In a landmark move that reinforces India’s push toward AI-enabled academic excellence, Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a global technology leader in scholarly communication, has partnered with the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut) to roll out its comprehensive AI research toolkit, Editage Plus, across the institution.
This collaboration grants students, faculty, and researchers at NIT Calicut access to cutting-edge AI tools that support every phase of the research journey—from discovery to publication. With this integration, NIT Calicut joins a growing network of Indian institutions embracing AI to boost research productivity, writing quality, and global research visibility.
Through the Editage Plus suite, NIT Calicut’s academic community will benefit from:
- Paperpal: The all-in-one academic writing and research assistant trusted by 2M+ academics.
- R Discovery: The top-rated literature search and research reading platform with 3M+ users.
- Mind the Graph: A powerful tool for creating precise scientific visuals, used by 100+ leading institutions.
- Global Journal Database: A reliable journal recommendation platform featuring over 43K+ verified journals.
Reflecting on the collaboration, Akhilesh Ayer, CEO of Cactus Communications, said: “We are seeing growing interest in AI solutions from top-tier academic institutions. Our partnership with NIT Calicut is a testament to this trend. At CACTUS, we remain committed to supporting researchers with intuitive technology that simplifies, enhances, and accelerates the research process.”
Prof. Prasad Krishna, Director of NIT Calicut, shared, “NIT Calicut has consistently led from the front in adopting technological innovation. The integration of CACTUS’s Editage Plus suite will empower our academic community with powerful AI tools to elevate their research output and global reach.”
Nishchay Shah, Group CTO and EVP, Products & AI, Cactus Communications, highlighted CACTUS’s broader vision: “This collaboration with NIT Calicut underscores our mission to create AI solutions that directly address the unique challenges faced by researchers and institutions. By providing access to trusted AI-driven tools, we are enabling academics to focus on what truly matters—innovative and impactful research.”
Driven by a vision to transform research workflows through smart automation, CACTUS continues to collaborate with leading universities worldwide. Partnerships like the one with NIT Calicut showcase how technology and education can come together to drive meaningful progress in global research and scholarly communication.
