Springer Nature appoints Patric Somlo as Chief Financial Officer - September 9, 2026
Springer Nature has announced the appointment of Patric Somlo as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Management Board, effective November 1, 2026. Somlo joins from Lonza Group AG, a publicly listed global provider of development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies,… Read More
Cashmere and IOP Publishing partner to expand AI access to physical sciences research - September 9, 2026
Cashmere and IOP Publishing (IOPP) have announced a partnership to make IOPP’s portfolio of book and journal research accessible through authorized AI applications. The agreement enables licensed use of content for inference purposes while preventing exposure to unauthorized large language model training. As AI… Read More
Clarivate Pulse of the Library 2026 highlights global AI adoption trends - September 9, 2026
Clarivate Plc has released the Pulse of the Library 2026 report, its third annual global survey examining how libraries are responding to technological change, including artificial intelligence, shifting priorities, and increasing demands on staff and resources. The findings show that Mainland China recorded the… Read More
Kudos launches Phase II of Taming the Crocodile to advance AI discoverability standards - September 9, 2026
Kudos has announced the launch of Phase II of Taming the Crocodile, an industry initiative aimed at ensuring scholarly and scientific content remains discoverable as artificial intelligence increasingly mediates information access. EBSCOHost has joined as a headline sponsor, alongside Wiley, Emerald Publishing, Springer Nature,… Read More
FCT renews support for European Diamond Capacity Hub - September 9, 2026
The European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) has announced renewed financial support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing Diamond Open Access publishing across Europe. This funding builds on FCT’s previous support and strengthens collaboration with Portugal’s National Diamond… Read More
MIT Press opens 2027 funding cycle for Direct to Open - September 9, 2026
The MIT Press has announced the opening of its 2027 funding cycle for Direct to Open (D2O), following the completion of the 2026 program. The initiative invites libraries worldwide to support its diamond open access model, which provides scholarly books freely to readers. In… Read More
