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UKSG news
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Interlibrary loans, subscriptions and copyright in the UK academic library sector
Higher education institution (HEI) libraries in the UK undertake a variety of interlibrary loan (ILL) and document supply operations, against a current background of increasing budgetary pressures. This article considers the foundations in so‑called library privilege exceptions in copyright law that underpin the long‑standing practice of ILL, aiming to address recurring issues and questions around…
Forthcoming Events
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UKSG forthcoming events
A new programme for our resource discovery event plus usage data for decision-making, data visualisation seminars. Bookings open for our in-person Forum and the latest on next year’s annual conference.
Industry news
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Wiley launches interoperable platform to power scientific discovery in world’s leading AI technologies
Unlike closed ecosystems that require researchers to adopt proprietary tools, Wiley AI Gateway prioritizes intentional interoperability, seamlessly integrating scholarly content and data subscriptions with today’s leading AI platforms. Anthropic’s Claude, AWS marketplace, Mistral AI’s Le Chat and Perplexity all connect to the AI Gateway.
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Liverpool University Press partners with the University of Liverpool to establish new MA in Publishing
The programme will have a focus on employability, teaching students industry-focused skills alongside career coaching and work placement opportunities.
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Kortext acquires Talis from Sage
Sage is transferring full ownership of Talis to Kortext, ensuring long-term investment and innovation in Talis products. Under Kortext’s leadership, Talis will enhance its core features, expand compatibility with library systems, and benefit from ongoing investments in AI. A customer communication process will begin immediately to ensure libraries are kept informed.
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GetFTR and Web of Science partner to streamline research discovery and access
As a result of this integration, GetFTR’s real-time entitlement checks enable the Web of Science to add full-text indicators, and smart links will be available within the Web of Science platform, helping researchers discover and access trusted full-text content more efficiently.
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Finland now has a national roadmap for open science and research funding
The roadmap was approved by the National Open Science and Research Steering Group on 27 May 2025. It was produced by the Open Science and Research Funding Group during 2023–2025, based on a mandate from the Steering Group. The first draft of the road map was subjected to a public round of comments from 28…
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EBSCO 2026 Price Projections
“At the time of writing, we expect the effective publisher price increases for academic, government and academic medical libraries for 2026 (before any currency impact) to be in the range of 3.5 to 5.5 percent overall”
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Cactus Communications partners with Emerald to enable seamless infographic purchases through ChronosHub
This collaboration expands the support available to authors publishing with Emerald by offering seamless access to infographic services that enhance research impact. As part of this partnership, authors will now have the option to see the price and purchase professionally designed infographics within the ChronosHub’s payment workflow.
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AI Adoption jumps to 84% among researchers: expectations undergo significant ‘reality check’
New Wiley study shows enduring optimism, evolving views about the role of AI
Resources
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STM launches an AI Portal
STM has launched the AI Portal: a dynamic hub curating resources, commentary, and guidance to help our members and the broader community navigate the evolving intersection of AI and academic publishing.
People
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eNews 596 – People
News on Geoffrey Bilder, Dan Heffernan and Martin Marlow (and more!)