Editorial
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The Unethical Underbelly of AI: A Call for Universities to Take a Stand
The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked intense debate concerning its implications across various sectors, including higher education. While supporters of Gen AI in universities praise its potential to revolutionise teaching, learning, and research, a closer look reveals a deeply troubling ethical landscape that demands our attention.
UKSG news
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First timer, Rebecca Wells, looks back at her UKSG conference experience.
In the second in a series of articles about first timers’ experiences at the conference, Rebecca Wells reviews the programme of talks that she attended.
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Call for a new co-Editor of Insights!
We will have a vacancy for a new co-Editor of Insights, the UKSG journal, as Lorraine Estelle is stepping down. Read more about the role and how to apply in this article.
Forthcoming Events
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UKSG forthcoming events
Upcoming seminars include the new Open Educational Resources plus a new FREE webinar “OA Book Usage Data Trust”
Industry news
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STM files amicus brief opposing Meta’s use of copyrighted content for AI training
The brief states that Meta copied and distributed substantial volumes of copyrighted content obtained from websites known for copyright infringement, including Z-Library, Libgen, and Sci-Hub.
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Springer Nature donates its unique AI tool that identifies problematic text to publishing community
It will be integrated into the STM Integrity Hub, an industry-wide initiative that supports publishers in ensuring the integrity of their published content, as part of its mission to develop and trial tools that publishers large and small can use to screen submissions for indicators of compromised content.
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Clarivate releases EndNote 2025 with AI-powered research tools
Its new features include AI support, enhanced referencing tools, and journal matching capabilities, designed to save researchers time and improve accuracy.
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The Company of Biologists appoint New Knowledge Information as sole agent in Thailand
New Knowledge Information has many years of experience of working with librarians across a range of settings as well as extensive knowledge of the education market.
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Access Innovations releases catalogue of 53 Knowledge Domains as stand-alone products for use in thesauri and taxonomies
A Knowledge Domain is an outline of expertise for a specific topical or content area formatted as a taxonomy (hierarchy) or thesaurus (with full records for every term).
Resources
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Global Plays Collection 1 now live on Drama Online
With 100 plays across 18 volumes, the collection contains work by dramatists from 25 different countries, including India, Nigeria, Argentina, Japan, Ethiopia, Algeria, and Ukraine, with the majority being translated into English for the first time.
People
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eNews 586 People
Changes at University College Cork, Leeds, and Mohr Siebeck
Awards
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USA Today Names CCC a Top Workplace
National recognition for CCC’s “People-First” workplace culture.