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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Elsevier introduces Shadow Health Lab with Virtual Reality for nursing educationElsevier has announced the launch of Shadow Health Lab with Virtual Reality, a clinical simulation platform designed to help nursing students strengthen confidence and clinical judgment through immersive, evidence‑based learning. The platform includes more than 165 lab simulations and 30 virtual reality patient encounters,…
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Wiley launches Advanced Brain journal to expand neuroscience research across disciplinesWiley has announced the launch of Advanced Brain, an open access, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing research across neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. The journal, part of Wiley’s Advanced Portfolio of collaborative titles, is now open for submissions. The publication aims to advance both…
Read more ACS Publications launches ACS Publishing Center for manuscript submissionThe Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched the ACS Publishing Center, a unified manuscript submission platform powered by ChronosHub. The system is now available across all ACS journals and is designed to streamline author workflows and improve efficiency during the…
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Springer Nature Society Partner Newsletter wins 2026 Gold EPIC AwardSpringer Nature has received the Gold Award at the 2026 Excellence in Publishing, Information Technology & Communications (EPIC) Awards, presented by the Society for Scholarly Publishing. The recognition was given for its Society Partner Community Newsletter, which supports communication and collaboration across the global…
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363 MDPI journals receive 2025 CiteScores from ScopusScopus has released the 2025 CiteScore metrics, with 363 journals from MDPI receiving scores. The results highlight broad recognition across disciplines, steady improvement for most ranked titles, and a growing presence in top subject category rankings. CiteScore, published annually by Elsevier’s Scopus database, measures…
Read more ResearchGate and AccScience expand Journal Home partnershipResearchGate and AccScience Publishing have announced an expansion of their Journal Home partnership, doubling the number of AccScience journals available on the ResearchGate platform. The agreement builds on the impact the partnership has had over the past year, enhancing visibility, readership,…
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 13th PUBMET Conference on Scholarly Communication in the Context of Open Science will focus on Communities in Open Scholarly Communication: Governance, Responsibility, and Shared Infrastructures. Hosted at the University of Zadar, the event will explore how communities shape open science practices, addressing issues of responsibility, ownership, governance, inclusion, and…
Read MoreThe 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,…
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