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One grateful goodbye — and two happy hellos

STM Changes in Staff | August 2022 Farewell to Andrea Powell This summer, STM said goodbye to our Director of Outreach and Publisher Coordinator for the Research4Life initiative, Andrea Powell. Powell had held these roles since November 2018, focusing on the Research4Life initiative, and working on topics that relate to global research equity. During this…

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Statement: STM’s response to the OSTP memorandum on Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research

STM is committed to advancing trusted research in partnership with all stakeholders in the research ecosystem. We have been partners with the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and federal agencies on implementation of current US public access policy, and have invested heavily in collective initiatives to support open research practices, including research…

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Humanities Data Project: Survey

To establish current practice and potential challenges in humanities data sharing, the STM Association’s Humanities-focused Sub-Group conducted a researcher survey in Spring 2022. The findings will be used to create resources and guidance to assist authors in managing and sharing research data effectively. The survey was designed to get first-hand input from humanities researchers on a range…

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The STM Integrity Hub Launch | Scholarly Kitchen

Last week, STM Solutions launched a prototype of the STM Integrity Hub during an online webinar. The STM Integrity Hub is a collaboration space where publishers can jointly solve issues in the area of research integrity. Read the full article at The Scholarly Kitchen.

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Tackling paper mills and bogus research: Some things are better done together

Today marks the launch of the first phase in a new initiative from the STM Association and its members to address publication manipulation: the STM Integrity Hub.  Read the full article at Springer Nature.

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Increasing confidence and trust in research: cracking down on misconduct

According to Retraction Watch, a website which keeps tabs on research papers withdrawn from scientific journals, from the millions of papers published every year, about 30,000 retractions have been added to the Retraction Watch database.  Read the full article at IOP Publishing.

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STM Statement of Support for the People of Ukraine

STM Statement of Support for the People of Ukraine STM stands with publishing colleagues, scientists, scholars and all people in peril in the democratic nation of Ukraine following the invasion by Russia. As organisations dedicated to the advancement of science and scholarship – humanity itself – through peaceful international collaboration, our members are appalled by…

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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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