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SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING INDUSTRY WEEKLY NEWS ALERT

September 23, 2025 Editorial Corporate Influence in Scholarly Publishing—Opportunity or Overreach?   Corporate engagement in scholarly publishing is accelerating as industries seek credible platforms to share applied research and professional insights. While this convergence offers opportunities—bringing real-world data, practical case studies, and innovation into professional communities—it also raises concerns about bias and erosion of editorial integrity. Without clear standards, transparent disclosures, and rigorous review processes, scholarly content risks being overshadowed by subtle marketing agendas. The future of research communication will hinge on ethical collaboration: publishers must enforce strict editorial boundaries, readers must apply critical literacy, and corporations must prioritize transparency over promotion. Managed responsibly, these partnerships can enrich knowledge-sharing without compromising trust. Read More                   Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) / Natural Language Processing (NLP)     • Elsevier announces next-generation AI-powered researcher solution - Read more • McGraw Hill expands ALEKS portfolio with calculus offering - Read more • AI in peer review: permitted author uses, restricted reviewer uses, and emerging hybrid models - Read more     Search for more news in this Theme         Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA)     • STM releases Presenters Inclusivity Guide - Read more • Library roles in open science: collaborating for equitable publishing - Read more • CARL and CFLA release accessibility-focused copyright guide - Read more     Search for more news in this Theme         New Release - Journals/Products/Services        • Wiley advances KnowItAll 2026 with Trendfinder for chemometric analysis and workflow enhancements - Read more • EBSCO expands linked data capabilities with Scholarly Graph - Read more • Nature Awards and Voyager launch Healthspan Accelerator to support research on age-associated diseases - Read more • JAMA Network launches JAMA+ Women's Health - Read more     Search for more news in this Theme         Public Access        • Cambridge and Max Planck outline new model to advance open access book publishing - Read more • JMIR–Jisc flat-fee OA partnership adds six UK institutions - Read more • Milner Library expands open-access publishing - Read more • Witten/Herdecke University joins JMIR–ZB Med flat-fee OA publishing agreement - Read more • WMU Libraries releases 2024 survey on open access publishing - Read more     Search for more news in this Theme         Alliances, Partnerships & Consolidations        • DOAJ and CNPIEC form joint working group to pre-evaluate and support Chinese open access journals - Read more • Kudos and Averitas Pharma collaborate to improve access to scientific content for US healthcare professionals - Read more • GetFTR expands discovery integrations to improve research access - Read more     Search for more news in this Theme         New Appointments and administrative changes       • Cambridge University Press & Assessment appoints new board Chair - Read more • ASM appoints inaugural Editor-in-Chief for ASM Animal Microbiology - Read more • MBoC establishes Early Career Board - Read more     Search for more news in this Theme     Discover More News Themes: Expand Your Knowledge Today! Transformative / Read and Publish Agreement Peer Review Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Sustainability More Industry News ALPSP announces 2025 award winners Read more>> El Paso Community College adopts OCLC's WMS Read more>> American Heart Association details open science policies and researcher support Read more>> Pensoft to co-publish dental research journal Read more>> Upcoming Industry Events Trends in Academic Publishing 2025 Event Date: September 25, 2025 Event Location: Online New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Seminarference Event Date: October 7 - 8, 2025 Event Location: Washington, DC, USA and Online To learn more, visit our Events Page.

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