AI disclosure is rapidly becoming mandatory across scholarly publishing, but broad labels such as “AI-assisted” offer limited clarity. Without structured classification, disclosure remains ambiguous and difficult to interpret within editorial and governance frameworks. Publishers need to develop clear AI taxonomies that distinguish among different use cases, including writing support, translation, modeling, image processing, and data cleaning. Structured classification enables consistent editorial decision-making, meaningful metadata capture, and scalable oversight across journals and disciplines. As AI becomes embedded in research workflows, moving from disclosure to defined categories will be essential for strengthening transparency, accountability, and long-term governance in scholarly communication.
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Elsevier expands ClinicalKey AI With full‑text medical journals and HIPAA‑compliant upgradesElsevier has announced major content and technology enhancements to ClinicalKey AI, its flagship clinical decision support tool, in response to growing clinician demand for transparency, security, and quality assurance in medical AI tools. The updates come as clinicians face increasing strain in capacity-constrained and…
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Cochrane launches adaptive platform study to evaluate AI tools for evidence synthesisCochrane has launched a study to test whether AI tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. The initiative uses an adaptive platform study design and adheres to criteria intended to uphold Cochrane’s established standards for evidence. The study is positioned as an independent evaluation of artificial intelligence…
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MDPI renews flat-fee publishing agreement with Universidad Católica de Valencia through 2026MDPI has renewed its Flat-Fee Publishing Agreement with the Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir (UCV) following the 2024–2025 agreement period. The renewal extends the agreement for the 2025–2026 year. The arrangement applies across MDPI’s portfolio of more than 500 peer-reviewed journals. Under…
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Cabells launches Journalytics STEM database covering 7,800 journals across 26 disciplinesCabells has launched Journalytics STEM, a verified journal database designed to support publication decision-making for researchers and institutions. The product extends the Journalytics model used in Journalytics Academic and Journalytics Medicine to disciplines within Engineering. The database includes…
Read more BioOne reaches Subscribe to Open threshold, making 71 titles open access in 2026BioOne has reached the sustainability threshold for its Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot for 2026. The milestone was achieved with support from consortia and library partners globally. The outcome ensures that the 2026 volumes of 71 titles in the BioOne Complete aggregation will be…
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ResearchGate expands Journal Home partnership with UC Press to 30 journalsResearchGate and University of California Press (UC Press) have expanded their Journal Home partnership to cover 30 UC Press journals. The expansion increases coverage across disciplines including History, Sociology, Asian Studies, and Psychology. UC Press initially piloted five journals in Journal…
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 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,…
Read MoreKMWorld Europe 2026 marks the UK debut of the premier global event for knowledge and information management. Over two days in London, leading experts, practitioners, and innovators will explore how organizations are harnessing knowledge sharing to drive efficiency, innovation, and success. The programme features world-class speakers, practical workshops, interactive panels,…
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