Sri Lanka and Malawi projects win Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge 2026 - May 28, 2026
The Elsevier Foundation announced the winners of the Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge 2026 at the 10th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference in Dresden, Germany. Two projects from Sri Lanka and Malawi were selected from 285 proposals, each receiving USD 25,000 for their innovative… Read More
PLOS report outlines publishing pathways to advance open science - May 28, 2026
PLOS has published a new report, Redefining Publishing: Practical Pathways to Open Science, which sets out a roadmap for how scholarly publishing can evolve beyond article‑centered and APC‑driven models. The report highlights structural pressures across the research ecosystem and proposes practical pathways to support open science. The… Read More
Practical Guide offers framework for Responsible Research Assessment at Funding Organizations - May 28, 2026
A new publication, A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations, provides a structured framework for funders seeking to adopt or strengthen responsible research assessment (RRA) practices. The Guide offers practical steps, resources, and illustrative examples to support organizations in developing strategies, reforming… Read More
Collaborative pilots highlight opportunities and challenges of AI in assessment - May 28, 2026
Initial insights from AI in marking and feedback pilots conducted across 38 UK colleges and universities reveal both opportunities and challenges in applying AI tools to assessment. The pilots, which involved Graide, Keath, and TeacherMatic, created a collaborative environment for educators and students to… Read More
DataSeer partners with Research Consulting to support BioFAIR monitoring and evaluation - May 28, 2026
DataSeer has partnered with Research Consulting to support BioFAIR’s new Monitoring and Evaluation project. BioFAIR, established as the UK’s national infrastructure for FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) life science data, is entering its second year. The initiative seeks to establish… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health introduces clinical AI validation framework for point‑of‑care reliability - May 27, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has introduced a clinical AI validation framework designed to reflect how clinicians use AI at the point of care. The framework aims to support governance committees by moving beyond basic output evaluation to determine whether AI‑generated responses are clinically useful, grounded in trusted knowledge,… Read More
