DScholar Press International offers an end-to-end, institutional-grade Journal Hosting Program specifically designed for individual researchers, academic professors, university departments, and scholarly organizations.
Launch Timeline
The standard duration required for our team of experts to set up the infrastructure, approve journal policies, configure the editorial board, and have the journal ready to be launched is 1 month.
Onboarding Process
Our streamlined onboarding process is designed to get your journal operational with minimal friction:
- Step 1: Consultation & Assessment – We discuss your journal’s scope, publishing frequency, and specific infrastructure needs.
- Step 2: Agreement & Configuration – Formalizing the service agreement and mapping your editorial workflow.
- Step 3: Platform Deployment – Our technical team builds your journal portal, configures the peer-review backend, and sets up your branding.
- Step 4: Training & Go-Live – Final walkthrough of the management system for your editorial team, followed by the official launch of your journal.
Publisher Identity & Governance
Who Will Be the Publisher of These Journals?
All journals built, set up, and maintained under this program are technically backed, produced, and published via the network framework of DScholar Press International.
As the primary infrastructure provider, press production line, and publishing body, DScholar Press International serves as the official publisher of record for database indexing, physical print distribution logs, server storage, and Crossref metadata registration. However, participating individuals, university departments, or client organizations retain absolute editorial governance, maintaining complete control over their journal titles, selection policies, peer-review management, and editorial boards.
Crucially, absolute legal ownership, intellectual property rights, and title branding of the journal will always remain permanently with the launching individual or client organization. DScholar Press International operates solely as your specialized service and execution partner, ensuring that your long-term publishing asset remains entirely yours.
Strict Guarantee of Ownership: Under no circumstances does ownership transfer to DScholar Press International. Whether you are an individual professor or a large university department, ownership of the journal will always remain with the individual and organization who launched it.
1. Program Formats & Annual Pricing Matrix (INR)
| Publishing Format Track | Individual Plan | Organizational / Institutional Plan | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-Time Setup Fee | ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 | ₹40,000 – ₹60,000 | Quote |
| Track 1 Online Only Journal |
₹20,000 – ₹35,000 / year | ₹60,000 – ₹90,000 / year | Select |
| Track 2 Online + Print Both |
₹32,000 – ₹53,000 / year | ₹95,000 – ₹1,40,000 / year | Select |
| Track 3 Print Disseminated Only |
₹28,000 – ₹45,000 / year | ₹80,000 – ₹1,20,000 / year | Select |
2. Technical Core Capacities
| Feature / Capability | Individual Plan | Organizational Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Article Allowance | Up to 24 Articles / Year | Up to 40 Articles / Year |
| Plagiarism Check Support | Fully Included (₹0 Free) | Fully Included (₹0 Free) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | Fully Included | Fully Included |
3. Support for Diverse Access & Revenue Models
Open Access vs. Subscription
We remain neutral to your financial mechanics. You maintain absolute ownership of revenue streams with 0% ongoing sales commission taken by our platform.
Author Fees (APCs)
Whether you choose to charge APCs or operate a non-commercial service, your financial obligation remains strictly bound to your flat plan tier.
4. Technical & Operational Infrastructure
- Global Digital Preservation: Systematic daily cloud backups.
- Security and Compliance: Strict HTTPS, firewall protections, and anti-spam mechanisms.
- COPE Alignment: Built-in templates for ethics and peer review policies.
5. Print Production Parameters
| Print Standard | Individual Additions | Organizational Additions |
|---|---|---|
| Base Bound Copies | 10 Copies | 30 Copies |
| Material | Perfect spine, 300 GSM Matte cover | Perfect spine, 300 GSM Matte cover |
Procurement Note: DScholar Press provides formal invoices, GST/PAN documentation, and SLAs for university audit routines.
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