Congress pauses implementation of OMB grant regulation revisions - August 6, 2026
The United States Senate has moved to block implementation of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed changes to federal grant regulations. On August 2, the Senate released the text of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through mid‑December. The legislation includes language prohibiting… Read More
Princeton University Press partners with Cashmere to license academic content for AI platforms - August 6, 2026
Princeton University Press (PUP) has entered into a partnership with Cashmere, an independent AI content management platform, to license academic material for use in copyright‑compliant AI systems. The agreement enables PUP to use Cashmere’s infrastructure as a gateway to AI platforms, ensuring that copyright,… Read More
ResearchGate and IWA Publishing expand Journal Home partnership to enhance research visibility - August 6, 2026
ResearchGate and IWA Publishing have announced an expansion of their Journal Home partnership, aimed at increasing the visibility and discoverability of water research. The collaboration also helps eligible researchers identify opportunities to publish article processing charge (APC)‑free Open Access through institutional… Read More
Springer Nature and OpenEvidence sign agreement to expand access to medical research - August 5, 2026
Springer Nature and OpenEvidence have entered into a subscription agreement that will make peer‑reviewed content from Springer Nature available on the OpenEvidence platform. The arrangement, effective August 5, is part of Springer Nature’s community‑led ARC3 framework. Physicians will be able to retrieve and cite… Read More
SAMRI and CAS release global data‑driven report on polymer innovation - August 5, 2026
PetroChina (Shanghai) Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd. (SAMRI), part of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, have jointly released Polymer Frontiers: A Comprehensive Data‑Driven Analysis of Emerging Trends. This marks the first collaborative publication between… Read More
STM explores publisher role in supporting research access during emergencies - August 5, 2026
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) recently convened exploratory workshops in London and Brussels to examine how scholarly publishers can contribute to access and use of trusted research during emergencies. The discussions involved organizations with experience in science advice, humanitarian response, policy, public… Read More
