JOINPresenter Inclusivity Guide
Developed by the STM D&I Task & Finish Group, this ready-to-use slide deck template offers practical guidance on slide design, inclusive language, and accessibility. Download the template and watch the accompanying webinar for a guided tour with actionable tips.
Event Chair & Session Organiser Guidelines
A practical framework for STM Event Chairs and Session Organisers covering speaker selection, session design, virtual and hybrid considerations, and measuring impact — with a focus on proactive inclusion from the outset.
Events Code of Conduct
STM is committed to building a community of integrity and respect, welcoming the participation of all people irrespective of race, sex, gender, religion, nationality, disability, age, and other characteristics. All participants in STM events and activities are expected to engage courteously and respectfully.
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Science diplomacy strengthens international research collaboration and promotes global trust in science. We applaud the European Union’s new framework on science diplomacy, which will foster global communication and cooperation. Scholarly publishers play a key role in supporting science diplomacy, and we look forward to working closely with our partners to help ensure that the EU’s science diplomacy meets…
EU COM group on generative AI use in science
STM participates in a working group that the EU COM runs on AI in science, which last month published the third version of ‘Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research’. Further thematic working groups have now been set up to consider updates on the use of AI in evaluation of proposals,…
APAC bimonthly seminar on Japan’s 7th 5 year plan
At STM’s May APAC seminar, Dr Shinichi Akaike of Japan’s Cabinet Office presented on the country’s Seventh Basic Plan for Science and Technology, released earlier in 2026. He set out the plan’s six pillars — including revitalising basic science, promoting open science, and enhancing international collaboration — against the backdrop of Japan’s declining share of…
STM China Chapter Meeting: Navigating the New Ecosystem of Academic Publishing
On 15 June, the STM China Chapter convened at Tsinghua University Press (TUP), Beijing, under the theme ‘The New Ecosystem of Academic Publishing: the World and China’. The meeting brought together more than 80 publishers and scholars on international publishing trends, AI-driven research integrity tools, and the development of Chinese STM journal clusters. STM CEO…