Submission volumes across scholarly publishing are rising steadily, driven by global research expansion and AI-assisted manuscript preparation. While more manuscripts now arrive well-structured and ready for review, the effort required to evaluate their contribution is increasing. Editorial triage demands greater discernment, and peer review capacity remains finite and widely shared. AI-supported tools are beginning to assist in prioritization and reviewer matching, but do not replace expert judgment. This creates a structural shift in publishing operations, where the pace of content creation is increasing while the effort required for careful evaluation remains substantial. Publishers are responding through tighter triage, more deliberate reviewer allocation, and increasing attention to portfolio-level visibility. Evaluation—not processing—is now the primary constraint shaping scalability, quality, and trust in modern scholarly publishing.
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Most publishers today are not asking how to attract submissions. That question has largely resolved itself. The more immediate concern is how to keep pace with what is already arriving. Across STM portfolios, submission growth has shifted from cyclical to structural. Global research output continues to expand, and AI-assisted tools…
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Elsevier and IReL launch three-year Read and Publish agreement supporting open access publishingElsevier and the Irish Research eLibrary (IReL), a consortium of Irish research libraries, have confirmed a new three-year Read and Publish collaboration to support open access publishing and continued access to scholarly literature for Ireland’s higher education and research community. The collaboration builds on…
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University of Phoenix scholars publish study on generative AI in higher educationUniversity of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars Patricia Akojie, Ph.D., Marlene Blake, Ph.D., and Louise Underdahl, Ph.D., have published research examining the academic use of generative AI (GenAI) tools. Their article, Academic Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools: A Scoping Review, appears in the peer-reviewed International…
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Research4Life marks 25 years expanding equitable access to scholarly researchResearch4Life has marked 25 years of expanding access to trusted scholarly resources and increasing participation in global research. What began as a response to a call from the United Nations has evolved into a major public-private partnership aimed at improving research equity and broadening participation in the…
Read more Research Solutions partners with University of Pretoria to launch Scite in AfricaResearch Solutions has expanded operations into Africa through a new partnership with the University of Pretoria, which has adopted the Scite AI research platform under a three-year agreement signed in December 2025. The agreement establishes the University of Pretoria as the first South African institution to deploy…
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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