1. Research Solutions launches a solution for AI use rights in scientific journals. 2. New tool simplifies acquiring rights, enhancing AI integration for research. 3. CEO emphasizes growth potential and solves market friction. 4. Significant demand exists for AI-enabled research in R&D investment. 5. Addresses needs of publishers, researchers, and protects intellectual property.
The launch positions RSSS favorably against competitors, similar to Adobe's success in creative software integration, which saw stock prices rise exponentially.
The article's details on new product offerings directly signal potential revenue growth.
The new licensing framework could reshape the landscape of scientific research collaboration, similar to how cloud computing transformed technology industries over time.
HENDERSON, Nev., March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS), a leader in AI-powered scientific research software, announces the launch of an innovative solution that allows customers to purchase legal rights to use scientific journal content within AI applications. For articles from participating publishers, AI use rights can be acquired in the same checkout flow as purchasing articles on the platform and can be purchased retroactively for articles previously purchased.
With this new solution, Research Solutions establishes itself as the definitive bridge between enterprise AI capabilities and scientific content, creating new opportunities for sustainable growth while helping shape the future of research.
"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."
Scientific literature drives billions in R&D investment annually, yet organizations and research teams face significant challenges when attempting to use copyrighted content with AI tools. Research Solutions' new solution simplifies the process of acquiring the necessary rights to use journal content, ensuring a seamless and legally compliant integration as organizations accelerate their adoption of AI-powered research methodologies.
Developed based on extensive research and discussions with both publishers and customers, the solution is built around detailed business models that work for all stakeholders. By addressing the needs of copyright holders and users alike, it creates a sustainable framework for integrating AI-driven research while 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.
The solution delivers multiple strategic advantages, including:
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Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) is a vertical SaaS and AI company that simplifies research workflow for academic institutions, life science companies, and research organizations worldwide. As one of the only publisher-independent marketplaces for scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content, the company uniquely combines AI-powered tools—including an intelligent research assistant and full-text search capabilities—with seamless access to both open access and paywalled research. The platform enables organizations to discover, access, manage and analyze scientific literature more efficiently, accelerating the pace of scientific discovery.
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