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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Editorial operations devote substantial bandwidth to operational overhead alongside scholarly evaluation, such as retrieving archived files, verifying author responses, and tracking pending requirements. Artificial intelligence presents publishers with an imperative to streamline administrative workflows, liberating editors to focus on critical evaluations requiring human expertise. The primary strategic consideration remains how…
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NISO launches pilot to develop AI content provenance and attribution metadataThe National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has launched a 12-month pilot project to develop a minimum viable metadata model for tracking the provenance and attribution of content used by artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The initiative aims to address challenges in identifying the sources of information retrieved and…
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ICSB launches first fully open access journal with Taylor & FrancisThe International Council for Small Business (ICSB) has launched the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Review (IER), its first fully open access journal, published in partnership with Taylor & Francis. The journal focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, digital transformation, entrepreneurial…
Read more SPARC announces webinar series on open metadata and institutional policiesThe Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has announced a two-part Open Metadata 101 webinar series focused on developments in open metadata and the adoption of institutional policies. The sessions are intended for professionals working in libraries, knowledge organizations, and cultural heritage institutions. Metadata supports a…
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Chinese Academy of Sciences establishes National Scientific Journal Publishing GroupThe Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has established a national scientific journal publishing group to consolidate publishing operations and strengthen the international reach of China's scientific journals. Officially named Beijing Zhongke Journal Publishing & Media Group Co., the new organization aims to address structural challenges in China's…
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CARL Responds to Canada’s 2026 Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on PublicationsThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has responded to the release of Canada's Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications (2026), which requires publicly funded research to be made freely available immediately upon publication. The policy aims to expand access to research findings and…
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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