journal can hit its revenue targets while the integrity cost is still waiting offstage. Then reviewer doubts, appeal trails, re-review, correction work, society concern, and indexing scrutiny arrive together. Growth becomes a delayed charge against margin, trust, and portfolio value. The dashboard has no answer when confidence starts moving elsewhere.
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Manuscripts that use synthetic data are likely to raise practical questions for journals before they raise policy questions for publishers. Synthetic data is data generated to resemble real-world data. It may be produced through statistical models, simulations, privacy-preserving methods, or AI systems that learn patterns from an existing dataset. In…
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Springer Nature provides free Ebola research access during WHO emergency declarationSpringer Nature has made a wide range of recent and relevant Ebola virus and disease research freely accessible following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. A dedicated online resource brings together key studies…
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AAP partners with Vermillio to address AI‑related copyright infringementThe Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced a partnership with the technology company Vermillio to document and facilitate the removal of infringing copies of literary works from online platforms. The initiative responds to the growing presence of unauthorized generative AI copies that reproduce…
Read more OAPEN and OpenAIRE partner to enhance monitoring and interoperability for Open Access BooksThe OAPEN Foundation (OAPEN) and OpenAIRE have announced a partnership to deliver COUNTER‑conformant usage data for the OAPEN Library through OpenAIRE PROVIDE, while strengthening interoperability between open scholarly communication infrastructures. Through this collaboration, usage data for Open Access (OA) books in the OAPEN Library…
Read more AMA appoints Dr. John Wigneswaran as Chief Operating OfficerThe American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the appointment of John Wigneswaran, MD, MBA, as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Wigneswaran, who has more than two decades of leadership experience at major healthcare organizations, will oversee business operations, health solutions, information…
Read more ResearchGate and SLACK Journals extend Journal Home partnershipResearchGate and SLACK Journals, part of the Wyanoke Group, have announced the expansion of their Journal Home partnership to include SLACK’s full portfolio of proprietary journals. The decision follows a strong first year of collaboration, during which participating titles recorded notable increases in usage…
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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