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Janeway

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At a Glance

Replaces Commercial Publishing Platforms
Setup Time 6-8 weeks
Skill Level Advanced
Cost Free
Maturity Stable
Community Active

Key Features

Complete Publishing Workflow

Manage the full journal lifecycle from submission through peer review, copyediting, proofs, and publication.

Peer Review Management

Sophisticated workflow for managing peer review, editor assignments, reviewer communications, and decision tracking.

Issue Management

Organize articles into issues, manage table of contents, and control publication schedules.

Author Portal

Self-service portal for authors to submit manuscripts, track status, and manage revisions.

Reader Interface

Beautiful, responsive interface for readers to discover, access, and read published articles with full metadata.

Customizable Branding

Fully customizable design and branding to reflect your journal's identity without vendor templates.

Setup Guide

  1. Plan Your Publishing Strategy: Assess your journal\'s publishing needs, editorial structure, peer review workflow, and current publishing platform\'s features you need to maintain.
  2. Set Up Infrastructure: Choose hosting that supports Django and PostgreSQL. Plan for adequate storage for article files and backups.
  3. Install and Configure Janeway: Deploy Janeway on your infrastructure. Configure journal settings, editorial board, and branding.
  4. Migrate Existing Content: If migrating from another platform, import back issues, article metadata, and authors. Validate that all content displays correctly.
  5. Configure Editorial Workflow: Set up your peer review process, editor assignments, reviewer templates, and notification emails.
  6. Train Editorial Team: Train editors, reviewers, and authors on the new system. Create documentation for editorial procedures and technical support.
  7. Launch and Optimize: Publish the platform and begin accepting submissions. Monitor performance and gather feedback to refine workflows.

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