The STM Association has launched Publishing Decoded as an educational resource to help audiences outside the publishing industry understand how scholarly publishing operates. Publishing Decoded highlights the extensive and often unseen infrastructure that scholarly publishers maintain to support today’s research ecosystem. The new microsite serves as a comprehensive learning hub for journalists, policymakers, funders, and academic stakeholders, providing clear explanations of how academic publishing operates and the broader role modern publishers play in advancing research.
The initiative reflects growing recognition that public understanding of scholarly publishing remains limited, even as technology, including artificial intelligence, increasingly shapes the industry. STM aims for the platform to inform policy discussions, media coverage, and funding decisions that affect research dissemination and integrity.
The resource details key aspects of the publication process, including peer review systems, research integrity protocols, open research practices, and licensing frameworks. It also addresses evolving trends that influence the future of scholarly communication. In addition to serving as an educational guide, Publishing Decoded is designed to support media and stakeholders involved in decisions about research infrastructure and collaboration.
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