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Embracing change in scholarly
journal publishing

The landscape of journal publishing is rapidly evolving, driven by increasing trends in scholarly article submissions and the demand for open access publishing. As per the STM Association's Global Brief 2021, the annual growth rate for new journals stands at 2 to 3%, while scholarly articles have seen a remarkable 5% growth rate.

With the rise of non-traditional publishing models like preprints and data papers, publishers must adapt, necessitating robust project management solutions to handle the expanding volume of journals and articles.

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    Scale up operations while preserving quality to meet growing demands is a vital challenge.

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    Timely research dissemination to maintain author satisfaction by expediting the publication process.

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    Reducing the time to publication to meet the demands of a digital-native stakeholders – authors and researchers.

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    Maintaining uniformity across diverse content and processes as deliverables multiply in complexity.

Integra's journal project management solution helps publishers enhance efficiency and quality in scholarly publishing.

    Scholarly Journals Project Management

    Full-service
    Project Management

    Comprehensive project management services tailored to journal-specific requirements, from post-acceptance of manuscripts to publication, for efficient and high-quality outputs.

    Production
    Project Management

    Efficiently oversee production management processes, optimizing resource use for timely and cost-effective publication, ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency in journal production.

    Conference Proceedings
    Production PM

    Expertly manage the timely publication of conference proceedings, incorporating production management expertise to ensure quality and consistency across various content formats.

    Society Journals
    Project Management

    Skilfully navigate the distinctive challenges of society journals management, delivering timely, impactful research to learned societies.

    Why Integra?

    • Three decades of specialized journal project management experience, encompassing STM and HSS disciplines.

    • A dedicated team of highly experienced project managers with a track record of handling commercial, open access, and society journals.

    • Seamless author, editor, and publisher communication throughout the project's life cycle, fostering collaboration.

    • Comprehensive quality assurance and meticulous project management oversight, upholding the highest scholarly publishing standards.

    Answer to Common Queries

    • Q1: How do you ensure quality while scaling up journal operations?

      Our commitment to quality during scalable journal management is reinforced by meticulous processes and our experienced team, who diligently uphold standards and precision. Integra has established a robust transition framework that constantly adapts to evolving business needs, successfully benefiting publishers by seamlessly transitioning volumes to Integra.

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    • Q2: Can you expedite the publication process without compromising quality?

      Absolutely, our streamlined processes prioritize timely publication without compromising the high quality expected by authors and stakeholders. Quality and author satisfaction remain paramount. With Integra, journal publishers enjoy unmatched efficiency delivered by award-winning workflow tech solutions, supported by an expert project management team.

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    • Q3: How do you handle diverse content and maintain consistency?

      We implement standardized procedures to ensure uniformity across a broad spectrum of content and processes, maintaining consistency and quality in every project. Additionally, dedicated project teams, specifically trained for individual journals, further enhance consistency and quality.

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    • Q4: How can you minimize the time between acceptance and publication?

      We achieve faster publication by optimizing workflows, efficiently reducing the time from manuscript acceptance to final publication, exceeding stakeholder expectations for rapid dissemination. With a robust project management practice and tech-led workflow solutions, we continually enhance publication speed.

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