STM

STM is a leading global trade association for academic and professional publishers. With 145 members across 21 countries, they collectively publish nearly 66% of all journal articles and thousands of monographs and reference works each year. STM's members include learned societies, university presses, subscription and open access publishers, as well as new and established players in the industry.

The organization is dedicated to advancing credible and accessible research through various initiatives. They actively support open science and have joined a coalition in support of the Year of Open Science and NASA's Transform to Open Science initiative. They also release annual reports, such as STM Trends, which provide a future-forward look at the scholarly communications ecosystem.

STM is committed to addressing global challenges, including the climate crisis. Their member publishers actively work to stimulate innovative research and approaches to tackle this issue. Additionally, STM offers solutions and resources in areas like research integrity, intellectual property enforcement, standards, technology, and industry events.

Membership benefits include access to metadata retrieval specifications, committee news, and networking opportunities. Join STM to support the advancement of scholarly publishing