STM advances trusted research

As the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers, STM advances trusted research for the benefit of society. We do this by fostering collaboration and innovation among our members and the wider scholarly community. Our work is centered on four key strategic areas of activity:

 

 

Research Integrity

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Our Members

by the Numbers

~60%

percentage of English language papers published

160

members of all shapes and sizes

21

countries represented

CORE SERVICES

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Book, news, and journal publishers join with authors in amicus brief in support of music publishers in Concord v. Anthropic

On March 30, 2026, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), News/Media Alliance (N/MA), International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM), and Authors Guild (AG) filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in Concord Music Group v. Anthropic. This case was brought in October 2023 by several music publishers alleging that Anthropic unlawfully used copyrighted musical works, particularly a large corpus of song lyrics, for training the AI product Claude. The case is before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The joint amicus brief explains that copyright law does not permit Anthropic, a multibillion-dollar company, to systematically copy human-authored works without permission, let alone to enrich itself by generating content that displaces the works it has taken. On fair use factor one, the amici highlight the latest academic research showing that large language models like Claude memorize works used in training in ...
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STM publishes new discussion document on responsible use of research content in generative AI

STM has published “Toward Responsible Use of Research Content in Generative AI,” a discussion document putting forward considerations for the responsible use of research content in generative AI tools, and inviting the broader research and GenAI development community to engage. The document focuses on what makes research content and research communication distinct from other types...
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In the media | The Scholarly Kitchen: “Call for Feedback: STM Task & Finish Group (TFG) Image-type Taxonomy for Alt Text”

“The STM Association Alt Text Task & Finish Group (TFG) is excited to share its draft image-type taxonomy for scholarly images for comment and feedback. This taxonomy is a collaborative effort by members of the STM Association to develop a comprehensive classification system for images in scholarly publishing. In part, it is intended to assist authors...
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Apr 09

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From Image to Insight: Why Microscopy Metadata Are Key to Data Integrity webinar

To ensure transparency, accountability, and reproducibility in scholarly publishing, raw microscopy image data including comprehensive metadata are essential. Yet many integrity investigations reveal critical metadata gaps that limit the ability to verify or interpret images and findings. Join Jana Christopher, Nathalie Gaudreault, Steven West, and Marie Soulière for a community webinar exploring practical ways to improve how image data...

Apr 22

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STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2026

Scientific Publishing & the Industrial Shift: Are We Future-Ready? Washington, DC | April 22–23, 2026    The research ecosystem is undergoing an industrial shift. Structural pressures — from funding and policy to AI and integrity — are accelerating change across how research is created, validated, and shared. The question is not simply how we respond, but...

May 14

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Inclusive STM Meetings: Event Chair & Session Organizers Guidelines

Hosted by: STM D&I Task & Finish Group Speakers: Bill Deluise (Wiley), Damita Snow (ASCE) About the session Inclusive events don’t happen by accident. This session introduces STM’s Event Chair & Session Organizers Guidelines, designed to help event leaders and teams embed inclusion, accessibility, and global representation from the very start of event planning. Drawing on findings...

Jun 15

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PubTech Conference & STM APAC Conference 2026

  PubTech Conference & STM APAC Conference Introduction What is the PubTech Conference? Initiated in 2023 by China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNPIEC), the PubTech Conference is an international and regular conference in the publishing industry dedicated to the integration of publishing and technology. The Conference brings together global publishing experts,...

Oct 05

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STM Dinner & Conference 2026 | Frankfurt

SAVE THE DATE!   What’s this?  Every year, the STM Community convenes in Frankfurt for STM’s Annual Conference — held conveniently right before the Frankfurt Book Fair. It brings together academic publishers, innovators, societies, funders, and universities with a common goal: advancing trusted research.  What to expect? First, a welcoming dinner on Monday, 5 October, gives...
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