Submission volumes across scholarly publishing are rising steadily, driven by global research expansion and AI-assisted manuscript preparation. While more manuscripts now arrive well-structured and ready for review, the effort required to evaluate their contribution is increasing. Editorial triage demands greater discernment, and peer review capacity remains finite and widely shared. AI-supported tools are beginning to assist in prioritization and reviewer matching, but do not replace expert judgment. This creates a structural shift in publishing operations, where the pace of content creation is increasing while the effort required for careful evaluation remains substantial. Publishers are responding through tighter triage, more deliberate reviewer allocation, and increasing attention to portfolio-level visibility. Evaluation—not processing—is now the primary constraint shaping scalability, quality, and trust in modern scholarly publishing.
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Wolters Kluwer and American Heart Association expand journal publishing partnershipWolters Kluwer Health has expanded its long-standing publishing agreement with the American Heart Association (AHA) to include the open access journal Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, bringing the total number of AHA titles it publishes to twelve. The medical and scholarly publishing industry is…
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Frontiers partners with LIBER as Gold Sponsor to support research libraries and open access strategyFrontiers has joined the sponsorship program of LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries) as a Gold Sponsor under a new agreement aimed at strengthening engagement with Europe’s research library network. LIBER represents more than 400 research libraries and supports coordination across universities and research…
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Cochrane selects Laser AI and Nested Knowledge for evidence synthesis platform studyCochrane has selected two AI tools, Laser AI and Nested Knowledge, for inclusion in a platform study examining how artificial intelligence may support evidence synthesis workflows. The tools were selected from 48 submissions received in late 2025 through…
Read more Sage publishes Independence with Impact report highlighting investments in research and educationSage has published its latest Independence with Impact report, outlining progress made in 2025 in support of education and research. The report highlights how Sage’s independence supports long-term investment in areas including critical thinking, research impact, and partnerships across the academic community. The report…
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JMIR Publications and University of Helsinki sign flat-fee open access agreementJMIR Publications and the University of Helsinki have entered a flat-fee unlimited open access publishing agreement effective from January 1 to December 31, 2026. The agreement replaces individual article processing charges (APCs) with an institutional publishing fee (IPF) covering all affiliated researchers, including those at Helsinki University…
Read more ARC Alliance launches Environmental Health Advances, a new Diamond Open Access journalThe Academic Research Community (ARC) Alliance has launched Environmental Health Advances (EHA), a new Diamond Open Access journal focused on research related to toxicant-induced disease and environmental health. The journal aims to publish peer-reviewed research across environmental health disciplines, including exposure science, toxicology, environmental…
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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