AI is entering scholarly publishing through different workflow zones, from author support and triage to integrity, production, metadata, and discovery. The operational issue is whether records can keep pace. Teams need clear evidence of what AI assisted, what humans verified, who remained accountable, and how the next publishing action was actually affected.
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China’s Excellence Action Plan Phase II expands support for STM journalsA new report by STM consultants Shuai Yan, Mark Robertson, and Eric Na examines Phase II of China’s Excellence Action Plan, the country’s largest national initiative in scholarly publishing. The program now supports 13 journal cluster pilot projects with annual funding of 45 million…
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Registration opens for NISO Plus Global/Online 2026 ConferenceRegistration is now open for the NISO Plus Global/Online conference, scheduled for September 16–17, 2026. The two‑day virtual event will bring together professionals from libraries, publishers, technology and service providers, government agencies, and other sectors to discuss key challenges facing the information community. For 2026, the
Clarivate publishes 2026 Journal Citation Reports highlighting global research trendsClarivate Plc has released the 2026 edition of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), continuing its role as a publisher‑neutral framework for evaluating journal influence across the global research ecosystem. Now in its sixth decade, JCR provides metrics for 22,643 journals across 254 categories, reflecting…
Read more PNAS joins GetFTR to enhance research discovery and accessThe Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has partnered with Get Full Text Research (GetFTR), expanding the network of scholarly publishers and platforms that support streamlined access to academic content. PNAS, one of the most widely cited multidisciplinary journals, now integrates 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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