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University of Virginia expands research resources with LeapSpace. The University of Virginia, a leading public research university, has signed an agreement to bring LeapSpace, Elsevier's research-grade AI workspace, to its research community. LeapSpace is designed to support researchers across multiple stages of their research workflow by accelerating discovery, calibrating the strength of the evidence, and supporting critical thinking. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier's LeapSpace wins Best Generative AI Solution at the 2026 CODiE Awards. Elsevier announced today that LeapSpace has won Best Generative AI Solution at the 2026 CODiE Awards, the technology industry's long-running peer-reviewed awards program. The recognition highlights Elsevier's leadership in responsible AI for research, and the growing need for AI solutions that are grounded in trusted scientific content, transparent in how they generate outputs, and designed to keep researchers in control. LeapSpace is Elsevier's research-grade AI workspace, designed to help academic and corporate researchers move from curiosity to discovery faster. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier Foundation and The Lancet announce winners of inaugural Evidence to Impact Awards. The Elsevier Foundation and The Lancet announced the three winning teams of the inaugural edition of The Lancet–Elsevier Foundation Evidence to Impact Awards. The Awards recognize research teams that go beyond publishing experimental findings: teams that have put implementation science to work, with communities, to change how health care is actually delivered. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier and CzechELib agree five-year open access publishing agreement for Czech institutions. CzechELib consortium, led by National Library of Technology of the Czech Republic, representing Czech research institutions. This five-year agreement enables eligible corresponding authors to publish open access in selected Elsevier hybrid journals without paying article publishing charges. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier expands LeapSpace with new agentic capabilities for tasks across the complete research workflow. Elsevier is expanding LeapSpace, the research-grade AI workspace, with new agentic capabilities that help researchers carry out an even greater range of tasks within their complex workflow to drive better outcomes with confidence. Designed specifically for the end-to-end research workflow, LeapSpace accelerates discovery, helps researchers calibrate the strength of the evidence and supports critical thinking. LeapSpace draws on 20+ million full-text peer-reviewed articles and books from Elsevier and over 1,000 new content licensing partners – including Emerald Publishing, IOP Publishing, NEJM Group, and Sage Publishing – as well as 100+ million scientific records from 7,000+ publishers on Scopus. Results are grounded in peer-reviewed literature, citations are traceable to sources, Trust Cards help researchers calibrate the strength of evidence, and the researcher remains in control, with every recommended change requiring approval. No assumption is hidden; each output is verifiable. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier launches Ebola Information Center with free clinical and research resources to support response to outbreak. Following the World Health Organization's declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, Elsevier, a global leader in scientific information and analytics, has launched its Ebola Information Center to provide healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and the public with free access to critical clinical and research information to support the global response to this outbreak. Elsevier's Ebola Information Center brings together a wide range of freely available resources, with a focus on the emerging Bundibugyo virus variant. The center combines evidence-based clinical guidance, peer-reviewed research, early-stage research findings, datasets and AI-assisted research tools to support rapid evidence discovery and response coordination during this critical public health emergency. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier acquires Wellsheet to close the gap between patient data and clinical evidence at the point of care. Elsevier announced it has acquired Wellsheet, a US-based health technology company that specializes in aggregating and synthesizing patient data from electronic health records (EHR) to surface relevant clinical intelligence at the point of care. Together, Wellsheet's validated EHR data model and ClinicalKey AI's peer-reviewed evidence base will give clinicians verified, patient-specific guidance to help clinicians make vital decisions seamlessly at the point of care. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier completes acquisition of Mytonomy and introduces comprehensive end-to-end patient engagement solutions for healthcare providers. Elsevier announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mytonomy, a leader in video-based patient engagement solutions for healthcare systems and health plans. Mytonomy offers an award-winning cloud-based platform and expansive micro-learning content to deliver the right information to patients at the right time in their care journey. A definitive agreement with Mytonomy was announced in March of this year. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier expands article submission screening tool to strengthen research credibility. Elsevier has expanded its Check Integrity screening tool across nearly 2,000 of its journals to help identify potential ethical issues in research papers before publication, following a successful pilot phase. The tool is designed to detect potential breaches of publishing ethics policies, such as unauthorized authorship changes and editorial conflicts of interest so that these can be addressed by a team of experts. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier announces definitive agreement to acquire Mytonomy to bring enhanced patient engagement solutions to healthcare providers. Elsevier announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mytonomy, a leader in video-based patient engagement solutions that will complement Elsevier's Clinical Solutions portfolio. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory closing conditions. Mytonomy Cloud for Healthcare is a configurable, enterprise Software-as-a-Service platform that securely integrates clinically validated patient education videos, enterprise content management, survey tools, and direct-to-patient communications seamlessly within a healthcare system's electronic health records. The platform automates patient journeys within clinical workflow, driving personalized engagement and extensive real-time analytics delivered within the patient portal and across multiple channels. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier and Jisc agree three-year read and publish agreement for UK institutions. Elsevier, a global leader in advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare, today announces a three-year combined read and publish agreement with Jisc - the negotiating body representing UK academic research institutions. The agreement provides participating UK institutions with continued access to Elsevier journals and enables eligible authors to publish open access in Elsevier journals. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier expands ClinicalKey AI with unrivaled full-text knowledge base and technology upgrades to help clinicians make decisions with confidence ​. ClinicalKey AI now includes full-text content from premium journals and medical organizations such as The Lancet, the New England Journal of Medicine, the European Society For Medical Oncology and the American College of Cardiology, offering the broadest collection of trusted medical evidence-based content in a clinical AI solution. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier launches HESI's Personalized Learning Plan to improve nursing students' clinical readiness. Elsevier has launched HESI's Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) in North America to give nursing students and faculty a flexible and smarter learning solution, to help them better prepare for their high-stakes assessments and entry into clinical practice. Using the latest AI capabilities, HESI's PLP features expanded and engaging content that adapts to the specific needs of each student, giving tailored, precise support to help prepare the next generation of nurses. [Full Announcement].

LeapSpace goes live: the Research-Grade AI-Assisted Workspace built on trusted science. LeapSpace, Elsevier's research-grade, AI-assisted workspace, is now live and available to customers. Built on the world's most comprehensive collection of scientific content, LeapSpace helps academic and corporate researchers uncover deeper insights, accelerate innovation, and collaborate seamlessly in one secure environment. It combines multi-model responsible AI with transparency and clear trust markers, industrial-grade data privacy and security, so that every insight is explainable, traceable, and grounded in the highest-quality global science. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier launches LeapSpace: an AI-Assisted workspace to accelerate research and discovery. Elsevier, a global leader in advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare, introduces LeapSpace, a next-generation AI-assisted workspace built to transform how academic and corporate scientists work. Designed for speed, collaboration, and discovery, LeapSpace empowers academic and corporate researchers to uncover deeper insights, accelerate innovation, and collaborate seamlessly - in one secure environment they can trust. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier expands geographical pricing for open access to support greater participation in global research. Elsevier, a global leader in advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare, is expanding its Geographical Pricing for Open Access (GPOA) initiative to an additional 150 gold open access journals, following the success of its 2024 pilot. This expansion means around 300 journals will offer pricing based on geography to help authors in low- and middle-income countries publish their research open access. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier appoints Brent Gordon President of Healthcare Education unit. Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics for science and healthcare, today announced the appointment of Brent Gordon as president of its global Healthcare Education business unit, which delivers cutting-edge nursing, health, and medical education content through advanced digital learning platforms—empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals and institutions worldwide. Currently, the unit serves more than 10 million learners and future healthcare professionals globally. [Full Announcement].

Redefining Research: Elsevier announces next-generation AI-powered researcher aolution. Elsevier, a global leader in advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare, announced it is developing a next-generation ‘end-to-end' AI-powered solution for academic and corporate researchers, in collaboration with the research community. The solution aims to transform the research workflow - helping scientists move faster from insights to impact while safeguarding reseaFull Announcement].

Elsevier launches PharmaPendium AI, designed to support faster and more reliable access to regulatory insights for drug development. Elsevier, a global information and analytics company, launches PharmaPendium AI, a generative AI assistant for regulatory intelligence in drug development. The solution transforms how regulatory affairs professionals, preclinical and clinical researchers access and apply information from US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency regulatory documents. PharmaPendium AI, layered on top of PharmaPendium, the company's trusted regulatory tool, delivers citation-backed answers to complex regulatory questions in seconds, helping users move faster with greater confidence. It streamlines the discovery and contextualization of actionable insights using retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and natural language processing. Early access users reported time savings of up to 66% per search and review session, potentially resulting in hundreds of hours saved each year. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing partners with ScienceDirect to expand access to its open access journals. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, dedicated to "Publishing Tomorrow's Research Today" since 1988, is pleased to announce a new partnership with ScienceDirect, Elsevier's world-leading platform dedicated to peer-reviewed primary scientific and medical research. Through this collaboration, IGI Global Scientific Publishing's open access journals – indexed in Scopus – will now be hosted on the ScienceDirect platform and accessible via the AI-driven discovery tools on ScienceDirect. This initiative enhances the visibility and accessibility of IGI Global Scientific Publishing's Open Access Journal Program, making articles readily available to ScienceDirect's extensive audience, including libraries and millions of researchers worldwide. [Full Announcement].