STM exists to advance trusted research

As the leading association of scholarly publishers, STM Association advances trusted research for the benefit of society. We do this by fostering collaboration and innovation among our members and the wider scholarly community.

To drive this mission forward, STM’s strategic areas of activity focus on advancing research integrity, open research and social responsibility — and are powered by standards and technology to deliver real impact.

Research Integrity

We see research integrity as the foundational pillar of scholarly communications — and strive to ensure the credibility and trustworthiness of academic findings through policies, practices and stakeholder collaboration. Learn more.

Social Responsibility

STM’s Social Responsibility work drives collective actions across academic and scholarly publishing that will positively contribute to a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world for both people and planet. Learn more

Open Research

STM stands for advancing open and trusted research, where researchers and the rest of society can rely on information that is credible, accessible, linked and searchable in perpetuity. Learn more

Standards & Technology

Our work here convenes STM members of all shapes and sizes to pool ideas, resources, experience, and innovations to advance open, trusted research — together. Learn more

Our Members by the Numbers

66%

percentage of papers published

~140

members of all shapes + sizes

21

countries represented

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The STM SDG Roadmap Level 2 is launched

Today, STM launched Level 2 of our SDG Roadmap, an applicable collection of tools and resources that publishers of all sizes can use to ensure their work supports and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. “This Roadmap was crafted collectively by STM members from across the globe,” said Rachel Martin, Global Director of Sustainability...

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New white paper launch: Generative AI in Scholarly Communications

Today, STM released a new white paper — Generative AI in Scholarly Communications: Ethical and Practical Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Publication Process. A followup to AI Ethics in Scholarly Communication which STM released in April 2021, this new publication is a resource for stakeholders in scholarly publishing and addresses the...

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A Clear Path for Research Data Sharing

Recognizing the critical role of research data in advancing open science and research integrity, STM, DataCite and Crossref have joined forces to issue a joint statement aimed at guiding the scholarly community in effective research data sharing. This statement is an update to the Joint Statement from STM and DataCite from 2012, recognizing that there...

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UPCOMING EVENTS

December 12

ISTIC & STM Joint Seminar on Research Integrity

      Meeting Notice ISTIC & STM Joint Seminar on Research Integrity With the rapid development of big data and artificial intelligence technologies, the manifestations of academic misconduct are increasingly diversified, and the issue of research integrity is facing new challenges. With ongoing theoretical research and practical exploration on research integrity, there are still...

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December 14

Article Sharing Framework Workshop

Simple Content Sharing — consistent with publisher policies. Together at last: STM’s Article Sharing Framework (ASF) offers us the technical processes that enable content sharing in ways that are simple and seamless, yet compliant with the EU Digital Single Market Directive. Ah, technology. At a glance, ASF serves to: Enable content sharing in ways that...

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March 3

Advanced course in journal publishing | Asia 2024

Who should attend? This course is designed to meet the needs of Early Career Publishers looking to advance their careers. To gain the most benefit from the course, participants should have one to three years’ scholarly publishing experience. Those with more experience can use this as an opportunity to refresh their knowledge and gain inspiration...

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