Zero-click discovery offers scholarly publishers new opportunities to monetize research used within external AI services. Capitalizing on these opportunities requires refinements to content preparation, access controls, and correction workflows. Publishers should evaluate collections against recurring customer tasks, clarify applicable licensing rights, and establish revenue streams that cover scientific validation, delivery, and continuous maintenance.
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Springer Nature and CAPES expand transformative agreement to include Nature journalsSpringer Nature and Brazil’s Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) have expanded their transformative agreement to provide researchers at participating institutions with broader open access (OA) publishing opportunities, including in selected Nature Portfolio journals. The three-year agreement aims to increase the accessibility and…
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COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME update Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly PublishingThe Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) have released the fifth edition of the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in…
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IEEE retracts 1,400 Papers from IEEE Xplore following research integrity reviewIEEE has retracted approximately 1,400 papers from its IEEE Xplore Digital Library following an investigation that identified violations of its publication principles. The review was initiated after an external study raised concerns about the affected articles. IEEE reported that the investigation used additional screening technologies and…
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ZB Med and The Company of Biologists renew Read-and-Publish agreement in GermanyThe Company of Biologists has renewed its Read-and-Publish open access agreement with ZB Med – Information Centre for Life Sciences in Germany for the 2027–2029 period. The agreement enables researchers at participating German institutions to publish open access articles across the publisher’s five journals and access…
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European Radiology Cardiovascular and Thoracic publishes first articlesEuropean Radiology Cardiovascular and Thoracic has published its first articles, including an inaugural editorial written by the journal’s editors. The publication is a joint initiative of the European Society of Radiology (ESR), the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR), and the European…
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 2026 Charleston Conference is an annual gathering of librarians, scholarly publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and library vendors to discuss key developments, challenges, and trends in library collections, scholarly communication, and academic publishing. The conference fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among professionals across the library and publishing communities. Event…
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