State of Open Data 2025 marks tenth year of open research study - February 3, 2026
Digital Science, Figshare, and Springer Nature have published new results in The State of Open Data 2025: A Decade of Progress and Challenges. The tenth anniversary edition of the State of Open Data report, published by Digital Science, Figshare, and Springer Nature, shows that… Read More
Wolters Kluwer’s Future Ready Healthcare report finds widespread GenAI use among nurses in the workplace - January 29, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has launched a new report under its Future Ready Healthcare initiative titled Nursing insights: Redefining nursing practice for an AI-driven future. The report examines staffing shortages, career satisfaction, and other factors affecting the nursing profession, while noting that nurses’ commitment to… 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
New STM report documents publisher investment in research integrity infrastructure - January 15, 2026
A new STM-commissioned report has documented how scholarly publishers are investing in infrastructure to address threats to research integrity. The report was researched and compiled by Research Consulting, which conducted in-depth interviews with 18 research integrity and publishing experts across 13 organizations. It provides a collective overview… Read More
HEPI and Taylor & Francis explore AI potential to transform UK translational research - January 9, 2026
A new report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and Taylor & Francis examines how artificial intelligence could strengthen translational research by accelerating the movement of scientific discoveries from research environments into real-world application. Titled ‘Using Artificial… Read More
Wolters Kluwer forecasts deeper healthcare AI adoption in 2026 driven by workflow integration and governance - December 22, 2025
Wolters Kluwer Health has released a 2026 predictions report outlining expectations for deeper adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare enabled by workflow integration and stronger governance. The healthcare sector is entering a new stage of AI adoption, with predictions pointing to more strategic implementation of productivity tools… Read More
Frontiers whitepaper reports widespread AI use in peer review and calls for policy updates - December 17, 2025
Frontiers has published a whitepaper reporting that 53% of peer reviewers now use AI tools and outlining the need for publishing policy to adapt. The whitepaper, titled 'Unlocking AI’s untapped potential: responsible innovation in research and publishing,' reports that AI has rapidly become part… Read More
Wolters Kluwer survey highlights AI adoption, workforce changes, and education gaps among physician assistants - December 16, 2025
A new Wolters Kluwer Health survey has reported widespread adoption of artificial intelligence among physician assistants alongside significant workforce changes and identified gaps in training and workplace guidance. Survey findings from Wolters Kluwer Health have indicated that artificial intelligence is embedded in clinical practice for physician assistants,… Read More
COAR releases strategic analysis of the scholarly communications landscape - December 16, 2025
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has published a strategic analysis examining the evolving socio-political landscape of scholarly communications and the forces likely to shape the repository ecosystem over the next three years. The report is intended to inform COAR members about emerging… Read More
Sage global survey highlights social scientists’ focus on societal impact - December 11, 2025
A new Sage white paper reports a gap between the aspirations for societal impact among social and behavioral science (SBS) researchers and the leaders and systems that shape academic careers. While researchers worldwide remain committed to influencing outcomes beyond academia, many cite a disconnect between these goals… Read More
