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Everything you need to run a world-class journal

One platform covers the entire scholarly publishing lifecycle — from a manuscript's first upload to a fully indexed, cited article.

app.smsjournalhub.com/manuscript
Manuscript Management interface

Manuscript Management

A frictionless submission experience for authors and a fully automated intake pipeline for your editorial team.

  • Online submission portal
  • Multi-step form (metadata, files, cover letter, co-authors)
  • Automatic file validation and format checking
  • Configurable manuscript types (Research, Review, Case Study…)
  • Revision submission and tracking
  • Author self-service dashboard
  • Withdrawal request management
  • Desk-rejection workflow
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Peer Review System interface

Peer Review System

Match the right reviewers, run multiple rounds and keep everyone moving with automated nudges.

  • Reviewer database with expertise matching
  • Automated invitations and reminders
  • Customizable review forms and criteria
  • Multiple review rounds supported
  • Reviewer performance tracking and analytics
  • Decision workflow: Accept / Minor / Major / Reject
  • Conflict-of-interest management
  • Editor–reviewer messaging & acknowledgment certificates
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Editorial Dashboard interface

Editorial Dashboard

A pipeline view of every manuscript, with the controls editors actually need.

  • Pipeline / Kanban view of all manuscripts
  • Status-based filtering and bulk operations
  • Editor assignment and workload balancing
  • Decision tracking and full audit log
  • Email templates for every workflow stage
  • Powerful search across submissions
  • Draft copy management
  • Publication scheduling
app.smsjournalhub.com/publication
Publication & Indexing interface

Publication & Indexing

Get indexed correctly the first time with automated metadata and DOI deposits.

  • Issue and volume management
  • CrossRef DOI registration with automated XML deposit
  • Article metadata package generation
  • Google Scholar optimization
  • Scopus / WOS / DOAJ compliance
  • Table-of-contents generator
  • Article metrics: views, downloads, citations
  • Social sharing with dynamic OG images
app.smsjournalhub.com/website
Journal Website interface

Journal Website

A complete, SEO-ready journal website with every standard page generated for you.

  • Responsive, SEO-optimized journal website
  • Custom domain support
  • Editorial board page
  • Aims & scope page
  • Submission guidelines
  • Publication ethics & policies pages
  • Call-for-papers page
  • Archive browsing by volume / issue
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Payment & Billing interface

Payment & Billing

Configure fees, collect payments and reconcile revenue without spreadsheets.

  • Configurable publication fees (APC)
  • Subscription fee management
  • Stripe, PayPal & local gateway integration
  • Automated invoice generation
  • Payment tracking and confirmation workflow
  • Revenue reporting
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Communication interface

Communication

Keep authors, reviewers and editors informed automatically — by email and SMS.

  • Automated email notifications at every stage
  • SMS notifications (Brevo integration)
  • Email templates with dynamic variables
  • Complete email history and log
  • Group email to authors / reviewers
  • In-platform messaging & chat
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Analytics & Compliance interface

Analytics & Compliance

Understand your journal and stay compliant with audit-ready records and plagiarism checks.

  • Submission analytics dashboard
  • Reviewer performance metrics
  • Article-level metrics (views, downloads)
  • Readership analytics
  • Audit log for all actions
  • Plagiarism checking (iThenticate)
  • Ethics, open-access & copyright management
  • Export capabilities for data & DOI deposits

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