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 for Editorial Desk, to perform a suite of research integrity checks across 30,000 manuscripts submitted to Frontiers. Complementing the AI-driven analysis, PhD level human reviewers will provide an additional layer of evaluation to ensure thorough and accurate assessment of each manuscript.
Commenting on the importance of the partnership, Nikesh Gosalia, President, Global Academic and Publisher Relations, Cactus Communications, said, “This partnership with Frontiers reflects the confidence leading publishers have in our AI-driven solutions. Paperpal Preflight is a vital tool that supports editorial teams and existing homegrown solutions in identifying and addressing potential issues early in the publishing workflow. As one of the world’s largest and most impactful research publishers, Frontiers is taking an important step in strengthening research integrity, and we are proud to collaborate with them in this mission of safeguarding research.”
Elena Vicario, Head of Research Integrity at Frontiers, added, “Our role at Frontiers is to provide the world’s scientists with the best, fastest, and most efficient publishing experience without compromising quality. This partnership with CACTUS is key in our ongoing effort to uphold the highest standards of integrity and combat organized research fraud. Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk will equip our editorial team with extra tools to detect potential integrity risks early on, reinforcing trust in scientific publishing.”
This partnership showcases the shared commitment of both organizations to upholding the integrity of scientific literature. It also highlights the growing trust the academic publishing industry places in CACTUS’s technology and the effectiveness of Paperpal Preflight in enhancing editorial decision-making and maintaining trust in science.
