AI-assisted integrity checks are entering peer-review workflows to help publishers identify concerns before publication. Their value depends on where checks are placed, how reports are reviewed, how author clarification is handled, what is documented, and when escalation is needed. AI should support editorial and research integrity judgment, not replace it or burden reviewers.
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Wiley acquires Emerald Publishing to expand journal portfolio and strengthen research contentWiley has announced the acquisition of Emerald Publishing Limited from Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in an all‑cash transaction valued at £337 million (USD 452 million). The deal expands Wiley’s journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and strengthens its position in the…
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Universities UK and Elsevier partner to map UK university research across IS‑8 SectorsUniversities UK (UUK), the collective voice of UK universities, and Elsevier, a global provider of research information and analytics, have announced a strategic partnership to enhance evidence on how university research supports the eight priority sectors in the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy (IS‑8).…
Read more CAS Connections integrates scientific data and AI into R&D platformsCAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific knowledge management, has announced CAS Connections, a new integration framework designed to embed the CAS Content Collection™ and CAS Newton℠, its recently launched agentic AI, directly into widely used R&D workflow tools. Initial collaborations include Albert…
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Wolters Kluwer survey highlights rapid AI adoption and trust concerns in healthcareWolters Kluwer Health has released the 2026 Future Ready Healthcare Survey Report, conducted with Ipsos, examining how patients and clinicians are adopting AI in healthcare. The findings reveal rapid uptake of AI tools alongside significant concerns about trust, governance, and accountability.…
Read more NISO releases Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project Recommended PracticeThe National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of the Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project (CCLIP), designated as NISO RP‑46‑2026. CCLIP is part of the IMLS‑funded Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Project (CCLP), co‑led by NISO, the Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation…
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Springer Publishing content integrated into Perplexity Premium Health SourcesSpringer Publishing has announced that its evidence‑based nursing, behavioral health, and health sciences content is now part of Perplexity’s newly launched Premium Health Sources experience. The collaboration aims to provide practitioners, students, and the public with access to reliable healthcare information directly within Perplexity’s…
Read more Cassyni research talks indexed in Inspec for Engineering and TechnologyCassyni and Inspec, the IET’s abstracting and indexing database for engineering, physics, and computing, have announced a partnership to index Cassyni’s research talks as a distinct content type within Inspec. This integration allows researchers to discover video talks alongside journal articles, conference proceedings, and…
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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