While AI accelerates manuscript processing, it fundamentally alters demands on editors and reviewers. Publishers must assess these shifting workloads before committing to expanded publication goals. Tracking effort across the full lifecycle of a manuscript—including revisions and complex inquiries—reveals where AI expands editorial capacity and where human expertise remains indispensable.
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Connecting a research archive to a large language model alters content discovery, but it does not make a publisher AI-native. Truly integrating artificial intelligence requires redesigning publishing workflows around what these systems reliably achieve—guided by subject-matter and editorial expertise at every stage. Scholarly publishing already possesses a strong baseline: structured…
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AAAS and Consensus partner to advance AI‑enabled research discoveryThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has announced a partnership with Consensus, an academic search tool widely used outside of PubMed and Google Scholar, to integrate research from the six Science family journals into AI‑enabled discovery platforms for the scientific community. Through this collaboration,…
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Pensoft launches ORPHO platform for collaborative scientific writingPensoft Publishers has announced the beta launch of ORPHO, an online platform designed to streamline collaborative scientific writing and produce AI‑ready scholarly literature. The platform combines intuitive writing tools with semantic enrichment capabilities, building on Pensoft’s fifteen years of experience in developing semantic publishing…
Read more KU and UMP partnership supports sustainable open access modelsKnowledge Unlatched (KU), part of Annual Reviews, has formalized a partnership with the University of Michigan Press (UMP) through its Fund to Mission initiative. The collaboration strengthens the network of publishers, librarians, and scholarly organizations working to expand global access to…
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Canadian Science Publishing appoints new Editorial Leadership for Environmental ReviewsEnvironmental Reviews, published by Canadian Science Publishing, has appointed Dr. Baiyu Helen Zhang and Dr. Rolf Vinebrooke as its new co‑Editors‑in‑Chief. They joined the journal’s editorial leadership team on September 1, 2026, bringing complementary expertise in environmental engineering and environmental change. Dr. Baiyu Helen…
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 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair will take place from October 7–11, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany, serving as the world's leading international marketplace for content, publishing, and media. Bringing together publishers, authors, literary agents, technology providers, rights professionals, and content innovators from around the globe, the event provides a premier platform…
Read MoreThe STM Dinner & Conference 2026 will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on October 5–6, 2026, immediately preceding the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year’s theme, Operationalising Trust, will explore how trust in research can be designed, governed, and demonstrated across borders, technologies, and institutions. Discussions will address policy alignment, responsible…
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