JOINAIP Publishing joins the STM Integrity Hub to advance research integrity efforts
STM is pleased to welcome AIP Publishing to the STM Integrity Hub, a collaborative platform developed to help publishers detect potential threats to research integrity—especially those associated with paper mills.
AIP Publishing is a leading not-for-profit scholarly publisher serving the physical sciences community. With a mission to accelerate scientific discovery and ensure the quality and reliability of the scholarly record, AIP Publishing brings a strong focus on editorial excellence and integrity.
“We’re very pleased to see AIP Publishing join the STM Integrity Hub,” said Joris van Rossum, Program Director, STM Solutions. “The Hub is designed to provide publishers with tools, infrastructure, and community insights to help address emerging integrity challenges. It’s encouraging to see momentum, with publishers like AIP Publishing joining—reflecting a shared commitment across the community to safeguarding the scholarly record.”
Launched in 2022, the STM Integrity Hub provides a secure, cloud-based environment where publishers can screen manuscripts using a suite of integrated tools. These tools—used independently by participating publishers—help identify patterns and signals associated with research integrity concerns.
Today, more than 35 publishers use the Hub in their editorial workflows, screening over 125,000 manuscripts each month, and intercepting around 1,000 suspected paper mill submissions monthly, based on estimations from participating publishers.
“We’re committed to investing in initiatives that strengthen confidence in the research we publish,” said Penelope Lewis, Chief Publishing Officer, AIP Publishing. “Joining the STM Integrity Hub enables our editors and authors to benefit from shared tools and insights that help safeguard the quality and credibility of the scientific record.”
Participation in the Hub is voluntary, and publishers maintain full editorial independence in how they use the tools and information it provides.
Curious to learn more?
Join us in London on 10 December for Research Integrity Day 2025 to hear about the latest trends in research integrity, new approaches to combat paper mills, and recent advances with the STM Integrity Hub.