Delta Think survey highlights global impact of US research funding cuts - August 6, 2025
Delta Think partnered with 27 professional societies and associations to launch a Global Author/Researcher Survey. The survey has revealed growing concern among researchers over the long-term consequences of US government research funding cuts, with responses from over 13,000 researchers across 135 countries highlighting potential shifts in publishing,… Read More
CARL report highlights impact of Research Library Communities of Practice - August 4, 2025
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has released its 2025 Communities of Practice Impact Survey Report, highlighting the contributions of its member-led professional groups in strengthening collaboration across Canadian research libraries. According to the findings, these Communities of Practice (CoP) have played a… Read More
Springer Nature’s 2024 report highlights continued growth and global reach of open access publishing - August 1, 2025
Springer Nature has released its fourth annual Open Access (OA) report, offering a detailed, data-driven overview of developments in OA publishing. The report, which marks a decade since the company signed its first transformative agreement, presents evidence of increased impact for authors and expanding access across global… Read More
Study reveals risks to peer review integrity from AI-generated feedback - August 1, 2025
A new study has revealed that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude can be used to generate biased peer reviews that are difficult to distinguish from those written by humans, presenting a significant threat to the credibility of scholarly publishing. The peer review process remains essential for… Read More
Clarivate releases 2025 G20 research and innovation scorecard emphasizing global collaboration and SDG-focused research - July 11, 2025
Clarivate Plc has published its 2025 edition of the G20 research and innovation scorecard, developed by analysts and data scientists at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). This interactive, evidence-based report offers a comprehensive assessment of the research and innovation performance of G20 member… Read More
World Intellectual Property Organization study links Research4Life access to greater gender inclusion in science - July 4, 2025
A new study from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has found that digital access to scientific content significantly increases research participation by women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Focused on the Research4Life platform, the study revealed that access to scientific literature is associated with a… Read More
STM initiates study to assess publisher-led practices on research integrity - July 3, 2025
International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM), has commissioned Research Consulting to conduct a sector-wide study examining how publishing organisations are addressing challenges related to research integrity. The study is being undertaken on behalf of STM’s Research Integrity Committee, amid mounting concerns… Read More
Study highlights critical gaps in ethical publishing knowledge among researchers in China - June 18, 2025
A new study published in the Journal of Data and Information Science identifies significant uncertainty among researchers in China regarding ethical publishing practices, particularly when third-party manuscript services are involved. The findings are based on a joint survey conducted by Taylor & Francis and… Read More
China extends lead in Nature Index Research Leaders tables for 2024 - June 13, 2025
Springer Nature, a global publisher of scientific content, has released its 2024 data for the Nature Index Research Leaders tables, highlighting a marked shift in global research contributions. China’s Share—the Nature Index’s primary metric for author contributions to high-quality research publications—increased by 17 percent… Read More
Springer Nature survey finds Indian researchers seek more balanced research assessments - June 12, 2025
Springer Nature, a global academic publisher and research services provider, has published findings from its 2024 Research Assessment Survey, revealing that researchers in India are calling for more balanced and responsible evaluation frameworks. Based on responses from over 6,300 researchers worldwide—including 764 from India—the survey highlights India’s… Read More
