Emerald Publishing partners with Cactus Communications to enable infographic purchases via ChronosHub

Emerald Publishing has announced a partnership with Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a leading technology company specialising in AI and expert solutions for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, 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 view pricing and purchase professionally designed infographics within ChronosHub’s payment workflow.

Articles promoted with infographics have been shown to generate 2.3 times higher views and engagement, making them a critical touchpoint for authors aiming to increase the impact of their research, while enabling publishers to build stronger, more sustainable connections with the global research community.

Nikesh Gosalia, Chief Partnership Officer at Cactus Communications, said:
“Scholarly publishing is at an inflection point where research must be both accessible and engaging for broader audiences. For over two decades, CACTUS has been helping authors amplify the visibility of their work, and our collaboration with Emerald Publishing and ChronosHub is an important step in that direction.”

Infographics ensure that authors and researchers have a simple and seamless way to communicate their work, thereby increasing discoverability, engagement, and the overall impact of their publications.

Echoing this, Stephanie Hull, Vice President, Publishing Development at Emerald Publishing, said:

“At Emerald, we’re passionate about supporting our authors to deliver impact with their research. By integrating infographic services directly into our workflow, we will enable authors to reach a wider audience and showcase their work more effectively beyond academia.”

Adding to this, Romy Beard, Product Manager at ChronosHub, commented:

“At ChronosHub, we’re all about giving authors the best possible experience — intuitive, transparent, and in line with modern digital expectations. Just like an online shopping journey, authors can now seamlessly opt to purchase professionally designed infographics within the payment flow.”

By combining Emerald’s publishing expertise, CACTUS’s research promotion capabilities, and ChronosHub’s innovative technology, this partnership introduces a streamlined way for authors to purchase high-impact infographics during the payment process — ensuring that high-quality research reaches, engages, and influences the audiences that matter most.


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