JOINEnsure everyone can enjoy the benefits of scientific advancement and its applications
STM members strive to foster trust in research through promoting the dependability, replicability and openness of research findings.
STM members are committed to ensuring the outcomes of research are communicated with pinpoint accuracy, clarity and integrity.
STM is committed to promoting publishers’ contributions to make progress on innovation, openness and sharing of knowledge needed to benefit society.
Respect, protect and advocate for Academic freedom
STM members universally provide outlets where independent academic thought and scholarly discussion are cultivated and thrive.
STM recognises there are inherent biases and inequities in the research ecosystem that must be addressed by all stakeholders. As publishers, STM members are committed to working collaboratively to close gaps across research and scholarly communication.
Promote, encourage and foster internationalisation and cooperation across regions and disciplines
As a global organisation, STM is committed to fostering greater collaboration, ensuring that everyone benefits and is recognised for their contribution to the advancement of trusted research. We do this through establishing and promoting standards, sharing best practices and upskilling members across borders and disciplines.
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VIEW ALL NEWSSTM announces three key leadership promotions to strengthen strategy, equity, and public affairs
STM is pleased to announce three strategic leadership promotions that took effect on 1 January 2025, strengthening the organisation’s senior management team and expanding its commitment to equity, innovation, and trusted research in scholarly communications. Leila Jones promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) In this position, Leila provides operational leadership and cross-functional coordination across STM….
Your feedback needed! Help us make it easier to classify content based on SDGs
We’re excited to share a new tool we’re developing — the SDG Classifier Demonstrator, designed to support social responsibility by helping you align content with the SDGs. It’s a consistent, transparent framework for categorising content based on SDG targets, making it more discoverable and impactful. The SDG Classifier uses a pre-configured algorithm to evaluate content against specific…
Obituary: Lex Lefebvre 1946 – 2024, a true diplomat
It is with great sadness that, just before Christmas, we learned of the death of Lex Lefebvre at the age of 78. Lex was, for a long time, leader of the International STM Association and of the IPRO organization. Trained as a bookseller and publisher in France and Austria, Lex joined STM in 1992 after…
Happy holidays, STM!
What a year it’s been! 2024 saw STM members and chapters across the globe working together to drive our new strategic priorities forward, fueling innovation and advancing trusted research. This brief STM Rewind captures just a few highlights from 2024—a quick look at the meaningful impacts, achievements, and progress we’ve collectively accomplished. Thank you to…