Representing the publishers
trusted by scholars worldover

The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) is the global trade association that represents the world’s leading scholarly publishers, as well as organisations that provide services and support within the scholarly publishing ecosystem. Our ~160 members are from 21 countries.

We represent a diverse range of publishers — from small publishing houses to society publishers to large commercial publishers — alongside technology providers and innovators. All share a commitment to advancing trusted research and maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

Meet our members

Meet the organisations that power STM. The roughly 160 academic and professional publishers, learned societies, university presses, start-ups and established players of all shapes and sizes from across the globe — united by a commitment to advancing trusted research.

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STM events are centred on collaboration and innovation — helping shape the future of scholarly publishing by convening experts, leaders and specialists to offer valuable insights, address industry challenges and connect professionals. In person, virtual and on-demand.

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What we do

As the global trade association for scholarly publishers, we focus our work on four key strategic areas of activity — supported by core services that ensure our work is collective and impactful.

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The Latest from STM

STM Regional APAC 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 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...