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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 #EditorialExcellence #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #HalloweenCountdown #IntegrityChecks #Halloween

What a day! ✨ The buzz at our booth hasn’t stopped since the doors opened, from engaging demos and inspiring conversations to an incredible turnout. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by, participated and shared their perspectives. Your enthusiasm keeps the momentum going. We’ll be back tomorrow with more conversations, more demos and the same energy that made Day 1 unforgettable. Visit us at Booth F86, Hall 4 and don’t miss the Stanley Cups that have been the talk of the fair! Frankfurter Buchmesse Nikesh Gosalia Chris Leonard Pablo Palmeiro Siddharth Varshney Shilpi Mehra Siddharth Bhatia Rachel Ennis #FrankfurtBookFair #FBM2025 #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #AIinPublishing #Giveaway #PublishingInnovation #Stanley #Academia

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.   We believe editors shouldnt have to second guess who's actually writing the research.   #ResearchIntegrity #EditorialExcellence #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #HalloweenCountdown #IntegrityChecks #Halloween  

The wait is over! In this week’s episode of Insights Xchange, Mandy Hill from Cambridge University Press dives into the evolving world of academic publishing with Nikesh Gosalia. From the promise of open access to the challenges of maintaining equity and transparency. She reflects on her three decades in publishing, the lessons learned from leading transformation at scale and what it means to balance mission and innovation in a rapidly changing landscape. Tune in now: Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eh5R-fQM Spotify: https://lnkd.in/edQeh6GK YouTube Music: https://lnkd.in/e9wPGGGg YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eyK5zzSh Cambridge University Press & Assessment #Academia #Podcast #Research #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyPublishing #CambridgeUniversity

At Frankfurt Book Fair this week: Can AI deliver speed without sacrificing integrity? To be frank, 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.   List of Demos: ☑️ Agentic Decision Support System for Publication Teams: AI-enabled decision support for editorial workflows. ☑️ Safeguarding Submission Integrity & Quality with AI: Protecting journals by identifying risks early in the submission process. ☑️ AI-driven Multi-Media Formats: Expanding research communication through graphical abstracts, podcasts, and video. ☑️ Conversational AI for Author Engagement: Multilingual, AI-enabled assistance to support authors at every stage. ☑️ Accelerating Peer Review with AI: Reducing timelines while upholding quality standards. ☑️ Special Issues and New Journal Launch in the Age of AI: Practical approaches for launch and promotion supported by AI.   Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eg7DNZc6   Frankfurter Buchmesse Nikesh Gosalia Chris Leonard Pablo Palmeiro Siddharth Varshney Shilpi Mehra Siddharth Bhatia Rachel Ennis #FrankfurtBookFair #FBM2025 #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #AIinPublishing #OpenAccess #PublishingInnovation

A strong start to the day at the STM Conference in Frankfurt! Team CACTUS joined insightful conversations on the evolving role of publishers in science diplomacy, exploring how scholarly communication fosters collaboration, trust and progress even in uncertain times. From discussions on open science, research integrity and global collaborations with China to dialogues on renewing trust within the research community, the day was filled with ideas that reinforce the global impact of publishing. As we gear up for the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, we’re carrying these insights forward. Ready to continue shaping responsible, inclusive and transparent research ecosystems. If you’d like to continue the conversation or book a one-on-one meeting with us, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/eg7DNZc6 Nikesh Gosalia Chris Leonard Pablo Palmeiro Shilpi Mehra Siddharth Varshney Siddharth Bhatia Rachel Ennis Dr. Chi Wai (Rick) Lee #STM #FrankfurtBookFair #FBM2025 #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #AIinPublishing #OpenAccess #PublishingInnovation

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.   #ResearchIntegrity #EditorialExcellence #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #HalloweenCountdown #IntegrityChecks #Halloween

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 #AcademicPublishing #Research #AIinPublishing

Two frights in one day and both straight out of an editor’s worst nightmare. From visuals that look convincing but aren’t, to text that reads perfectly yet feels eerily soulless, AI-generated content can quietly distort the research record. 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. Whether it’s pixels or prose, data shouldn’t wear a disguise. #ResearchIntegrity #EditorialExcellence #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #HalloweenCountdown #IntegrityChecks #Halloween

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. She shares how the Cambridge Open Equity Initiative is breaking barriers for authors, why open access should be the default model and what it takes to create a truly inclusive publishing ecosystem. The episode drops on 15th October. Stay tuned for a thoughtful conversation on the future of open and equitable research. Cambridge University Press & Assessment #OpenAccess #Research #Academia #researchintegrity #PublishingTransformation #InsightsXchange