Editorial workflows in scholarly publishing are still largely organized around individual journals, yet many forces shaping modern publishing operate across entire portfolios. Reviewer allocation, submission cascades, citation concentration, and rising manuscript volumes often reveal patterns that remain invisible at the level of a single title. Portfolio-scale content operations are emerging as a critical capability that enables publishers to monitor and manage these dynamics collectively. Greater visibility across submission ecosystems supports smarter reviewer distribution, coordinated manuscript transfers, and improved editorial throughput. By connecting operational data across journals, publishers can identify bottlenecks, optimize processing workflows, and better manage the economics of high-volume publishing while maintaining editorial quality and author experience across their portfolios.
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Elsevier to acquire Mytonomy to expand video-based patient engagement solutionsElsevier has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mytonomy, a provider of video-based patient engagement solutions that will complement Elsevier’s Clinical Solutions portfolio. Completion of the acquisition remains subject to customary regulatory closing conditions. Mytonomy Cloud for Healthcare is a configurable enterprise Software-as-a-Service…
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ChemRxiv selects Wiley’s Research Exchange Preprints to streamline chemistry preprint platformWiley has launched Research Exchange Preprints, a platform designed to support the discovery and posting of early-stage research. ChemRxiv, a chemistry preprint server co-owned by the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the German Chemical Society,…
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Springer Nature appoints Anna Troise as President for North America research businessSpringer Nature has appointed Anna Troise as President for North America, effective March 9. She will be based in the company’s New York office and will report to Steven Inchcoombe, President of Research at Springer Nature. In this role, Troise will oversee Springer Nature’s external engagement and…
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Study finds most workers see productivity gains from AI but remain concerned about risksA new study referenced in the book Entanglement: Navigating Complexity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence reports that while most professionals believe artificial intelligence improves workplace efficiency, many remain concerned about risks associated with the technology. The research, conducted by technology researcher and strategic business advisor Marigo…
Read more National Research Council of Italy joins Clarivate’s Web of Science Research Intelligence early adopter programThe National Research Council of Italy (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR) has joined the early adopter program for Web of Science Research Intelligence, an agentic AI-native platform developed by Clarivate in collaboration with the global research community. The platform provides institutions…
Read more Optica Publishing Group implements Subscribe to Open for JOSA BOptica Publishing Group has confirmed that the Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot for the Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) has met participation thresholds, enabling all content published in the journal’s 2026 volume to be made open…
Read more Complutense University of Madrid renews partnership with OCLC for WorldShare Management ServicesComplutense University of Madrid has renewed collaboration with OCLC through a new five-year agreement for WorldShare Management Services (WMS), extending a partnership that has continued for more than a decade. The renewal reinforces the university’s continued use of WMS, a cloud-based…
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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