Understanding Accessibility in Scholarly Publishing and Why It Matters

In today’s interconnected research world, accessibility isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a cornerstone for equitable progress. But what exactly does accessibility mean, and why has it become vital for scholarly publishing?    Accessibility in Publishing: More than a Responsibility  Accessibility is about ensuring that research content is available and usable by everyone, regardless of their […]
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Putting Researchers First: Making Academic Platforms More Researcher-Centric

If academic platforms are built for researchers, why do researchers still experience frustration while using and navigating them? Even in today’s digital-first world, many academic platforms remain misaligned with what researchers or users really need. Users often report difficulty accessing what they need and when they need it. To quote a report that interviewed researchers […]
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Indonesia Research Summit 2.1: Editage and Universitas Airlangga collaborate to accelerate global research impact

Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications, in partnership with Universitas Airlangga, one of Indonesia’s top-ranking universities, successfully co-hosted the Indonesia Research Summit 2.1 on 8 July 2025 at Hotel Harris Gubeng, Surabaya, Indonesia. Centered on the theme “Driving Global Research Impact Through Strategic Publication & Technological Innovation,” the day-long summit brought together influential voices […]
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Cactus Communications and Amazon Web Services collaborate for the 4th Season of Annual Innovation Hackathon

Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a leading technology company specializing in AI-powered solutions and expert services for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, announces the annual innovation hackathon, its flagship innovation event. Powered by Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), this edition themed ‘Agentathon’ focuses on driving CACTUS’s strategic initiatives to generate new revenue streams through technology-driven, customer-centric solutions, keeping […]
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Detecting Fraudulent Submissions Using Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk

In 2024 alone, over 6,000 scholarly articles were retracted due to integrity breaches, double the number from 2020. As fraudulent practices become more sophisticated and widespread, editorial teams need scalable tools that not only detect these risks early but also preserve editorial bandwidth and protect journal reputation. Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk (PPE) is the […]
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Cactus Communications and Frontiers partner to strengthen research integrity using AI and human expertise

To deepen trust in scientific publishing and address integrity challenges at scale, Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a global technology company specializing in AI-powered solutions and expert services for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, has partnered with Frontiers, one of the world’s leading open-access publishers. As part of this collaboration, CACTUS will deploy its advanced AI-powered tool, Paperpal Preflight […]
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