Redefining Value in the Age of AI: Technology, Metrics and Meaning

A new white paper from Maverick Publishing Consultants, sponsored by Digital Science

Why this matters now

How we measure the value of research is changing faster than the metrics designed to capture it. As AI-driven discovery, zero-click searches and generative AI summaries reshape how content is found and used, traditional measures like article downloads are struggling to keep pace. For publishers, librarians, institutional finance teams and the organisations that set the standards - from COUNTER to Crossref - the stakes are high: if our metrics can't reflect how research is actually being used, how can we assess its true impact?

This white paper draws on original research and interviews with key stakeholders across the scholarly communications ecosystem to map the landscape, explore emerging solutions and define what "value" should mean in an AI-mediated world.

What you'll get:

  • An analysis of how AI is disrupting existing usage and discovery metrics

  • Perspectives from librarians, publishers, platform providers and standards bodies

  • Real-world use cases showing how institutions are adapting their approaches

  • A forward-looking framework for thinking about impact measurement

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