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How to Cite Social Media Sources in Academic Writing? 

by Paperpal February 5, 2024

Authors and research students often get anxious when it comes to citing sources in academic writing. For most, this is a task done at the far end of the research writing process, where they face the challenge of including proper citations collected over a long period. While many are disciplined …

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February 5, 2024
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CACTUS Joins Hands with Taylor & Francis to Simplify Editorial Process with a Pioneering AI Solution

by Soundarya Durgumahanthi January 10, 2024

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 …

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January 10, 2024
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How to Paraphrase Research Papers Effectively

by Soundarya Durgumahanthi December 25, 2023

In academic writing, paraphrasing plays a crucial role in maintaining one’s voice, avoiding plagiarism, and showcasing a deep understanding of the topic being researched. The ability to paraphrase research papers effectively allows PhD students and early career researchers to engage with existing literature meaningfully, synthesize ideas, and contribute to scholarly …

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December 25, 2023
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Make Your Research Paper Error-Free with Paperpal’s Online Spell Checker 

by Soundarya Durgumahanthi December 11, 2023

When translating your ideas into written text, it can be easy to miss typos or spelling errors – this is why using an online spell checker is critical. Such avoidable mistakes can distract from the essence of your work and even indicate a lack of effort. Instead of spending hours …

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December 11, 2023
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What is a Descriptive Essay? How to Write It (with Examples)
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How to Write a Descriptive Essay with Paperpal

by Dr. Renu Bisht November 26, 2023

Writing a descriptive essay involves using specific language to depict a person, object, experience, or event. The idea is to use illustrative language to show readers what the writer wants to convey – it could be as simple as a peaceful view from the top of a hill or as …

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November 26, 2023
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4 Types of Transition Words for Research Papers 

by Soundarya Durgumahanthi November 24, 2023

Researchers often use transition words in academic writing to help guide the reader through text and communicate their ideas well. While these facilitate easy understanding and enhance the flow of the research paper, setting the wrong context with transition words in academic writing can disrupt tone and impact. So how …

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November 24, 2023
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Paraphrasing in Academic Writing: Answering Top Author Queries

by Elizabeth Oommen George November 7, 2023

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 …

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November 7, 2023
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How Paperpal’s Built-In Academic Writing Prompts Make it a Better Alternative to ChatGPT
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How Paperpal’s Built-In Academic Writing Prompts Make It a Better Alternative to ChatGPT

by Charlotte Baptista November 3, 2023

Around the time we introduced Paperpal to the world last year, ChatGPT launched with a splash and quickly went viral. By May 2023, interest levels escalated and many of our academic users were typing academic writing “prompts” into every available text box on the Paperpal platform. Fortunately, our sister brand …

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November 3, 2023
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CACTUS and Morressier collaborate to improve scholarly workflows with Paperpal Preflight’s AI-powered checks
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CACTUS and Morressier Partner to Improve Scholarly Workflows with Paperpal Preflight’s AI-Powered Checks

by Elizabeth Oommen George October 30, 2023

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 …

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October 30, 2023
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7 Ways to Improve Your Academic Writing Process

by Elizabeth Oommen George October 20, 2023

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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October 20, 2023
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