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On the afternoon of March 27, the China Chapter of STM held its first in-person meeting of 2025 at the CAS Library. Nearly 50 member representatives of STM attended the meeting. The first session of the meeting was chaired by Dr. Yan Shuai, the STM China Consultant. Professor Yang Liying, Director of the Department of…

STM has joined a coalition of authors, performers, publishers, and other rightsholders across Europe to raise significant concerns about the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice. The current draft fails to meet the objectives of the AI Act and contravenes established EU copyright law. Rather than creating a strong foundation…

As the STM US Conference approaches, we’re spotlighting the leading voices who are helping shape the future of research communication. One such voice is IJsbrand Jan Aalbersberg—visionary thinker, long-time STM leader, and current consultant with RIAIT. With a career marked by driving innovation and collaboration, IJsbrand Jan brings a deep, nuanced perspective to one of…

As we count down to the STM Annual US Conference, we’re highlighting some of the expert voices shaping the conversations at this year’s event. One such voice is Simon Holt, Head of Content Accessibility at Elsevier, who brings deep insight into the evolving landscape of accessible publishing. Simon will be part of the panel “Accelerating…

Last year, the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) released phase II of their Excellence Action Plan (EAP) for scientific, technical and medical journals. Shuai Yan and Mark Robertson of STM, with colleagues from the Society of China University Journals and Science China Press, have prepared a report to get you up to speed…

A new framework aimed at strengthening research integrity in scholarly publishing is being released today for community consultation. The Researcher Identity Verification Framework proposes proportionate and inclusive measures to verify researcher identities, helping to combat fraud, reduce paper mill activity, and protect the integrity of the academic record. For centuries, academic publishing has operated on…

Some innovations become so essential, we hardly notice them—yet they power everything we do. The Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact was created to recognize these game-changing advancements—the ideas, technologies, and standards that have reshaped scholarly communication. Not a person. Not a company. But impactful innovations that advance our industry. For its crucial role in…

Our Most-Read, Most-Watched, and Most Influential Work of 2024 A lot happened last year, and STM’s members continually rose to the moment, working together to address critical issues in research integrity, collaboration, and openness. From tools and reports to videos and resources, we created impactful solutions to advance trusted research. Curious about what resonated most?…

STM is pleased to announce three strategic leadership promotions that took effect on 1 January 2025, strengthening the organisation’s senior management team and expanding its commitment to equity, innovation, and trusted research in scholarly communications. Leila Jones promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) In this position, Leila provides operational leadership and cross-functional coordination across STM….

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