Connecting open approaches in higher education: Toward a shared framework for knowledge access - April 30, 2026
Digital transformation continues to reshape higher education, broadening access to research, teaching, and learning resources through open approaches. These include Open Access, Open Science, Open Education, Open Infrastructure, Open Innovation, and Open Source and Open Hardware. Although each area contributes to accessibility, transparency, and reuse of knowledge, they have often… Read More
GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2026 to address Integrity by Design - April 30, 2026
The 16th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will take place on October 22, 2026, with a possible additional half‑day on Friday, October 23. The hybrid event will be hosted at the George Washington University Arlington Education Center in Arlington, Virginia, and online. The conference theme for 2026… Read More
UMass Amherst Libraries partner with Lyrasis and The Royal Society on open access publishing - April 30, 2026
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries have joined Lyrasis in an agreement with The Royal Society to cover open access publication charges in the academy’s 10 scholarly journals. Manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted since January 1, 2026, are eligible to be published… Read More
ALA draft Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Libraries open for comment until May 8 - April 30, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) AI Policy Working Group has released a draft document, Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries, for public comment. The document is intended to help library professionals navigate both the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence presents… Read More
DORA launches Practical Guide for Research Funding Organizations on Responsible Research Assessment - April 30, 2026
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has marked its 13th anniversary with the release of A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations. The resource is designed to help funders strengthen research quality, equity, and impact. The launch is being co‑hosted with the… Read More
Research Solutions launches Scite Claude Connector for citation‑based research support - April 30, 2026
Research Solutions has announced the launch of the Scite Claude Connector, which integrates Scite’s full‑text search, Smart Citations, and institutional holdings resolution into Anthropic’s Claude platform. The connector expands Scite’s presence beyond its existing ChatGPT app, extending access to two widely used AI assistants in research. With… Read More
