Core Services

STM’s strategic areas of activity help channel our collective efforts to advance trusted research, foster innovation and drive social responsibility. To advance this work, STM is supported by 6 core service areas to offer expertise, support and resources to influence meaningful action.

IP & copyright

STM’s General Counsel and Policy & Advocacy team monitor intellectual property laws, offering members guidance to advocate on copyright and intellectual property issues.

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Policy & advocacy

STM advocates for policies that advance trusted research. Through representation, policy analysis, lobbying and engagement, we promote openness, innovation and sustainability for our members.

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Strategic communications

STM helps shape the narrative for our industry, informing and supporting our members, and fostering engagement with key stakeholders across the greater academic research community.

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Events & training

STM’s events promote collaboration and innovation in the research ecosystem, providing virtual and in-person opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking and professional development.

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STM Solutions

STM Solutions creates collaborative infrastructure and services for STM members and the broader community. It addresses industry challenges, accelerating innovation through shared solutions, prototyping and support.

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Early career community

This focuses on outreach and engagement for both new and experienced publishers in STM member companies. The Early Career Publishers Committee offers career development, mentoring and support for professional growth in the publishing industry.

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Regional APAC STM Association 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 Innovator Fair & Integrity Days 2026

SAVE THE DATE! Want to stay in the loop with STM events and timely news updates? Sign up for our newsletter here Join us for one or both of the following events Programme Committee: Jana Christopher, Image Data Integrity Analyst, Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) Hannah Heckner Swain, VP, Strategic Partnerships, Silverchair Luigi Longobardi, Director Publishing Ethics &...

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 Annual Conference Program Committee TBD: Helpful information See here for nearby restaurants See here for nearby bars & pubs See here for nearby hotels See here for the Dulles International Airport and...