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Gold OA continues to drive open access growth as the market matures

Gold OA articles jumped to its highest share ever in 2025, accounting for 44% of all global journal articles, reviews, and conference papers published, based on the latest release of the STM Open Access Dashboard. Nearly two million research articles were published gold OA in 2025, making it the principal driver of immediate, freely available...
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A clear path for research data sharing

Recognizing the critical role of research data in advancing open science and research integrity, STM, DataCite and Crossref have joined forces to issue a joint statement aimed at guiding the scholarly community in effective research data sharing. This statement is an update to the Joint Statement from STM and DataCite from 2012, recognizing that there…

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Data Quality in Research | A Research Paper

A framework of the roles and processes in research data quality, and areas of focus for the future. Regardless of the field of study, sharing data is one of the most fundamental aspects of maintaining the integrity of research. The availability of research data plays a vital role in ensuring reproducibility and the ongoing development…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

STM Dinner & Conference 2026 | Frankfurt

5th to 6th October 2026

Operationalising Trust Knowledge Infrastructure · Responsible AI Trust in research can no longer be assumed. It must now be designed, governed, and demonstrated across borders, technologies, and institutions—particularly as national research policies diverge, AI reshapes scholarly workflows, and global research production accelerates. This year’s STM Dinner and Conference in Frankfurt asks a practical question: how...
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From mentee to mentor: Knowing when (and why) you’re ready

27th October 2026

Many early-career publishing professionals hesitate to take on mentorship roles, often feeling they are “too junior” to guide others. In this webinar, our panelists will challenge that assumption and explore what it truly means to be “ready” to mentor. We’ll highlight the skills that make a great mentor and show how these often develop earlier...
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