Democratizing Research: How ONOS is Bridging India’s Digital Divide

For years, researchers have struggled with paywalls blocking access to critical academic journals. Often universities with limited budgets have had to make tough choices, sometimes subscribing to only a fraction of journals out there. Historically, financial constraints have been a barrier for Indian researchers in accessing published articles. The mounting costs of academic journal subscriptions […]
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5 Key Takeaways from the AI Solutions Ideathon Roundtable: Insights Shared by Tech Leaders of Top Publishers and Societies

The AI Solutions Ideathon roundtable, held in London on September 10, 2024, brought together tech leaders from top publishers and societies to discuss the evolving role of AI in scholarly publishing. Organized by CACTUS, the roundtable aimed to address industry challenges, explore innovative solutions and collaboration between publishing stakeholders. Key themes included peer review reform, […]
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Key Takeaways from Research Excellence Webinar—Building Digital Narratives That Give You Impact

Publishing research is just the first step, but for real impact, it needs to be effectively communicated. To address this need, we hosted a webinar titled “Showcasing Research Excellence: Building Narratives That Drive Impact,” led by Shayne Rydquist. Shane Rydquist is the Global Head of our Digital Media Solutions and brings over a decade of […]
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Cactus Communications and Aptara strengthen partnership to enhance research integrity

Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a leading science communication and technology company, has announced an expanded partnership with Aptara, a leading digital content development company, to provide Aptara’s B2B clients with manuscript screening via Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk (PPE). This collaboration aims to uphold and safeguard research integrity using Paperpal’s AI technology with human oversight. To […]
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Editage and Universitas Sumatera Utara successfully conclude the Indonesia Research Summit 2025

Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), in collaboration with Universitas Sumatera Utara, one of the leading Indonesian University based on QS Ranking, successfully co-hosted the second edition of Indonesia Research Summit 2025. Building upon the success of the Indonesia Research Summit 2024, this year’s event aimed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while providing valuable […]
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Aries Systems and Cactus Communications expand partnership to improve research quality with automated checks

  Aries Systems Corporation, a leading technology workflow solutions provider to the scholarly publishing community, announces a partnership with Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a leading science communication and technology company, to offer publishers an AI-powered automated solution for detecting compromised manuscripts. As scholarly journals continue to experience a high-volume of incoming submissions, ensuring only the most […]
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