Silverchair is the leading independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers, serving our growing community through flexible technology and unparalleled services. Our teams build, maintain, and innovate platforms across the publishing https://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mlvnw2clva2oSilverchair and Enago have partnered to bring Enago Reports directly into ScholarOne Manuscripts through the Silverchair Universe program. Read more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/enago-joins-the-silverchair-universe/ 15 May 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvnw2clva2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mlqzo3xoi42sJosh Dahl draws on submission data from across ScholarOne to examine what's behind the 33% surge in submissions, & why the pattern points to something more fundamental than AI volume. https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/05/13/guest-post-is-growth-always-good-news-2026-article-submission-surges/13 May 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqzo3xoi42shttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mlo7plcqao2v📣 🎟️ 🥂 Platform Strategies 2026 is now open for registration, bringing together industry leaders for in-depth discussions & networking in Washington, DC on September 23rd. Review the agenda & grab your spot (save $100 with code PS26-EARLY): https://www.silverchair.com/news/platform-strategies-2026/12 May 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo7plcqao2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mlebuj2zml2sWhat happens when the assignments are already turned in before anyone wrote the rubric? That's where COUNTER found itself with AI usage and where our team has been working to help. Read more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/rethinking-usage-metrics/08 May 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlebuj2zml2shttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3ml6wfoxcxi2z#SSP2026 is only weeks away! As always, the Silverchair team will be out in full force, sponsoring, exhibiting (booth 401), speaking, dining, karaokeing, & passing out some stellar swag. Read where to find us, who we're sending, & more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/preview-ssp-2026/06 May 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6wfoxcxi2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3ml4pu2abww2vWe talk a lot about where scholarly publishing is headed. This quarter, we're building the things that actually get us there. Our latest product roadmap covers the full research lifecycle that is ahead. Read more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/the-map-is-drawn/05 May 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4pu2abww2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mkswzzlwph2vSilverchair is a growing, global organization, with publishers and team members across the world. Our transition to being a remote-first workplace further enabled us to hire the best candidates for any position–wherever they may live. Learn more: https://www.silverchair.com/careers/01 May 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkswzzlwph2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mkqbk77od62pContainerless content is a key part of our platform development strategy because it supports multiple publisher priorities, including audience strategy, new revenue streams, and future-proofing for AI. Read more: https://bit.ly/42EbkaJ https://www.silverchair.com/news/the-abcs-and-whys-of-containerless-content/30 Apr 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqbk77od62phttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mkmvck2yda2yThis year has taken Silverchairians around the globe to meet with clients, partners, and industry friends to dig into the challenges and opportunities we face together as an industry. On our blog, our team shares takeaways from the Spring events. https://www.silverchair.com/news/out-and-about/29 Apr 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvck2yda2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwumfau6g2sScholarly publishing has tolerated friction for a long time. Outdated interfaces, fragmented workflows, and submission experiences that test the patience of even the most dedicated researchers. With ScholarOne Gateway, we're doing something about it: https://bit.ly/4evb2do https://www.silverchair.com/news/same-as-it-never-was-scholarone-gateway/20 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwumfau6g2shttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mjn4bobqpe2tOur recent webinar, "AI as Discovery Layer: On-Platform Tools That Transform How Users Find Content," looked at how to build on-site AI tools, how to balance reach with trust, & how to measure any of it. Check out the recording & recap: https://www.silverchair.com/news/recap-ai-as-discovery-layer/16 Apr 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn4bobqpe2thttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mji422tnuj2jMCP is reshaping how scholarly content gets discovered, accessed, and monetized across the industry. We've curated 15 essential reads to help publishers move from "what is this?" to "what does this mean for us?" Read more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/mcp-101/14 Apr 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji422tnuj2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mj66qyu75v22"Containerless" content is a flexible, scalable way to expand into new markets, revenue streams, and audiences. As user expectations evolve, an omni-format approach delivers the agility publishers need to thrive. https://www.silverchair.com/news/the-abcs-and-whys-of-containerless-content/10 Apr 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj66qyu75v22https://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3miylislwlf2qWe are excited to announce a new partnership with Imagetwin to bring image analysis software into ScholarOne Manuscripts. Read more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/imagetwin-parnters-with-silverchair/08 Apr 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3miylislwlf2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mim4ttenxc2k🌟 Silverchair is proud to be a finalist in three EPIC Award categories for 2026. Huge congrats to our teams who made all these achievements and more possible, as well as to our fellow nominees! https://www.sspnet.org/community/news/announcing-finalists-for-the-2026-epic-awards/03 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim4ttenxc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3milgbluaeg2rNEWS: Kyorinsha is now offering ScholarOne Manuscripts site configuration and modification services in the APAC region, following the expansion of its business partnership with Silverchair. Read more: https://seekl.jp/archives/232703 Apr 2026 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3milgbluaeg2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mijlm6u3xt2dAI enthusiasm is real but so is "brain fry." A recent HBR study found that managing more than three AI tools at once drives cognitive exhaustion, and that exhaustion is correlated with a 39% increase in intent to quit. Read more: https://bit.ly/4c3hPZ5 https://www.silverchair.com/news/managing-simulacra-and-preserving-meaning-in-an-ai-native-workplace/02 Apr 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijlm6u3xt2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mieqnnvptx2fWhat does it mean to be an "end user" in scholarly publishing today? Increasingly, it depends on whether that user is human. Bot traffic now runs comparable to human traffic, ChatGPT referrals are climbing, and search referrals have dropped 33–55% in the last year. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bY8bXI31 Mar 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieqnnvptx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mhyireocmp2iSilverchair brought together publishers from across the ScholarOne and Silverchair Platform communities in London for Forum Connect and the conversations reminded us why in-person events still matter. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bOdtoG26 Mar 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyireocmp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mhgaprom4c2iThe Silverchair Platform offers robust solutions to navigate this complex landscape. The platform supports hybrid models that combine open access and subscription-based content, allowing publishers to maximize their reach while maintaining revenue streams. https://bit.ly/4lz10cG https://www.silverchair.com/news/the-silverchair-platform-flexible-open/19 Mar 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgaprom4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mgvfycctxt2hWith ADA Title II and the European Accessibility Act reshaping compliance expectations for publishers, we've been making sustained investments in both our platform and our internal processes. Read more: https://www.silverchair.com/news/accessibility-at-silverchair-3/12 Mar 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvfycctxt2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mgs2uhh5ns2mAI is changing how researchers find and consume content. The publishers best positioned for that shift are the ones who understand their audiences most deeply. Read more about publishers' approach to audience changes in 2026 in our latest Tech Trends deep dive: https://bit.ly/4cCZRP711 Mar 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs2uhh5ns2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mgdog64wgx2rBlocking AI bots feels like the safe move - until you look at the numbers. Research from late 2025 found that blocking generative AI bots can reduce total website traffic by 23% and real consumer traffic by 14%. We broke down what it means at NISO Plus: https://bit.ly/4rewpT005 Mar 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdog64wgx2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mg6enu2dob22We're changing how ScholarOne Manuscripts gets built. That means moving faster, being more transparent about where we are in the development process, and creating real opportunities for customers to shape what comes next. Read more about what thise means: https://bit.ly/4sdp6Mc https://www.silverchair.com/news/turn-up-the-volume/03 Mar 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6enu2dob22https://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mg3smvusdw23Reaching researchers beyond your existing network is one of scholarly publishing's persistent challenges. CABI's experience with Author Connect shows what's possible. Read more in this recent blog: https://bit.ly/4aVGiPl https://www.silverchair.com/news/growing-submissions-and-building-community-through-targeted-author-outreach/02 Mar 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3smvusdw23https://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mftzc4fir72eIn 2025, Oxford University Press partnered with Silverchair to transform legal research for professional practitioners, combining OUP's 500-year reputation with Silverchair's AI and platform expertise to build Oxford Law Pro. Read the full case study here: https://bit.ly/4aUckv827 Feb 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftzc4fir72ehttps://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mfrv2rzfpp23Silverchair is proud to announce an expanded partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the most storied organizations in chemical sciences publishing. Read more about the expanded partnership here: https://www.silverchair.com/news/rsc-expands-partnership/26 Feb 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrv2rzfpp23https://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mfp2hrrwy724Our colleague shared his thoughts on his first year of experience in the scholarly publishing industry. Read his thoughts here: https://www.silverchair.com/news/one-year-in/25 Feb 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp2hrrwy724https://bsky.app/profile/silverchairnews.bsky.social/post/3mfjvzxcy2q2rLast week at NISO Plus, Product Manager Emily Hazzard and VP of AI Jeremy Little engaged attendees in a hands-on workshop to build their own nightmare scenarios in order to identify gaps around headless infrastructure. Of course, it's hard to be mad at the nightmares when they're this cute.23 Feb 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:cuj26oksjxwpdytrfmpogs4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjvzxcy2q2r