Some institutions are overhauling assessment and trying to move away from the emphasis on surveillance (24 Jul 2026) The UK’s Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education reports…
(26 Aug 2026) GeoScienceWorld (GSW) is soft launching GeoSapienAI. This new artificial intelligence (AI) research assistant aims to help researchers explore peer-reviewed literature. Furthermore, it was developed with 21 leading geoscience…
(20 Aug 2026) The National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan has integrated metadata from its Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) into OpenAlex. Consequently, this initiative makes nearly four million Japanese research…
(7 Aug 2026) The Librarians Association of Malaysia (PPM) will work with the National Library of Malaysia (PNM) to strengthen professional recognition for librarians and provide clearer career pathways. Its…
(12 Aug 2026) Clarivate has launched an enhanced version of its SkyRiver platform, with a focus on open bibliographic metadata, interoperability and AI-assisted record creation for libraries. The company said…
(12 Aug 2026) On the 11th [of August], the 2026 World Conference of National Library Directors (CDNL) is being held at Signiel Busan in Haeundae-gu, Busan. This conference, attended by…
(8 Aug 2026) In part 1 of this 3 part series leading up to Book Lovers Day on 9th August, National Librarians Day on 12th August and independence day on…
(31 Jul 2026) A North Korean cyber espionage group was behind attacks on four widely used open-source software libraries relied upon by developers around the world, according to a newly disclosed…
(4 Aug 2026) Malaysia is expanding access to trusted digital information through the u-Pustaka platform and the BERNAMA Library and Infolink Service (BLIS), as public institutions respond to growing demand for reliable…
(12 Aug 2026) From August 12-14, the Dien Bien Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the National Library of Vietnam, organized a training course on library work…
(11 Aug 2026) Taylor & Francis has announced the introduction of Plain Language Reviews (PLRs): comprehensive research summaries designed to make technical information accessible to readers without a specialist background. …
(29 Jul 2026) IEEE today released the Technology Megatrends 2030 Report. This global forecast synthesizes insights from 168 IEEE technical and scientific experts across 38 countries and six continents, mapping the…
(6 Aug 2026) Princeton University Press (PUP) has entered into a partnership with Cashmere, an independent AI content management platform, to license academic material for use in copyright‑compliant AI systems. The agreement enables…
(Aug 2026) B!SON is a tool that recommends open access journals based on a particular manuscript, while providing full transparency on what its recommendations are based on. By supporting and…
(31 Jul 2026) We create and share knowledge in order to advance human understanding and the common good. We recognize that accessing and sharing knowledge is a human right. Yet, the…
