Where are we headed?

Exploring change, challenge, and opportunity.

AI presents opportunities, threats and no shortage of questions.

For those of us working in scholarly communications, the pace of change can feel both exciting and disorienting. That’s why STM is creating space to ask the big questions, explore emerging challenges, and invite expert perspectives to help us navigate what comes next.

One way we’re doing this is through STM Trends—our annual futurecast for scholarly communication. Created by STM members through the collaborative STM Future Lab, STM Trends brings together the insights of industry leaders to map the most impactful shifts across the research ecosystem. It’s designed to spark ideas, catalyze innovation, and inspire shared action.

Trends 2029

New Coalitions: Fortifying the Foundations of Trust in Research

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Trends 2028

Re-imagining the Human Factor: Defining our place and values in the networked machine era

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Trends 2022

Entering the AI Era: Creative Humans & Smart Machines

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Collectors items that span the decades. 

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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...

Nov 04

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8th JST/STM Seminar: Generative artificial intelligence for scholarly communication workflow:

The eighth annual joint seminar of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the International Association of STM Publishers (STM) Generative artificial intelligence for scholarly communication workflow: Utilizing generative AI for the advancement of academic journals Generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) is increasingly being adopted across a wide range of professional fields to enhance and...

Dec 09

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STM Innovation & Integrity Days 2025

Building Tomorrow’s Research Integrity Framework Join us in London for STM’s Innovation & Integrity Days (formerly known as STM Week) where we will explore the breakthroughs that are transforming scholarly communication — and delve deeply into the latest trends, approaches and innovations in research integrity. This two-day event will be held at the BMA House...

Apr 22

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STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2026

Save the date — and chime in. Join us in Washington, DC on April 23-23 where together we will explore the topic of Scientific Publishing & the Industrial Shift: Are we future-ready? Are we fit for purpose for what lies ahead? We’d love to hear from you as we imagine the programme. Below, you’ll find...