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We see research integrity as the foundational pillar of scholarly communications — and strive to ensure the credibility and trustworthiness of academic findings through policies, practices and stakeholder collaboration.
Social Responsibility
STM’s Social Responsibility work drives collective actions across academic and scholarly publishing that will positively contribute to a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable world for both people and planet.
Open Research
STM stands for advancing open and trusted research, where researchers and the rest of society can rely on information that is credible, accessible, linked and searchable in perpetuity.
Standards & Technology
Our work here convenes STM members of all shapes and sizes to pool ideas, resources, experience and innovations to advance open, trusted research — together.
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by the Numbers
~60%
percentage of English language papers published
161
members of all shapes and sizes
21
countries represented
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IP & copyright
STM’s General Counsel and Policy & Advocacy team monitor intellectual property laws, offering members guidance to advocate on copyright and intellectual property issues.
Policy & advocacy
STM advocates for policies that advance trusted research. Through representation, policy analysis, lobbying and engagement, we promote openness, innovation and sustainability for our members.
Strategic communications
STM helps shape the narrative for our industry, informing and supporting our members, and fostering engagement with key stakeholders across the greater academic research community.
Events & training
STM’s events promote collaboration and innovation in the research ecosystem, providing virtual and in-person opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking and professional development.
STM Solutions
STM Solutions creates collaborative infrastructure and services for STM members and the broader community. It addresses industry challenges, accelerating innovation through shared solutions, prototyping and support.
Early career community
This focuses on outreach and engagement for both new and experienced publishers in STM member companies. The Early Career Publishers Committee offers career development, mentoring and support for professional growth in the publishing industry.
STM joins the research community in defense of independent scholarly communication and merit review
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OMB grant regulation paused by Congress
The US Senate has taken a significant step to prevent implementation of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) proposed revisions to federal grant regulations. On 2 August, the Senate released the text of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. On the last page of the bill, Congress forbids the Administration from finalising or implementing OMB's proposed revisions to grant regulations. The move follows sustained concern from research, higher education and scientific organisations about the potential impact on federal funding and research independence. The provision was highlighted by both Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) when announcing the agreement, signalling that concern extends across party lines and reflecting the level of attention the proposal has received. For STM members, the development represents an important milestone in an issue that ...
STM statement on proposed revisions to U.S. federal funding regulations affecting publication and dissemination of federally funded research
STM strongly opposes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s proposed revisions to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. We stand with colleagues across the library, university, and research communities in warning that these provisions will undermine the independent, rigorous system that has made American science the envy of the world. The United States has long been a global leader not only because it funds research, but because it supports the system that makes research credible, discoverable, and usable. That system depends on independent review, freedom from political interference, and the ability to communicate findings effectively and without bias. OMB’s proposal risks breaking the core conditions required for independent, trustworthy research. By shifting decisions away from evidence-based assessment toward administrative and political judgement, the proposal risks weakening the ...
STM responds to proposed revisions to U.S. federal funding regulations affecting publication and dissemination of federally funded research
In response to a Nature News request for comment on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s proposed revisions to U.S. federal funding regulations affecting publication and dissemination of federally funded research, STM CEO Caroline Sutton said: "We remain baffled by the idea that publishing research could be seen as anything other than central to agency goals. Research only delivers public value when it is published and shared in forms and formats that enable impact. Publication costs (around ~1% of total research investment) support the systems and expertise that ensure high-quality research is trusted, accessible, and usable. Removing or restricting that support doesn’t save money; it risks weakening U.S. scientific competitiveness, adding bureaucracy, and undermining the independent exchange of ideas that underpins high-quality research. We are also surprised that the government wouldn't want funded researchers to have access to high-quality validated information to inform their research. ...
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