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Journal Publishing Process

A Step-by-Step Overview of How We Publish Your Journal

Step 1: Choose Journal Type

Choose how your journal will be published

Begin by selecting the type of journal you want to launch:

Step 2: Get in Touch With Us

Tell us your journal publishing requirements

Step 3: Finalize the Agreement

Formalize your publishing partnership

  • We will prepare and send a publishing agreement.
  • Submit the signed agreement to officially begin the publishing process.

Step 4: Initiation of Publishing Services

We begin setting up your journal

Once the agreement is signed, we start working on the technical and editorial foundation:

  • ISSN Allocation (if needed)
  • Journal System Setup
  • Plagiarism Check Integration
  • Appointment of Journal Manager, Copy-editor, Production Manager
  • DOI Allocation
  • Metadata Configuration

Step 5: Manage Editorial Workflow

Begin handling submissions and peer review

You can now:

  • Launch a Call for Papers
  • Promote your journal through academic and social platforms
  • Manage submissions, reviews, and decisions
    Our team will assist in handling editorial workflows effectively.

Step 6: Publish Your First Issue

The journal issue goes live

  • The Digital version of the journal is published
  • The Printed Version of the Journal (if included in the plan) is published

Step 7: Ship Complimentary and Bulk Copies

DScholar Press Delivers copies to stakeholders

  • Complimentary copies are dispatched to authors/editors within 10–15 days as per the agreement
  • Additional print copies can be ordered anytime

Step 8: Indexing and Global Distribution

Get your journal listed and circulated

We support:

  • Indexing in SCOPUS, Web of Science, BASE, and more
  • Global online and offline distribution
  • Issue dispatch to subscribers (if subscription-based) by the DScholar Press

Step 9: Promote Your Journal (as per plan)

Boost reach and readership

  • Our marketing and promotion services include:
  • Google Ads & Social Media Campaigns
  • Press Releases and Media Coverage
  • Press Interview Coordination
  • Marketing Kit (posters, banners, digital flyers)
  • Promotional Video Production

Step 10: Post-Publishing Support

Receive revenue and continuous assistance

  • Quarterly sharing of APC as per plan
  • Annual sharing of subscription revenues as per the plan
  • Annual reports detailing journal performance and finances
  • Ongoing technical and editorial support from our team

EVERY GREAT JOURNAL DESERVES A GREAT PUBLISHER

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