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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IOP Publishing and CSPM partner to improve access to research content in ChinaIOP Publishing (IOPP), the publishing arm of the Institute of Physics, has entered a strategic partnership with China Science Publishing & Media (CSPM), a science publishing group affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and historically known as…
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AAAS adds Cog to Science Partner Journal programThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has partnered with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) to publish Cog as part of its Science Partner Journal (SPJ) program. The addition brings the number of journals in the…
Read more PLOS and Janeway collaborate on shared infrastructure for scholarly publishingPLOS and Janeway have entered a collaboration to develop and extend Janeway’s open-source codebase for use in parts of PLOS’s article submission process. As part of the initiative, PLOS will contribute engineering resources, code, and technical ideas to the shared codebase, supporting the development…
Read more F1000 and Wellcome Sanger Institute develop workflow to accelerate genome note publicationThe Wellcome Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life program aims to increase the publication rate of genome notes from approximately 30 to 200 per month through a new workflow developed with F1000 for Wellcome Open Research. The process combines computer-assisted assessment with human peer review to support the…
Read more The Company of Biologists and CSIC renew Read-and-Publish agreement for 2027–2029The Company of Biologists has renewed its Read-and-Publish open access agreement with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) for the 2027–2029 period. The renewal continues the collaboration between the publisher and Spain’s national research organization, with library services provider Prenax Spain supporting the agreement.…
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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