Launch Your Academic Journal in 24 Hours
The all-in-one platform for manuscript submission, peer review, DOI registration, indexing and publication — no technical expertise required.
Everything your journal needs, in one platform
From the first submission to a fully indexed, published article — every step is built in and automated.
Manuscript Management
A frictionless submission experience for authors and a fully automated intake pipeline for your editorial team.
Learn morePeer Review System
Match the right reviewers, run multiple rounds and keep everyone moving with automated nudges.
Learn moreEditorial Dashboard
A pipeline view of every manuscript, with the controls editors actually need.
Learn morePublication & Indexing
Get indexed correctly the first time with automated metadata and DOI deposits.
Learn moreJournal Website
A complete, SEO-ready journal website with every standard page generated for you.
Learn morePayment & Billing
Configure fees, collect payments and reconcile revenue without spreadsheets.
Learn moreA modern alternative to legacy systems
See how SMS JournalHub stacks up against the tools publishers have struggled with for years.
| Capability | SMS JournalHub | OJS | Editorial Manager | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 24 hours | Weeks | Months | Weeks |
| DOI registration | Automated | Manual | Add-on | Manual |
| Indexing compliance | Built-in | Partial | Partial | Manual |
| Technical support | 24/7 expert | Community | Enterprise only | Limited |
| UI / UX | Modern | Dated | Functional | Varies |
| Payment integration | Built-in | None | Limited | Add-on |
| Auto updates | Yes | Manual patches | Vendor-led | Manual |
| Security | Enterprise | DIY | Enterprise | Varies |
| Cost | From free | Free + hosting | $$$$ | $$ |
From idea to indexed in four steps
Configure
Set up branding, domain and institutional identity in minutes.
Setup Editorial
Configure your teams, policies and editorial workflows.
Accept Submissions
Deploy peer review and manage manuscripts end to end.
Publish
DOI assignment, issue scheduling and article distribution.
Built for editors, not engineers
Quick Setup
Go live in minutes, not months — no servers to configure.
No Tech Expertise Needed
Intuitive tools your editorial team can use on day one.
Modern, Scalable & Secure
Enterprise-grade infrastructure that grows with you.
All-in-One Platform
Submission, review, payments, publishing — no add-ons.
Solo to Institutional
From a single editor to a multi-journal university press.
24/7 Expert Support
Real publishing specialists, whenever you need them.
Beautiful, professional journal websites
Every journal gets a fast, responsive, SEO-optimized website with your branding — generated automatically.
- Fully responsive
- SEO optimized
- Custom branding
- Lightning fast
- Payment gateway
- Multi-language
- Built-in analytics
- Email notifications
Trusted by editors worldwide
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Get started with one journal at no cost.
- 1 journal
- Up to 50 submissions/year
- Basic manuscript submission
- Community support
- JournalHub subdomain
- Basic journal website
- Limited email notifications
Everything you need for one journal.
- 1 journal
- Full manuscript management
- Unlimited submissions
- Peer review system
- Email notifications
- Custom domain support
- Basic analytics
- Email support
For growing publishers who need DOI and indexing.
- Up to 3 journals
- Everything in Starter
- CrossRef DOI registration
- Advanced analytics
- Payment gateway integration
- SMS notifications
- Plagiarism check (iThenticate)
- Priority support (chat + email)
- Custom email setup
Ready to modernise your journal?
Join 50+ publishers who switched to SMS JournalHub.