{"id":24626,"date":"2025-07-28T13:04:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/?p=24626"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:04:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:04:03","slug":"putting-researchers-first-making-academic-platforms-more-researcher-centric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/media-center\/putting-researchers-first-making-academic-platforms-more-researcher-centric\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting Researchers First: Making Academic Platforms More Researcher-Centric"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If academic platforms are built for researchers, why do <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csescienceeditor.org\/article\/frustration-with-submission\/\" aria-label=\"researchers still experience frustration\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">researchers still experience frustration<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> while using and navigating them? Even in today\u2019s digital-first world, many academic platforms remain misaligned with what researchers or users really need. Users often report difficulty accessing what they need and when they need it. To quote a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/OpenAthens-Library-user-experience-report-2023.pdf\" aria-label=\"report\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">report<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that interviewed researchers and librarians around the world, &#8220;no matter where you are, it\u2019s still not always easy to find and access what you need.&#8221; Let\u2019s take literature search and discovery for example. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sr.ithaka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SR-Report-US-Faculty-Survey-2021-07142022.pdf\" aria-label=\"2021 survey\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2021 survey<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> found that 29% of faculty begin a literature search in Google Scholar, 17% in a general web search, and only 14% in their library site or catalogue\u2014publisher sites didn\u2019t even make the list.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These instances also speak to a deeper issue that most platforms still aren\u2019t designed with accessibility in mind even though conversations around accessibility have been in the spotlight, especially with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/media-center\/eaa-compliance-for-scholarly-publishers-leveraging-ai-powered-solutions-for-seamless-access\/\" aria-label=\"European Accessibility Act (EAA)\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">European Accessibility Act (EAA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> taking effect in June 2025. EAA requires all digital publishing platforms operating in the EU to meet strict design and functionality standards, including keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, and descriptive alt text. Beyond compliance, it is also about building platforms that are usable by all. Today, designing and optimizing platforms centered around publishers\u2019 priorities and internal workflows is no longer viable. A researcher-centric approach is critical to keeping academic platforms relevant in a rapidly evolving research ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What does it really mean to make a platform researcher-centric?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The term gets thrown around a lot, often as shorthand for better user interfaces. When a platform genuinely understands and reflects the way researchers work, it doesn\u2019t just improve usability; it can change what is possible. A researcher-centric system can save time, surface relevant insights faster, and can better adapt to the many different ways researchers around the world discover, understand, and share information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">New developments in AI can offer ways to align more closely with these researcher priorities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">. N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">ot just by automating, but by reducing friction where it matters most. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">AI-powered <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">tools <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">have the potential to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">reshap<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">e <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">some of the core interactions that define the researcher\u2019s experience. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">Take the \u201csearch\u201d function, for instance. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\"> no longer just typing a keyword into a box\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\"> now a whole conversation. And catching up on a new research article <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\"> have to mean wading through a wall of text anymore; it might <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">mean <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">reading a simplified summary, consulting a visual abstract, or even listening to the paper.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">Researchers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\">aren\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208430766 BCX8\"> just looking for information; they expect to grasp it quickly, clearly, and in ways that suit their needs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208430766 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ondemand.sspnet.org\/Title\/a729334f-9ec9-4211-9894-f1bdfa3da9e7\" aria-label=\"session\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">session<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on \u201cRevolutionizing Scholarly Publishing: Practical Applications from the CACTUS AI Solutions Playground,\u201d at the Society for Scholarly Publishing&#8217;s 47th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Chirag Jay Patel, Head of Sales and Business Development, Americas, at CACTUS, explored real-world applications from CACTUS\u2019 suite of AI Solutions in optimizing academic platforms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During his talk, Chirag introduced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/ai-solutions\/\" aria-label=\"CACTUS\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CACTUS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s concept extraction tool. What it does, for instance, is take a research abstract, identify the key terms within it, and connect those terms to related ideas. He explains, \u201cIt takes a document. It looks at what terms, what concepts, what keywords are mentioned within it. And it maps that, and it matches it to other similar concepts and keywords.\u201d This matters because it\u2019s closer to how researchers actually think. When someone\u2019s working on a topic, they\u2019re not just searching for one keyword; they\u2019re thinking about related ideas, overlapping terms, and the bigger picture. This tool supports that by organizing content in a way that mirrors a researcher\u2019s mental map of a field. For publishers, it can help create a detailed taxonomy or expand an existing one. That makes it easier to build topic-based collections and improve search recommendations and discovery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the more interesting takeaways from the session was how publishers can treat accessibility not as a checklist item, but as a default setting. For instance, instead of incorporating alt text or language features after the fact, these capabilities can be built directly into the core of the platform experience. For instance, CACTUS\u2019 Multi-Lingual Audio tool can convert research content into audio format in different languages, expanding how users can engage with research. Chirag highlights, \u201cThis fits in really, really nicely with accessibility. It also fits in very nicely with global expansion of your audience. So, if you operate in the US, great\u2014English is fine. But if you&#8217;re looking at markets like China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Brazil, you&#8217;re going to need to be able to provide that content in different languages.\u201d Continuing with the theme of accessibility, another tool showcased during the session is the Alt Text generator, which, rather than guessing what an image represents, looks at the full context of the manuscript, surrounding captions and paragraphs, and technical vocabulary, to create meaningful, accurate descriptions. It even tailors the alt text for different uses, such as academic publishing, social media, or marketing. But the goal of accessibility cannot be met without actually making research content accessible. This leads us to the AI Summary tool, which allows users to simplify dense academic research into clear, jargon-free language, without losing scientific rigor. This can drive greater research visibility and impact by supporting deeper engagement, regardless of a user\u2019s background or level of expertise. This is one more way academic platforms can meet researchers\u2019 needs, by reducing the cognitive load and making accessibility and easy comprehension part of the design.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These solutions aren\u2019t just \u201cadd-ons,\u201d they represent what\u2019s possible when academic platform centers researchers\u2019 needs and global accessibility. To dive deeper into the session insights, you can watch the full presentation <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ondemand.sspnet.org\/Title\/a729334f-9ec9-4211-9894-f1bdfa3da9e7\" aria-label=\"here\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Researcher-centricity isn\u2019t a trend. It\u2019s a necessary shift. Whether it is discovery, submission, accessibility, and platform experience, researchers want tools that work the way they do and reflect how research is consumed and shared today. Closing the gap between researcher needs and scholarly infrastructure starts with shifting the frame: from asking \u201cWhat do we offer?\u201d to \u201cWhat do researchers actually need?\u201d Everything else follows from there.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build platforms that put researchers first. Explore how CACTUS AI Solutions can help. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/contact-us\/\" aria-label=\"Contact us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to get started<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If academic platforms are built for researchers, why do researchers still experience frustration while using and navigating them? Even in today\u2019s digital-first world, many academic platforms remain misaligned with what researchers or users really need. Users often report difficulty accessing what they need and when they need it. 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