New 2026 releases and enhancements for Digital Commons modules are added here on a regular basis. To learn more about any of the features or updates on this page, please contact Consulting Services.

Digital Commons Dashboard

May-June 2026

Completed the transition from classic dashboards to modern dashboards. The updated experience improves usability and accessibility, introducing new layouts for enhanced content title visibility and navigation. Additional updates brought improvements to reporting accuracy and platform reliability. Guides: Digital Commons Dashboard and Author Dashboard: Real-Time Usage Statistics for Authors.

New Institution Type filter within the Institution tab. Provides more targeted filtering when exploring institutional engagement data.

Expanded dashboard access for structure-level administrators. Structure admins now have greater visibility into relevant reporting data for their collections.

Several reporting and data-display improvements. Refinements to metrics alignment across reporting views, as well as updates to readership maps, download reporting, custom date ranges, and scheduled report delivery.

Security enhancements across the Dashboard. Ongoing improvements to strengthen platform integrity and support a reliable analytics experience.

Digital Commons Institutional Repository

May-June 2026

Infrastructure upgrades to jQuery, Wagtail, and Nginx, with no disruption to the administrator or end-user experience. These updates support long-term platform stability, reduce security risk, maintain supported software dependencies, and improve compatibility with institutional and government network requirements.

Elsevier SSO integration now available to all Digital Commons customers. SAML/Shibboleth authentication is fully rolled out, with new institutions actively being onboarded to the service.

Accessibility improvements across the platform. See Digital Commons Accessibility Updates.

• Email address changes now require verification of the new address before they are applied.
• The account holder's original email address will receive a notification when a change is initiated.
• Prior email addresses continue to be recognized for login — this supports researchers who update their contact information when changing institutions.

Other security updates. Rolled out additional improvements alongside infrastructure upgrades to align with current security best practices.

Questions about these updates? Contact your DC consultant.

April 2026

Accessibility updates to list structure, keyboard navigation, semantic roles, and form labeling across article pages and administrative tools. Read more on our Digital Commons Accessibility Updates page.

March 2026

Updated streaming media player for improved browser compatibility. See Streaming Video, Audio, and Other Media for more information about this feature.

Accessibility enhancements for multiple tools and workflows. Read more on our Digital Commons Accessibility Updates page.

February 2026

Accessibility improvements across several key pages. See Digital Commons Accessibility Updates.

January 2026

Accessibility updates to multiple headings and the My Account page. See Digital Commons Accessibility Updates.

Digital Commons Journals

June 2026

May 2026

Enhancements to Most Popular Articles section on the Modern Journal Design homepage. Card design and typography are refreshed and editors can customize this section from the Admin page. Visit Customize Your Modern Journal Homepage for details. 

March 2026

Featured Content section on the Modern Journal Design homepage expanded to display four cards. Card design and typography are refreshed and editors can customize this section from the Admin page. Visit Customize Your Modern Journal Homepage for details.

Admin page for Modern Journal Design is now feature-complete, providing a centralized control center for editors. The Admin page includes Navigation and Page Listing (for managing homepage sections and custom pages). The Admin page will replace the Edit Toggle for all homepage editing ahead of its retirement in July 2026. Visit Customize Your Modern Journal Homepage and Modern Journal Navigation and Custom Pages for details.