If you're involved in research data management or deal with data availability statements, this work includes lots of useful resources. I found the case studies and training materials especially helpful. Take a look below! 👇 doi.org/10.17605/OSF...

Who gets credit for research, and how should those decisions be made? That question sat at the heart of a recent webinar Lucia Loffreda and I led on contributor roles. Couldn't make it live? You can register to watch on demand! The link is in the post. 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/who-ge...

Too often, conversations about metadata happen within sectors - among publishers, among funders, within research institutions - when the real opportunity lies between them. 👇

Angharad Roberts, Senior Analyst at @researchconsulting.bsky.social, will be attending the 2026 DHCW R&I / NHS Wales e-Library Conference on 25 June. She will be taking part in the afternoon panel on What's on the Open Access Horizon. We're looking forward to the conversation!

Who will keep research data infrastructure open and running? Great reflections in this article featuring Jennifer Gibson and Kaitlin Thaney! issues.org/open-data-re...

A proposed rewrite of US federal grant rules could reshape how publicly funded research is shared and conducted internationally. @rschrobuk.bsky.social explains why researchers outside the US should pay attention. buff.ly/eRv3m6v

Of the 20 largest scholarly publishers, just one — the @apsphysics.bsky.social — earns top marks for the quality of its metadata. And when metadata is missing, papers can become invisible to digital infrastructure - including AI-driven tools. Read our latest piece below: buff.ly/IxbZa5I

We've published the latest edition of Research Consulting Insights, our quarterly roundup of perspectives from across the research and scholarly communication ecosystem. Read the full issue here: buff.ly/qoR6hG2

We’re getting ready for the @armauk.bsky.social Conference next week - @rschrobuk.bsky.social, @dankingdk.bsky.social and @angharadroberts.bsky.social, will be heading to Harrogate from 16 to 18 June. If you’re attending, do stop by our stand. We’d love to connect!

We're delighted that our colleague Liz Allen is heading to the AMRC Small But Mighty event! Liz will be taking part in a roundtable on 'all things research funding', sharing insights and advice alongside Dr Chris Macdonald, @amrc-uk.bsky.social Director of Research and Impact.

Lucia Loffreda and I are excited to host this webinar later in June - join us to learn more about fair recognition of contributions in research!

In our latest post, we talk through how institutions could leverage today’s wealth of data to answer pressing questions, from detecting emerging research strengths to mapping how their work connects to strategic priorities. Come find us at the ARMA Annual Conference to hear more! buff.ly/H6Et4Dv

We’re looking forward to the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference 2026 next week. Dan King and Frances Palmer will be attending the event, which will explore how universities, research organisations, businesses, policymakers, and communities can work together to shape a more prosperous future.

@researchconsulting.bsky.social worked with KEUK to evaluate Research England's pilot programme for shared TTO services. The report and outcomes from this work have now been published by Research England. Find out more below! buff.ly/MXVA6i0

There are so many valuable communities across the life sciences - but this can make it tricky to find the best entry point for you specifically.

So much is already happening in the @biofair.bsky.social project. Tony Burdett is currently presenting the latest developments at the BioFAIR Showcase in Cambridge.

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be delivering the keynote at Publisherspeak UK 2026! He'll be exploring AI Governance in Publishing, and how the sector is moving from policy to practice. Free for publishers → buff.ly/AIjTKyu

Global article output has tripled since 2004. OA share has stalled at ~two-thirds. That's the squeeze every consortium now faces — and the backdrop to our new landscape analysis for the Irish Research eLibrary (IReL). irel.ie/irel-landsca...

⏰One week to go! Join our webinar on making #OpenScience work in practice, with real examples & tools you can apply in your institution. 12 May | 13:00 GST Speaker: @drachiarelli.bsky.social, Associate Director at @researchconsulting.bsky.social 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/zI3GK

If you're looking for realistic, adaptable ways to support #OpenScience, this session is for you. Join @drachiarelli.bsky.social, Associate Director at @researchconsulting.bsky.social & your expert presenter for this webinar. 12 May 2026 | 13:00 GST 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/zI3GK

I look forward to running this webinar with the Forum for Open Research in MENA on 12 May! Find the event’s description and registration link below. 👇🏼

Our latest blog post explores the findings of a strategic review of OA publishing models for health and care research in Wales. We compare and contrast four strategic pathways, including maintaining current practice or creating an NHS Wales repository, a Diamond OA Journal, or a Diamond OA Press.

Underlying "high-level support [for R&D] is low awareness of, or connection with, R&D and its personal or local benefits, particularly among those who feel most pessimistic about their nation." Source: www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Good morning from Glasgow! The @uksg.bsky.social 2026 conference is officially underway. @rschrobuk.bsky.social is attending, and looking forward to hearing fresh perspectives from across the research community. If fancy a quick conversation between sessions, feel free to connect.

Today, @rschrobuk.bsky.social is at @cern.bsky.social for the official launch of the next phase of Open Research Europe. The event brings together funders and research organisations to mark ORE’s transition into a collectively funded publishing platform. We look forward to hearing more!

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending @cern.bsky.social for the official launch of the new phase of Open Research Europe, collectively funded by the @ec.europa.eu, national funders and research organisations. The event takes place on 27 March 2026 at the CERN Globe, Geneva.

How can alternative publishing practices become established as the new [email protected] & @researchconsulting.bsky.social have explored this & similar questions in our new report Charting New Paths: The Promise of Alternative Publishing Practices.  doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

✍️ Thanks to @whiteroseuc.bsky.social for featuring our work to improve contributor recognition practices on their blog! "Naming every contribution: Sheffield’s approach to fairer research recognition": whiterose.ac.uk/news/naming-...

Very interesting piece by Liz Allen and Veronique Kiermer: A decade on, CRediT has achieved remarkable adoption, appearing in nearly 850,000 publications in 2024 alone, representing about 22% of all openly available outputs published in that year. Source: www.sci-integrity.com/reach-januar...

We’ve published the latest edition of Research Consulting Insights, our quarterly roundup of developments across the research ecosystem. This issue explores the changing landscape of knowledge exchange and the latest instalment of our Meet the Team series. Read the full issue here: buff.ly/5NOUiYK

The next issue of Research Consulting Insights is coming soon. Drawing on live projects and sector conversations, we'll bring together shifting pressures in knowledge exchange, research integrity, open access, AI and more. Sign up to receive it in your inbox👉 buff.ly/yTcFpJn

We’re at Olympia for the London Book Fair 2026 today. Find @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @dylanstoran.bsky.social for a chat about publishing and scholarly communication - send them a message to arrange a meet up!

We’re getting ready for the Knowledge Exchange UK Director’s Forum next week. Our Director @dankingdk.bsky.social will be joining senior leaders from across the sector at the event. If you're planning to be there and would like to catch up, get in touch with Dan!

Heading to London Book Fair? So are @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @dylanstoran.bsky.social. This is one of the biggest gatherings for publishers, rights professionals, and innovators - our colleagues will be on‑site, meeting with partners old and new. Drop us a message if you'd like to meet up!

Have you checked out the Research Consulting newsletter? A new email is coming out later this month - this is the perfect time to sign up!

The Research to Reader Conference kicks off today! @rschrobuk.bsky.social is attending today and tomorrow, joining discussions on research, publishing and scholarly communication. We are looking forward to great conversations - do get in touch with Rob if you would like to connect during the event.

Heading to @r2rconf.bsky.social on 24–25 February? So is our colleague @rschrobuk.bsky.social! Come find us for a chat about scholarly communication and research publishing, or get in touch with Rob to schedule a catch-up during the event.

Lots of great insights in this article by our associate Claire Hao - take a look if (like me) you didn't get to attend the Charleston Hub conference Asia!

Three Pillars, One Mission: What Medical Research Charities Need to Thrive. Here are my reflections from Tuesday's @amrc-uk.bsky.social Charity Showcase at the House of Commons. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...

We’re delighted to welcome Libby Thorneloe to the team as our newest Associate Consultant. Libby brings a strong life sciences background and expertise that will add real depth to our work. We’re excited to have her on board, learn more about her here: www.research-consulting.com/meet-our-new...

We’re delighted to highlight that our associate Claire Hao will be attending the @chashub.bsky.social Asia Conference at the end of January. If you’d like to connect or meet up during the event, get in touch!

It’s great to be in the room as Caroline Sutton announces the release of STM’s latest report on research integrity. It was a pleasure to support the STM Research Integrity Committee in painting a picture of publisher efforts in this fast-evolving area. s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/stm.offloadm...

Our colleague @drachiarelli.bsky.social is at APE 2026 in Berlin today, exploring AI in publishing, research integrity, and the future of open science. Get in touch if you would like to connect with him! #APE2026 #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyCommunication #BISP

Our colleague @drachiarelli.bsky.social will be attending APE 2026 in Berlin next week. Looking forward to discussions on academic publishing and connecting with industry leaders. If you’d like to connect during the event, get in touch! #APE2026 #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyCommunication

We have been reflecting on an exciting 2025 for Research Consulting - here's our end of year review. Huge gratitude to our clients, associates and everyone who participated in our consultations! www.research-consulting.com/looking-back...

It was a great pleasure (as ever) to work with the Global Biodata Coalition on this!

A lot of #scholcomm #publishing startups focus on using #AI to detect bad manuscripts at the point of review. Publishing is a late stage step in the scholalry supply change. Trying to detect what has happened at each upstream step is a fool's errand. The whole chain needs hardening #STMinnovation

We’ve published the first edition of Research Consulting Insights, our new quarterly roundup including updates on recent projects and studies, and a profile of our colleague Angharad Roberts. Read the full issue here: buff.ly/IvaYVLp

Our colleague, @dylanstoran.bsky.social will be heading to @stmassoc.bsky.social Integrity Day next week, where the focus is on building tomorrow’s research integrity framework. If you’re attending, let’s connect! #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicPublishing #Publishing #stminlondon

Our colleague @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be at the @stmassoc.bsky.social Innovator Fair in London on 9 December. This year’s theme, explores cutting-edge solutions shaping scholarly publishing. If you’re attending, drop Rob a message to connect and share ideas! #stminlondon #ResearchIntegrity