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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.
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According to Retraction Watch, a website which keeps tabs on research papers withdrawn from scientific journals, from the millions of papers published every year, about 30,000 retractions have been added to the Retraction Watch database.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’s Enforcement Task Force Open House
Get to know the ETF | Join our virtual open house STM’s Enforcement Task Force (ETF) has quietly played a vital role in protecting the rights that underpin our industry. Since 2007, it has worked to identify and respond to emerging risks — from new forms of piracy to complex copyright cases — through both...
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STM Dinner & Conference 2025 | Frankfurt
The Invisible Bridge The role of publishers in science diplomacy Science diplomacy often makes headlines through summits and treaties. But beneath formal diplomacy lies a stable, long-standing force for international collaboration: the global research publishing system. Publishing does more than disseminate findings. It builds common ground. It enables scientists to co-author, critique, and iterate—even when...
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