Knowledgespeak Editorial – How Much Must Metadata Carry Through the AI Handoff? - July 21, 2026
AI is moving closer to the beginning of research. For a growing share of researchers, especially those early in their careers, an AI interface is becoming a routine first layer of discovery. Publishers may still provide the article, but its first interpretation may occur in a general-purpose system that does… Read More
University of Virginia partners with Elsevier to provide LeapSpace AI workspace - July 21, 2026
The University of Virginia (UVA) has entered into an agreement to provide its research community with access to LeapSpace™, Elsevier’s AI‑driven research workspace. The platform is designed to support multiple stages of the research process, including discovery, evidence evaluation, and critical… Read More
Taylor & Francis highlights evidence on reforming doctor training to reduce prescribing errors - July 21, 2026
A policy briefing presented during Sense about Science’s Evidence Week highlighted research showing that structured, video‑enhanced feedback in medical education can significantly reduce prescribing errors among newly qualified doctors. The intervention, developed through research published in Medical Teacher, was found to halve prescribing mistakes… Read More
Frontiers FAIR² Data Management recognized with 2026 CODiE Award for AI Data and Analytics - July 21, 2026
Frontiers announced that FAIR² Data Management, developed through its AI venture Senscience, has been named a 2026 CODiE Award winner in the category “Best AI Data and Analytics Solution.” The CODiE Awards, now in their… Read More
Kudos report shows AI accounts for one‑third of research discovery - July 21, 2026
Kudos has released the Phase I report from its Taming the Crocodile project, showing that artificial intelligence now accounts for a third of scholarly information‑seeking. The study, based on surveys of 11,500 researchers and 200 librarians and an environmental scan of more than 300… Read More
American Library Association adopts guidance on Artificial Intelligence in libraries - July 21, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) Council has formally adopted Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries, a resource intended to help libraries develop and revise policies for the ethical and human‑centered use of AI. The guidance was developed by ALA’s 30‑member Artificial Intelligence Policy Working… Read More
