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A living library of global guidance, statements, and tools to help shape ethical, human-centric AI in research publishing.
Rights Reservation
Recommendations on current mechanisms to reserve rights: Robots.txt, TDMRep, ISCC — and resources to help get you moving.
Copyright & Licensing
Protecting publisher rights in the AI era: STM’s position on copyright, licensing, and responsible content use.
Researcher Perspectives
What researchers think about the use of AI in research: an ongoing curation of articles that capture researchers’ views on AI’s role in the research process.
AI in Science
How AI strengthens discovery, supports researchers, and reinforces the integrity of the scholarly record.
Where Are We Headed?
AI presents opportunities, threats and no shortage of questions. Explore STM Trends — our annual futurecast — and share any questions you may have with us.
Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation
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Helpful follows & newsletters
Pascal’s Substack | Pascal Hetzscholdt | Substack
Content Licensing Brief (Creative Licensing International)
Rights Tech Extra (Paul Sweeting)
Outside Context (George Walkley)
Charting AI (Graham Lovelace)
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A curated, living library of
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— to help shape ethical, human-centric AI in research publishing —organised by country and region.
What’s on at STM?
Task & Finish Groups
- Classifying AI Use in Manuscript Preparation | Best Practices Report
- Responsible Use of Research Content in Large Language Models (LLMs)
Events
- STM Innovation & Integrity Days | Dec 2025
- STM’s Ethical & Practical Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Publication Process |Recorded March 2024
The Latest from STM
Equity in open research: new microsite establishes principles and best practices for collective action
A new microsite from STM’s Equity in Open Research Task & Finish Group sets out voluntary best practice guidelines, case studies, and emerging data to advance equity across the open research lifecycle – through transparency, accessibility, collaboration, and accountability. STM’s Equity Statement and OA Equity Statement set out publishers’ commitment to inclusive, accessible research –…
CDC blocks publication of vaccine study
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pulled a report supporting the COVID-19 vaccine from its flagship Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), questions are being raised about whether the publication will continue. The Washington Post reported (9 April) that NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, who is also acting Director of the CDC, had delayed publication of a…
ADA Title II Compliance Deadline Extended by a Year
The US Department of Justice issued an interim final rule on April 20 extending the compliance dates for web content and mobile app accessibility as required by the updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations. The compliance date for state and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from…
Entire National Science Board Fired
On Friday, April 25, the President reportedly fired the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB plays a major role in overseeing the National Science Foundation (NSF) and advising Congress and the President, and its 24 members generally serve 6-year terms. The Board’s last scheduled meeting, on April 16, was canceled and never rescheduled. NSF is also…