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Editage reinforces commitment to German researchers through interactive campus activations in Berlin. Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), strengthened its engagement with Germany's academic and research community through a series of researcher-focused initiatives across leading universities in Berlin, including Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin. The initiative was designed to deepen Editage's presence within Germany's research ecosystem by enabling direct engagement with researchers, students, and academic communities while showcasing publication support solutions tailored to their evolving needs. [Full Announcement].

Editage lowers barriers to research support, expands eligibility for third annual grant program in South Korea. Editage, the flagship brand of global technology company Cactus Communications, has expanded eligibility for the 2026 Editage Grant Program in South Korea and is now accepting applications for its third annual cycle. The Editage Grant Program was launched in South Korea in 2024 to support early-career researchers with strong scientific potential who face challenges in securing funding and resources needed to advance their work and publish their findings. This year, Editage has expanded eligibility by easing restrictions related to institutional affiliation, location, career stage, and previous research funding. The changes are intended to place greater emphasis on the quality and potential of each applicant's research. [Full Announcement].

Cactus Communications supports the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity with peer review assistive checks. Cactus Communications provided pro bono support to the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity by offering structured, peer review assistive data through its Paperpal Preflight platform. The information provided by CACTUS was designed to supply consistent, evidence-based data points to complement the conference's established peer review process. Final decisions on abstract selection were made by expert peer reviewers, whose evaluations remained the sole basis for acceptance decisions. [Full Announcement].

Cactus Communications integrates Imagetwin to advance image integrity across research workflows. Cactus Communications (CACTUS) has announced a partnership with Imagetwin to integrate automated image integrity checks across its research and publishing solutions. As part of this integration, Imagetwin is embedded within Paperpal Preflight, CACTUS' editorial integrity and workflow efficiencies solution, where it operates seamlessly, allowing users to run image integrity checks with minimal effort and without introducing additional steps into existing workflows. [Full Announcement].

Cactus Communications earns EcoVadis Committed Badge, reinforcing commitment to responsible business practices. actus Communications, a leading technology company providing AI and expert services for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, academia, and industries such as life sciences, manufacturing, financial services and others, has been awarded the ‘Committed Badge' by EcoVadis following the release of its 2025 sustainability assessment results. The recognition reflects the continued progress of the company in strengthening its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. In its latest assessment by EcoVadis, CACTUS achieved over 50% year-on-year improvement in its ESG performance, a significant milestone required to receive the Committed Badge. This highlights the organization's accelerated efforts to strengthen governance structures, improve documentation and reporting practices, expand training programs, and introduce supplier sustainability assessments across its operations globally. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis and Cactus Communications renew partnership providing language support to authors. Cactus Communications, a leading technology company providing AI and expert solutions for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, and Taylor & Francis, one of the world's leading academic publishers, today announced the renewal of their partnership which provides tailored language support to journal authors. [Full Announcement].

CACTUS achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification for Responsible AI Management. Cactus Communications, a leading technology company specializing in AI and expert services for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, has earned the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System, placing it among the early global adopters of this standard. This certification validates that CACTUS has established, implemented, and maintains a comprehensive AI governance framework aligned with global best practices. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first AI management system standard, providing critical guidance for the rapidly evolving AI landscape. It addresses key risks and responsibilities associated with AI, including fairness, reliability, system oversight, and lifecycle management. [Full Announcement].

Cactus Communications partners with Emerald Publishing to enable seamless infographic purchases through ChronosHub. Cactus Communications, a leading technology company specializing in AI and expert solutions for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, announces a partnership with Emerald Publishing to deliver enhanced support services to authors through the ChronosHub platform. This collaboration expands the support available to authors publishing with Emerald by offering seamless access to infographic services that enhance research impact. As part of this partnership, authors will now have the option to see the price and purchase professionally designed infographics within the ChronosHub's payment workflow. [Full Announcement].