#Research integrity solutions need to scale both ways www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... via @researchinfo.bsky.social "Considering the needs of smaller #publishers will yield more efficacious solutions and implementation at every scale, writes Danielle Padula."

REMOVING BARRIERS: Scientific publisher agreements expand open-access #research www.psu.edu/news/univers... via @psupress.bsky.social #OpenAccess #PublishingNews

Check out our team's favorite reads of 2025 on our blog. From surreal sci-fi to searing nonfiction, these are the books that made us think, feel, and stay up too late in 2025. Check out the full list and maybe find your next favorite!

New on our blog: Simon Linacre reviews the new book Introduction to Research Ethics and Academic Integrity and finds some helpful frameworks & case studies, but also a few misses on AI and #PredatoryJournals. #AcademicIntegrity #ScholComm

Report: Impact of Chinese Research ‘On Par’ With U.S. via @insidehighered "China’s rise in #research output and influence has coincided with the U.S. government’s increased focus on research security over the past several years..." #HigherEd www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Just like the infamous “Nigerian prince” scam, #PredatoryJournal solicitation emails count on quantity, because it only takes a few unsuspecting researchers to fall for the trap. Part 1 of our new blog series breaks down a recent solicitation email and highlights the red flags. #ScholComm

Major social science repository adding further restrictions due to increase in 'AI-generated slop'

A great report from @springernature.com and @overton.io shows published research has not move the #SDGs needle. Here @slinacre.bsky.social asks for a better environment for research to have the impact it deserves. #scholcomm #researchimpact #sustainability blog.cabells.com/2025/11/26/h...

A great report from @springernature.com and @overton.io shows published research has not move the #SDGs needle. Here @slinacre.bsky.social asks for a better environment for research to have the impact it deserves. #scholcomm #researchimpact #sustainability blog.cabells.com/2025/11/26/h...

Money, Time, Trust, Control: "The financial drain is, however, only one aspect of a malaise that has pernicious consequences for what scientific #publishing has become, and, crucially, what it could be in the future." via @lseblogs.bsky.social #ScientificPublishing tinyurl.com/4n438r3n

In which Simon Linacre reviews Monica Berger's book: "Berger has written a very valuable, learned book on the topic of predatory #publishing, one that should be both on the shelves and in the offices of any academic #library." buff.ly/Hfo9YEw #BookReviews

It’s #PublicationIntegrityWeek, and COPE’s under the microscope. Is it the gatekeeper we need or a shield for publishers dragging their feet? From sharp critiques to legal roadblocks, integrity in publishing isn’t simple. But without COPE… could we cope? Check out our latest blog for more.

Is the scholarly article obsolete, or more essential than ever? At last week's #CharlestonConference, bold ideas challenged the future of publishing. Our latest blog explores the push to reimagine #ScholComm and asks whether the article is really dead, or just more vital than ever.

We look forward to seeing you this week at the Charleston Conference! Be sure to stop by Booth 112 to chat with several of our Cabells team members. Learn about exciting new projects, features, and solutions tailored to your research needs! #Research #Publishing #Librarians #LibrarySky

Happy Halloween! Cabells wishes a fun and safe All Hallows Eve to all. Here are a few Spooktacular Books that our team has personally read and recommend! #Halloween #HorrorLit #Books #Reading

Our latest blog explores how #AI tools like CompassAI aren’t just streamlining #journal selection, but sparking unexpected new uses we never predicted. One librarian called it a “non-publisher-specific game-changer” and we couldn’t agree more. #ScholComm

When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk: "If journals reject papers due to review shortages, the peer review process itself becomes compromised." Read more via The Scientst: www.the-scientist.com/when-reviewe... #PeerReview #Publishing #ScienceSky

Next week, Cabells will be attending the Charleston Conference, so be sure to stop by Booth 112 to chat with us! Learn about new features, projects, and solutions tailored to your researchers' needs. #Research #Publishing #Librarians #LibrarySky

"Many of the factual parts of this book will come as no surprise to academic #library professionals. However, the theorisation Moore delivers them with gives food for thought regarding how to proceed in the Open Access wars'..." #OAWeek #OpenAccess

As we enter #OAWeek, one acronym is stealing the show: #AI. From improving #PeerReview to fueling fraud at unprecedented scales, AI’s role in scholarly publishing is growing, and so are the concerns. Our latest blog considers the future of AI, OA, and research integrity.

The countdown is on! We are excited to announce that @cabells.com is exhibiting at Charleston on Tue 3rd Nov 🎉🎉 Like or comment if you'll be there! #chsconf2025 - via #Whova Event Platform lnkd.in/ee8aDnjK

#AI tools combat paper mill fraud in scientific #publishing as #PeerReview system struggles. Read more at: www.chemistryworld.com/features/ai-... via @chemistryworld.com #ScienceSky

It's International Open Access Week! This week "challenges us to reflect on not only who has access to #education and #research but on how knowledge is created and shared, where it has come from, and whose voices are recognized and valued." Learn more at: www.openaccessweek.org/theme/english #OAWeek

Several Cabells team members will be attending this year's Charleston Conference and we couldn't be more excited! Please stop by Booth 112 to chat with us about publishing solutions geared toward your researchers' needs. #Librarians #LibrarySky #Research #Publishing

"Who Owns Our Knowledge?” is this year's theme for International Open Access Week! "The 2025 theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert control over the #knowledge they produce." #OAWeek #OpenAccess

BIG STEP FORWARD: Podcasts Now Count Towards #Research Impact in World First for #Altmetric www.newswise.com/articles/pod... via @newswise.bsky.social #Data

What if the problem isn’t bad people, but bad systems? In The Unaccountability Machine, Dan Davies resurrects the lost promise of #cybernetics as the remedy to the lack of accountability in modern organizations. Is #AI the systemic fix we've been waiting for? Check out our latest blog for more info.

For 50 years, the #ISSN International Centre has helped scholars identify and track serials — from journals and magazines to online databases — across the globe. Our latest blog explores its history, milestones, and what the future might hold for this icon of #ScholComm

Cabells' #publishing solutions support your #medical researchers! Journalytics Medicine & Predatory Reports offers submission guidelines, detailed metrics, insights and trends for 9k+ verified medical #journals and 19k+ #PredatoryJournals. Learn more at buff.ly/49E1HLD

A new study shows troubling gaps in faculty knowledge of #PredatoryJournals. Discipline, career stage, and experience don’t matter, but recent #publishing activity does. Without training, many researchers remain at risk of falling prey to deceptive outlets. Read more in our latest blog.

How to spot predatory #journals: 4 tips and 2 checklists journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-... via @journoresource.bsky.social "It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat to the integrity of #science journalism." #ResearchIntegrity

From #Publications to #Policy: How #Research Is Driving Progress on the #SDGs scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/26/g... via @Scholarlykitchen.bsky.social "[G]lobal commitment to the Goals remains strong, with 190 out of 193 countries presenting national action plans..."

Two recent articles on #PredatoryPublishing landed with very different impacts. While both aimed to spotlight the dangers of deceptive journals, only one got the story right. Our newest blog unpacks the missteps, clears up misconceptions, and shows why accuracy matters for #ResearchIntegrity

#PeerReviewWeek shines a light on the crossroads of #AI and #ResearchIntegrity. Can AI help fix the problems undermining peer review, or will it weaken trust further? Check out our latest blog on The Source for more. #PRW2025

More #researchers 'warming to AI’s potential in peer review' www.researchinformation.info/news/more-re... via @researchinfo.bsky.social "A new global reviewer survey...reveals a growing divide in attitudes among reviewers in the physical #sciences regarding the use of generative #AI in #PeerReview."

A SHIFTING LANDSCAPE: The UK’s #Publishing Impact, in Focus at Parliament publishingperspectives.com/2025/09/the-... via @pubperspectives.bsky.social "The #technological landscape is shifting in a way that that means society needs rigorously peer-reviewed #research."

We're excited to be at #ALPSP2025 in Manchester! Simon Linacre will be on hand to showcase CompassAI, Cabells’ new tool helping authors, librarians & research managers make smarter journal choices. #ResearchIntegrity #AI #Cabells

Digital Science investigation shows millions of taxpayers’ money has been awarded to #researchers associated with fictitious network www.eurekalert.org/news-release... via @EurekAlert #Publishing "This example illustrates how...researchers can game the system for their own benefit..."

Can we measure trust in #scientific publications? buff.ly/VzAL5c6 via @lseimpactblog.bsky.social #Publishing "Jonathon Alexis Coates outlines how...static and dynamic indicators could provide a means for assessing the trustworthiness of published #research..."

No summer slowdown here — from #AI scandals to shifting policies, #ScholarlyCommunications stayed in the spotlight. Read our latest blog on why research integrity can’t take a holiday.

Ever wonder what other people think of Cabells? Katina, a #journal for #librarians, has reviewed our solutions, which you can check out here: katinamagazine.org/content/arti... via @chashub.bsky.social

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Cabells!

Remember Who the Bad Guys Are by @slinacre.bsky.social : "[T]here is also a link here with organized crime and the dodgy operators of #predatoryjournals. There is money to be made from #publishing by either subverting or diverting the traditional process..." blog.cabells.com/2025/08/27/r...

TRANSPARENT PEER REVIEW: A New Era for Scientific #Publishing www.the-scientist.com/transparent-... by @thegeekygoth.bsky.social "Nature recently announced that they will publish #PeerReview reports with papers. Editors and #researchers weigh the impact."

New research shows US faculty are widely targeted by predatory journals and awareness often comes only AFTER publishing experience. Education & training must do more. Read our latest blog for more on this important study. #AcademicPublishing #PredatoryPublishing

A new threat to academic #publishing www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-b... via @timeshighered.bsky.social "As the associate editor of a scientific #journal, I am also seeing mounting evidence that [#AI] is writing papers too – or, rather, that it is plagiarising already published ones."

An interesting blog post citing Cabells data: "[T]he #PredatoryReports database from Cabells currently lists more than 19,000 predatory #journals, underscoring the alarming proliferation of low-quality #publishing outlets." via @ledienmadtrics.bsky.social www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/aca...

Our #publishing solutions support your #medical researchers! Journalytics Medicine & Predatory Reports offers submission guidelines, detailed metrics, insights and trends for 9k+ verified medical #journals and 19k+ #PredatoryJournals. Learn more at buff.ly/49E1HLD

A CONCERN: When open data meets #publish-or-perish www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/when-... via @timeshighered.bsky.social "In an era defined by open data and increasingly automated analysis, the demand for critical thinking in #academic #research has become not merely important but essential."

Predatory journals are flooding science with low-quality—or outright fraudulent—research. Combine that with shrinking research budgets and shifting political priorities, and the future of trusted medical publishing is on the line. #MedicalJournals #PredatoryJournals #Research