STM (the global trade body for academic and professional publishers) has formally joined the wave of opposition to the OMB's proposed revisions to Uniform Guidance federal research funding rules. STM's opposition is notable because publishers have a direct financial stake — proposed rules could restrict APC reimbursement and alter how federal research is disseminated. This represents the publishing industry's coordinated defense of the open access infrastructure that also underlies AI content access. Relevant companion to the SSP comment piece from the same week.

Source: STM Publishing