科研之信：未来研究者报告

AConfidence in Researchreport Contents Foreword3Executive summary4Introduction9 Chapter 3: Ways of workingare evolving24 Keep on moving: The critical role ofcollaboration and mobility in research25 Collaboration remains strong26 Chapter 1: AI is transforming research11AI today: Current use and perceptions12AI applications, today and tomorrow14AI as a driving force for knowledgegeneration16Enablers of AI adoption — training,governance and trust17 International mobility is dynamic28 Chapter 4: Drive todemonstrate impact31 External impact incentives propelengagement32 The rise of research with an impact33 Measuring the impact of research36 Chapter 2: Under pressure butupholding integrity18 Taking research to wider audiences37 Supporting researchers acrosschallenges, disciplines and geographies41 Pressure on researchers is increasing19 Researchers’ commitment to researchintegrity is strong21 Our responsible AI principles41 Peer review is imperfect but essential22 Appendices42 What drives confidence in research?23 References44 Foreword Researchers today are tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges —from climate change to antibiotic resistance — while navigating the pressuresof fast expanding volume of information, funding challenges, demonstratingimpact, and the fundamental need to safeguard research integrity and trust. Amid these demands, the transformative potential of artificial intelligenceis reshaping every stage of the research process. Already, we’re seeingbreakthroughs: AI accelerating drug-target discovery, improving medicalimaging, and streamlining the entire research journey from literature reviewto publication. Yet these advances represent only the beginning. Theopportunities ahead — for science, innovation and society — are immense. At Elsevier, we’ve partnered with the research and healthcare communitieswe serve for over 140 years to turn trusted information into mission-criticalinsights — supporting discovery, innovation and impact. We combine qualitycontent and data with advanced technology and AI to help researchersfind answers, make confident decisions and focus on what matters most —advancing human progress. Judy Verses President, Academic andGovernment Markets This report reflects the voices of more than 3,000 researchers worldwide.Their insights reveal resilience, collaboration across borders and anunwavering commitment to integrity, even under growing pressure. They alsoshow optimism about how AI can accelerate discovery — provided researchershave the right support, and tools that are built on quality, transparencyand trust. The research environment continues to evolve rapidly. By listening toresearchers’ experiences and expectations, we can shape solutions thatstrengthen confidence, foster collaboration and drive progress — together. On behalf of Elsevier, I thank all who shared their perspectives. I invite youto explore these findings and join us in imagining — and building — the futureof research. Executivesummary The global research landscape is going through profound transformation. Rapid advances in Artificial intelligence (AI),biotechnology, quantum systems and other frontier fieldsare redefining what’s possible, while shifting societalpriorities, economic pressures and policy demandsare reshaping how research is funded, conductedand evaluated. Across continents, one message stands out: researchersremain deeply committed to advancing human progress.Despite increasing challenges, and with the rightsupport and technology, they are ready to shape a moreconnected, confident and innovative research future. TheResearcher of the Future — a Confidence in Researchreportbuilds on our recent studies —Insights 2024:Researcher Attitudes toward AI1,Confidence in Research:Researchers in the Spotlight(2022)2andResearchFutures 2.0(2022)3. In this era of acceleration, success will depend on howeffectively researchers and institutions embrace AI, fostercollaboration and build resilience. The ability to adapt —while maintaining integrity and public trust — will definethe next generation of scientific progress. Together, they chart the pulse of a community navigatingchange with optimism. To better understand these shifts, Elsevier engagesregularly with researchers worldwide throughcomprehensive surveys that capture their experiences,challenges and aspirations. Their insights reveal not onlyhow they feel about the evolving research and innovationenvironment today, but what is needed to strengthen itfor the future. Researcher of the Future — a Confidence in Research report 3,234 active researchers andleaders across academia, R&D-led corporations and researchinstitutions from 113 countries. Responses are weightedgeographically to improverepresentativeness. Seeappendices for details. Online survey by email invitation,August–September 2025. AI is transforming research AI is reshaping the research landscape, with growing adoption and optimism about itspot