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As part of its ongoing commitment to scientific transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced plans to implement a new policy that will cap how much publishers can charge NIH-supported scientists to make their research findings publicly accessible. This initiative reflects a broader effort to restore public trust in public health by promoting open, honest, and transparent scientific communication.

Silverchair has launched the pilot of ScholarOne Gateway, a new centralized hub that will revolutionize the way authors interact with publishers during the submission and peer review process. ScholarOne Gateway addresses critical pain points in the peer review process by creating a unified, modern experience that connects authors to a publisher’s entire journal portfolio through a single, intuitive interface.

Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today published its annual G20 research and innovation scorecard, developed by expert analysts and data scientists at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate. This interactive scorecard offers a comprehensive, data-driven view of the research and innovation capabilities of G20 member nations.

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.