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Safeguarding Scholarly Communication: Publisher Practices to Uphold Research Integrity
CLICK HERERecommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation
CLICK HEREBest Practices for Guest Editors / Issue Validation and Audit
CLICK HEREFeasibility of technical solutions for the detection of falsified images in research
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AI disclosure in research: towards a global reporting standard
Transparency about how AI contributed to research outputs is an important aspect of research integrity. As approaches to disclosing AI use vary widely across disciplines, regions, and publication cultures, you may recall STM's previous engagement on this topic. In September of 2025, STM released the report Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation.
STM is one of the ambassadors of a broader, community-driven harmonisation initiative, together with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Science Council (ISC), and the Global Young Academy (GYA). Together, we are working toward a Global Reporting Standard for AI Disclosure in Research. Many of our members contributed to the First Consultation Round (January-February 2026) and to the dedicated Focus Track at the World Conference on Research Integrity (3–6 May 2026, Vancouver).
We are proud to announce that on July 9, ...
In the media | Research Professional News: “Retractions for honest mistakes ‘should be celebrated'”
How do we strengthen trust in the scholarly record at a time of rapid technological change and increasing pressures on researchers? In an interview with Research Professional News, STM CEO Caroline Sutton discusses the need for a more constructive culture around research retractions. She urges for clearer distinctions between honest mistakes and “manipulative” behaviour. She...
STM publishes new discussion document on responsible use of research content in generative AI
STM has published “Toward Responsible Use of Research Content in Generative AI,” a discussion document putting forward considerations for the responsible use of research content in generative AI tools, and inviting the broader research and GenAI development community to engage. The document focuses on what makes research content and research communication distinct from other types...
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STM Regional APAC Seminar
Professor Ginny Barbour, Co-Chair, DORA Professor Barbour has been and continues to be involved in many aspects of the research publishing ecosystem as described in below. We have particularly invited her to brief and update us on developments at DORA (The Declaration of Research Assessment) as the current Co-Chair, and on her advisory involvement in...
STM Dinner & Conference 2026 | Frankfurt
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...
STM Innovation & Integrity Days 2026
SAVE THE DATES! Join us in London for STM’s Innovation & Integrity Days, where we will explore the breakthroughs that are transforming scholarly communication and delve deeply into the latest trends, approaches, and innovations in research integrity. This two-day event will be held at the BMA House in London on 8-9 December, bringing together publishers,...
STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2027
SAVE THE DATE! Want to stay in the loop with STM events and timely news updates? Sign up for our newsletter here Conference Program Committee: Yogesh Agarwal, Founder, ReviewerOne Erin Foley, Director of Rightsholder Relations, Copyright Clearance Center Julia Kostova, Vice President of Academic Partnerships, Taylor & Francis Todd Toler, Inaugural practice lead for AI...