(15 Oct 2026) New research from the University of Sydney has raised questions about the economics of scholarly publishing – finding that public investment typically accounts for more than 95% of the cost of producing a research article. Two independent studies, published ahead of International Open Access Week, examine both the resources required to produce…
(20 Oct 2026) CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, today announced the availability of CAS Connections in Microsoft Copilot. The connector gives Copilot customers access to the CAS Content Collection™ and CAS NewtonSM, agentic AI built for science. CAS and Microsoft developed the connector with pharmaceutical, life sciences, and chemical organizations in mind. …
(19 Oct 2026) Jisc and Google have announced a two-year collaboration to help UK universities and colleges move beyond AI experimentation towards wider institutional adoption, with a focus on digital skills, governance and equitable access to emerging technologies. The initiative aims to address challenges facing higher and further education institutions as they seek to…