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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The Latest from STM

Towards the next 25 years of impact: Join the Research4Life 25th Anniversary Town Hall

For 25 years, Research4Life and its partners have transformed the global research landscape by advancing access, equity, and impact for researchers and institutions worldwide. This work delivers powerful progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and supports the STM SDG Sustainability Roadmap. Join us on 12 March at 13:00 GMT to explore how we’re advancing global...

From Image to Insight: Why Microscopy Metadata Are Key to Data Integrity webinar

To ensure transparency, accountability, and reproducibility in scholarly publishing, raw microscopy image data including comprehensive metadata are essential. Yet many integrity investigations reveal critical metadata gaps that limit the ability to verify or interpret images and findings. Join Jana Christopher, Nathalie Gaudreault, Steven West, and Marie Soulière for a community webinar exploring practical ways to improve how image data...

STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2026

Scientific Publishing & the Industrial Shift: Are We Future-Ready? Washington, DC | April 22–23, 2026    The research ecosystem is undergoing an industrial shift. Structural pressures — from funding and policy to AI and integrity — are accelerating change across how research is created, validated, and shared. The question is not simply how we respond, but...

PubTech Conference & STM APAC Conference 2026

  PubTech Conference & STM APAC Conference Introduction What is the PubTech Conference? Initiated in 2023 by China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNPIEC), the PubTech Conference is an international and regular conference in the publishing industry dedicated to the integration of publishing and technology. The Conference brings together global publishing experts,...

STM Dinner & Conference 2026 | Frankfurt

SAVE THE DATE!   What’s this?  Every year, the STM Community convenes in Frankfurt for STM’s Annual Conference — held conveniently right before the Frankfurt Book Fair. It brings together academic publishers, innovators, societies, funders, and universities with a common goal: advancing trusted research.  What to expect? First, a welcoming dinner on Monday, 5 October, gives...