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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…

A new report released today provides insights into the complex and evolving global Open Access landscape — and with a particular focus on China. The report is a product of a collaboration between STM Association and the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) focused on the bilateral sharing of ideas and best practices in…

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…

Today, the STM Working Group on Image Alteration and Duplication Detection is launching the first in a series of instructional video modules intended to serve as a tool for scholarly journal editors screening for manipulated images in submitted manuscripts. This first module provides an overview of the most commonly found image aberrations in scientific publications…

This survey is now closed. We’re listening. Thank you again for joining us at the Frankfurt Conference! With the event behind us, we would very much value your input on the event so that we can continue to improve, continue to provide learning opportunities that excite our members. With your feedback, we can ensure next…

The scholarly publishing industry is transforming.  More than 30% of all scholarly articles globally are now published as open access.  Publishers have been driving this change by rapidly increasing the opportunity to publish open access, entering into Transformative Agreements, collaborations and initiatives that support Open Science. This dashboard illustrates that it is the gold model that is driving progress in the journey…

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…

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…

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…

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.