From access to answers: knowledge-as-a-service www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... Steve Smith explains why academic publishers must now become “curators of context” in the compute age

Open access growth drives “strong” Springer Nature results www.researchinformation.info/news/open-ac... Research sector achieves underlying revenue growth of 7% with journals "outgrowing the market" in 2025 @springernature.com

Libraries that invest in AI literacy “report greater confidence” www.researchinformation.info/news/librari... Clarivate Pulse of the Library Report points to growing maturity in library approaches to artificial intelligence @clarivate.com

Wiley guidelines “give researchers clear path forward” in AI use www.researchinformation.info/news/wiley-g... Guidance "addresses research methodology and peer review, while setting standards for disclosure and reproducibility"

From niche model to publishing standard www.researchinformation.info/viewpoint/fr... Carrie Webster, VP for Open Access at Springer Nature, reflects on 25 years of progress for the publishing model @springernature.com

Adoption of open research practices “exceeding expectations” www.researchinformation.info/news/adoptio... Analysis by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer finds 52% of sampled articles include a data availability statement @tandfresearch.bsky.social @dataseerai.bsky.social

Cambridge demands radical change in academic publishing www.researchinformation.info/news/cambrid... University press calls for collective action to ensure academic publishing becomes more open, equitable and sustainable @universitypress.cambridge.org

Podcasts now included in Altmetric scores www.researchinformation.info/news/podcast... Company says podcasts "offer a more complete view of research influence across scholarly, professional, and public domains" @digital-science.com @altmetric.com

Cactus joins forces with Emerald Publishing on infographic purchases www.researchinformation.info/news/cactus-... Partnership aims to deliver enhanced support services to authors, and increase impact, through the ChronosHub platform @cactusglobal.bsky.social @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social

AIP Publishing launches new “model for open science” www.researchinformation.info/news/aip-pub... Model reflects "unwavering commitment to transparency, access, inclusivity, and sustainability in scholarly publishing" @aip.bsky.social

📣 This week: Our webinar with @researchinfo.bsky.social will explain how & why to conduct research integrity checks at scale with @dimensions.ai Author Check API. 🗓️ Thursday 9 October 2025 🕑 2pm BST 🕘 9am EDT 🔗 Don't miss out - register now: event.webcasts.com/starthere.js... #ResearchIntegrity

JSTOR Seeklight adds transcript generation for text-based materials www.researchinformation.info/news/jstor-s... Functionality improves discoverability, supports compliance with accessibility requirements, and maximises research value @jstor.bsky.social @ithakasr.bsky.social

Jisc launches Digital Transformation Library Lens www.researchinformation.info/news/jisc-la... Tool highlights the role of library teams in shaping and delivering digital transformation across higher education @jisc.bsky.social

Redefining publishing: why we’re moving beyond the article www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... The current publishing system doesn’t reflect how science is done – or how it should be assessed, writes Iain Hrynaszkiewicz of @plos.org

A much-needed initiative - well done, @brisunipress.bsky.social! It's so important to see the inequity of the academic publishing ecosystem acknowledged and work begun to address it.

Wiley advances Research Exchange Platform with AI-driven automation www.researchinformation.info/news/wiley-a... Development will "help authors get work published faster while preserving peer review reports throughout the process"

Bristol University Press launches Global Social Challenges Development Fund www.researchinformation.info/news/bristol... Initiative designed to democratise access to academic publishing and empower marginalised voices across the globe @brisunipress.bsky.social

Clarivate unveils Citation Laureates 2025 www.researchinformation.info/news/clariva... Citation Laureates’ foundational research papers rank among the most highly cited in their fields, reflecting exceptional influence @clarivate.com

SSP launches next wave of global compensation and benefits study www.researchinformation.info/news/ssp-lau... Project to collect data on wages, compensation, benefits, policies, and skills from scholarly communications professionals @scholarlypub.bsky.social

C4DISC calling for working group volunteer members www.researchinformation.info/news/c4disc-... New working group being set up to amplify equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications @c4disc.bsky.social

Cambridge and Max Planck announce OA book agreement www.researchinformation.info/news/cambrid... First agreement of its kind for university press combines evidence-based acquisition with open access funding @universitypress.cambridge.org

Navigating the future of peer review in the age of generative AI www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... Laura Feetham-Walker of @ioppublishing.bsky.social explains how researchers are engaging with AI, the concerns it raises, and the importance of human expertise

EBSCO introduces ‘Scholarly Graph’ linked data framework www.researchinformation.info/news/ebsco-i... Platform aims to enable researchers to uncover connections, trace impact and navigate scholarly network more intuitively @ebsco.bsky.social

Elsevier announces “next-generation” AI-powered researcher solution www.researchinformation.info/news/elsevie... Tool developed in collaboration with research community aims to transform research workflow @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

More researchers “warming to AI’s potential in peer review” www.researchinformation.info/news/more-re... Global survey by IOP Publishing reveals growing divide in attitudes but more recognition of AI potential to support peer review process @ioppublishing.bsky.social

NEW WEBCAST: Scaling Research Integrity Checks with the Dimensions Author Check API. 9 October, 2pm BST www.researchinformation.info/webcast/scal... This session will explore research integrity challenges in scholarly publishing, highlighting key risk indicators @digital-science.com

Clarivate announces China Petrochemical Corporation partnership www.researchinformation.info/news/clariva... Agreement delivers Web of Science and incoPat solutions to China’s leading energy company @clarivate.com

Emerald Publishing joins GOBI Library Solutions www.researchinformation.info/news/emerald... Agreement "helps authors’ work reach more readers, while making life easier for library acquisitions teams" @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social @ebsco.bsky.social

“Merit and relevance of research should be determined by visibility and impact” www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... Akhilesh Ayer – Cactus Communications CEO – reflects on pressing issues for the industry, the global south, and his hopes for the future @cactusglobal.bsky.social

Springer Nature India partnership “to strengthen research integrity” www.researchinformation.info/news/springe... Academic engagement programme designed to equip academia, researchers, and scholars with globally benchmarked tools @springernature.com

JSTOR launches new books distribution model www.researchinformation.info/news/jstor-l... Publisher Collections designed to "encourage equitable, broad access to scholarship" and meet needs of libraries and presses @jstor.bsky.social

Taylor & Francis Online showcases new multimedia content www.researchinformation.info/news/taylor-... Journal website update enhances the prominence of video and audio content to boost research engagement and impact

Digital Science 2025 Catalyst Grant to focus on data visualisation www.researchinformation.info/news/digital... Teams working at intersection of science, design and data could win up to £25,000 for new technology ideas @digital-science.com

The accessible future of research: from checklists to cultural change www.researchinformation.info/viewpoint/th... NEW expert viewpoint from @clarivate.com: "To create a truly inclusive research ecosystem we must leverage technology, prioritise metadata and embrace shared responsibility"

1,000 journals now operating on Wiley’s Research Exchange Platform www.researchinformation.info/news/1000-jo... 50 per cent of company's journal portfolio have transitioned after scaled migration program that began in December 2023

NEW EXPERT VIEWPOINT: Reimagining peer review: a case for innovation www.researchinformation.info/viewpoint/re... AI can simplify the process enormously and help publishers get ahead of the industry’s upheavals, writes @sciencemkt.bsky.social of @kargerpublishers.bsky.social

Articles with “extenders” get more than twice as many views www.researchinformation.info/news/article... Plain language summaries of publications and clinical trial protocols with extenders read 144% more times, says study by Taylor & Francis

Royal Society sets out plan for full open access in 2026 www.researchinformation.info/news/royal-s... Libraries subscribed to Royal Society journals will now be asked to support Subscribe to Open in 2026 through their subscriptions @royalsociety.org

Emerald Publishing adopts Dimensions Author Check www.researchinformation.info/news/emerald... Agreement "supports publisher's due diligence processes when developing and reviewing new special issue proposals" @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social @digital-science.com @dimensions.ai

U.S. book publisher launches under platinum open access model www.researchinformation.info/news/u-s-boo... Publisher "committed to equity, transparency, and author empowerment, eliminating barriers to knowledge dissemination"

What does “That Published Feeling” mean to you? www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... Publisher Daniel Jopling seeking inspirational stories behind moment that reflects “a belief in the value of their research” @ioppublishing.bsky.social

NEW WEBCAST: AI Literacy in Practice: A Library Perspective www.researchinformation.info/webcast/ai-l... Supported by Clarivate, this session on 24 September is for library and information professionals curious about AI and looking to build confidence in using and supporting AI tools @clarivate.com

Elsevier introduces Reaxys AI Search www.researchinformation.info/news/elsevie... Platform "enables faster and more accessible chemistry research through natural language discovery" @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

Reaffirming trust and integrity in research www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... Library and publishing organisations highlight “loss of public trust in role of American research and scholarship” @mdolechek.bsky.social @scholarlypub.bsky.social @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social

eLife adds publishing agreements to its offering www.researchinformation.info/news/elife-a... New open access agreements "contribute towards a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable system for scientific publishing" @elife.bsky.social

CCC announces strategic collaboration agreement in Africa www.researchinformation.info/news/ccc-ann... Move "supports identification of organisation affiliations to help improve the tracking of research output from African institutions"

Frontiers “uncovers peer review manipulation network” www.researchinformation.info/news/frontie... Investigation "shows that more than 4,000 articles published by seven other publishers justify further scrutiny"

Enablers, co-creation, causality: a vision for open science www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... Eleonora Colangelo reports from a UNESCO-hosted strategic event on open science monitoring and impact held in Paris @unesco.org

Australian and New Zealand universities join forces on OA deals www.researchinformation.info/news/austral... Efforts "to take a unified position in negotiations with Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis"

www.researchinformation.info/news/cabells... Technology allows authors to find best-fit journals for their research – as well as avoiding predatory journals @slinacre.bsky.social @cabells.com