AI services can consult subscribed scholarship without producing the article visits and downloads used in renewal decisions. Publishers and libraries therefore need credible measures of authorized machine use, precise licensing, and strong privacy protection. Subscription value can grow through AI-mediated discovery when the contribution of licensed content remains measurable and verifiable.
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A few years from now, researchers revisit a promising AI-assisted study. The article remains available, but the generated code used to transform the data disappeared when a commercial service was withdrawn. The underlying model changed, its evaluation set was never deposited, and the synthetic data supporting a comparison cannot be…
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Saint Louis University–Madrid expands research resources with APA PsycTests and Open Journal FinderThe Saint Louis University–Madrid library has broadened its research support by adding access to APA PsycTests, a database developed by the American Psychological Association. The resource provides thousands of psychological assessments, surveys, scales, and other instruments used in psychology, education, behavioral…
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SPIE CEO Kent Rochford to retire in February 2027Kent Rochford has announced his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, effective February 13, 2027. Rochford joined SPIE as CEO in May 2018 and has overseen significant developments during his tenure. Under his leadership, the Society expanded…
Read more O’Reilly to host fourth AI Codecon on Open Source AIO’Reilly has announced the fourth virtual conference in its AI Codecon series, focused on building with open source AI. The event will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, and will be free to…
Read more ACM appoints Alison Derbenwick Miller as CEO and Executive DirectorThe Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced the appointment of Alison Derbenwick Miller as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective August 3, 2026. Derbenwick Miller brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across research, education, enterprise technology, and global partnerships. A longtime ACM…
Read more PALCI publishes guide to support library system interoperabilityThe Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) has released the PALCI Guide to Interoperability and System Selection, a resource designed to help academic and research libraries evaluate whether new systems support open standards and collaborative practices…
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 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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