EBSCO releases 2027 Serials Price Projections for libraries and publishers - October 6, 2026
EBSCO Information Services has released its 2027 Serials Price Projection Report, providing libraries and publishers with data to support budget planning for the upcoming subscription renewal cycle. According to the report, overall effective publisher price increases for serials are expected to range from 4%… Read More
IReL report outlines pathways to achieve 100% open access in Ireland by 2030 - October 6, 2026
The Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) has published the OA2030: Assessing Pathways to 100% Open Access by 2030 report, a strategic analysis examining how Ireland can achieve full open access to research in a sustainable and inclusive manner. The report assesses the actions needed from… Read More
Choice publishes white paper on prescriptive analytics for academic libraries - October 5, 2026
Choice has published a white paper examining how academic libraries can use prescriptive analytics and operational research methods to inform resource allocation and purchasing decisions amid budget constraints. Titled The Optimized Library: Prescriptive Foundations for Resource Stewardship in an Era of Fiscal Austerity, the paper is the… Read More
Wolters Kluwer survey highlights patient trust gaps in medical AI - September 29, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has released new patient‑focused findings from its 2026 Future Ready Healthcare survey. The analysis, titled AI and the Patient Experience, shows that American patients’ views on healthcare AI vary significantly by age, gender, and geography, with trust remaining a major barrier… Read More
Elsevier analysis highlights UK Universities’ research strengths in growth sectors - September 25, 2026
A new analysis by Elsevier, in collaboration with Universities UK (UUK), indicates that UK universities were producing research in high‑growth sectors years before the Government’s Industrial Strategy was published in 2025. Between 2021 and 2025, UK research output in these sectors… Read More
WHO urges stronger ethics oversight in AI health research - September 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping health research, offering opportunities to accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen health systems, and improve health outcomes. At the same time, without robust ethical safeguards and oversight, AI‑related research could introduce risks that undermine human rights, equity, and public trust. The World Health… Read More
Clarivate Pulse of the Library 2026 highlights global AI adoption trends - September 9, 2026
Clarivate Plc has released the Pulse of the Library 2026 report, its third annual global survey examining how libraries are responding to technological change, including artificial intelligence, shifting priorities, and increasing demands on staff and resources. The findings show that Mainland China recorded the… Read More
Springer Nature white paper highlights sustained gold open access impact - September 8, 2026
Publishing research through gold open access (OA) continues to deliver the highest levels of usage, reach, and impact for authors, according to new evidence from Springer Nature. Eight years after the publisher first reported the advantages of gold OA, its latest findings confirm that… Read More
Springer Nature and African academies launch pan‑African research integrity survey - August 20, 2026
Springer Nature, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) have introduced the first continent‑wide survey focused on researchers’ experiences with research integrity training and support. The initiative is designed to ensure that African… Read More
SAMRI and CAS release global data‑driven report on polymer innovation - August 5, 2026
PetroChina (Shanghai) Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd. (SAMRI), part of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, have jointly released Polymer Frontiers: A Comprehensive Data‑Driven Analysis of Emerging Trends. This marks the first collaborative publication between… Read More
