Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI): working together to combat the threat of cybercrime

Cybercrime is a huge threat to the entire scholarly ecosystem and safeguarding data and privacy is paramount. Higher education institutions need protection from cyber-attacks. Their data and their users’ data must be protected. Researchers need confidence that research they are using is correct, up to date and properly connected to the scientific record. Cybersecurity isn’t just an issue for publishers. It isn’t just a challenge for librarians. It is not just an obstacle for institutions or nuisance for researchers. This is an issue for all of us, and a ...

Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI) brings together publishers and institutions to solve cyber-challenges threatening the integrity of the scientific record, scholarly systems and the safety of personal data.

Members include large and small publishers, learned societies and university presses and others involved in scholarly communications.