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VIEW ALL NEWSThe 2026 STM Mentorship Program is open!
Mentorship for a changing and complex industry Scholarly publishing continues to evolve — new technologies, shifting policies, and growing expectations are reshaping a complex system where both experience and fresh thinking are essential. STM’s Mentorship Program, developed by the STM Early Career Publishers Committee (ECPC), helps people at different career stages navigate this landscape. It offers…
Call to action: Survey on Secondary Publication Right and research exception
The EU Commission is considering legislative changes to the research exception from copyright and the introduction of a EU-wide Secondary Publication Right (self-archiving, potentially with zero embargo and extending to the VoR). They are analysing potential economic effects of such measures on publishers, and are collecting views through a survey through 1 December. It is very…
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…
EU Commission launches public consultation on ERA Act
The European Commission is gathering stakeholder feedback on the upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act, expected for Q3 2026, through a questionnaire open until 5 January 2026. Questions related to OA mandates and rights retention strategies are included under the section ‘Free circulation of scientific knowledge’, including the option ‘the applicable legal frameworks should be reviewed to improve legal…
