Springer Nature expands open access agreements across Europe and global markets - June 24, 2026
Springer Nature’s open access agreements now extend to nearly three quarters of European Union countries, covering 20 of the 27 member states. These agreements allow researchers at participating universities to publish their work openly, increasing visibility and reach. In 2026, agreements were renewed with national consortia in… Read More
Taylor & Francis eBooks accessible via Palace app at NYU and Columbia - June 24, 2026
Students and faculty at New York University (NYU) and Columbia University now have mobile access to thousands of Taylor & Francis eBooks through the Palace Project app. The initiative makes titles from Routledge and CRC Press available on… Read More
Jisc and EAUC release guidance on AI’s environmental impact in Higher Education - June 24, 2026
Jisc and the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) have launched new guidance to help universities and colleges address the environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The resource was introduced at the 2026 EAUC annual conference and is designed to support post‑16 education… Read More
SCOAP3 releases 2026 Open Science Elements evaluation results - June 24, 2026
SCOAP3 has released the results of its 2026 Open Science Elements evaluation, marking the second assessment conducted under Phase 4 of the initiative. The annual evaluation measures how participating publishers perform across a range of open science practices, including integration of persistent identifiers such as ORCiD and… Read More
AMIA appoints Thomas Kannampallil as next Editor-in-Chief of JAMIA - June 24, 2026
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has announced that Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, will serve as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA), beginning January 1, 2027. The appointment was made by the AMIA Board of Directors. Dr. Kannampallil will… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – Scholarly Content Is Moving Into AI-Powered Practice Environments - June 23, 2026
Scholarly and professional content has traditionally been managed around access: reading, reference, citation, course adoption, institutional availability, and reuse in teaching. Those uses remain essential. But in 2026, content strategy is being shaped by a more operational question: can trusted content support environments where users apply knowledge, rehearse judgment, receive… Read More
