Launching and maintaining an academic journal is complex and resource-intensive. Many editorial teams face challenges such as managing peer review, ensuring ethical publishing practices, achieving indexing and discoverability, and adapting to Open Access standards. Without dedicated infrastructure and publishing expertise, even high-potential journals risk low visibility, poor submissions, and limited impact.
At KnE Publishing, we provide end-to-end journal management services designed to support editors, research units, and institutions throughout the entire publishing lifecycle. From manuscript submission and peer review to production, promotion and indexing, our expert-led services and intuitive platform lend your journal a strong foundation for quality, credibility, and visibility on a global scale.
Core Publishing Services
The foundation for quality, credibility, and seamless journal operation. Imagine a publishing partner who anticipates every challenge, streamlines every process, and safeguards the integrity of your journal at every step. With our tailored editorial workflows, rigorous quality checks, and cutting-edge digital platform, your journal’s every issue arrives polished, credible, and ready to reach the widest possible audience.
The essential services that ensure your journal’s excellence:
- A dedicated editorial team that works closely with you to produce every issue
- A submission system that streamlines peer review and editorial workflows
- Anti-plagiarism checks; expert copyediting; DOI creation and article registration
- Full-text hosting on a responsive, mobile-friendly Open Access platform
- Long-term archiving with Portico to preserve your content
- Automatic inclusion in 15+ indexing and abstracting services
- Submission support for Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, EBSCO, ROAD and other
- ORCiD integration to improve author visibility and citation potential
- Author-level performance metrics to support impact tracking and editorial planning
Strategic Journal Management & Promotion
Focused support to grow your journal’s reach, reputation, and readership.
Journal Management
- Dedicated publishing editor assigned to your journal
- Branded website hosting with customisable layout and design
- Editorial assistance to shape and refine scope, aims, and submission quality
- Annual performance report with in-depth analytics and strategic review
- Training materials for authors, reviewers, and editorial board members
- Assistance with Open Access adaptation, whether transferring, launching, or converting journals.
Journal Promotion
- Periodic digital and social media promotion
- Targetted campaigns for special issues and Calls for Papers
- Multi-platform hosting for wider visibility
- Custom-branding: journal cover, banner, logo, and more
- Promotional A4 flyer and branded announcement email per issue
- Access to Kudos platform to help authors promote their work and increase reach
Enhanced Publishing Solutions
Optional add-ons to elevate your journal’s impact and professionalism
Editorial board development and recruitment
Bibliometric and scope analysis
Video abstracts to support broader impact
Marketing campaign packages (digital and print)
Advanced English-language manuscript editing
Print editions available upon request
Reader alert system to build and engage your journal’s subscriber base
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