AI-assisted research can leave publisher usage reports telling only part of the story. Direct human activity remains meaningful, while machine requests may reflect processing that never matters to the researcher. Publishers increasingly need to interpret both quiet and busy signals without assuming either one fully describes an article’s role in the research task.
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Springer Nature and ENRIO develop free training course for Research Integrity OfficersSpringer Nature has partnered with the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO) to create a free e‑learning course designed for research integrity officers (RIOs). The program aims to provide comprehensive guidance for RIOs who are establishing integrity practices or revising existing frameworks. Drawing…
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Wolters Kluwer Health adds prior authorization and claims processing tools to support payersWolters Kluwer Health has introduced new enhancements to its Health Language Data Quality Workbench aimed at helping U.S. health insurers meet upcoming federal requirements and reduce high appeal overturn rates. The updated terminology, mapping, and value set management tools provide payers with a unified…
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment to host first AI in Education Summit 2026Cambridge University Press & Assessment will hold its inaugural Cambridge AI in Education Summit on October 15–16, 2026, focusing on the theme of AI and human intelligence in education. The event will examine the future of learning, assessment, cognition, judgment, and educational responsibility in…
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PLOS and UNC partner on 2026 Water and Health Conference special collectionPLOS and The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina (UNC) are collaborating to publish a special collection of articles in PLOS Water and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation based on the 2026 UNC Water and Health Conference,…
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JMIR Metascience and Research Integrity opens call for papers on misinformation in scientific publishingJMIR Metascience and Research Integrity has announced a call for papers for a new e‑collection examining misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation in scholarly publishing. The initiative highlights growing concerns about compromised peer review, manipulated data, misleading abstracts, predatory publishing, citation manipulation, paper mills, and misuse of artificial intelligence…
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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