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

147

members of all shapes and sizes

17

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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STM announces three key leadership promotions to strengthen strategy, equity, and public affairs

STM is pleased to announce three strategic leadership promotions that took effect on 1 January 2025, strengthening the organisation's senior management team and expanding its commitment to equity, innovation, and trusted research in scholarly communications. Leila Jones promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) In this position, Leila provides operational leadership and cross-functional coordination across STM. She plays a key role in driving progress on strategic programmes and ensuring the seamless execution of STM’s activities. Leila has been an integral part of STM as the Director of Strategic Programmes, where she facilitated the delivery of STM’s strategy by overseeing and coordinating projects across its core strategic pillars. With over 20 years of experience in scholarly publishing, including editorial and operational roles at Taylor & Francis, Blackwell Publishing, Elsevier, Nature Publishing Group, and Wiley, Leila brings a wealth of expertise to her new role.
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Your feedback needed! Help us make it easier to classify content based on SDGs

We’re excited to share a new tool we’re developing — the SDG Classifier Demonstrator, designed to support social responsibility by helping you align content with the SDGs. It’s a consistent, transparent framework for categorising content based on SDG targets, making it more discoverable and impactful. The SDG Classifier uses a pre-configured algorithm to evaluate content against specific...
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Obituary: Lex Lefebvre 1946 – 2024, a true diplomat

It is with great sadness that, just before Christmas, we learned of the death of Lex Lefebvre at the age of 78. Lex was, for a long time, leader of the International STM Association and of the IPRO organization. Trained as a bookseller and publisher in France and Austria, Lex joined STM in 1992 after...
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Mar 02

STM Advanced Course in Journal Publishing | Asia 2025

Who should attend? This course is designed to meet the needs of Early Career Publishers looking to advance their careers. To gain the most benefit from the course, participants should have one to three years of scholarly publishing experience. Those with more experience can use this as an opportunity to refresh their knowledge and gain...

Apr 02

STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2025

From Insight in Trust to Implementation of Trust Wednesday 2nd – Thursday 3rd April 2025 As an industry of disseminators of trusted knowledge, our goal for this 2-day conference is to explore implementations of ‘trust’ by our stakeholders — the ways publishers, libraries and innovative organisations are ensuring that information is reliable, credible, and produced...

Oct 13

STM Dinner & Conference 2025 | Frankfurt

SAVE THE DATE The STM Annual Conference in Frankfurt returns on 13 – 14 October 2025 with a vibrant mix of interactive sessions, expert panelists, idea-sharing, and — perhaps most importantly — connection. Monday 13th October 2025 | Evening Dinner to be held at the Westin Grand Frankfurt Individual spaces are available for purchase with your conference registration...