Scholarly publishing still runs on content access. The next monetization shift sits in the structured links across the corpus. Large publishers are now trying to turn that relational layer into premium products for discovery, benchmarking, funding visibility, and research intelligence.
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Wiley expands IR and Raman spectral library collections with new data additionsWiley has announced the release of additional data to its IR and Raman spectral libraries, expanding coverage across compounds such as materials, polymers, minerals, and consumer goods. The update broadens the scope of reference data available to analytical laboratories. The release includes the first installment of Raman…
Read more South Africa and Australia advance National Open Science PoliciesIn December 2025, the South African government approved a National Open Science Policy requiring that all research outputs arising from public funding be made available through open access. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation published details of the policy in March 2026. The policy emphasizes that…
Read more The Company of Biologists partners with GetFTR to enhance access to Biological ResearchThe Company of Biologists has joined Get Full Text Research (GetFTR), expanding the network of publishers working to connect research discovery directly to trusted full text. The partnership is intended to make the publisher’s content more easily discoverable and accessible across a range of…
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IReL appointed host of Ireland’s National Open Research ForumThe Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) has been designated as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). The transition follows a formal mandate from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), reflecting IReL’s role in providing open…
Read more EBSCO launches AgeLine with Full Text for aging researchEBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has introduced AgeLine with Full Text, a research database focused on adults aged 50 and older. The resource provides coverage of the social, psychological, economic, and health aspects of aging, supporting scholarly research and teaching across multiple disciplines. The database…
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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