In the third episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, addresses research integrity in the implementation of AI in STM book publishing. First, he outlines concerns he’s hearing from libraries on collecting and dispersing quality research in this environment. Underscoring the importance of human-in-the-loop AI strategies and tools, he emphasizes that clear communication on AI use benefits libraries, authors, and publishers. Next, Harmen explains AI research integrity and ethical issues specific to STM subjects, such as protecting patient privacy when handling medical data. To close, Harmen chats about Springer’s AI detection tools currently in use.

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