Nature Index expands to applied and social sciences with 2026 Research Leaders Tables - June 11, 2026
The Nature Index has broadened its disciplinary scope and refined its methodology with the release of the 2026 Research Leaders tables, based on full‑year 2025 data. This update marks a significant development in the database since its launch in 2014. The latest tables indicate that China continues… Read More
Research Solutions report highlights AI adoption gap between individual use and organizational strategy - June 9, 2026
Research Solutions has released The State of AI in Research 2026, a benchmark study examining how academic and corporate organizations are integrating artificial intelligence into research workflows. Based on survey responses from more than 400 professionals across universities, life sciences, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare, biotech,… Read More
SPARC publishes updated Financial Landscape Analysis of Scholarly Publishing - June 5, 2026
Since 2019, SPARC has regularly released landscape analyses to help the academic community navigate the evolving research and education environment. These reports provide market insights and recommendations for action, with past editions available for reference. The 2026 Financial Landscape Analysis: Scholarly Publishing & Research… Read More
Wolters Kluwer survey highlights rapid AI adoption and trust concerns in healthcare - June 3, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has released the 2026 Future Ready Healthcare Survey Report, conducted with Ipsos, examining how patients and clinicians are adopting AI in healthcare. The findings reveal rapid uptake of AI tools alongside significant concerns about trust, governance, and accountability.… Read More
SPARC responds to GAO report on Federal Research Publishing Costs - June 2, 2026
On May 21, 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report Federal Research: Agencies Should Better Manage Anticipated Publishing Cost Increases Amid Shift to Public Access (GAO‑26‑107738). In response, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) issued a statement addressing the implications… 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
Survey explores institutional support for Open Education in European higher education - May 27, 2026
Academic librarians have played a central role in advancing open practices in European higher education, including open access, open scholarship, open science, and open education. To better understand how open education is currently embedded within institutions, SPARC Europe and the European Network of Open… Read More
Jisc launches sector survey to inform future FE digital content service - May 19, 2026
Jisc has launched a new sector survey to help shape the future of its digital content service, including the e‑books for FE program. The initiative seeks input from further education (FE) practitioners to ensure that future licensing agreements and content offerings provide value, improve affordability, and support… Read More
Elsevier report highlights nurse exclusion in clinical AI adoption - May 13, 2026
Elsevier’s Clinician of the Future 2026 report, released on International Nurses Day, identifies uneven adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across clinician groups, with nurses reporting limited involvement in both usage and decision‑making. The findings are presented in the inaugural Clinician of the Future 2026:… Read More
Taylor & Francis reports progress on sustainability, equity, and accessibility in scholarly publishing - May 12, 2026
Taylor & Francis has released its first sustainable impact report, Publishing with Purpose, outlining progress in sustainability, equity, and accessibility across its publishing operations. The report highlights reductions in environmental impact, initiatives to expand access to knowledge, and contributions to the United Nations Sustainable… Read More
