Scholarly publishing workflow technology

From manuscript submission to publication.

HandyManuscript gives journals and publishers a professional, journal-configurable environment for submission, editorial management, peer review and production — while preserving each journal's identity and publication website.

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Connected publishing workflow Journal configurable
Submission Authors, files and metadata 01
Peer Review Editors and reviewers 02
Editorial Decision Revision through acceptance 03
Production Proofs, corrections and approval 04
Publication Your journal, your destination 05
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A publishing workflow that adapts to the journal — not the other way around.

HandyManuscript provides structured workflows for journals, publishers, societies and academic organizations. Each journal can maintain its own article types, research classifications, editorial structure and submission requirements while working within one consistent platform.

Journal-specific configuration

Configure journal-level article types, subject areas, editorial responsibilities and workflow requirements.

Role-based workflow

Give authors, reviewers, editors and editorial staff the workspace and permissions appropriate to their role.

Connected editorial and production processes

Use Submission, Production, or both depending on the services required by each journal.

Built for the scholarly community

A focused workspace for every participant

Each participant sees the tasks, files and actions relevant to their part of the publication workflow.

Authors

  • Submit manuscripts and supporting files
  • Review compiled submission PDFs
  • Respond to revision requests
  • Track manuscript progress

Editors

  • Assess incoming submissions
  • Assign editorial responsibilities
  • Manage reviewers and revisions
  • Record editorial decisions

Reviewers

  • Manage invitations and assignments
  • Access appropriate review material
  • Submit review recommendations
  • Manage reviewer availability

Editorial Office

  • Perform technical checks
  • Monitor manuscript progression
  • Coordinate workflow communication
  • Maintain an auditable process history
Configurable editorial workflow

A clear path from initial submission to editorial acceptance

Keep responsibilities and manuscript status visible throughout the editorial process while allowing each journal to define the configuration it needs.

Submission
Technical Check
Academic Editor
Peer Review
Decision
Revision
Acceptance
Connected publishing environment

Keep the workflow, identity and scholarly metadata connected

HandyManuscript brings core editorial functions together without requiring the journal to surrender its own website or identity.

ORCID Support researcher identity and ORCID-enabled account workflows.
Journal configuration Manage journal-specific article types and research classifications.
Reviewer management Coordinate reviewer invitations, assignments and availability.
Role-based access Control visibility and actions according to editorial responsibility.
Secure manuscript files Keep manuscript and review files within authenticated workflows.
Workflow communication Support editorial notifications and decision communication.
Process history Retain status transitions and important workflow events.
Publication destinations Deliver completed publication content to the configured journal destination.
Editorial visibility

Know where each manuscript is in the workflow

A structured workflow makes it easier for editorial teams to understand manuscript status, assignments, reviewer activity, decisions and outstanding actions without relying on disconnected email trails.

Submission status

Follow manuscripts across editorial stages and revisions.

Editorial responsibility

See assignments and actions across authorized editorial roles.

Workflow history

Maintain traceable status and decision history for each submission.

End-to-end publishing

Connect editorial acceptance directly with production

Journals that use both systems can move accepted manuscripts from the editorial workflow into proofing and production, while journals that need only one system can subscribe independently.

01 Submission
02 Editorial Workflow
03 Acceptance
04 Production
05 HTML / PDF Proof
06 Author Corrections
07 Final Approval
08 Publication Destination
Your journal remains yours

Use the workflow platform without giving up your journal identity

A journal does not need to join SKLS Publisher to use the Submission System, Production System, or both.

Keep your public identity

Retain your journal name, branding, domain, archive and public website while using SKLSTECH systems behind the editorial and production workflow.

Publish to your destination

For configured integrations, completed publication content can be delivered to the journal's designated publication destination rather than forcing every customer into one publisher website.

Choose the system you need

Submission, Production, or one connected workflow

Start with the system that matches your current publishing operation and expand when your requirements change.

Submission System

Manage manuscripts from author submission through peer review, revisions and editorial decisions.

  • Author submission portal
  • Editorial triage and assignments
  • Peer review and revisions
  • Decision and communication workflow
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Production System

Move accepted manuscripts through proofing, corrections, approval and final publication packaging.

  • Production workspaces
  • HTML and PDF proof workflow
  • Author corrections and approval
  • Final publication package
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End-to-end option

Submission + Production

Connect editorial and production workflows with a controlled handoff from acceptance through final publication.

  • Submission + Production
  • Controlled acceptance handoff
  • Website publication integration
  • Journal-level service control
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Looking for the right publishing workflow?

Tell us about your journal portfolio, current workflow and implementation needs. We can demonstrate the parts of HandyManuscript most relevant to your organization.

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Tell us what you are planning and the scale of your publishing operation so the demonstration can focus on the workflow that matters to you.

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Solution of interest

Which platform would you like to explore? *

Choose the workflow that best matches your current need.

Intention

What are you planning? *

Select one or both options. This helps us tailor the demo to launch or migration needs.

Publishing profile

Tell us the size of the workflow *

For a new journal, enter your expected first-year volumes. Use 0 where a metric does not yet apply.

Current or planned journals using the platform.
Current annual volume or expected first-year submissions.
Current annual output or expected first-year publications.
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Commercial enquiry

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Intention

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Publishing profile
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