Saudi Arabia’s universities are at the forefront of research innovation

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a strategic framework for economic and societal transformation, places significant emphasis on the role of research and development (R&D) within the nation’s universities. These institutions are not merely academic centres but are increasingly becoming vital contributors to cutting-edge research, propelling the Kingdom toward its ambitious goals. The Kingdom has made significant […]
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Takeaways from SSP’s 45th Annual Meeting

CACTUS participated in the biggest conference in academia last week. The 45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Scholarly Publishing (SSP) was organized in Portland this year and Nishchay Shah, Chirag Patel, Pablo Palmeiro, and I represented CACTUS. The sessions covered a lot of ground under the themes of transformation, trust, and transparency. In particular, […]
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Foundation Day chat with CACTUS co-founders

CACTUS celebrated its 20th Foundation Day (May 25, 2022) with an online gathering of Cactizens from around the word. A highlight of the event was a tête-à-tête between the event’s host, COO and Head, Editage, Vikas Narang, and CACTUS co-founders Abhishek and Anurag Goel. This is an edited transcript of the chat. Vikas: CACTUS is […]
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The private sector is changing academia

How to solve the three toughest problems in academia? Three private companies try to find solutions Research funding, job positions, and time—private companies are trying to solve these three complex problems facing Japanese academia. How can we foster an environment where researchers can engage in challenging research based on their curiosity and sustainably produce research […]
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