Scholastica provides modular software and services to streamline the academic journal publishing lifecycle for small and medium publishers. Its core products include a Peer Review System for manuscript tracking and management, a Production Service for generating high-quality, standards-aligned PDF, HTML, and full-text JATS XML articles from a single source (DOCX/LaTeX), and an Open Access Publishing Platform for hosting professional, mobile-friendly journal websites. The platform is designed for efficiency and ease of use, featuring automated workflows, integrated email, journal analytics, and customization options. Scholastica's solutions are fully-hosted (SaaS), require no IT expertise, and offer transparent, no-contract pricing. It also provides unlimited, free customer support and training for all users (editors, authors, and reviewers). Key integrations include major discovery and archiving services like Crossref, DOAJ, Portico, and PubMed Central.
OVERVIEW
Academic journal publishing software for peer review management, article production, and open access hosting.
RATING & STATS
User Rating
4.7/5.0
50 reviews
Customers
1,000+
Founded
2012
KEY FEATURES
- ✓Peer Review Management
- ✓JATS XML Article Production
- ✓Open Access Journal Hosting
- ✓Workflow Automation
- ✓Manuscript Tracking & Filtering
- ✓Readership Analytics
- ✓DOI & Archiving Integration
- ✓Customizable Journal Websites
PRICING
Model: subscription
Starting at: USD 250.00
Modular pricing: Peer Review System starts at $250/year + $10/submission. OA Publishing Platform is $99/month (billed annually). Production Service is usage-based.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Deployment: saas, cloud
Platforms: web
USE CASES
Academic Journal PublishingPeer Review Workflow ManagementOpen Access HostingScholarly Article Typesetting
INTEGRATIONS
CrossrefDOAJPorticoPubMed CentralGoogle ScholararXivCCC RightsLink
COMPLIANCE & SECURITY
Compliance:
GDPR
Security Features:
- 🔒Data Encryption
- 🔒Encrypted Backups
- 🔒Secure Servers
- 🔒Unique User Credentials
SUPPORT & IMPLEMENTATION
Support: email, phone, online support, free training
Implementation Time: < 1 week
Target Company Size: small, medium, enterprise
TRAINING AVAILABLE
PROS & CONS
✓ Pros:
- +User-friendly and intuitive interface for all users
- +Modular products that can be used independently or integrated
- +Affordable and transparent pricing with no contracts
- +Fast setup and migration (days, not weeks)
- +Free, unlimited customer support and training
✗ Cons:
- -No public API available for custom integrations
- -No self-service free trial (only live demo)
- -Web-only platform (no native mobile app)
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ABOUT SCHOLASTICA
Website: https://scholasticahq.com