STM Dinner & Conference 2025 | Frankfurt

Science diplomacy often makes headlines through summits and treaties. But beneath formal diplomacy lies a stable, long-standing force for international collaboration: the global research publishing system. Publishing does more than disseminate findings. It builds common ground. It enables scientists to co-author, critique, and iterate—even when political ties are strained. It maintains shared standards of rigor and trust. As stewards of this knowledge infrastructure, publishers play a quiet but