Detection tool developed to fight flood of fake academic papers

STM is one of 63 international media organisations from across publishing, media, music, photography and the wider creative industries that has signed a joint letter to the Australian Government expressing concern about reported proposals that could weaken copyright protections in the context of artificial intelligence. The coalition letter, coordinated by the News/Media Alliance, urges senior...

STM has opened two calls for contributions to Innovation & Integrity Days 2026, taking place on 8–9 December at BMA House, London. The two-day event explores the breakthroughs transforming scholarly communication, and looks closely at the latest trends, approaches and innovations in research integrity. It brings together publishers, innovators, researchers, sleuths, funders and allied organisations....

Transparency about how AI contributed to research outputs is an important aspect of research integrity. As approaches to disclosing AI use vary widely across disciplines, regions, and publication cultures, you may recall STM’s previous engagement on this topic. In September of 2025, STM released the report Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic...