ArXiv versus AI slop: will capping preprint submissions work?

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03194-wMajor preprint platform tightens its rules to curb a surge of submissions, including those generated by artificial-intelligence tools.

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03194-w

Major preprint platform tightens its rules to curb a surge of submissions, including those generated by artificial-intelligence tools.

Hundreds of ‘free’ academic journals have started charging fees

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02818-5A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years.

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02818-5

A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years.

Popular open-science platform to stop hosting data and code amid funding concerns

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02598-yChanges to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02598-y

Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.

Papers with open peer-review reports are less likely to be retracted

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02282-1Researchers say that transparent publishing practices could be associated with research quality, but more evidence is needed.

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02282-1

Researchers say that transparent publishing practices could be associated with research quality, but more evidence is needed.