Accessibility in scholarly publishing is often addressed late in production, yet industry standards and best practices increasingly emphasize the need to embed accessibility earlier in the content lifecycle. Many accessibility gaps originate at the point of authoring and submission, where structural elements such as headings, figures, and tables are first introduced without accessible formatting. Retrofitting these issues during production leads to inefficiencies, inconsistent outcomes, and higher operational costs. Drawing on guidance from W3C, DAISY, and STM initiatives, this discussion highlights the importance of shifting accessibility upstream into author guidelines, submission systems, and editorial workflows. Early intervention, supported by structured content standards such as JATS, enables more scalable compliance, improves content usability, and strengthens the overall integrity and reach of scholarly communication.
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De Gruyter Brill partners with AACB to publish The Clinical Biochemist ReviewsDe Gruyter Brill and the Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (AACB) have entered into a publishing partnership for The Clinical Biochemist Reviews (CBR), a peer-reviewed journal in clinical biochemistry across Australasia. Under the agreement, The Clinical Biochemist Reviews will be hosted…
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FIZ Karlsruhe and OpenAIRE partner to connect NFDI with European Open Science ecosystemFIZ Karlsruhe and OpenAIRE have established a partnership to improve integration, data quality, and interoperability of research information systems across Europe. The collaboration focuses on linking Germany’s Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur (NFDI) with European Open Science ecosystems as part of FIZ Karlsruhe priorities.…
Read more HARRASSOWITZ partners with Purchase to Open to expand open access for academic booksHARRASSOWITZ has partnered with the Purchase to Open (P2O) initiative to support the transition of academic monographs to open access through collaborative funding models involving libraries, publishers, and booksellers. P2O operates as a community-based model that integrates established acquisition workflows with a pledging mechanism,…
Read more EMS Press launches open access model ‘Launch to Open’ for community‑led publishingEMS Press has introduced Launch to Open (L2O), a community-based model designed to support the transition of established journals to open access through transparent cost structures and shared institutional responsibility. The model distributes financial responsibility across subscribing institutions while disclosing full publication costs, funding targets, and the…
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RSNA expands ATLAS AI data hub to advance transparency in medical imagingThe Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has expanded the Annotated Library of AI Systems (ATLAS), which now includes more than 230 model cards and dataset cards across 31 subspecialties, giving research communities the tools to make AI research more transparent, understandable and trustworthy. Launched in November…
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Tsinghua University Press launches Health Engineering JournalTsinghua University Press has launched Health Engineering, a new international open access journal focused on integrating engineering, biotechnology, and medical science to address global health challenges. The journal is designed to support research that applies engineering principles to improve health outcomes, enable early disease intervention, and advance…
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 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,…
Read MoreThe 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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