Automated agents offer publishers a strategic avenue to unlock editorial capacity by assisting teams in retrieving and re-assessing evidence across submission lifecycles. Effective deployment relies on seamless workflow integration, robust permission controls, and clear operational accountability. Evaluating reductions in manual labor against verification overhead and error rates provides a rigorous framework for scaling high-value capabilities.
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Springer Nature to publish CAUTHE’s Journal of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSpringer Nature has been selected by the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education Inc. (CAUTHE) to publish its flagship journal, the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management (JHTM), beginning in January 2027. The journal publishes multidisciplinary research on tourism, hospitality, events, and other…
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Frontiers and SANLiC sign national open access publishing agreement in South AfricaOpen access publisher Frontiers and the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC) have established a national framework to support open access publishing for eligible member institutions in South Africa. The agreement marks the first partnership between SANLiC and a fully open access…
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NIH partners with DOE and Biohub to develop data for predictive biology modelsThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) is coordinating with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Biohub, and other partners to develop data resources for training superintelligence (SI) models that predict how cells and biological systems respond to diseases and potential interventions.…
Read more MDPI expands Institutional Open Access Program through CCCU and SCIO partnershipMDPI has entered into a global partnership with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) and Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO), the UK subsidiary of CCCU. Beginning in October 2026, more than 170 participating institutions will join MDPI’s Institutional…
Read more Penn State establishes Office to manage academic integrity cases across campusesPennsylvania State University (Penn State) has established the Academic Integrity Responsibilities Office (AIRO) to support academic integrity initiatives and committees across the university. The office will also assume administrative responsibilities for handling academic integrity cases at 14 University College campuses. The launch comes as…
Read more APA appoints John M. Ruiz as Editor-in-Chief of American PsychologistThe American Psychological Association (APA) has appointed John M. Ruiz, a professor at the University of Arizona, as the next editor-in-chief of American Psychologist, the association’s flagship journal. Ruiz will begin handling new submissions on January 1, 2027, and formally assume the editor-in-chief role…
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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