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The Quarter Was Good Because the Questions Arrived Too Late

A journal can hit its revenue targets while the integrity cost is still waiting offstage. Then reviewer doubts, appeal trails, re-review, correction work, society concern, and indexing scrutiny arrive together. Growth becomes a delayed charge against margin, trust, and portfolio value. The dashboard has no answer when confidence starts moving elsewhere.

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Springer Nature’s Science on the Hill examines AI chatbots and youth mental health policy

Springer Nature marked the tenth anniversary of its Science on the Hill series with a Capitol Hill event examining the role of AI chatbots in youth mental health and the implications for policymakers. The discussion brought together congressional staff from both chambers with researchers and youth representatives.…

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Wolters Kluwer Medi‑Span implemented at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Wolters Kluwer Health has implemented its Medi‑Span® medication decision support solution at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, marking the first deployment within the NHS and extending into one of Europe’s largest cancer centers. The solution integrates personalized prescribing insights into the…

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Fayetteville State University announces landmark open access partnership with Taylor & Francis

Fayetteville State University (FSU), one of the oldest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States, has entered into a three‑year open access (OA) partnership with Taylor & Francis. The agreement allows FSU researchers to publish their work in more than 2,500…

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Karger Publishers appoints Iola Forster as new Managing Director

Karger Publishers has announced a leadership transition as part of its ongoing integration into Oxford University Press (OUP).

After nearly nine years with the company, Daniel Ebneter has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and will leave in the coming weeks. The Karger Management…

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EBSCO and Perplexity partner to integrate peer‑reviewed research into AI answers

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced a partnership with Perplexity to integrate content from EBSCOhost research databases into Perplexity’s Premium Sources. The collaboration enables users to access peer‑reviewed, full‑text journals directly within Perplexity’s answer engine and Perplexity Computer,…

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Penn State University Libraries Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online

Penn State University Libraries Open Publishing has relaunched Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO), transitioning the long‑running open‑access media review resource into a journal format for contributors and readers in the library, documentary film, and education sectors. EMRO originated in 1997 as the AV Review…

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RESOURCES

Everything 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.

Articles

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…

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White Papers

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…

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EVENTS

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.

ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards 2026 - 9 Sep 2026

The 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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12th ACSE Annual Conference - 15 Aug 2026

The 12th ACSE Annual Conference convenes editors, publishers, policymakers, technologists, librarians, and institutional leaders to address the pressing theme of 'Rebuilding Trust in Scholarly Publishing'. As confidence in editorial systems, peer review, publishing practices, and research evaluation faces increasing challenges, the conference provides a collaborative forum to explore responsible practices,…

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