# Konya Academic Publishing Summit 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/konya-academic-publishing-summit-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-19T15:19:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Konya Academic Publishing Summit (KAPS 2026) opened at Necmettin Erbakan University, bringing together 26 institutions and global firms to facilitate collaboration between publishers, libraries, and researchers. The event aimed to strengthen university infrastructures to ensure knowledge is “reliable, accessible, and open to international circulation.”

As the summit progressed, discussions shifted toward the future of scientific publishing, specifically focusing on digital transformation, open access, and the integration of artificial intelligence in editorial workflows. Sessions also covered research analytics, the use of Web of Science data, and technical standards such as ISBN and ISSN coding systems provided by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Konya Academic Publishing Summit explores future of scientific publishing

The Konya Academic Publishing Summit (KAPS 2026) addressed the future of academic publishing, focusing on digital transformation, open access, research analytics, and AI-driven editorial processes.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konya-academic-publishing-summit-explores-future-of-scientific-publishing

### 2026-09-15: Konya Academic Publishing Summit (KAPS 2026) opens

The Konya Academic Publishing Summit (KAPS 2026) opened at Necmettin Erbakan University, bringing together 26 global firms and institutions to advance academic publishing and international knowledge access.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konya-academic-publishing-summit-kaps-2026-opens

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