ARL welcomes US Copyright Office Report on AI-Generated outputs - January 31, 2025
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has expressed support for the US Copyright Office’s recent report on the copyrightability of AI-generated outputs. The report's findings, which state that copyright issues related to AI can be addressed under existing law, align with the Library Copyright… Read More
Corporate executives pose greatest copyright risk, new CCC study reveals - January 30, 2025
A new market research study commissioned by Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) highlights a concerning trend among corporate executives regarding copyright awareness and potential violations. According to the findings of the 2025 Copyrighted Content Usage Trends study, which was conducted by Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm… Read More
IEEE unveils top technology trends for 2025: Transformative innovations to shape the future - January 17, 2025
IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization, and the IEEE Computer Society (CS) have released their 2025 Top Technology Predictions, spotlighting the innovations poised to redefine industries and impact global communities. The report identifies transformative advancements in AI, robotics, wearables, and more, shaping the future of computer… Read More
O’Reilly 2025 Tech Trends Report highlights AI skills boom and focus on security governance - January 10, 2025
O’Reilly, a leading platform for technology and business learning, has released its 2025 Technology Trends Report, offering a detailed look at the key topics shaping the tech landscape. Based on insights from its 2.8 million users, the report provides valuable data for leaders to… Read More
Third annual ESG Report highlights commitment to sustainability and social responsibility - January 8, 2025
Building on its dedication to advancing scientific research and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), IntechOpen has published its third annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. This report underscores the organization's ongoing efforts to integrate ESG principles into its operations and… Read More
Springer Nature highlights transformative agreements’ impact on global open access growth - December 24, 2024
A new white paper released by Springer Nature reveals the transformative impact of Transformative Agreements (TAs) in driving global open access (OA) publishing, with some countries experiencing increases in OA uptake of up to 78% within the first year of implementation. Titled “Accelerating open… Read More
Clarivate, Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Higher Education Press unveil 2024 Engineering Fronts report - December 20, 2024
Clarivate Plc, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and Higher Education Press of China, has released the Engineering Fronts 2024 report, highlighting 184 key areas driving innovation in engineering research and development. Now in its eighth year, the… Read More
New State of Open Data report highlights trends in open data sharing and the remaining challenges to bridging policy and practice - December 5, 2024
The latest edition of the State of Open Data report series, produced in collaboration with Digital Science, Figshare, and Springer Nature, reveals that open data practices are on the verge of being universally recognized as a standard scholarly output. The findings, presented in the… Read More
New report explores the impact of GenAI on scholarly publishing - December 4, 2024
In a landmark analysis of the future of scholarly communication, Ithaka S+R has released a new report, A Third Transformation? Generative AI and Scholarly Publishing, investigating the profound effects of generative AI (GenAI) on academic publishing. The report, supported by STM… Read More
New report explores technical solutions to combat falsified images in research - December 2, 2024
A new report released by STM delves into the feasibility of technical solutions for detecting falsified images in research. With the rise of paper mills and generative AI, ensuring image integrity has become a critical issue for maintaining research credibility. The report focuses on immunohistochemistry blots and… Read More
