Our services
From your first website and OJS setup to DOI registration, production and ongoing growth, ScholarBridge handles the systems and standards behind your publication. One specialist team, fourteen connected services.
Stage 01
Build the foundation — the website, systems and policies a journal needs before its first call for papers.
We design a credible journal website and visual identity that work together across screen, print and OJS. Your publication looks considered from the first visit to the published PDF.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 weeks from approved brief.
We install, configure and customise Open Journal Systems around your editorial workflow, including a clear article submission journey. Every role, form, notification and publishing step is tested before handover.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 weeks from approved scope.
A clear editorial framework protects authors, reviewers and editors alike. We review your existing policies, draft the gaps and align the whole set with recognised publication-ethics standards, ready for your board's approval and website publication.
Typical turnaround: 2–3 weeks for a policy review and first drafts.
We support ISSN applications and help journals prepare their metadata, policies and presentation for indexing review. The focus is a clean, credible record — not a promise of acceptance.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 weeks for an initial readiness review.
Stage 02
Protect quality — the workflows, checks and people that keep editorial decisions consistent and defensible.
A clear peer review workflow gives authors certainty and editors control. We configure reviewer invitations, deadlines, decisions and reminders around the way your board actually works.
Typical turnaround: 1–2 weeks for workflow setup.
Similarity reports through a third-party checking service give editors a clear starting point for integrity decisions. We provide concise reports and help interpret matches without replacing editorial judgement.
Typical turnaround: 1–2 business days per manuscript.
Confident editors and reviewers make better decisions. We deliver practical, role-specific training that follows your workflow and your policies, with scenarios your team can apply to real manuscripts.
Typical turnaround: Half-day or two-session programme, scheduled around your team.
Stage 03
Present with confidence — production, identifiers and records that make each article discoverable and citable.
Careful copyediting removes the small errors that distract from good research. We edit for clarity, consistency and house style, then manage proofs and author corrections through one tracked route.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days per article.
We typeset articles in a consistent, accessible style that reflects your journal's identity. Final PDFs are checked for layout, metadata and references so they feel genuinely finished.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days per article batch.
We provide Crossref DOI registration support and guide your journal through DOI setup, metadata checks and registration. Every DOI is tested so readers and indexers reach the correct record.
Typical turnaround: 5–10 business days after metadata sign-off.
Good metadata keeps your articles discoverable long after publication. We audit your records, align identifiers and put dependable archiving in place so the scholarly record survives platform changes.
Typical turnaround: 1–2 weeks for a metadata and archiving audit.
Professionally designed certificates recognise the contribution of reviewers and published authors. We prepare personalised, print-ready templates that are simple for your team to issue.
Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days per batch.
Stage 04
Build momentum — the operational support that keeps your journal healthy between issues and ready for its next step.
A steady operational partner for the day-to-day running of your journal, including hosting, server coordination and issue administration. We handle the details behind the scenes so your editors can stay focused on scholarship.
Typical turnaround: Ongoing support with replies within one business day.
Questions don't stop after launch. Our team stays available for technical fixes, editorial guidance and system reviews, giving your journal a dependable long-term support route.
Typical turnaround: Ongoing support with priority response options.
Packages
Start with the support you need today. Every package is scoped around your journal, with a written quote before work begins.
For a new journal that needs the essentials in place.
For an active journal ready for stronger visibility and a smoother operation.
For publishers who want a full editorial and technical partner.
Third-party Crossref, similarity-check and archiving fees are billed separately. Final scope and fees are agreed in writing after a discovery conversation.
How we work
No complicated onboarding and no jargon. We start by understanding your journal, then deliver the work in clear, checked stages.
Tell us where your journal is today and where you want it to go.
We recommend the right mix of services, with clear scope and realistic timelines.
Our team completes each stage and tests the result before handover.
Optional ongoing support keeps your systems, workflows and standards current.
Every engagement starts with a written scope. You will know what is included, who is responsible and when each step will happen.
Talk to our teamStandards
Our work follows the frameworks journals are assessed against — with clear boundaries about what we can and cannot guarantee.
These references describe our approach and do not imply formal certification unless explicitly stated.
What we don't do: We don't ghostwrite research, guarantee acceptance or make editorial decisions on your board's behalf. Read our publication ethics
Custom support
Tell us how your journal or portfolio works, and we'll shape the right mix of services around your team, timeline and goals.