This week, we signpost an opportunity to contribute to NISO AI interoperability standards, feature a webinar about AI author tools at Springer Nature and include a reminder to register for the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum. We also signpost an upcoming training event from ALPSP, which will support editorial staff to detect and eliminate publishing misconduct. We learn of Nature’s move to open peer review and highlight a Q&A about the NIH Public Access Policy for authors of federally funded research. Finally, we call attention to a report on publication ethics training gaps in China and read PKP’s 2024 annual report.
To engage with:
NISO AI publishing standards workshop report via The Scholarly Kitchen | 6-minute read
A new report from the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) outlines the need for interoperability standards to guide the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scholarly publishing. Summarizing the outcomes from two workshops with publishers, content providers and technologists, the report identifies more than 30 potential projects – from usage tracking and auditing to content licensing and attribution – that could be used to address issues related to AI adoption. NISO is now seeking broader community feedback to support prioritization of next steps and to facilitate collective action across the scholarly publishing community. Feedback is welcomed via this google form until Tuesday 15 July.
How Springer Nature is using AI to evolve research communication via Frankfurter Buchmesse
Join Stephanie Preuss (Director of Content Innovation at Springer Nature) and Janina Krieger (Senior Manager, Books Publishing Solutions at Springer Nature) at this Frankfurter Buchmesse Masterclass on Monday 23 June to explore how AI is changing the way scientific content is written, found and used. During the session Stephanie and Janina will unveil how Springer Nature is creating AI-assisted tools to “support researchers throughout the publishing process”, emphasizing the importance of human oversight, transparency and scientific integrity.
AI in Healthcare Forum goes to New York via HIMSS
Registration is now open for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) AI in Healthcare Forum. Taking place in Brooklyn, New York from 10 to 11 July 2025, the forum is the first in a three-part series designed to help healthcare leaders build robust AI strategies, navigate ethical and governance challenges, and explore AI’s potential to transform both clinical and administrative workflows. Sessions will cover everything from data infrastructure and workforce upskilling to patient experience and trust in AI.
Virtual training: detect and eliminate publishing misconduct via ALPSP
Are you responsible for developing or delivering editorial policies at your organization? This two-part virtual training on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July from the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) will equip editorial staff and journal editors with the tools to detect and manage misconduct in scholarly publishing, with practical guidance on handling ethics concerns and improving editorial policies. Registration is open for both ALPSP members and non-members.
To read:
Nature to release open peer review reports will all articles via Nature | 3-minute read
From 16 June 2025, all research articles published in Nature will include open peer-review files comprising reviewer reports and author responses. This marks a shift from the previous opt-in model and aims to demystify the peer-review process to enhance transparency and build trust in science. Reviewers will remain anonymous unless they choose to disclose their identity.
What does the NIH Public Access Policy mean for authors? via Authors Alliance | 15-minute read
With the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy now taking effect from 1 July 2025, authors reporting research funded by the institutes will soon need to deposit accepted articles in public repositories to ensure research is freely available from the date of publication. This Q&A from Authors Alliance explores key concerns about how journals and publishers may react to the new policy and underscores the need for authors to carefully review publishing agreements to understand their rights and any charges applied by journals.
Urgent need for publication ethics training at Chinese institutions via Taylor & Francis | 5-minute read
A survey of 1777 researchers, students and librarians in China has revealed widespread gaps in understanding of ethical publishing practices. Conducted by Taylor & Francis and the National Science Library at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the study found that 36% of respondents are confused about author responsibilities and a “concerning number of respondents” considered paper mill activities, including ghost writing and citation manipulation, to be acceptable. These outcomes are unsurprising considering just 55% of respondents had access to publication ethics training, demonstrating an “urgent need” to “develop and deliver systematic training programs tailored to local needs”. Read the full results of the survey in the Journal of Data and Information Science.
PKP Annual Report 2024: scaling global open infrastructure via PKP | 30-minute read
In this latest annual report, the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) reports a year of growth and diversification, with PKP software being used by 52 000 journals across 161 countries. Major funding contributions from the European Commissions’ Open Research Europe and the Aligning and mutualizing nonprofit open access publishing services internationally (ALMASI) project allowed PKP to support infrastructure development, accessibility and research priorities, including development of the Publication Facts Label. Download the full report here.
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