AI-assisted integrity screening can help publishers identify concerns earlier, reduce manual checking, and handle signals more consistently. But a flag is not a finding; it creates a handoff. Clear escalation rules are needed for review, author communication, documentation, production holds, and specialist involvement, so AI strengthens editorial judgment without replacing it.
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Elsevier launches Ebola Information Center with free clinical and research resourcesFollowing the World Health Organization’s declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Elsevier has launched an Ebola Information Center to provide healthcare…
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Taylor & Francis and RORATION launch community‑owned Journal of Research on ResearchThe Research‑on‑Research Association (RORATION) and Taylor & Francis have announced the launch of the Journal of Research on Research (J·ROR), an open‑access, community‑owned journal dedicated to examining how research is funded, organized, conducted, communicated, and evaluated. The journal aims to consolidate the research‑on‑research community…
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JMIR Publications signs three‑year open science partnership with MetaRORJMIR Publications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a three‑year partnership with MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review). The collaboration will integrate MetaROR’s publish‑review‑curate platform with JMIR’s publishing ecosystem, particularly its JMIRx overlay journal series, including JMIRx Med and Read more
Dr. Raymond Jacobson appointed Director of NIH Center for Scientific ReviewNational Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., has announced the appointment of Raymond H. Jacobson, Ph.D., as director of the NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR). The center oversees the fair, independent, and expert evaluation of tens of thousands of grant applications submitted to NIH…
Read more AIP Publishing partners with Hum to enhance Quality Control for conference proceedingsAIP Publishing has announced a partnership with Hum to strengthen quality control for AIP Conference Proceedings. The collaboration introduces Alchemist Review, an AI‑assisted system designed to identify scientific, integrity, and publication‑readiness issues before articles are added to the published record. AIP Conference Proceedings publishes at scale, with…
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 13th PUBMET Conference on Scholarly Communication in the Context of Open Science will focus on Communities in Open Scholarly Communication: Governance, Responsibility, and Shared Infrastructures. Hosted at the University of Zadar, the event will explore how communities shape open science practices, addressing issues of responsibility, ownership, governance, inclusion, and…
Read MoreThe 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,…
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