AI is now embedded across scholarly publishing, but its use remains uneven across authors, reviewers, and editors. Similar tasks are carried out in different ways, introducing variation into peer review and editorial judgment. The issue is not misuse, but misalignment. Without coherence, comparability erodes and confidence weakens. What comes next is not more AI, but more coherence in its use.
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Liverpool University Press adopts Wiley’s Research Exchange platformLiverpool University Press (LUP) has partnered with Wiley to implement Research Exchange as its publishing platform. LUP is the first external publisher to adopt the system, which is already used by more than 1,500 journals published by Wiley and its partners…
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Taylor & Francis extends partnership with DataSeer to support journal data policy complianceTaylor & Francis has announced an extension of its collaboration with DataSeer, continuing the use of the SnapShot AI service to help authors meet journal data‑sharing requirements. The agreement follows a year‑long pilot of SnapShot, which was recognized as a finalist…
Read more NISO Plus 2025 Conference Presentation Slides on AI and scholarly communications now availableSlides from the NISO Plus conference, held in Baltimore from February 16–18, 2025, have been made available through the organization’s figshare repository. The presentations cover a range of topics, including research integrity markers, open research infrastructure, access and…
Read more Royal Society Publishing completes transition to full open access in 2026Royal Society Publishing has reached its target of becoming fully open access by 2026, marking the culmination of a 20‑year process that began with the launch of its first open access journal. The transition was achieved through a combination of Read & Publish agreements…
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Nature Climate Change Journal marks 15 years of climate research and publishingNature Climate Change, the first thematic journal in the Nature Portfolio, is marking its fifteenth anniversary with a special issue reflecting on developments in climate research since its launch in 2011. Over the past decade and a half, the journal has published interdisciplinary research…
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Canadian Science Publishing launches Freshwater Policy and Practice JournalCanadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced the upcoming launch of Freshwater Policy and Practice, an open‑access journal scheduled to begin accepting submissions in May 2026. The journal is designed to provide a dedicated venue for research addressing challenges facing global freshwater systems, which are…
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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