AI is becoming part of the chain of custody in scholarly publishing, touching manuscripts, evidence, metadata, rights, review materials, and platform workflows. Its value will depend on guardrails that preserve reviewability, provenance, confidentiality, disclosure, accountability, rights-aware use, escalation, correction, and continuity across the scholarly record.
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Wiley and Big Ten Academic Alliance extend open access publishing agreementWiley and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) have signed a new agreement to expand open access publishing opportunities across participating institutions in the United States. The agreement, which runs through December 31, 2027, provides researchers at BTAA universities and affiliated campuses with full…
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ALPSP announces finalists for Impact and Innovation Awards 2026The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced the finalists for the 2026 ALPSP Impact Award and the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing. The awards recognize initiatives that demonstrate significant contributions to scholarly publishing and communication. The Impact Award highlights projects and collaborations…
Read more DORA to develop Practical Guide on Responsible Research Assessment in Scholarly CommunicationThe Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has announced plans to create a new resource titled A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment for Scholarly Communication. This initiative builds on DORA’s earlier guides for research-performing and funding organizations and represents the…
Read more Ohio University Libraries reports growth in open access publishing supportOhio University Libraries has reported continued progress in supporting open access publishing, with publisher agreements enabling 57 faculty publications to be made freely available in the past year. These agreements have reduced financial barriers for researchers by covering article publishing charges (APCs), allowing scholarly work to reach…
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ResearchGate and Bioscientifica form Journal Home partnership for endocrinology and biomedical titlesResearchGate and Bioscientifica have announced a new Journal Home partnership covering seven endocrinology and biomedical journals. The collaboration aims to increase visibility, readership, and author engagement for Bioscientifica’s portfolio, which includes the Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, and Endocrine-Related Cancer, among others.…
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 NISO Plus Global Online 2026 conference will convene stakeholders from across the information community to discuss shared challenges and explore potential solutions. Building on discussions from the February 2026 NISO Plus Baltimore meeting, the online program will focus on emerging technologies and the role of artificial intelligence in scholarly…
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