Springer Nature’s Science on the Hill examines AI chatbots and youth mental health policy - May 20, 2026
Springer Nature marked the tenth anniversary of its Science on the Hill series with a Capitol Hill event examining the role of AI chatbots in youth mental health and the implications for policymakers. The discussion brought together congressional staff from both chambers with researchers and youth representatives.… Read More
Open Access Week 2026 to focus on ‘The Cost of Knowledge’ - May 6, 2026
The theme for International Open Access Week 2026, scheduled for October 19–25, is “The Cost of Knowledge.” The focus highlights the financial, human, and environmental costs associated with creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge, particularly when these processes are shaped by private rather than public interests. Organizers explained that the theme… Read More
GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2026 to address Integrity by Design - April 30, 2026
The 16th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will take place on October 22, 2026, with a possible additional half‑day on Friday, October 23. The hybrid event will be hosted at the George Washington University Arlington Education Center in Arlington, Virginia, and online. The conference theme for 2026… Read More
Oxford Journals Executive Summit 2026 explores future of scholarly publishing - April 29, 2026
The Oxford Journals Executive Summit took place in April 2026 at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford. The event brought together senior leaders from scholarly partner societies and Oxford University Press (OUP) journals colleagues for strategic discussions on the future of journal publishing. The Summit served… Read More
ICSTI 2026 Annual Conference to address scientific integrity in the AI era - April 28, 2026
The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) will hold its 2026 Annual Conference on August 6–7 in Seoul, South Korea. The event, hosted by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), is organized in partnership with the… Read More
CHORUS Forum examines Trust and Integrity in scholarly publishing - April 28, 2026
The CHORUS Forum on Trust and Integrity, moderated by Scott Delman, Director of Publications at the Association for Computing Machinery, focused on challenges to trust in scholarly publishing and the role of AI in research misconduct. Speakers addressed threats, opportunities, and potential solutions through policies, guidelines, and… Read More
ACM announces AI Leadership Summit in Atlanta, August 2026 - April 24, 2026
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced the ACM AI Leadership Summit, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 2, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The event will convene researchers, practitioners, industry leaders, educators, and policymakers to examine how AI can… Read More
NISO Plus 2025 Conference Presentation Slides on AI and scholarly communications now available - April 16, 2026
Slides from the NISO Plus conference, held in Baltimore from February 16–18, 2025, have been made available through the organization’s figshare repository. The presentations cover a range of topics, including research integrity markers, open research infrastructure, access and… Read More
Taylor & Francis Summit calls for stronger Research Integrity practices in India - April 10, 2026
A multi-stakeholder Research Integrity Summit hosted by Taylor & Francis at the India International Centre in New Delhi highlighted the urgent need for enhanced ethical practices in Indian research. Senior representatives from leading research organizations, government bodies, and academia gathered to discuss ways to… Read More
George Washington University announces 16th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference - April 8, 2026
The 16th George Washington (GW) Ethics in Publishing Conference will take place on October 22, 2026, with a possible second half-day session on October 23, 2026. The event will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person participation at the George Washington University Arlington Education Center in… Read More
