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China is outstripping the rest of the world in artificial intelligence research at a time when AI is becoming a “strategic asset” akin to energy or military capability, according to a new report released today by research technology company Digital Science. The report – entitled DeepSeek and the New Geopolitics of AI: China’s ascent to research pre-eminence in AI – has been authored by Digital Science CEO Dr Daniel Hook based on data from Dimensions, the world’s largest and most comprehensive database describing the global research ecosystem.

As Jisc’s two year licensing review and enhancement program nears completion, the organisation has confirmed that its licensing services delivered over £500 million in savings for UK education and research institutions in 2023/24. The savings were achieved through centrally negotiated agreements that reduce costs, streamline procurement, and support digital transformation across the sector. This milestone figure reflects Jisc’s commitment to securing cost-effective, high-impact solutions at a time when financial pressures across the sector remain acute. 

The DIAMAS final conference celebrated the 9 project outputs that have been integrated into the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) in Brussels on 3 June 2025. It shone a light on how DIAMAS outputs will support the community to implement and sustain the Diamond OA model in Europe and beyond.

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) had hoped to make all its journals open access (OA) by 2028, but has now decided against a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it will tailor models by region based on local needs, funding and infrastructure.

Nature, one of the world’s leading scientific journals and part of Springer Nature, has announced a strong step forward in its commitment to research transparency. From this week, all primary research articles submitted to Nature will automatically undergo transparent peer review (TPR) as standard, if they are selected for publication.

More than 20 million research writers worldwide now have immediate access to powerful new AI features from Digital Science through an optional add-on for Overleaf. The add-on, called AI Assist, helps researchers write in LaTeX faster and smarter by combining the power of advanced language feedback with cutting-edge LaTeX AI tools.

Wiley, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. “We delivered another strong year of execution as we met or exceeded our financial commitments, drove profitable growth in our core, expanded margins and free cash flow, and extended further into the corporate market through AI licensing and partnership, science analytics, and knowledge services,” said Matthew Kissner, President and CEO.

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the 2025 update to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). This is the 50th anniversary of the industry-leading annual reports, which provide a comprehensive overview of the world's leading and trusted academic journals, offering academic institutions, researchers, and publishers the ability to gauge journals’ trustworthiness and impact. 

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings and consumer advice, today published the 2025-2026 Best Global Universities rankings, which evaluate more than 2,250 schools on academic research and reputation.

A new survey has revealed a widespread lack of clarity among researchers in China regarding ethical publishing practices, particularly when third-party manuscript services are involved. Analyzing the results of the survey, the authors of a study published in the Journal of Data and Information Science highlight the urgent need for all researchers to receive comprehensive and fit-for-purpose ethics education.

China has extended its lead in research output, according to data released in the latest Nature Index Research Leaders(data refers to full year 2024 data only - see notes to editors). The country’s Share, the Nature Index’s key metric of author contribution to high-quality research, reached 32,122, a 17% increase on 2023, with the region now having eight institutions in the top 10 compared to 7 in 2023. Asian countries as a whole enjoyed greater dominance, with drops seen from Western institutions in the number of top positions held within the rankings.

At Clarivate, we believe research has the power to transform the world for the better. Last year, we announced the development of Web of Science Research Intelligence, a transformational AI-native software solution that enables research institutions to accelerate innovation and showcase societal impact, in close partnership with several institutions around the world. Since that time, artificial intelligence capabilities have evolved at an unprecedented pace, opening entirely new possibilities for how we can analyze, evaluate, and accelerate research—beyond what was imaginable when we first conceptualized the product.