Pulse Check Poll Reports

Pulse Check polls are short, regular polls that gather timely data and insights on the various challenges and opportunities facing our community. Think of it as taking the temperature of our community regarding the current state of affairs. By measuring the pulse, we gain insights to make informed decisions. It allows us to gather valuable information and make necessary adjustments. In essence, a pulse check is about staying in touch with the current reality. Pulse Check reports provide access to actionable data to help shape organizational strategies by monitoring trends, policy impacts, and the overall priorities of scholarly communications organizations. 

January 2026 | AI in Scholarly Publishing

This report seeks to understand how publishers and scholarly communications professionals are currently using AI, how prepared their organizations are to navigate its impact, and what they see as the major barriers, opportunities, and concerns.

March 2026 | Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications

This report examines how professionals across the scholarly communications ecosystem are assessing the industry’s economic resilience in the year ahead. It captures sentiment on financial outlooks, key economic pressures, and where institutions expect to prioritize investment amid shifting funding, policy, and technology dynamics. The report also probes the structural and systemic challenges that will shape long-term economic viability. 

May 2026 | Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy

This report examines how organizations across the scholarly communications ecosystem view advocacy, shared industry priorities, and the challenges involved in engaging with policymakers and the public.

July 2026 | Social Media in Scholarly Communications

This report examines which platforms organizations are using and how often, the goals driving that use, how effectiveness is being assessed, and how social media activity has evolved in recent years.


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