As AI becomes a routine first layer of discovery, metadata must carry an article’s identity, status, provenance, relationships, attribution, and rights across multiple systems. Publishers may need portable records that remain attached to articles and their components, preserving scholarly authority, commercial visibility, and permitted use throughout every AI-mediated handoff.
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IEEE and TIB Consortium expand open access publishing for German institutionsSince late 2025, researchers at 23 German institutions have been able to publish articles in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) pure Open Access journals without directly paying article processing charges (APCs). This arrangement was made possible through a new TIB‑Consortium, which provides participating institutions…
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ACM report highlights Generative AI’s impact on Programming EducationAs generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into software development, educators are reassessing how students should learn programming and how instructors should evaluate learning when AI can generate code. A new report from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) highlights growing concern among computing educators…
Read more JNIS Advances open access journal launches at SNIS Annual MeetingJNIS Advances, a fully open‑access companion journal to the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS), will debut on July 22 at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) Annual Meeting. The new journal is intended to expand the reach of neurointerventional research. The publication will cover the full spectrum…
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Pearson and AWS report highlights AI readiness gap in UKA new report from Pearson and Amazon Web Services (AWS) examines the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and its practical application in the United Kingdom. The findings suggest that while higher education continues to play a central role in preparing students, graduates often lack opportunities to…
Read more FIZ Karlsruhe’s ICSD data powers global AI materials initiativeThe Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD) from FIZ Karlsruhe has been selected as one of the scientific data sources for CuspAI’s new AI Materials Foundry. The international network includes more than 45 partners from academia and industry, among them NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung, Henkel, 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…
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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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