MDPI launches new ‘freemium’ model
Initiative hopes to help smaller journals, particularly those in underserved markets and global south, with growth and impact
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From anxiety to advantage
Tamir Borensztajn reframes artificial intelligence as the "connective tissue of academic knowledge"
Five publishers join Kudos in ‘zero-click search’ investigation
More sponsors asked to join ‘Taming the Crocodile’ study to help protect usage, revenues and research integrity
Clarivate signs agreement with Iraq research ministry
Deal to provide "strategic guidance, data and analytics, and skills development to align research outputs with national priorities"
Wiley and CAUL announce three-year read and publish agreement
Renewed partnership enables open access publishing for researchers at 50+ institutions in Australia and New Zealand
After the PDF: A new unit of knowledge for the AI era
Steve Smith argues that the "Knowledge Object" should be considered the atomic unit of the scholarly record
AI can accelerate the real-world impact of research – report
Benefits "will only be realised if AI is used transparently, ethically and to strengthen, rather than replace, human expertise"
Jisc secures landmark publishing agreements for UK universities
Negotiations on behalf of the UK higher education sector successfully conclude with all five major academic publishers
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Professors Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller recognised with Tu Youyou Award
Award acknowledges exceptional scholars committed to the research fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry
Digital Science awards 2025 Catalyst Grants
Prizes awarded to two United States teams working to advance global research through innovations in data visualisation
Tracking India’s AI push
Shafina Segon explains where higher education stands at the end of 2025 – and what 2026 must deliver