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May 2026

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Research is evolving and so are the skills, systems, and support structures that enable people to thrive within it. In this edition, we explore how early‑career researchers build confidence and visibility, how interoperable workflows support reproducible science, and how communication, content, and collaboration shape modern research practice.

Empowering early career researchers

Through skills‑focused visibility training

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Early‑career researchers often struggle to understand how their work is seen beyond citations. This blog shares how skills‑focused visibility training helps researchers build confidence, communicate their work, and recognise its wider reach. Through a real researcher story, it shows how small insights can have a lasting impact early in a career.

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Insights & Trends  

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Building interoperable research workflows

As research becomes more digital and data‑driven, this blog explores why interoperable workflows are essential for reproducibility, collaboration, and scalable innovation.


Read expert perspectives on interoperability →

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MAY 5: When libraries lead: Elevating HBCU research

Hear from Adrienne C. Webber, Connie Walton, Dawn Kight, and Kimberley Bugg on how HBCU libraries are leading the storytelling to elevate research across disciplines.


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How strategic communication shapes research today

Olga Bubnova, Editor‑in‑Chief of Nature Sensors, shares how confident communication, visibility, and mentorship help researchers thrive in a fast‑evolving research landscape.

Learn how visibility drives impact →  

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From evangelist to essential: The eBook journey

From scepticism to full integration, this blog looks at how eBooks reshaped academic libraries and what their evolution reveals about the future of scholarly content.

Hear from librarian Wendy Shelburne →  

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Evidence & Experience in R&D Hub

A curated collection of reports and case studies offering evidence‑based perspectives on digital transformation, data use, and information practices in R&D.


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