Research Solutions, a leader in AI-powered scientific research software, has officially announced the launch of an innovative solution, which makes it possible for customers to purchase legal rights and use scientific journal content within AI applications.
According to certain reports, this particular solution, in the case of articles and participating publishers, enables AI use rights to be acquired in the same checkout flow as purchasing articles on the platform. More on that would reveal how the technology can also be purchased retroactively for articles previously purchased.
Not just that, Research Solutions also connects enterprise AI capabilities and scientific content to create new opportunities for sustainable growth, while simultaneously helping shape the future of research.
Before we dig any further, we must take into account how scientific literature currently drives billions in R&D investment annually, but having said so, organizations and research teams continue to face significant challenges when it comes down to using copyrighted content with AI tools.
Against that, Research Solutions’ new solution arrives on the scene bearing an ability to simplify the acquisition of necessary rights to use journal content, and therefore, enjoy a seamless and legally compliant integration, as organizations accelerate their adoption of AI-powered research methodologies.
Based on extensive research and discussions with both publishers and customers, the technology is also understood to revolve around detailed business models that work for all stakeholders. Hence, by addressing the needs of copyright holders and users alike, the stated mechanism can go onto create a sustainable framework for integrating AI-driven research, as well as protecting intellectual property rights.
“The combination of generative AI and scientific data unlocks unprecedented opportunities for research. Our goal is to facilitate access to relevant literature while ensuring that publishers and authors’ rights are respected including both attribution and remuneration,” said Chris Bendall, VP of Product Strategy with Research Solutions.
Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, we begin from the presence of sustainable business models. You see, designed in collaboration with publishers and customers, these models effectively ensure fair value distribution across all stakeholders. Publishers can simply choose which models they wish to participate in.
Next up, there is the potential for greater legal compliance. Here, R&D focused organizations can seamlessly mitigate risk and potential liability exposure when deploying AI across research operations.
Joining that would be the prospect of increased efficiency. We get to say so because the solution guides users to achieve faster, more targeted searching, analysis, and summarization of journal articles, all done to significantly cut down on research cycle times.
Rounding up highlights would be a facility to deliver cross-industry application. This translates to how, right from pharmaceuticals and engineering to business research, all industries can benefit from optimized access to such scientific content.
Founded in 2002, Research Solutions’ rise up the ranks stems from providing a simpler workflow for academic institutions, life science companies, and research organizations worldwide. The company currently runs one of the only publisher-independent marketplaces for scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content.
Not just that, Research Solutions also combines AI-powered tools, including an intelligent research assistant and full-text search capabilities, with seamless access to both open access and paywalled research. By doing so, it empowers organizations to discover, access, manage and analyze scientific literature more efficiently, accelerating the pace of scientific discovery.
“This launch represents a significant milestone in our strategic growth plan, establishing a new licensing framework that addresses critical market friction in the scientific content ecosystem,” said Roy W. Olivier, CEO of Research Solutions. “By building upon our trusted relationships with leading publishers and leveraging our unique market position, we have developed a business model that satisfies both publishers and researchers in the AI era.”
