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Are Machine-Use Rights Becoming Scholarly Publishing’s Blind Spot?

Machine use is exposing what traditional access licensing was never built to govern. As articles move through XML feeds, APIs, TDM systems, discovery layers, research intelligence platforms, and workflow tools, publishers need clearer permissions before content is mined, retained, transformed, integrated, queried, or reused downstream in ways they cannot easily govern.

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Springer Nature integrates AdisInsight with Claude for pharma intelligence access

Springer Nature has integrated its AdisInsight platform into Anthropic’s Claude, enabling institutional subscribers to access curated pharmaceutical intelligence directly within the Claude interface. AdisInsight provides evidence‑linked data covering drug development, clinical trials, adverse drug reaction case reports, regulatory milestones such as drug approvals, and updates on mergers,…

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STM launches microsite on Equity in Open Research

STM’s Equity in Open Research Task & Finish Group has introduced a new microsite that outlines voluntary best practice guidelines, case studies, and emerging data to support equity across the open research lifecycle. The initiative emphasizes transparency, accessibility, collaboration, and accountability. The microsite builds…

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Publishers Association names Rebecca Sinclair as President

The Publishers Association (PA) has announced the appointment of Rebecca Sinclair as its new President. Sinclair, who serves as the Chief Brand Officer at Penguin Random House UK, assumed the role during the association’s Annual General Meeting held today at the British Library. Sinclair takes over the…

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Canadian Science Publishing and Universidad de Concepción sign Read and Publish agreement

Canadian Science Publishing has announced a Read and Publish agreement with Universidad de Concepción, effective from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. Under the arrangement, corresponding authors affiliated with the university will receive full read access and unlimited open access publishing in selected hybrid journals, with…

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Sage receives Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recognition at Independent Publishing Awards

Sage has been recognized with the Alison Morrison Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award at the Independent Publishing Awards, hosted by the Independent Publishers Guild. The award highlights efforts to make publishing more diverse and inclusive, both in published output and within the workforce. Judges commended Sage’s longstanding…

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ResearchGate and Global Science Press Partner on Journal Home for Mathematics and Computational Sciences

ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Global Science Press (GSP), a publisher specializing in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and computational sciences, have announced a Journal Home partnership covering 10 of GSP’s hybrid and subscription journals. The collaboration is intended to expand international visibility, readership,…

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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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