Open Communications

Clear, consistent communication is the foundation of a fair and equitable publishing landscape. These recommended practices focus on transparency in open access policies and pricing, clear progress reporting using shared metrics and giving authors the information they need to make confident, informed decisions about how they publish.

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Crossref launches new data citation API endpoint in beta

STM has long championed data citation and the sharing of research data underlying articles and monographs — work that sits at the heart of transparent, reproducible science. So it’s welcome news that Crossref has expanded its support in this area with a new dedicated data citation API endpoint, now available in beta. It contains over…

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AI disclosure in research: towards a global reporting standard

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…

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Research4Life turns 25

When six publishers and the World Health Organization signed a three-year agreement in July 2001, one journalist predicted its significance would only become clear “in the long run – say, 25 years from now.” That moment has arrived. Research4Life is now a partnership of more than 200 publishers providing access to more than 250,000 journals,…

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STM joins the research community in defense of independent scholarly communication and merit review

STM has submitted comments to the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) opposing proposed changes to federal grant regulations that would undermine independent expert review, scholarly communication, and the dissemination of research findings. It joins a broad coalition of universities, scientific societies, publishers, libraries, and research organisations that have expressed concern that the…

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