According to a “Researcher of the Future” report by Elsevier, Chinese researchers lead in AI adoption, with 69% using it in their work, surpassing the global average of 58%. Gemma Hersh, Elsevier’s senior vice-president, noted China’s technological leadership. However, only 22% of global respondents trust AI, and 45% feel their skills are inadequate. Elsevier is addressing these concerns with tools like Scopus AI and ScienceDirect AI. Hersh emphasised the importance of research integrity and transparency, stating that AI should support, not replace, researchers.
Gemma Hersh, senior vice-president of Elsevier, stated in an interview with China Daily that China leads in technology and innovation. Hersh highlighted China’s significant advancements in research quality over the past 5 to 10 years, attributing this to consistent investment in research and development, innovation, artificial intelligence, and international collaboration.
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Rachel Martin, Global Director of Sustainability at Elsevier, is driving transformational change across sustainability and the SDGs, with a focus on climate action. Understanding and measuring the digital carbon footprint of scholarly communication is a crucial first step in addressing how the production of digital knowledge contributes to climate change and in taking meaningful action to reduce its impact.
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Compared to three years ago, they’re under greater pressure from fast-growing volume of information, administrative and teaching demands, uncertainty over funding and pressure to publish. Despite the pressures, researchers remain uncompromising in their commitment to quality and maintaining research integrity. Explore more insights into how researchers feel about their role, challenges and opportunities: http://spkl.io/6044AeIMy
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