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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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EBSCO eBook Carousels
October 2026

EBSCO eBook Carousels provide library administrators with a way to configure customizable visual browse areas that will appear on EBSCOhost/EDS profiles in new UI. These areas highlight EBSCO eBooks from librarians' collections for their end users' pre-search.

 

EBSCO eBooks
RELEASED
EBSCO eBooks Enhancements
Last Updated: 12 October 2026
Links Menu Improvements
September 2026
Library administrators have greater flexibility and control over how links are presented in the top navigation Links menu, making it easier to organize, prioritize, and surface the most relevant resources for users:
1. The EBSCO Configuration default setting has been renamed from "Additional Links" to "Links" for consistency with the user interface. Library administrators can rename this menu if desired.
2. Up to 10 links can be supported within the menu
3. The display order of links can be easily changed, using a drag-and-drop functionality 
 
These settings are available in EBSCO Experience Manager > EBSCO Configuration > Researcher > Navigation > Links
Read more on EBSCO Connect
EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost Explora
RELEASED
Customization Linking
Last Updated: 18 September 2026
E-Cats Integration
September 2026

For libraries using the E-Cats ILS, this integration will add a link in Full Text Finder that directs users to the item’s record in the library catalog when available

Read more on EBSCO Connect
Full Text Finder
RELEASED
Integrations
Last Updated: 25 September 2026
Bulk 500 Download: Metadata Field Selection
September 2026

The bulk 500 download modal includes metadata field selection, giving users full control over which fields are included or excluded in each download. Researchers can tailor downloads to include only the fields they need, streamlining workflows and reducing unnecessary data transfer.

Read more on EBSCO Connect
EBSCOhost EBSCO Discovery Service
RELEASED
Search Enhancements Results Page Dashboard Enhancements
Last Updated: 25 September 2026
Flipster Media Placard Integration on EBSCOhost
September 2026

The Flipster media placard can now be enabled on EBSCOhost profiles in the EBSCO Experience Manager. To control this setting, please visit EEM and click on Configuration > Integrations > Media Placard > Flipster

Read more on EBSCO Connect
EBSCOhost Flipster
RELEASED
Customization Integrations
Last Updated: 25 September 2026
Publication Links Work Independently of Publication Authority Display Settings
September 2026

Users opening publications through Publication Finder and valid links from external systems (ex. Primo) will now be directed to the correct Publication Detail page, even when Publication Authority is set to Hide. The Show/Hide setting continues to control visibility within the Browse by navigation menu and the Publications tab on the Advanced Search page. To control this setting, please visit EBSCO Experience Manager and click on EBSCO Configuration > Researcher > Search > Publication authority option

Read more on EBSCO Connect
EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCOhost Full Text Finder
RELEASED
Publication Authorities Linking Full Text Finder Link Resolver Publication Finder Customization
Last Updated: 25 September 2026
eBook and Flipster Carousel Accessibility Update
September 2026

The eBook and Flipster carousels are updated to improve accessibility compliance and remove dependencies on deprecated technology. Additional customizations can be made by adjusting the URL parameters.

Read more on EBSCO Connect
EBSCO eBooks Flipster
RELEASED
Accessibility
Last Updated: 25 September 2026
Book Summaries Segment Added to Business Searching Interface Result List
August 2026

A new "Book summaries" segment is available in the segmented results on the Business Searching Interface. If you subscribe to the Business Book Summaries database and have it enabled and selected on your Business Searching Interface profile, the "Book summaries" segment will appear, allowing you to quickly limit results to the Business Book Summaries database.

Read more on EBSCO Connect
Explora
RELEASED
Results Page Explora Enhancements
Last Updated: 18 August 2026
Search Sets: Higher Limits
August 2026

The maximum number of searches allowed in a single Search Set is increasing from 200 to 1,000, giving researchers and information professionals more flexibility to build and re-run large, comprehensive search sets. This update is designed for advanced users managing extensive literature reviews, systematic searches, or complex research workflows.

Read more on EBSCO Connect
EBSCOhost EBSCO Discovery Service
RELEASED
Last Updated: 26 August 2026
Full Text Finder Link Resolver Updated Navigation
August 2026

The Full Text Finder Link Resolver has been updated to bring the look of the top navigation of the page in line with the recent updates to EBSCOhost, EBSCO Discovery Service and Publication Finder, including: reduced color banner at the top of the page; Logo, Product Name and additional links aligned left; Product Name font size reduced; Language menu updated to globe icon.

Full Text Finder
RELEASED
Full Text Finder Link Resolver
Last Updated: 26 August 2026
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