Sustained submission growth, AI-assisted manuscript preparation, paper mill activity, and evolving reviewer manipulation are increasing research integrity risk across scholarly publishing. Traditional checkpoint-based safeguards such as similarity screening and manual reviewer vetting remain necessary but are insufficient in high-volume environments. Connected oversight integrates structured submission triage, validated ORCID authentication, contributor role alignment, portfolio-level reviewer analytics, early-stage image and data verification, structured AI-use metadata, and formal Research Integrity governance aligned with COPE guidance. Scalable research integrity depends on integrated systems, standardized metadata, and portfolio-wide visibility embedded across the publishing lifecycle.
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Wolters Kluwer Health to showcase clinical AI decision support and UpToDate integration with Microsoft Copilot at HIMSS 2026Wolters Kluwer Health has announced that it will present evidence-based clinical AI solutions at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2026 Global Health Conference & Exhibition scheduled for March 9–12 in Las Vegas. At Booth #3626, attendees will see…
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Prince of Songkla University has established Read and Publish open access agreement with Taylor & FrancisPrince of Songkla University (PSU) has announced a new open access (OA) publishing partnership with the academic publisher Taylor & Francis. The arrangement represents PSU’s first Read and Publish OA agreement and includes reading access to both journals and electronic books (eBooks). Under the…
Read more IOP Publishing has expanded article publication charge discounts and waivers for open access journals across 122 economiesIOP Publishing (IOPP) has expanded its article publication charge (APC) discount and waiver program to increase participation in open access (OA) publishing among authors globally. The expanded policy applies to IOPP’s proprietary portfolio of open access and hybrid academic journals. Under the updated structure, authors located in…
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DOAJ to introduce premium metadata services to support sustainable Open InfrastructureThe Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) will launch premium metadata services on March 17, 2026, introducing paid access to the most up-to-date metadata while maintaining open access to core metadata services. The initiative is intended to support the long-term sustainability of DOAJ’s open infrastructure while ensuring…
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JMIR Publications and University of Turku sign flat-fee open access publishing agreementJMIR Publications and the University of Turku (UTU) in Finland have established a flat-fee open access publishing agreement that allows affiliated researchers to publish an unlimited number of articles across the publisher’s journals during 2026. The agreement, which runs from January 1 to December…
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ASM expands global virology partnerships through new society collaborationsThe American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has expanded global collaboration in virology research through new partnerships with the Korean Society of Virology (KSoV) and the Australasian Virology Society (AVS). Under the agreements, ASM’s Journal of Virology (JVI) will serve as an…
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ResearchGate and MJS Publishing partner to expand reach of Swedish Society JournalsResearchGate and MJS Publishing have announced a new Journal Home partnership designed to expand the international reach and discoverability of society-owned open access medical journals. The agreement will bring the majority of MJS Publishing’s journal portfolio onto ResearchGate’s Journal Home platform, enabling the journals…
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 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,…
Read MoreKMWorld Europe 2026 marks the UK debut of the premier global event for knowledge and information management. Over two days in London, leading experts, practitioners, and innovators will explore how organizations are harnessing knowledge sharing to drive efficiency, innovation, and success. The programme features world-class speakers, practical workshops, interactive panels,…
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