ReadCube Connect Technology Now Available for HighWire Publishers

Today, our portfolio company ReadCube alongside Stanford University’s HighWire Press, Inc. are proud to announce the completion of an agreement to offer ReadCube Connect to publications hosted on the HighWire Open Platform. ReadCube Connect offers an interactive PDF viewer that integrates seamlessly into a publication’s article pages, keeping readers on-site and engaged.

HighWire Open Platform provides technology solutions to leading publishers that disseminate research worldwide for the scholarly community. This new agreement will enable leading publications on the platform to join a collection of prestigious publishers such as Wiley, ASHA and SciELO, in offering ReadCube’s Enhanced PDF technology.

Dan Filby, CEO, HighWire says:

“ReadCube Connect enables our publishers to offer a truly interactive reading experience while gaining valuable insights on how their published content is performing downstream. HighWire and ReadCube have worked together to simplify the implementation process to eliminate cost barriers across the board.”

Robert McGrath, CEO of ReadCube adds:

“We look forward to working with HighWire to enhance the reading experience for their publishers and readers. Together, we will continue to improve and streamline the way researchers interact with scholarly literature on a global scale.”

To find out more about this news, you can read the official announcement here.