Every Feature You Need, Built In
No plugins. No integrations to manage. JournalHub includes 50+ features out of the box — everything from manuscript submission to COUNTER R5 reporting.
Submission & Editorial Workflow
Streamline your entire editorial process from submission to publication.
Multi-Step Submission Wizard
Multi-Step Submission Wizard
Guide authors through a structured submission process with file uploads, metadata entry, keyword tagging, and customizable checklists.
- Draft submissions — authors can save and continue later
- Multiple file categories: manuscript, cover letter, figures, tables, data files
- Customizable author checklists and declarations
- Per-section required file validation
7-Stage Editorial Workflow
7-Stage Editorial Workflow
Track every submission through configurable stages with SLA targets, mandatory step enforcement, and automated notifications.
- Submitted → Under Review → Revision Requested → Revision Submitted → Copyediting → Production → Published
- SLA/timeline management per workflow stage
- Kanban board view for visual management
- Editor assignment and submission transfer between editors
- Internal discussion threads (Editor-Author, Editor-Reviewer, Internal)
Peer Review System
The most comprehensive peer review management in any publishing platform.
AI-Powered Reviewer Matching
AI-Powered Reviewer Matching
Find the perfect reviewers for each manuscript using keyword analysis and semantic embedding similarity scoring.
- Keyword + embedding-based scoring (OpenAI, Google AI)
- Reviewer expertise profiles and research interests
- Performance metrics and quality scores
- Conflict of interest declarations
- Unavailability period tracking
Custom Review Forms & Per-Section Settings
Custom Review Forms & Per-Section Settings
Configure different review requirements for each journal section — different blind types, reviewer counts, and form fields.
- Single-blind & double-blind review support
- Custom form fields: rating, textarea, select, yes/no
- Per-section review settings (blind type, reviewer count, required files)
- Multiple review rounds with round management
- Reviewer certificates of completion
Production & Publishing
Professional copyediting, galley management, and issue publishing.
Copyediting & Galley Management
Copyediting & Galley Management
Multi-round copyediting workflow with author approval cycle, and multi-format galley support.
- Copyeditor assignment with email notification
- Author review and approve/reject cycle
- Multi-format galleys: PDF, HTML, JATS XML, EPUB, DOCX
- Version control with draft/approved/published tracking
Issue & Article Management
Issue & Article Management
Create issues, manage table of contents, and publish with DOI registration — including ahead-of-print and special issues.
- Volume/issue management with cover images
- Customizable table of contents with section dividers
- Ahead of Print / Online First publishing
- Article notices: Retraction, Correction, Erratum, Addendum
- Special issues with guest editors
Integrations & Standards
Built-in support for every major academic publishing standard.
Crossref DOI
Automatic or manual DOI registration with configurable patterns and prefix management.
OAI-PMH
Dublin Core and JATS metadata harvesting for indexing services and aggregators.
COUNTER R5
TR_J1 usage reports in JSON and TSV formats with monthly article view breakdown.
SUSHI Protocol
Automated statistics harvesting for libraries with API key authentication.
KBART & MARC
KBART Phase II TSV export and MARCXML records for knowledge bases and catalogs.
LOCKSS/CLOCKSS
Built-in preservation manifest pages for long-term digital archiving.
ORCID Integration
OAuth login, profile sync, and author verification with ORCID iDs.
Google Scholar
Automatic meta tag optimization for Google Scholar indexing.
DOAJ Compliance
Automated metadata feed and compliance checking for DOAJ listing.
iThenticate
Similarity detection integration for plagiarism checking.
REST API
Full public API with OpenAPI/Swagger documentation and rate limiting.
Webhooks
8 event types with HMAC-SHA256 signing for external integrations.
Access Control & Revenue
Flexible monetization options for every business model.
Flexible Access Models
Flexible Access Models
Support any combination of open access, subscription, institutional, and hybrid access models.
- Open Access — free to all readers
- Reader subscriptions via Stripe (monthly/yearly tiers)
- Per-article one-time purchase for non-subscribers
- Institutional IP-based access with CIDR validation
- Article embargo with automatic unlock after configurable period
APC & Payment Management
APC & Payment Management
Complete article processing charge management with Stripe and PayPal, including waiver requests and invoice generation.
- APC configuration with Stripe & PayPal integration
- Waiver request and management system
- Invoice generation with unique invoice numbers
- Payment status tracking and retry mechanism
Customization & Security
Make the platform truly yours, with enterprise-grade security.
Custom Domain
Your own domain with automatic DNS verification and SSL provisioning.
White-Label Branding
Full control over logo, colors, layout, navigation, and footer.
Email Templates
Customizable email templates with live preview and per-journal SMTP.
Role-Based Access
7 roles with 13 granular permissions, customizable per journal.
Secure Authentication
Google OAuth, ORCID, magic links, OTP verification, brute force protection.
Audit Logs
Complete action audit trail with user tracking and super admin monitoring.
AI Article Analysis
AI-powered keyword suggestions, section classification, and suitability scoring.
For Librarians
Dedicated page aggregating all library-relevant metadata and standards information.
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