(4 Feb 2026) You’d have to have a laser focus elsewhere not to notice the growing concern about research integrity. In recent months there have been many reports, conference sessions and webinars all looking at the risks institutions and researchers face when research is of uncertain quality or dubious provenance. Librarians are at the forefront of addressing this challenge: they lead their institutions in understanding its causes and confronting strategic risks to trust, reputation and funding.
“In the fight to safeguard academic credibility, authentication infrastructure is a vital line of defence”, says Jon Bentley, Commercial Director at OpenAthens, who shares his opinion here.
