Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration

In view of the increase in ‘paper mills’ and AI-generated fake publications, the Stockholm Declaration calls for a reform of scientific publishing.

The four core recommendations are:

i) Return to academic control of scientific publishing through non-profit models (Diamond Open Access)

ii) Consider quality rather than quantity in performance evaluation

iii) Establish mechanisms for detecting fraud and misconduct that are independent of commercial publishers

iv) Implementation of regulations to ensure quality and integrity in scientific publishing

The full text of the paper can be found here: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article/12/11/251805/234088/Reformation-of-science-publishing-the-Stockholm

A discussion paper on a similar topic, in particular with considerations for action to promote Diamond Open Access, was presented by the Leopoldina: https://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Publikationen/Nationale_Empfehlungen/2025_Leo_Diskussionspapier_zur_Finanzierung_DE.pdf