Knowledgespeak Editorial: Scaling AI in Academic Publishing Starts with Data, Not Models - January 27, 2026
AI is rapidly becoming part of the scholarly publishing conversation. Publishers are applying it to editorial triage, peer review support, production automation, metadata enrichment, and discovery optimization. The pace of experimentation is high, and the expectations are higher. Yet many AI initiatives struggle to scale beyond pilots or to deliver… Read More
Wolters Kluwer survey reveals widespread shadow AI use in hospitals - January 27, 2026
A new survey from Wolters Kluwer Health has found that unauthorized AI tools and applications, referred to as shadow AI, are being used across hospitals and health systems in the United States, including in situations involving direct patient care. The survey indicates that this… Read More
STM releases draft taxonomy for scholarly images and opens public feedback period - January 27, 2026
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers’ (STM) Alt Text Task & Finish Group has released a draft image-type taxonomy for scholarly images and opened the document for public feedback. The draft taxonomy was developed through collaboration among STM members to support accessible publishing and… Read More
AAAS and Research Networks add three journals to Science Partner Journal program - January 27, 2026
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has formed a partnership with Research Networks to publish three journals as part of the Science Partner Journal program. The titles included in the partnership are Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Computational… Read More
Canadian Science Publishing launches open access journal on Circularity in Built Environments - January 27, 2026
Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced the launch of Circularity in Built Environments, a new open-access journal scheduled to open for submissions in March 2026. As built environments face growing demands for sustainability and resilience, the journal is positioned as a dedicated forum for… Read More
ResearchGate and Premier Science expand open access journals with Journal Home partnership - January 27, 2026
ResearchGate and Premier Science have announced a new Journal Home partnership aimed at increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of Premier Science’s open access journal portfolio. Premier Science, launched in 2024, is an independent publisher focused on accelerating scientific discovery, communication,… Read More
