Research Integrity

Ensuring the reliability, reproducibility and transparency of research

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.

The way we see it

The members of STM uphold research integrity and publishing ethics. This includes:

  • Maintaining the highest editorial standards and applying rigorous workflow processes from submission through publication
  • Evaluating the soundness of research
  • Ensuring responsible stewardship of the version of record post-publication
  • Taking timely action when potential issues arise, including managing investigations, post-publication corrections (including retractions), and communicating transparently with the scientific community whilst respecting confidentiality where it is needed.

Upholding research integrity and publishing ethics requires sustained action from publishers and alignment with actions from all research stakeholders.

 

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Meet the committee

The Research Integrity Committee is a strategic leadership group dedicated to upholding research integrity. This committee is pivotal in determining the key priorities that will shape our initiatives, ensuring a focused and effective approach. By creating and overseeing task-and-finish groups, they drive the execution of targeted actions to advance trusted research.

  • Chris Graf, Springer Nature (Chair)
  • Sarah Jenkins, Elsevier (Vice Chair)
  • Liz Ferguson, Wiley (STM Board Sponsor)
  • Anna Reeves, Wiley
  • Coromoto Power-Febres, Taylor & Francis
  • Kathleen Too, Thieme
  • Luigi Longobardi, IEEE
  • Miriam Maus, IOPP
  • Sami Benchekroun, Morressier
  • Theresa Fucito, AIP Publishing
  • Laura Bolte, J&J Editorial (Early Career Publisher Committee Member)

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Resources

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Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation

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Feasibility of technical solutions for the detection of falsified images in research

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Support the EUDR Adaptation Period Extension to Safeguard Media and Information Access

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Authors’ Rights In Scholarly Publishing

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The Latest from STM

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STM commissions study to explore how publishers support research integrity 

Research communications today face growing, coordinated threats to their integrity—from paper mills and manipulated peer review to systemic pressures that can compromise trust. In response, STM’s Research Integrity Committee has commissioned Research Consulting to map how publishing organisations across the sector are working to safeguard the scholarly record. In recent years, publishers have retracted thousands of articles (source: Retraction Watch Database), citing issues that range from honest error to deliberate misconduct. Strengthening research integrity has become an urgent, system-wide priority. Governments, funders, and academic institutions have introduced measures to support integrity—such as transparency requirements and the use of persistent identifiers like ORCID. Understanding the role of publishers in this broader ecosystem is essential for developing coordinated responses. Faced with a rise in bad actors, publishers have adopted a range of strategies.  Industry-wide initiatives such as the 
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A Q&A with STM’s Hylke Koers in Retraction Watch

A timely interview with our own Hylke Koers in Retraction Watch highlights STM’s work on strengthening research integrity in scholarly publishing. With fraud and paper mills exploiting gaps in editorial systems, STM has developed a Researcher Identity Verification Framework—a flexible, inclusive approach to help journals and institutions verify researcher identities more reliably. Originally released in...
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Nature survey on #genAI — and how STM’s draft AI classification can help

A new Nature Magazine survey of 5,000+ researchers shows there’s no clear consensus on how and when generative AI should be used in writing and reviewing scholarly papers — or how that use should be disclosed. To help bring clarity, STM has released a draft report: Classifying AI Use in Manuscript Preparation — that offers...
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Oct 13

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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. Accommodation: Attendees of the STM Conference receive a special rate of €229 per night between the 12th and 15th October. This rate...

Nov 03

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STM Social Responsibility Knowledge Sharing Session – Members only

We’re pleased to invite you to an STM Social Responsibility (members only) Knowledge Sharing Session —an informal and interactive event where you can: Learn about the STM Social Responsibility Committee’s vision and goals. Celebrate the impactful work of our Social Responsibility Task & Finish Groups through lightning talks and initiative showcases. Share your feedback and discover opportunities to get...

Dec 09

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STM Innovator Fair 2025

Tuesday 9th December 2025 | STM Innovator Fair Join us as we kick off the first day of the STM Innovation & Integrity Days with our annual Innovator Fair. Here, you meet the industry’s top innovators and trailblazers as they present their latest breakthroughs: the technologies and concepts transforming how we advance trusted research. This...

Dec 10

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STM Research Integrity Day 2025

Wednesday 10th December 2025 | STM Research Integrity Day Join us for the second day of STM’s Innovation & Integrity Days 2025 to learn more about the latest trends in research integrity, interact with the STM Integrity Hub Please note the change of venue: we’re convening at the BMA House in London. See what’s in...

Apr 22

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STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2026

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