Research Integrity

Ensuring the reliability, reproducibility and transparency of research

We see research integrity as the foundational pillar of scholarly communications — and strive to ensure the credibility and trustworthiness of academic findings through policies, practices and stakeholder collaboration.

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The Latest from STM

A recap: STM Integrity & Innovation Days 2025

On 9–10 December 2025, STM’s annual Innovation & Integrity Days brought together publishers, startups, funders, researchers and infrastructure providers for two days of focused, cross-sector collaboration in London.  Now in its third year (building on the legacy of STM Week), this year's Innovation & Integrity Days reflected a noticeable shift: more dialogue across traditional boundaries, more urgency around shared challenges, and a stronger sense of common purpose in shaping the future of research integrity and innovation — priorities that reflect this year’s theme “Building Tomorrow’s Research Integrity Framework”. For those unable to join us in London, here are some of the key takeaways and highlights: Day 1 Recap Day 2 Recap Day One: the STM Innovator Fair The first day of STM’s Innovation & Integrity Days focused on practical progress in innovation — with a keynote, lightning ...
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Inside STM’s November visit to Japan: key themes, takeaways & what’s next

In early November, STM CEO Caroline Sutton spent several days in Tokyo meeting with funders, government leaders, research agencies, and publishing groups — alongside delegates from STM’s Japan Chapter. As in last year’s visit, the conversations were productive, wide-ranging, and grounded in strong local partnerships. And while open science dominated the agenda in 2024, this...
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New this year: Research Integrity Workshops added to I&I Days lineup

We’re excited to introduce a new element to this year’s Innovation & Integrity Days program: a series of expert-led Research Integrity workshops, debuting on 9 December during the afternoon of the STM Innovator Fair.  This addition comes in direct response to feedback from recent attendees looking for more applied, research-integrity-focused learning ahead of STM Research Integrity Day (10 December). These optional interactive...
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Increasing impact: Easy ways to make your presentations accessible and inclusive webinar #1

Dust off the January blues by upskilling and taking action to embed inclusion into your everyday presentation practices.    We will share highlights of our newly released Presenters Inclusivity Guide to support you in making your presentations more accessible and inclusive, at STM events and across the broader industry.    The guide is designed as a ready-to-use, accessible slide deck template. It offers a clear starting...

Increasing impact: Easy ways to make your presentations accessible and inclusive webinar #2

Dust off the January blues by upskilling and taking action to embed inclusion into your everyday presentation practices.    We will share highlights of our newly released Presenters Inclusivity Guide to support you in making your presentations more accessible and inclusive, at STM events and across the broader industry.    The guide is designed as a ready-to-use, accessible slide deck template. It offers a clear starting...

STM 2-day US Annual Conference 2026

Save the date — and chime in. Join us in Washington, DC on April 22-23 where together we will explore the topic of Scientific Publishing & the Industrial Shift: Are we future-ready? Are we fit for purpose for what lies ahead? We’d love to hear from you as we imagine the programme. Below, you’ll find...

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...