Opaque AI tools threaten trustworthiness of scientific findings, says Royal Society report - May 31, 2024
A new report by the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences, raises concerns about the potential downsides of using "opaque" artificial intelligence (AI) tools in scientific research. The report, titled "Science in the Age of AI," explores the opportunities and challenges presented… Read More
Springer Nature survey reveals need for enhanced data training among Japanese researchers - May 27, 2024
Springer Nature's latest research integrity survey, focusing on Japan, highlights a critical need for enhanced data management training among Japanese researchers. This finding is consistent with trends observed in previous national integrity surveys conducted by the publisher. The survey, conducted between December 2023 and… Read More
Ithaka S+R launches comprehensive research study on e-book publishing - May 24, 2024
Ithaka S+R has announced a study to assess the evolving landscape of scholarly monograph publishing. Supported by the Mellon Foundation, this project aims to explore the complexities of the academic e-book sector across humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines in the US, UK, and Europe. As scholarly… Read More
STM expresses concerns over EU report on access and reuse of scientific publications - May 22, 2024
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has acknowledged the release of the European Commission's report, "Improving access to and reuse of R&I results." While supporting the intent behind the PPMi-led initiative, STM has raised significant concerns regarding the report's conclusions, its characterization of… Read More
IOP Publishing report reveals peer review capacity not used to its full potential - May 15, 2024
A new global study from IOP Publishing (IOPP) has found that certain peer review communities continue to feel overburdened by reviewer requests, while others remain underrepresented. The survey, which generated over 3,000 responses from peer reviewers from across the globe, revealed regional and… Read More
Next-generation products redefine STM publishing landscape - May 13, 2024
Science, Technology, and Medical (STM) publishers are ushering in a new era of innovation with the rollout of next-generation products across various industry sectors. As highlighted in the recently released Global STM Online Services 2024-2028 report by Simba Information, AI technology stands out as a key driver… Read More
STM Trends 2028 Report unveiled: Navigating a machine-intermediated world - April 29, 2024
The much-anticipated STM Trends 2028 report has been officially launched at the STM Conference in Washington, DC, offering a compelling vision of the future of scholarly publishing. Developed through collaboration among leading technology experts, journal editors, and representatives from various committees within the STM community, the report… Read More
DIAMAS report investigating financial sustainability of institutional publishers and service providers - April 26, 2024
The DIAMAS (Developing Institutional Open Access Publishing Models to Advance Scholarly Communication) project has published a report investigating the financial sustainability of institutional publishers and service providers. EIFL is a partner in the DIAMAS project, and Milica Ševkušić,… Read More
Participate in the IGI Global Annual Academic Publishing Trends & Open Access Survey 2024 - April 25, 2024
During the past few years, academic research and publishing has faced many disruptions and challenges including predatory publishing, transparency in metrics, the push for open access, and now recently, the greater prevalence of Artificial Intelligence. Now in its second year, the IGI Global Annual Academic Publishing Trends… Read More
New report unveils pathways to strengthen UK digital research infrastructure - April 22, 2024
A groundbreaking report unveiled at the Digital Universities UK conference explores avenues to enhance the UK's digital research infrastructure (DRI), fostering a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive research sector. Titled "Mapping Federation Journeys for Optimising the UK Digital Research Infrastructure," the report underscores the pivotal role of… Read More
