(8 Sep 2026) Academic libraries are no strangers to large-scale deselection exercises. Driven by space constraints, evolving curricula, and the shift towards digital resources, the question is no longer whether to withdraw print materials, but what comes next. In the past year, SMU Libraries explored a different answer: instead of recycling withdrawn books, could we reimagine…
(7 Sep 2026) Gold open access (OA) articles reached their highest-ever share of global research output in 2025, accounting for 44% of all journal articles, reviews and conference papers published worldwide. Nearly two million research articles were published through gold OA during the year, making it the principal driver of immediate, freely available access to…
(9 Sep 2026) Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the Pulse of the Library 2026 report. Now in its third year, the global survey examines how libraries are responding to technological change, including AI, shifting priorities and growing demands on staff and resources. The findings reveal that Mainland China recorded the highest…
(10 Sep 2026) Springer Nature has updated its editorial policies on the use of artificial intelligence, introducing a framework designed to help researchers, peer reviewers and editors assess when and how AI tools can be used responsibly throughout the research publishing lifecycle. The publisher says the changes respond to growing demand for clearer and more…