AI enhances journal transfers by identifying recommendations that successfully clear initial editorial screening. By focusing on editorial progression—how often papers reach peer review—matching systems leverage dynamic, real-time data to align author submissions with active editorial interest across a portfolio.
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AI disclosure rates have assumed an aura of quantifiable precision. They are tracked, benchmarked, presented to editorial boards, and integrated into broader evaluations of research integrity. Yet two titles can report nearly identical figures while posing fundamentally different questions, logging responses via disparate mechanisms, and categorizing identical uses in opposing…
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Springer Nature white paper highlights sustained gold open access impactPublishing research through gold open access (OA) continues to deliver the highest levels of usage, reach, and impact for authors, according to new evidence from Springer Nature. Eight years after the publisher first reported the advantages of gold OA, its latest findings confirm that…
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Peer Review Week 2026 to address capacity challenges in volume, speed, and qualityPeer Review Week (PRW) 2026 will be held from September 14–18, 2026, bringing together the global scholarly community to examine the theme “Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality.” The theme reflects growing pressures across the research ecosystem. Rising submission volumes and expectations for faster decision‑making are…
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Gold open access reaches record share in 2025Gold open access (OA) reached its highest share in 2025, accounting for 44% of all global journal articles, reviews, and conference papers, according to the latest release of the STM Open Access Dashboard. Nearly two million research articles were published through gold OA that year, making it…
Read more Vanderbilt and Cambridge partner on open access book pilotVanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and Cambridge University Press have established a new pilot program that expands Vanderbilt’s Evidence‑Based Acquisitions (EBA) ebook agreement to include open access book publishing opportunities for Vanderbilt authors. Cambridge’s EBA provides institutional access to its ebook collection…
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Open Research Europe enters new phase with CERN hostingOpen Research Europe (ORE), the scientific publishing platform originally created by the European Commission, is entering a new phase with a renewed technological infrastructure and a collaborative governance model involving 17 European funding agencies and research organizations. In Portugal, the initiative is supported by the Foundation for…
Read more APA appoints Muriel Clauson Closs as Executive Director of Center for Behavioral Science and AIThe American Psychological Association (APA) has named Muriel Clauson Closs, PhD, as the inaugural executive director of its newly established Center for Behavioral Science and AI. The center is designed to apply behavioral science both to inform the design of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and to assess…
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…
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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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