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09/01/2026

A user query on early models of Open AI's ChatGPT application used about 10 times as much electricity as one (pre-generative AI) Google search. Generative AI is increasingly part of many digital services, and while it's not responsible for all data center energy use, its rise is coinciding with an expected doubling of data center power consumption between 2022 and 2026. By 2030, data centers could consume up to 9.1% of all electricity generation in the U.S., up from 4% in 2024.

Read our latest blog where leading researchers and technologists explain what makes generative AI so energy-intensive and highlight the impact it has on power grids and other consumers of electricity. We also explore the roles academia, industry, policymakers, and end users can play in managing AI's energy demands without stifling innovation.

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07/01/2026

We’re excited to announce an expansion in the scope of multidisciplinary journal PeerJ. Highly regarded for its innovative approach to open and transparent publishing, researchers across a broader range of related scientific fields can now submit to PeerJ’s flagship STM title.

In addition to Medicine & Health, Biology & Life Sciences, and Environmental Sciences, PeerJ (previously known as ‘PeerJ Life & Environment’) welcomes submissions in allied disciplines, including Chemistry, Materials Science and some fields of Engineering. This will offer authors a more streamlined publishing experience, enhanced visibility of their work and new opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Later in 2026, PeerJ will further broaden its scope to include Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and other areas of Engineering.

A program of updates to PeerJ.com has also been announced, designed to enhance the experience for authors and readers. Reflecting PeerJ’s expanded scope, the website will showcase a wider range of world-class research addressing today’s most pressing challenges.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/PeerJExpandedScope

07/01/2026

We are pleased to announce a new way to publish in the journal Third World Quarterly – “Research Notes.” Dr. Marcos Scauso was appointed as an Academic Editor at Third World Quarterly last year and is championing the Research Notes format to amplify Global South scholarship. The Global Souths Hub interviewed Marcos to ask him what the addition of Research Notes will mean to scholarship.

Marcos explained: “I believe this particular format will help bring underrepresented discussions and debates into the academic community and beyond, reaching audiences who are used to reading more typical, traditional, and sometimes repetitive scholarship. For too long, important voices and innovative work have been overlooked. Research Notes can help bridge that gap by delving into familiar topics, and by providing an alternative methodological, theoretical, and empirical angle.”

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/MarcosScauso

Learn more about the journal Third World Quarterly, which was launched in 1978: https://tinyurl.com/ThirdWorldQuarterly

11/12/2025

We are happy to share this exciting news story from the Taylor & Francis India team.

Taylor & Francis Group and IndiaBioscience co-organized the "Open Horizons: Advancing Open Research in India" forum in New Delhi, bringing together senior leaders from government, funding agencies, and academic institutions to discuss sustainable partnerships for advancing impactful and trustworthy research from India. The forum identified critical funding gaps in Humanities and Social Sciences while exploring innovative solutions, with a major focus on making research integrity a cultural imperative. Discussions emphasized shifting from traditional metrics toward measuring societal impact and real economic outcomes. The event was moderated by Leon Heward-Mills, Amanda Ward, and Nitasha Devasar, featuring presentations from Sabina Alam and Madhurima Kahali of Taylor & Francis, as well as Siuli Mitra, Director of India Bioscience.

Participants included representatives from: Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India; DST-National Council for Science and Technology Communication; BRIC - National Institute of Plant Genome Research, India; ICMR- Indian Council of Medical Research; South Asian University, New Delhi, India; Technology Innovation Hub, IIT Delhi; KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation; CGIAR- International Rice Research Institute; Geeta University; and Indian National Science Academy -INSA. Watch this space for more news to come!

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/OpenHorizonsIndia

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10/12/2025

Since beginning our Open Access (OA) Books program in 2013, we have published over 1,700 partially OA books (books which contain one or more OA chapters as well as non-OA chapters), in addition to our catalogue of over 3,200 fully OA titles.

We are proud to share findings from one of the first pieces of research to look at the impact of publishing individual chapters OA on usage.

This new analysis serves to underscore the positive findings from last year’s research on the impact of born and retrospective fully OA publication on eBook usage, which demonstrated a clear and significant boost in engagement for OA titles compared to non-OA titles.

Read the updated report, “The impact of open access (OA) on eBook usage: A new study from Taylor & Francis”: https://tinyurl.com/OA-eBooks

09/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Janet Remmington has been appointed as publisher representative to the Executive Council of Research4Life. Research4Life provides institutions in low- and middle-income countries with online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content.

Dr. Remmington says: “As publishers, we need to be globally relevant and work towards an inclusive research ecosystem. We have a role to play in joining forces with other stakeholders and participants to make this happen.”

You can read an interview with Dr. Remmington and the other newly appointed publisher representatives here: https://tinyurl.com/JanetRemmingtonR4LPubRep

04/12/2025

Taylor & Francis and Sense about Science are pleased to launch our first-ever “Research integrity toolkit”!

We worked hand-in-hand with two teams of early career researchers to develop guidance on the ever-growing challenge of research integrity. Easy-to-read and with clear guidelines and steps, we invite you to read and share widely, whether you are a researcher or work with the research community: https://tinyurl.com/ResearchIntegrityToolkit

COPE: Promoting integrity in scholarly research and its publication

Created by Sense About Science and Taylor & Francis with early career researchers, this toolkit provides guidance on research integrity at each stage of the research cycle.

03/12/2025

In our new blog, we invited our team of editorial experts to recommend their 10 must-read books on artificial intelligence. Our Editorial Director for Engineering & Environmental Sciences Nora Konopka chose the book “Artificial Intelligence in Wireless Sensors and Instruments: Networks and Applications” as her must-read.

With books on topics from wireless technology to ethics, healthcare, and more, read “10 must-read AI books: From healthcare to gaming, here's your essential guide”: https://tinyurl.com/10MustReadAIBooks

Interested in publishing your book with us? Contact Nora or another member of our editorial team today: https://tinyurl.com/TFEditorialContacts

Discover 10 of the best AI books out now as chosen by expert editors and publishers.

02/12/2025

Sustainable Communities is a scholarly open access, internationally peer-reviewed, and cross-disciplinary journal that provides a platform for academics working in different disciplines to collaborate and offer a joint focus for their research in advancing sustainable practices. The journal features sections on topics from building sustainable cities, to sustainable law and agriculture, and sustainable entrepreneurship – and Associate Editors from Brazil to China.

This week we’re shining a spotlight on the section editor for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Dr. Susana C. Santos. Dr. Santos is a Jim Moran Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. Dr. Santos has published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Her primary research interests focus on the intersection of entrepreneurship and adversity, in particular under conditions of poverty.

Learn more about the journal Sustainable Communities: https://tinyurl.com/SustainableCommunitiesJournal

Interested in publishing with us? Check out our Economics journals: https://tinyurl.com/EconomicsOA

01/12/2025

The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report found that people don't trust the media in 14 of the 28 countries it surveyed. The report also found that most people think news organizations would: prefer to attract a big audience than tell people what they want to know; and rather support an ideology than inform the public.

Do you trust the media, and why do you think this trust in the media has declined?

Our newest blog looks at research that highlights why it's critical that people have trust in the media and why it has declined. We then examine ways journalists, media organizations, and policymakers can rebuild trust in the media. Take a read: https://tinyurl.com/RebuildingTrustInTheMedia

12/11/2025

We were honored to be asked to present on the topic of energy security at “Evidence Week in Parliament” held by Sense about Science. Evidence Week brings together the public, researchers and parliamentarians to discuss how evidence is used and scrutinized at Westminster. It empowers legislators to engage with evidence, and equips them and their staff with critical skills, including tools to handle uncertainty, identify bias and scrutinize underlying assumptions.

Taylor & Francis’ policy briefing asked: ‘Can energy transition co-exist with energy security?’ Dr. Victor Azubike, Senior Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, Consultant at CIRUU Energy London and author of an article published in the Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law, discussed with parliamentarians the urgent need for strategic planning to resolve the policy challenge of balancing immediate energy security concerns and the imperative of systematic decarbonization.

Read the press release for more details on what took place: https://tinyurl.com/EvidenceWeek2025

Read Dr. Azubike’s article “The energy transition and energy security nexus: an outlook for the United Kingdom”: https://tinyurl.com/EnergyTransitionAndSecurity

Read the Taylor & Francis Insights Blog “Energy Security in Uncertain Times”: https://tinyurl.com/InsightsEnergySecurity

In photo: Clive Jones MP and Dr. Victor Azubike at the event.

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12/11/2025

You’ve probably heard that AI has applications in healthcare and in business, but did you know that it can also be a tool to foster peace?

In our newest blog post, “10 must-read AI books: From healthcare to gaming, here's your essential guide,” we reached out to 10 of our editorial experts, to develop a curated guide.

Commissioning Editor Lucy McClune chose the book “AI for Peace”; read about that book and the nine others chosen for this top 10 list: https://tinyurl.com/10MustReadAIBooks