One of the most important skills for scholars to master is paraphrasing in academic writing. This is because research is built on previously published articles, which means you will often need to incorporate existing knowledge into your own work. That being said, scientific writing demands originality, which means that academics …
Elizabeth Oommen George
Earlier this month, Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a science communication and technology company, announced a strategic partnership with Morressier, the startup enhancing scholarly communications, to improve the latter’s submission workflows. By integrating CACTUS’ Paperpal Preflight’s AI-powered language, grammar, consistency, and technical pre-submission checks into Morressier’s platform, the venture aims to help …
Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a pioneer in science communication and technology, is delighted to announce an alliance with the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) for its groundbreaking Paperpal Preflight product. This partnership will allow authors submitting their manuscripts to ASM journals access to Preflight’s comprehensive language and technical compliance checks, empowering …
Early career researchers in the field of chemistry often come across basic chemistry terms and expressions that sound similar but have completely different meanings. If they are not careful, inadvertent mistakes in the use of these terms could create inaccuracies in understanding and result in confusion. This article aims to …
The academic writing process is made up of a several intricate tasks that require authors to balance their research with stringent academic writing conventions. Walking this tightrope can pose several challenges in academic writing, including writer’s block, language barriers, writing and paraphrasing. This is where Paperpal, a complete AI writing …
In an evolving academic publishing landscape, and with increasing number of submissions, journal editorial desks are weighed down by increasing demands. From heavy workloads to mounting costs, paper mills, and AI evasion, there are many hurdles to overcome. The increasing use of AI, while offering promising solutions for authors, has …
Paperpal is getting even bigger and so much better! Today, we announce the launch of Paperpal Copilot, a generative AI feature built on secure proprietary technology. With Paperpal Copilot, we’ve transitioned from being an in-depth grammar checker to a comprehensive academic writing toolkit that helps you save time and write …
Research that involves human subjects can be a delicate and complex matter that requires meticulous attention to ethical research practices. However, this wasn’t always the case; a few decades ago, researchers were not required to take consent from human subjects. This changed in 1947, when the Nuremburg Code laid the …
For every research paper that is successfully published, there are thousands more that get left behind and there are many reasons for rejection. In fact, manuscript rejection rates can be as high as 97% in some reputed international journal publications.1 Yet, to assume that these paper rejections are because the …
Life sciences papers have seen a remarkable surge in importance. From advancements in genetics and genomics to breakthroughs in microbiology and ecology, the scope of biological research has broadened significantly as has its audience. As a result, there has been a jump in the number of life sciences papers being …