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In early November, STM CEO Caroline Sutton spent several days in Tokyo meeting with funders, government leaders, research agencies, and publishing groups — alongside delegates from STM’s Japan Chapter. As in last year’s visit, the conversations were productive, wide-ranging, and grounded in strong local partnerships. And while open science dominated the agenda in 2024, this…

Mentorship for a changing and complex industry  Scholarly publishing continues to evolve — new technologies, shifting policies, and growing expectations are reshaping a complex system where both experience and fresh thinking are essential.  STM’s Mentorship Program, developed by the STM Early Career Publishers Committee (ECPC), helps people at different career stages navigate this landscape. It offers…

We’re excited to introduce a new element to this year’s Innovation & Integrity Days program: a series of expert-led Research Integrity workshops, debuting on 9 December during the afternoon of the STM Innovator Fair.  This addition comes in direct response to feedback from recent attendees looking for more applied, research-integrity-focused learning ahead of STM Research Integrity Day (10 December). These optional interactive…

New resource offers an industry explainer for the scholarly publishing ecosystem where public understanding remains limited The STM Association today announced the launch of Publishing Decoded, an educational resource designed to explain what scholarly publishing comprises to stakeholders outside the publishing industry. Publishing Decoded showcases the extensive, often invisible infrastructure work that scholarly publishers provide…

STM is pleased to welcome AIP Publishing to the STM Integrity Hub, a collaborative platform developed to help publishers detect potential threats to research integrity—especially those associated with paper mills.  AIP Publishing is a leading not-for-profit scholarly publisher serving the physical sciences community. With a mission to accelerate scientific discovery and ensure the quality and…

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…

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…

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…

We are delighted to share that Claudia Russo has been appointed Director of Public Affairs EU and Deputy Global Director Public Affairs at STM. Claudia has been an integral part of STM’s public affairs team since 2020, most recently as Senior Manager of Public Affairs EU. Her appointment is a recognition of her extraordinary work to…

It is almost a cliché to say that AI has changed the academic publishing industry – for authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and publishers themselves. In 2023, STM published guidelines outlining ethical and practical considerations regarding the use of AI tools in the publication process. In the two years since, technology has progressed significantly, creating even more possibilities…