Simplifying Scholarly Publishing
A clean, intuitive journal management platform built to make publishing stress-free and enjoyable.
NEW: EasyJournal V2 - June 17, 2025
I've been working on a new model of Journal Peer Review and Submission system that is ideal for simple journals but is AI-powered. It could be very useful for Diamond OA to reduce costs and time, while also potentially offering a model for larger publishers to consider. You can use it with or without AI. If you would like to learn more please contact me via the below form.
Update: March 31, 2025
The EasyJournal demo has been updated with a host of new features! We've also added a built-in tool for reporting bugs and suggesting new features—please use it to help us make EasyJournal even better.
EasyJournal V2
AI-Powered Editorial Assistant
A revolutionary approach to journal management with integrated AI assistant that streamlines editorial workflows, guides submissions, and enhances peer review processes.
- Smart Editorial Support: AI assistance for managing submissions and reviews
- Automated Guidance: Help authors and reviewers with real-time suggestions
- Multi-tenanted: Support for multiple journals with complete isolation
- Flexible Implementation: Use with or without AI features based on your needs
- Diamond OA Focused: Designed to reduce costs and time for open access journals
Clean Editorial Dashboard
Streamlined interface for managing editorial activities
AI-Powered Submission Guidance
Intelligent assistance throughout the submission process
Smart Manuscript Management
AI-enhanced workflow for tracking and managing submissions
Interactive AI Assistant
Real-time AI support for editorial decisions and guidance
AI Knowledge Base Management
Configure AI responses with journal-specific guidelines and policies
Advanced Form Builder
Drag-and-drop interface for creating custom submission forms
Super Admin Dashboard
Platform-wide management with role distribution and database validation
EasyJournal V1 Features
Core capabilities of the current stable version
Simple
Clean, intuitive interface designed for editors, reviewers, and authors.
Extensible
Easily customizable, modular architecture—add features without complexity.
Modern
Supports multiple review rounds, revisions management, DOI assignment, and robust notification system.
EasyJournal V1 Platform Screenshots
Explore the current stable version interface and functionality
EasyJournal V1 Complete Feature List
Current stable version - Updated March 31, 2025 (Not exhaustive)
- Multi-tenant Architecture: Support for multiple journals with complete isolation and independent branding
- Advanced Editorial Workflow: Comprehensive submission, peer review, and publication pipeline
- Three-tier Editor System: Handling Editors, Section Editors, and Chief Editors
- Conflict-of-Interest Management: Automated COI detection and reviewer filtering
- Flexible Form Builder: Drag-and-drop interface for creating custom submission forms
- Modular Plugin System: Extensible architecture for adding new features without core modifications
- Multiple Publishing Modes: Supports both issue-based and article-based (continuous) publishing workflows
- Robust Authentication: Role-based access control
- Customizable Email Notifications: Template-based system with journal-specific settings
- SMTP Configuration: Manual SMTP configuration supported
- Article Revision Tracking: Full version history for submissions with detailed comparison tools
- Feature Request & Bug Reporting: Built-in feedback system for continuous platform improvement
- Section Management: Basic section management available
- Advanced Search & Discovery: Powerful search with metadata indexing and full-text search
- Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface based on Bootstrap 5 framework
- Flexible Review Configuration: Set deadlines, number of reviewers, reminder schedules, and peer review policy
- Multiple Review Types: Double-blind, single-blind, and open review workflows
- Draft Decision Workflow: Editors can save decisions as drafts, requiring approval before publishing
- Review Templates: Enable structured evaluations for consistency
- Reviewer Feedback Sharing: Allow reviewers to view each other's feedback (optional)
- Review Publishing Option: Reviewers can opt to publish their reviews alongside the article
- Author-Suggested Reviewers: Authors can suggest preferred reviewers during submission
- Reviewer Licensing Options: CC-BY, other Creative Commons licenses, or confidential by default
- Multi-Round Review Support: Define the number of allowed revisions and review cycles
- Enable Incomplete Form Submissions: Let authors navigate through multi-page forms even if some data is missing
- Open PID Support: Integration with ROR, ORCID, DOI, and CRediT roles
- GDPR Compliance: Built-in consent tracking and privacy controls
- Secure Password Management: Industry-standard hashing and authentication
- Automated Demo Mode: Showcases platform capabilities with protection for demo environments
Note: Some features are still in development. Contact us for the latest updates on specific functionality.
Services Offered
Professional support to enhance your publishing platform
Custom Feature Development
Tailor the system specifically to your journal's needs with custom features and integrations.
Migration Support
Seamless migration from existing platforms to ensure continuity of your journal operations.
Maintenance & Hosting
Reliable hosting and ongoing support available to keep your platform running smoothly.
EasyJournal: The Start of Bespoke Journal Solutions
The economics of software development are fundamentally changing. AI assistance is making it possible to deliver robust, bespoke journal systems faster and more affordably than ever before.
What's Different Now:
- Dramatically Reduced Development Time: AI can accelerate initial builds by 10x or more
- Real Engineers + AI: Professional software built with AI assistance, not AI-only code
- Bespoke Systems Within Reach: Custom journal platforms no longer require massive budgets
- Rapid Prototyping: Ideas can be validated and refined in days, not months
Our Approach:
- Publishing Expert Led: Deep understanding of journal workflows and needs
- AI-Accelerated Development: Leveraging AI to build faster while maintaining quality
- Production-Ready Systems: Robust, scalable platforms built for real-world use
- Full-Stack Solutions: From concept to deployment and ongoing support
Need a Bespoke Journal System?
If you need a custom journal platform developed specifically for your organization's unique requirements, we can deliver robust, professional systems at a fraction of traditional costs.
Our systems are built by real engineers with AI assistance—combining domain expertise with cutting-edge development acceleration.
EasyJournal: A Practical Publishing Experiment
EasyJournal was created as an experimental publishing platform built by a publishing expert (with a bit of AI help and no engineers involved). It's designed to get your journal online quickly—in a very short time—without any headaches or heavy costs.
To be clear, the underlying code isn't perfect—it's an experimental prototype, not industrial-strength software. But it works, and it's free for anyone who wants to try it out.
What I've learned:
AI can accelerate the initial build dramatically. However, turning AI-generated prototypes into scalable, robust software still requires traditional engineering expertise.
100% Open Source Software
EasyJournal is completely free and open source, backed by a growing community of scholars and developers committed to improving academic publishing.
Join us in making scholarly publishing more accessible, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone.
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