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Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 11h

Day 15 of our countdown deals with the ghosts of publishing past: dead or broken links.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk verifies URLs to keep references alive, accessible and verifiable.

We believe credibility shouldn’t vanish at a click.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 1d

Our countdown turns to a quiter kind of fright which is excessive self-citation.

Even strong research can lose balance when it leans too heavily on its own work. Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk reviews citation patterns to help editors ensure that references remain fair

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 1d

Even the most rigorous manuscript can lose its way when citations wander off course.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk highlights references that lack direct relevance, keeping arguments focused and the scholarly trail clear.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 3d

Very few things unsettle editors and one of them is finding withdrawn papers hidden among citations.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk identifies retracted sources before they re-enter circulation, ensuring that journals remain anchored in valid and verifiable research.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 4d

As the countdown continues, Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk sheds light on: Citation Cartels.

By tracing excessive, recurring inter-citations among specific author groups, PPE helps editors distinguish genuine academic connection from orchestrated influence.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2 at the #fbm2025 has been an incredible continuation of meaningful conversations.

From showcasing our demos to connecting with partners who share our vision for the future, the energy has been inspiring.

We're grateful to everyone who stopped by our Booth F86 today!

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 5d

Midway to Halloween, we face one of the eeriest editorial plagues: Meaningless Jargon.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk flags empty phrasing and illogical sentences before they drain the paper of clarity.

Every word should enlighten, not haunt!

#ResearchIntegrity #Halloween

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 6d

The buzz at our booth hasn’t stopped since the doors opened, from engaging demos and inspiring conversations to an incredible turnout.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more conversations, more demos and the same energy that made Day 1 unforgettable. Visit us at Booth F86!

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 6d

Check 9 of 26 in our Halloween Integrity Countdown exposes a new kind of ghost in the manuscript: LLM response traces.

When machine phrasing lurks between the lines, Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk detects the unnatural patterns that reveal AI-generated influence.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 6d

In this week’s episode of Insights Xchange, Mandy Hill dives into the evolving world of academic publishing with Nikesh Gosalia.

Tune in:
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Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 6d

At #fbm2025 this week: Can AI deliver speed without sacrificing integrity?

The answer is yes. Join us for a series of live demos today and tomorrow showing how AI and technology is transforming scholarly publishing from submission to promotion: cactusglobal.com/frankfurt-bo...

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 7d

Team CACTUS joined insightful conversations at STM about the evolving role of publishers in science diplomacy, exploring how scholarly communication fosters collaboration, even in uncertain times.

Join us at #FBM25 to continue the conversation: cactusglobal.com/frankfurt-bo...

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 7d

Our 8th fright focuses on language that just doesn’t make sense.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk identifies incoherent phrasing and inconsistent tone, saving editors from manuscripts that read like haunted house directions.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 7d

From Paper-to-Post in moments

Reimagine your research content as videos, infographics, podcasts, and more — all auto-generated, audience-ready, and fully customizable with Paper Remix.

Simplify workflows, cut costs, and let AI do the heavy lifting.

#AI #Academia

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 8d

Two frights in one day and both straight out of an editor’s worst nightmare.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk detects both synthetic images and machine-written text before they even reach peer review, helping journals preserve originality and authenticity.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 8d

In this week’s episode of Insights Xchange, Mandy Hill, Managing Director of Academic Publishing at Cambridge University Press, joins Nikesh Gosalia to talk about the changing face of scholarly publishing.

The episode drops on 15th October. Stay tuned!

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 8d

Cactus Communications has joined hands with Emerald Publishing to make research more engaging, accessible, seamless and widely understood through ChronosHub.

Learn more about our collaboration: cactusglobal.com/media-center...

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 9d

Day five of our countdown: Citation clusters that loop endlessly.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk detects excessive interlinking between authors or papers, helping editors maintain balanced, ethical referencing.

Because credibility shouldn’t get caught in its own web.

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 10d

We’re heading to #FBM2025 with 15 Stanley Cups, and you stand a chance to win one.

All you have to do is book a meeting or demo with us to enter a random draw or come play our booth game and the highest score wins a Stanley too!

cactusglobal.com/frankfurt-bo...

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 10d

In our 4th integrity check, we face: Irregular Author Counts.

Too many contributors (or suspiciously few) can rattle any reviewer. Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk reviews contributor lists to ensure accountability and fair credit.

Call it your authorship exorcism!

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 11d

Check 3/26 in our Halloween integrity series tackles undisclosed retractions.

Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk uncovers prior retraction records, ensuring journals don’t publish work that’s already been pulled from the grave.

Once is a mistake, twice is a haunting!

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 11d

At #FBM2025 much of the discussion will center on the realities and responsibilities of scholarly publishing.

We'd love to hear your thoughts -Pick one fill in the blank and leave the answer as the comment below!

Book a meeting or demo here: cactusglobal.com/frankfurt-bo...

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 12d

Day two of Halloween countdown brings another fright editors know well which is inconsistent author locations.

When affiliations stretch across unlikely places, Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk steps in to verify geographic details and maintain authorship transparency.

#Halloween #Academia

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Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 12d

At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, we will be conducting a series of live demonstrations that showcase how technology and integrity can work together to strengthen scholarly publishing.

Book a demo with our team here: cactusglobal.com/frankfurt-bo...

Cactus Communications @cactusglobal.bsky.social · 13d

This October, Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk is counting down to Halloween with 26 frightfully effective integrity checks! A daily tour through the editorial nightmares that PPE helps you avoid.

First up: Mismatched Author Affiliations.