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As research institutions navigate increasing uncertainty and rapid change in a complex global environment, they need intelligent tools that empower researchers and administrators to adapt and lead. That’s why we’re excited to announce the partner release of Web of Science Research Intelligence, now available to our early adopter customers.

The Principles of Open Science Monitoring are now online, offering a global, aspirational framework for how Open Science can be tracked and supported through inclusive, transparent, and responsible monitoring approaches.

Pearson, the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the international expansion of Study Prep, its AI-enhanced video learning experience that provides personalized study support across more than 25 academic subjects. Launched commercially globally in the first half of 2025, Study Prep will now reach students worldwide, including in Canada, Brazil, the UK, India, China, and South Africa. Study Prep's expansion represents a significant step toward broadening access to AI-powered learning resources around the world.

As research institutions navigate increasing uncertainty and rapid change in a complex global environment, they need intelligent tools that empower researchers and administrators to adapt and lead. That’s why we’re excited to announce the partner release of Web of Science Research Intelligence, now available to our early adopter customers.

The path to publication for medical researchers can be a long process, in which scholars seek to maximize the profile of their research with global accessibility, increased downloads, and higher citations. To help broaden readership and amplify authors’ influence within the health research community, Wolters Kluwer Health announces the introduction of Lippincott Author Portal and Journal Recommender, key tools to boost the effectiveness and reach of new research.

STM joins a global coalition of authors and rightsholders to express disappointment in the lack of ambition shown in the European Commission’s AI Act implementation package — including the Code of Practice, the Guidelines, and the Transparency Template. These instruments risk setting the wrong direction toward an implementation of the AI Act that is not meaningful.

The Principles of Open Science Monitoring are now online, offering a global, aspirational framework for how Open Science can be tracked and supported through inclusive, transparent, and responsible monitoring approaches.

The Royal Society has agreed plans that would make its journals fully open access in 2026 by adopting the ‘Subscribe to Open’ model. Under plans agreed in July 2025, libraries subscribed to Royal Society journals will now be asked to support Subscribe to Open in 2026 through their subscriptions. If sufficient libraries continue their subscriptions, the journals will be converted to open access for the year.

The Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) and IOP Publishing (IOPP) will convertMetrologia, the international journal dealing with the science of measurement and its applications to a fully open access (OA) publishing model.

Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning, today announced that 1,000 scholarly journals have successfully transitioned to its Research Exchange platform, representing more than 50% of the company's journal portfolio. This significant milestone demonstrates Wiley's commitment to creating industry-leading solutions that prioritize research integrity, agile development, and support a modern publishing infrastructure.

An analysis of article views in Taylor & Francis medical journals has revealed that ‘extenders’ can significantly increase readership. Plain Language Summaries of Publications and Clinical Trial Protocols with extenders attracted 144% higher views than those without these supplemental resources.

IOP Publishing (IOPP) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) are strengthening their long-standing partnership through a new agreement that will see the transfer of the journal Medical Engineering and Physics (MEP) to IOPP’s platform alongside the launch of Medical Sensors and Imaging (MSI), a new gold open access (OA) journal on behalf of IPEM.

Pearson, the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the international expansion of Study Prep, its AI-enhanced video learning experience that provides personalized study support across more than 25 academic subjects. Launched commercially globally in the first half of 2025, Study Prep will now reach students worldwide, including in Canada, Brazil, the UK, India, China, and South Africa. Study Prep's expansion represents a significant step toward broadening access to AI-powered learning resources around the world.

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.

The Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) has signed its first consortium agreement in North America, marking a significant milestone for the fully Open Access publisher. The agreement is with the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN) and will last for two years. Five Canadian federal agencies will gain access to MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), including significant discounts on article processing charges for affiliated scholars across its portfolio of 475 journals.