COAR survey highlights disruption caused by AI bots in open repositories - April 30, 2025
Open repositories are experiencing increasing disruption from AI bots and other automated crawlers. These bots, which are growing in number and frequency, often exhibit aggressive behavior that can result in system slowdowns and service outages. In response, some repositories have resorted to restricting machine access to their collections. However, these… Read More
Science Europe commissions CWTS and Know Center to examine connections between open science and research cultures - April 24, 2025
Science Europe has selected the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University and the Know Center in Graz to conduct a study examining the relationship between open science practices and evolving research cultures. The collaboration follows a public… Read More
STM opens consultation on draft framework for classifying AI use in manuscripts - April 21, 2025
STM, a global trade association for academic and professional publishers, has released a draft report titled 'Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation', developed by its Task & Finish Group on AI Labelling Terminology. The draft is now open for… Read More
Delta Think launches survey to assess impact of potential United States federal funding reductions on researchers - April 7, 2025
Delta Think has launched a community-wide survey targeting authors and researchers to evaluate the potential effects of U.S. federal research funding reductions. The survey examines anticipated impacts on publication output, peer review capacity, conference participation, research topics, and other professional activities. Conducted in collaboration with nearly 20… Read More
Cengage Group data shows rising GenAI adoption in K12 and higher education despite divergent concerns - April 7, 2025
Cengage Group, a global education technology leader, has released new data from its ongoing “AI in Education” research series, highlighting increased optimism and adoption of generative AI (GenAI) across both higher education (HED) and K12 settings in the United States. The findings reflect responses from over 3,000… Read More
MPs call for AI transparency and fair compensation for copyright content - April 2, 2025
New research commissioned by the Publishers Association reveals strong cross-party support among MPs for greater transparency and fair compensation from AI developers using copyrighted materials to train large language models (LLMs). The findings, based on a survey conducted by Savanta, follow the UK Government’s consultation on the… Read More
Springer Nature reports growth in open access and AI-powered publishing enhancements - April 1, 2025
Springer Nature has released its first annual report as a public company, outlining progress in open access publishing, AI-driven support for authors, and investments in research integrity. The report follows the company's strong financial performance announced on March 18, reinforcing its commitment to improving… Read More
European Institutions advance Rights Retention policies for open access - April 1, 2025
A new report from Project Retain highlights the evolving landscape of institutional rights retention policies across Europe, examining strategic approaches and challenges in ten countries. The findings build on insights from Opening Knowledge: Retaining Rights and Licensing in Europe 2023 and emphasize the growing momentum toward open… Read More
MIT Press publishes 2025 Direct to Open Impact Report, highlighting global reach of open access publishing - March 27, 2025
The MIT Press has released its 2025 Direct to Open (D2O) Impact Report, offering insights into the program’s growing influence in expanding access to scholarly knowledge. The report underscores the increasing global reach of open access publishing at a time when higher education and… Read More
MDPI publishes 2024 Annual Achievements Report - March 26, 2025
MDPI has released its 2024 Annual Achievements Report, underscoring its ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, transparency, and excellence in scholarly publishing. The report highlights the organization’s continued expansion and its commitment to advancing open access on a global scale. Over the past year, MDPI… Read More
