Knowledgespeak Editorial – After AI Disclosure Comes Clarity: Why Classification Will Define the Future of Research Publishing - February 17, 2026
Momentum around AI disclosure in scholarly research is unmistakable. What was once encouraged is rapidly becoming required. Authors are being asked to state whether AI tools were used in drafting, analysis, or content preparation. Editorial policies are evolving. Submission systems are being updated. Transparency is gaining ground. Yet a new… Read More
Wolters Kluwer unveils Medi-Span Expert AI with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for digital health - February 17, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health unveiled plans for Medi-Span® Expert AI, which is designed to deliver medication intelligence from Medi-Span for digital health tech developers. Medi-Span, from the makers of UpToDate®, is described as a leading solution used and trusted… Read More
Frontiers outlines research integrity work in 2025 on papermills, fast-churn science, and AI - February 17, 2026
A Frontiers research integrity blog has reviewed 2025 as a demanding and transformative year, outlining how emerging challenges including papermills, fast-churn science, and the responsible use of AI were addressed. The blog states that this work has reshaped the organization’s approach to research integrity and is laying… Read More
Columbia University Libraries open access agreement offers 5% APC and CPC discount with IGI Global Scientific Publishing - February 17, 2026
IGI Global Scientific Publishing has entered into an open access publishing agreement with Columbia University Libraries. Through the agreement, Columbia University-affiliated authors receive a 5% discount on Article Processing Charges (APCs) and Chapter Processing Charges (CPCs) when publishing in IGI Global Scientific Publishing’s Open… Read More
GetFTR expands free-tier publishing with new global partners and APA integration across leading research tools - February 17, 2026
GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) has expanded its publisher network and research-discovery ecosystem through new free-tier publishing participants and additional integrations with research tools, supporting its mission to improve access to trusted scholarly content. The GetFTR free-tier program, which is designed to help smaller publishers adopt GetFTR… Read More
JSTOR’s Path to Open titles surpass 2025 usage in five weeks, driving global open access growth - February 17, 2026
The first 100 titles made openly available through JSTOR’s Path to Open program have recorded higher usage in five weeks of open access than during the entire year of licensed access in 2025, according to new program data. According to JSTOR, the first 100… Read More
