An AI sandbox must establish a defensible operational scope for publishing workflows. Achieving this demands authentic submission data, lossless agent handoffs, and rigorous guardrail testing. Granular evaluations must ultimately govern which tasks are automated, which require human oversight, and when operational leaders must trigger an immediate service suspension.
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STM and Ithaka S+R examine how AI agents access scholarly contentSTM and Ithaka S+R have launched a new research project examining how scholarly content should be accessed and used by AI-powered research assistants and agentic systems. The initiative, titled “The Endpoint Question,” will investigate how AI agents discover, access, use, and attribute scholarly content.…
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Clarivate completes sale of Life Sciences and Healthcare Business to AltarisClarivate has completed the sale of its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment to Altaris, marking a significant step in the company's ongoing strategic transformation and portfolio simplification efforts. The transaction, valued at $600 million, was initially announced on July 6, 2026. Following the completion…
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AANS partners with Oxford University Press to publish Neurosurgery journalsThe American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has entered into a publishing partnership with Oxford University Press (OUP) for the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), effective January 1, 2027. Under the agreement, OUP will provide publishing, production, technology, and distribution…
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Canadian Science Publishing and Canadian Society of Zoologists expand publishing partnershipCanadian Science Publishing (CSP) and the Canadian Society of Zoologists (CSZ) have expanded their partnership through a new three-year memorandum of understanding aimed at supporting zoological research and the broader scientific community. The renewed agreement builds on more than five years of collaboration between…
Read more Japanese Society for Virology joins ASM Journal of Virology affiliation networkThe American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has expanded the affiliation network of its Journal of Virology (JVI) through a new partnership with the Japanese Society for Virology (JSV). With the addition of JSV, the organization becomes the fifth affiliated partner in…
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.
STM Innovation & Integrity Days 2026, taking place on December 8–9, 2026, at BMA House, London, will bring together publishers, researchers, innovators, funders, and other scholarly communications professionals to explore advancements in trusted research, innovation, and research integrity. The first day, Innovation Day, will focus on emerging technologies, practical solutions,…
Read MoreThe 9th JST/STM Seminar, taking place on October 27, 2026, will examine how the growing use of artificial intelligence is reshaping scientific research and scholarly publishing. Organized jointly by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the International Association of STM Publishers (STM), the seminar will focus on research…
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