As you may know, Delta Think launched its Author/Researcher Survey program in 2025 to understand how changes in U.S. research funding and policy were affecting researchers around the world. Across two survey waves, the research captured more than 25,000 responses across disciplines, career stages, and geographies.
We are now gearing up for our Fall 2026 Author/Researcher Survey, which will continue that longitudinal research while expanding the focus to include the newest policy developments now shaping the next phase of the research environment. The objective is to understand what these changes mean for researcher behavior, expectations, and decision-making, and what organizations serving those researchers should do next, based on the data and evidence gathered.
For participating organizations, Delta Think manages the research process from end to end. We design the survey, field it to participating organizations' communities, manage data collection, and conduct the analysis. Each organization receives its own cohort data and customized analysis, alongside findings from the broader respondent population, and the data from just your participants ready for your own analysis. Results to date have been extremely informative and actionable for those who participated. The survey has provided critical data and evidence that has helped organizations shape their strategies regarding publishing expectations, ability to fund open access and participate in peer review activities, as well as related activities such as conference attendance and what researchers would like their professional societies and publishers to know about how they can support them in these volatile times.
We are currently recruiting organizations to participate in the Fall 2026 survey, which is open to all, even if you have not participated in the past. If your organization wants better insight into how policy and funding changes are affecting your authors, researchers, or members, and what those changes may mean for your strategy, contact Delta Think at info@deltathink.com.
We hope you will join in and look forward to hearing from you.
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Lori Carlin
Chief Commercial Officer
Delta Think Inc
NY
lori.carlin@deltathink.com------------------------------