New project: we're working with @braintumourrsch.bsky.social on a UK landscape review of neuropathological tissue biobanking. High-quality tissue underpins the next era of brain tumour research. Our review will map the barriers and set out recommendations. Find out more here:

Neuropathological tissue biobanking: a landscape review

Brain Tumour Research has commissioned Research Consulting to undertake a landscape review of neuropathological tissue biobanks in the UK. Find out more.

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Another year, another Research Consulting BBQ Last Friday the team fired up the grill for our annual summer BBQ. 🧑‍🍳Rob manned the tongs (no burnt sausages), and we swapped spreadsheets for burgers and sunshine. It's a small thing, but a bit of time together outside the day job goes a long way. 🌞

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending the @r4lpartnership.bsky.social General Partners’ Meeting on 21–22 July in Geneva. We look forward to contributing to discussions on collaboration, access to research findings, and the future of global scholarly communication!

Looking ahead to the @amrc-uk.bsky.social Summer Social 2026 later this month. Our colleague @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending this informal gathering of medical research charity professionals — a great opportunity to connect. So if you’re planning to be there too, we’d love to catch up.

Calling on the life sciences community! If you're a researcher or author of a life sciences article, please complete this survey. Your responses will help @biofair.bsky.social‬ establish an independent baseline of FAIR data adoption and understand how researchers use data.

BioFAIR@biofair.bsky.social · 4w ago

We’ve launched our first survey of the UK life sciences research community, helping to establish a baseline of FAIR data adoption. Researchers and authors of life sciences articles published in the last two years are invited to take part. Read more and access the survey: biofair.uk/updates/2026...

It is our great pleasure to join @sciencecampaign.bsky.social (CaSE)! The organisation plays a vital role in making the case for UK research and innovation at a time when both face significant pressures.

Research Consulting joins CaSE - CaSE

Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is pleased to welcome Research Consulting as its latest member organisation.

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What holds research together? Metadata. Our associate Liz Allen makes the case in this Scholarly Futures guest post: robust, connected metadata is essential infrastructure for research provenance, integrity, and trust — especially in the age of AI. Worth a read: buff.ly/KYhp7Vy

The connective tissue of research: why metadata and descriptors matter more than ever

A guest post by Liz Allen, Associate Director at Research Consulting Ltd and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London Policy Institute. As with all posts views are the authors own.

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Last chance to join us for our webinar this afternoon at 2.00pm BST, where we will explore how greater transparency around contributor roles can strengthen research integrity, improve quality, and ensure fairer recognition. Register here to sign up for free: 👉 buff.ly/TKHbXhh

Angharad Roberts, Senior Analyst at @researchconsulting.bsky.social, will be attending the 2026 DHCW R&I / NHS Wales e-Library Conference on 25 June. She will be taking part in the afternoon panel on What's on the Open Access Horizon. We're looking forward to the conversation!

A proposed rewrite of US federal grant rules could reshape how publicly funded research is shared and conducted internationally. @rschrobuk.bsky.social explains why researchers outside the US should pay attention. buff.ly/eRv3m6v

New rules for federal research grants will limit their reach and leave US research isolated - LSE Impact

A proposed overhaul of US federal grant rules could significantly curtail how research is communicated and damage US global science.

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Of the 20 largest scholarly publishers, just one — the @apsphysics.bsky.social — earns top marks for the quality of its metadata. And when metadata is missing, papers can become invisible to digital infrastructure - including AI-driven tools. Read our latest piece below: buff.ly/IxbZa5I

Guest Post — Fixing the Leaky Metadata Pipeline: A Conversation with the Creator of Research Nexus Score - The Scholarly Kitchen

Today, guest blogger Rob Johnson speaks with the creator of Research Nexus Score, and observes that metadata quality has gone from a niche concern to a sector-wide anxiety.

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We've published the latest edition of Research Consulting Insights, our quarterly roundup of perspectives from across the research and scholarly communication ecosystem. Read the full issue here: buff.ly/qoR6hG2

We’re getting ready for the @armauk.bsky.social Conference next week - @rschrobuk.bsky.social, @dankingdk.bsky.social and @angharadroberts.bsky.social, will be heading to Harrogate from 16 to 18 June. If you’re attending, do stop by our stand. We’d love to connect!

We're delighted that our colleague Liz Allen is heading to the AMRC Small But Mighty event! Liz will be taking part in a roundtable on 'all things research funding', sharing insights and advice alongside Dr Chris Macdonald, @amrc-uk.bsky.social Director of Research and Impact.

How do we fairly recognise everyone who makes research possible? Join our webinar on 19 June, 2pm BST, exploring the CRediT taxonomy and more transparent contributor recognition. Sign up 👉 buff.ly/QvpWsP0htt

In our latest post, we talk through how institutions could leverage today’s wealth of data to answer pressing questions, from detecting emerging research strengths to mapping how their work connects to strategic priorities. Come find us at the ARMA Annual Conference to hear more! buff.ly/H6Et4Dv

Answering the questions that don't fit the database - Research Consulting

Universities and research policymakers are sitting on more data than ever. Bibliometric platforms, research information systems, dashboard after dashboard of

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We’re looking forward to the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference 2026 next week. Dan King and Frances Palmer will be attending the event, which will explore how universities, research organisations, businesses, policymakers, and communities can work together to shape a more prosperous future.

@researchconsulting.bsky.social worked with KEUK to evaluate Research England's pilot programme for shared TTO services. The report and outcomes from this work have now been published by Research England. Find out more below! buff.ly/MXVA6i0

Six spin-outs emerge during Research England pilot

Spin-outs in areas from biomanufacturing to environmentally-conscious fashion emerged during a Research England pilot on shared Technology Transfer Offices.

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In a new piece for @resprofnews.bsky.social, our founder & MD @rschrobuk.bsky.social argues that @ukri.org ending hybrid funding without backing Open Research Europe (ORE) risks the worst of both worlds: one route shut, no credible replacement in sight. Read the full piece below!

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be delivering the keynote at Publisherspeak UK 2026! He'll be exploring AI Governance in Publishing, and how the sector is moving from policy to practice. Free for publishers → buff.ly/AIjTKyu

Global article output has tripled since 2004. OA share has stalled at ~two-thirds. That's the squeeze every consortium now faces — and the backdrop to our new landscape analysis for the Irish Research eLibrary (IReL). irel.ie/irel-landsca...

I look forward to running this webinar with the Forum for Open Research in MENA on 12 May! Find the event’s description and registration link below. 👇🏼

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How do you make #OpenScience work at your institution? Join us May 12 to explore strategies from Europe & the UK, practical tools, & lessons you can apply no matter your resources. Speaker: @drachiarelli.bsky.social, Associate Director, @researchconsulting.bsky.social 🔗Register: shorturl.at/zI3GK

Our latest blog post explores the findings of a strategic review of OA publishing models for health and care research in Wales. We compare and contrast four strategic pathways, including maintaining current practice or creating an NHS Wales repository, a Diamond OA Journal, or a Diamond OA Press.

Making healthcare knowledge visible: new report published on Open Access publishing in NHS Wales - Research Consulting

Research Consulting is pleased to publish a new report, Strategic review and feasibility study of Open Access models, exploring current use of Open Access

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Looking ahead to the Oxford Journals Executive Summit at Oxford University Press. @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be joining a panel discussion on The Next Chapter: Rethinking Journals in a Changing Ecosystem, alongside society and publishing leaders from around the world.

We're delighted to be working with @irelibrary.bsky.social to support the development of their five-year strategic plan. Over the next few months, we'll be engaging with stakeholders across Ireland's research and higher education sector to discuss IReL's direction and opportunities from 2027 onwards

IReL to Commence Strategic Planning Process  – IReL

IReL is a consortium of Irish research libraries, providing access to licensed e-resources, OA publishing agreements, and open science infrastructure.

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Good morning from Glasgow! The @uksg.bsky.social 2026 conference is officially underway. @rschrobuk.bsky.social is attending, and looking forward to hearing fresh perspectives from across the research community. If fancy a quick conversation between sessions, feel free to connect.

Today, @rschrobuk.bsky.social is at @cern.bsky.social for the official launch of the next phase of Open Research Europe. The event brings together funders and research organisations to mark ORE’s transition into a collectively funded publishing platform. We look forward to hearing more!

Next week, @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending the @uksg.bsky.social Annual Conference in Glasgow. Feel free to message him if you would like to connect during the event!

How can alternative publishing practices become established as the new standard?@knowledgeexchange.bsky.social & @researchconsulting.bsky.social have explored this & similar questions in our new report Charting New Paths: The Promise of Alternative Publishing Practices.  doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending @cern.bsky.social for the official launch of the new phase of Open Research Europe, collectively funded by the @ec.europa.eu, national funders and research organisations. The event takes place on 27 March 2026 at the CERN Globe, Geneva.