NEWSROOM CATEGORY:
*EU

AIP Publishing joins the STM Integrity Hub to advance research integrity efforts
Announcing the selected presenters for the upcoming STM Innovator Fair
Meet the 14 startups and companies selected to present at this year’s STM Innovator Fair – a cornerstone of the upcoming STM Innovation & Integrity Days in London, 9-10 December. Selected from a record-breaking number of submissions this year, these innovators showcase some of the most promising technologies and ideas shaping the future of trusted…
EU COM launches consultation on European Research Area (ERA) Act
Stakeholders are invited to respond to a questionnaire about key aspects that the ERA Act (planned Q3 2026) should cover. The most relevant section for STM is 3.2. on “Ensuring the free circulation of researchers and scientific knowledge”, which includes questions about barriers to access and re-use of scientific publications and (both legislative and non-legislative) ways to…
STM responds to AI labelling consultation
Article 50 of the AI Act establishes obligations for transparent labelling of AI-operated systems and AI-generated content. Publishers’ use of AI in the publishing process is very likely to fall under exemptions from such obligations, but translations remain a grey area and good practices are encouraged.
EU adopts strategy for AI in science
The EU will establish a Resource for AI in Europe (RAISE), a virtual institute/network that coordinates key elements of the strategy: talent, compute/infrastructure, data, and funding. This will be complemented by the Data Union Strategy, expected by October/November, which aims to “ensure the availability of high-quality, large-scale datasets essential for training AI models.” | Access the…
EU launches consultation on science diplomacy
STM will make a submission, drawing also from discussions at our Annual Conference in Frankfurt this week. The deadline for submissions is 3 November. | Read more about this initiative here
White House seeks input on AI regulation
The U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on Federal statutes and regulations that may impede the responsible development and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in the US. STM is preparing a submission as part of our ongoing advocacy on AI. Deadline October 27th…
STM is hiring for two positions
We’re hiring! STM is looking for two senior professionals to join our team: ⭐ Manager / Director of Communications & Marketing – Lead STM’s communications and media strategy — from press outreach to public positioning. Help shape our voice across the research ecosystem and build visibility for mission and impact. (remote – UK, reporting to…
Just launched: the STM AI Portal
AI & Trusted Research How AI shapes — and is shaped by — the academic record From accelerating drug development to enabling green technologies, AI holds extraordinary promise for science — but it also introduces real risks, from AI-generated misinformation to large-scale manipulation of the academic record. As the pace of change accelerates, publishers and…
STM submission to NIH RFI on Allowable Publishing Costs
In case you missed it: Along with others in the research community, STM has responded to NIH’s request for information on limiting publishing costs. We’ll continue to engage with NIH, OSTP, OMB and Congress to share our concerns about grant expense restrictions in publishing and in general. Access the response here.
Cloudflare adds to their AI toolkit
The CDN provider has recently announced new tools and services for the era of AI. The two latest ones are their Content Signals Policy, which makes robots.txt indications more specific, and responsible AI bot principles. These may help bridge the gap between current practices and evolving legislation by providing effective tools to manage AI bots.