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Research Platforms Roadmap

This roadmap provides an overview of the features and functionality completed and coming soon to EBSCO research platforms including EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCOhost, Explora, EBSCO Mobile, and EBSCO eBooks. Product roadmaps are subject to change.

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Coming Soon Released

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Option to Set Display to Show Full or Abbreviated Abstract on Results List
May 2025

Library administrators can change the default display to show the full or abbreviated abstract on the results page using a setting in the Configuration module of EBSCO Experience Manager. Users still have the ability to show the full or abbreviated abstract in the user interface.

EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost Explora
RELEASED
Results Page
Last Updated: 7/17/2025
Option to Set Number of Records to Display on Results List
May 2025

Library administrators can change the number of records that display on the results list using a setting in the Configuration module of EBSCO Experience Manager. In addition to the default value of 10 records, administrators can select to display 20, 30, or 50 items. Users still have the ability to change the number of records that display via a pulldown menu in the user interface.

EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost Explora
RELEASED
Results Page
Last Updated: 7/17/2025
Migrate IP Authentication Self-Service Setup into EEM
May 2025

Configuration of IP authentication will move from EBSCOadmin to EBSCO Experience Manager. Administrators will benefit from self-supported IP configuration in a modern and intuitive UI.

EBSCO Experience Manager
RELEASED
Authentication
Last Updated: 7/30/2025
SAML SSO Authentication to EBSCO Experience Manager
April 2025

Library administrators will be able to configure and use their institution's SAML Single Sign-On (such as OpenAthens, MS Entra, or Shibboleth) for access to EBSCO Experience Manager. This work will allow for more secure, standard authentication and role-based access control for EEM, an interface where product configuration is increasingly homed. Administrators can easily connect to their SAML Identity Provider using the setup wizard, and granularly manage permissions for administrative access.

EBSCO Experience Manager
RELEASED
Authentication
Last Updated: 7/17/2025
CINAHL Result List Segments
February 2025

Segmented search results have been added for CINAHL Complete, CINAHL Plus, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, and CINAHL Ultimate. This shows result list segments for “All results,” “Evidence-based care sheets,” “Quick lessons” and “Videos” when one or more of these databases is selected for searching in EBSCOhost.

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EBSCOhost
RELEASED
Results Page
Last Updated: 7/17/2025
Add Multiple Records to Projects
October 2024

Personalized users can add up to 50 records at a time to a Project of their choice, whether existing or new, directly from the results page

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EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost
RELEASED
Dashboard Enhancements Results Page
Last Updated: 7/22/2025
Results Page Updates
October 2024

Records on the results page in EBSCO Discovery Service and EBSCOhost will be numbered to make navigating results simpler and more intuitive. Users will also be able to select the number of results they see before the "See More Results" button appears. The default view will remain as 10 records, with options to view up to 50 records.

EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost
RELEASED
Results Page
Last Updated: 7/22/2025
New Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Form
October 2024

The new interlibrary loan (ILL) form is designed to seamlessly integrate with EBSCO’s New UI. This form has several enhanced features:
1. EEM Module: Easily create and manage ILL forms with the new EEM module.
2. Entitlement API Integration: Users will be informed about the availability of a copy through EBSCO full text, SmartLinks+, or Unpaywall before submitting their request.
3. EBSCO SSO Integration: Automatic population of user information with EBSCO Single Sign-On.
4. Multilingual Support: Access the form in all languages supported by EBSCO.

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EBSCO Experience Manager EBSCO Platforms
RELEASED
Authentication Globalization & Localization
Last Updated: 7/22/2025
Users Can Log into Their Institution's EBSCO Products Using a One-Time Code
September 2024

When configured by their administrator, users can use their institutional email address to obtain a one-time code to access EBSCO resources. This new authentication method is primarily intended for institutions without a remote authentication method, such as a proxy or single sign-on

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EBSCO Platforms
RELEASED
Authentication
Last Updated: 7/22/2025
Search Modes and Expanders on the Results Page
August 2024

The results page now lists the selected search mode under “All Filters.” The search mode can be changed on the Advanced Search under “Search Options”. It also displays any selected Search Expanders. For more convenient refinement, a link back to “Advanced Search” is now directly available in the “All Filters” panel.

 

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EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost
RELEASED
Filter Enhancements Results Page Search Enhancements
Last Updated: 7/22/2025
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