Most researchers treat peer review as the first real test of their manuscript. It isn’t. Before a single reviewer reads your work, your manuscript passes through a series of filters: editorial screening, similarity checks, compliance review, reference verification. Any one of these can return a manuscript to your inbox, sometimes …
You’re finally ready to submit the manuscript you’ve spent months or years on. Yet, as the final submission deadline creeps closer, a familiar wave of anxiety sets in. “Was my phrasing academic enough for a top-tier journal?”; “Did I miss a citation and risk a plagiarism flag?”; “Will the editor …
The editorial desk, responsible for evaluating scholarly work, has long served as the gold standard for ensuring research integrity. In this process, editors meticulously evaluate submitted manuscripts, assessing their methodology, data analysis, conclusions, and overall contribution to the field of knowledge. However, the ever-evolving scientific landscape, coupled with the rise …
The scientific community faces a formidable threat: the proliferation of “fake science.” Fueled by advancements in generative AI, fabricated research undermines scholarly publishing’s credibility and obstructs genuine scientific progress. The ease of creating convincing fake data and studies makes it increasingly challenging to discern legitimate research from fraudulent information. This …
Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a science communication and technology company, announced a partnership with Taylor & Francis, a leading academic publisher, aimed at revolutionizing journal editorial workflows through its Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk solution. Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk is a robust hybrid (AI + human) post-submission manuscript check tool …
Academic publishing can be a daunting process. Authors often have to deal with high manuscript rejection rates that can be as high as 97%, with only one out of every 10 papers being accepted for peer review. In fact, acceptance rates rarely exceed 40% even for journals with less stringent …
Manuscript rejection can be hard, but it’s almost expected when you’re competing with thousands of other researchers trying to get their work published. While there are multiple options for researchers after manuscript rejection, most usually choose to prepare a revised manuscript and work to submit it either in the same …
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 …
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 …
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