Springer Nature report links academic research to sustainable development policy - November 20, 2025
Springer Nature has released a new report that has provided the most comprehensive evidence so far on how academic research has influenced policy linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Published during the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30), the report, produced in partnership with… Read More
Clarivate report highlights 85% AI adoption in intellectual property workflows - November 19, 2025
Clarivate has published The evolution of AI in IP: Adoption, impact and readiness, a report examining how advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping intellectual property law, professional practice, operational processes, and the broader legal sector. The analysis incorporates perspectives from intellectual property (IP) and… Read More
SPARC Europe calls for integrated strategy to connect Open Access, Open Science and open Education in higher education - November 14, 2025
SPARC Europe has released a new position paper, The Case for Connecting the Opens, advocating for a unified approach that integrates Open Access, Open Science, Open Education, and related open approaches across higher education institutions. The initiative calls for coordination among universities, libraries, faculty,… Read More
Sage white paper ‘AI and the Future of Pedagogy’ charts human-centered AI roadmap for higher education - November 7, 2025
Sage has published a white paper by Dr. Tom Chatfield that has outlined a human-centered roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education. The white paper examines the impact of AI, particularly generative AI, on education and cautions against allowing it to erode… Read More
OASPA releases 2025 position paper redefining open access from percentage to participation - November 7, 2025
The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) has released a 2025 position paper expanding its focus on open access from output percentages to broader participation in scholarly communication. Throughout 2025, OASPA launched the 'Next 50%' project, which included the release of a project primer,… Read More
COAR proposes multilingual semantic search to improve cross-language discovery of research outputs - November 7, 2025
COAR has published a paper presenting a multilingual semantic search approach for scholarly discovery and has opened a feedback period from November 6 to December 19, 2025. The paper has outlined an approach that retrieves information by meaning rather than by exact wording, enabling… Read More
Elsevier’s Researcher of the Future report highlights rising AI adoption, regional variations, and researcher mobility trends - November 5, 2025
Elsevier has published findings from its global Researcher of the Future survey, showing that fewer than half of researchers have sufficient time for research, yet believe artificial intelligence can transform their work when supported by effective governance and training. The Researcher of the Future -… Read More
IEEE global survey predicts Agentic AI will reach consumer mass market adoption by 2026 - November 5, 2025
A new IEEE global survey forecasts widespread consumer adoption of agentic AI by 2026, as the technology evolves into a mainstream Smart Assistant for everyday tasks. Respondents identified personal scheduling, data privacy management, health monitoring, and automated errands among the most common consumer uses expected to reach… Read More
Clarivate’s Pulse of the Library 2025 report shows rising AI adoption and stronger link between AI literacy and confidence in libraries - October 31, 2025
Clarivate Plc has released the Pulse of the Library 2025 report, revealing that libraries with structured AI literacy programs are advancing more confidently in adopting artificial intelligence technologies. The Pulse of the Library 2025 report, based on responses from more than 2,000 librarians across… Read More
Taylor & Francis and DataSeer report surge in open research adoption, with 52% of articles including data availability statements - October 24, 2025
A joint analysis by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer has found that more than half of the authors included a Data Availability Statement (DAS) in their journal article, signaling stronger adoption of open research practices than anticipated. The analysis indicates that researchers are increasingly… Read More
