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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Public Access, Copyright, and Publications Reporting Federally Funded Research
When the government funds research, it also has a fundamental interest in seeing it published; ensuring that research arising from federal funding is disseminated as widely as possible, with appropriate quality and integrity. It has long recognised this interest by encouraging researchers to publish in peer‑reviewed journals. At the same time, longstanding policy and legal…
OMB grant regulation paused by Congress
The US Senate has taken a significant step to prevent implementation of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed revisions to federal grant regulations. On 2 August, the Senate released the text of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. On the last page of the bill, Congress forbids the Administration…
STM explores publisher support for trusted research in emergencies
STM recently convened exploratory workshops in London and Brussels to examine how scholarly publishers can support access to trusted research and evidence during emergencies. Discussions brought together a wide range of organisations with direct experience across science advice, humanitarian response, policy, public communication and research infrastructure, including DG ECHO, the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism,…
Research4Life looks beyond access at 25th anniversary gathering
More than 150 partners from across the scholarly communications ecosystem gathered in July for the Research4Life Global Partners Meeting (GPM) in Geneva, celebrating 25 years of collaboration to expand access to research and strengthen global participation in knowledge creation. Hosted by WHO, WIPO and ILO and attended by representatives from FAO and UNEP, publishers, librarians…