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Easy-to-integrate journal peer review, production, and hosting solutions to help scholarly publishers work smarter (used by 1,300+ journals).

Law review updates: ‪@scholasticalr.bsky.social‬

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We've created a Scholastica Community starter pack to connect with our users and help editors, journals, and publishers connect with each other.

We’d love to know if you’re a Scholastica user on Bluesky! Drop us a line in the comments and we'll add you.

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Tired of trying to keep track of peer review emails in copious folders?

Scholastica's Discussions feature is here to help! 🔥
December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
✈️ Time for takeoff!

We've reached the end of the 21-day #PRMigrationPlanning series. At this point, you're ready to start your editorial management software transition. And with the Peer Review System Migration Toolkit, you can be sure you won't miss a step.

Learn more: buff.ly/ILAkoyZ
December 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Interested in learning more about different S2O models?

Check out our #ScholasticaCommunityConvo interview with Bill Breichner about @hopkinspress.bsky.social's experience participating in the @projectmuse.bsky.social S2O program: buff.ly/OY7Xq4U
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Considering implementing manuscript transfers for your journal portfolio? Or looking for ways to optimize your existing transfer workflows?

This is your go-to guide: buff.ly/mqkW6EJ
How to make smooth manuscript transfers: tips for publishers
Considering implementing manuscript transfers for your journal portfolio? Or looking for ways to optimize your existing transfer workflows? This is your go-to guide.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Did you know Scholastica's Peer Review System now supports transferring submissions between affiliated journals?

Learn more: buff.ly/LoiyGEH

#ScholarlyPublishing
December 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We've reached week 3 of the #PRMigrationPlanning series, and we're talking about making a preliminary transition plan.

Discussion starter:

🤔 Which aspects of software migrations scare you the most, and which excite you?

Get the Peer Review System Migration Toolkit here: buff.ly/hWyInUX
December 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🤔 When should you apply for inclusion in target journal abstracting and indexing databases? In what order? And how can you ensure your content is easily discoverable via A&Is?

Get answers to these FAQs and more: buff.ly/GREutBl
December 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Peer review and production management were less frequently outsourced among teams of all sizes, suggesting that many publishers may view those as core functions better managed in-house."

Preview of the "Tech Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers" report: buff.ly/IyAwSWy
December 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
When scholars publish with non-profit society journals, they directly support advancing research in their fields.

In this blog, we cover steps society publishers can take to convey the unique value they offer w/ examples from @biochemsoc.bsky.social, @apajournals.bsky.social & more. buff.ly/0O8n5lL
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Why are some scholarly journals moving to transparent peer review? How does it work? And what are the benefits?

Learn more in our latest #ScholasticaCommunityConvo interview with @donvanraven.bsky.social EIC of @collabrapsychology.bsky.social. buff.ly/WE173NX
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We're on to week two of the #PRMigrationPlanning series, and it's all about requirements assessment.

Discussion starter:

🤔 When researching new software, do you prefer written help docs, overview videos, or live demos?

Get your Peer Review System Migration Toolkit here: buff.ly/hWyInUX
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
At Scholastica, we're proud to partner with scholarly organizations publishing leading journals across research disciplines. 🙌

Get to know our community and how we can support your team's goals. buff.ly/89WHOyx

#ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing
December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🙌 Expanding self-serve configuration options is one of the many ways we're working to set journal programs of any size up for success with Scholastica.

Learn about our latest Peer Review System configs and user experience improvements (because we're obsessed with UX): buff.ly/4lhrWrV
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚫 No longer are preprint servers just platforms for sharing draft papers.

Today, they are venues for so much more, like early verification of research, archiving final versions of articles to make them Green OA, and even publishing journals.

🧵 highlighting two preprint journal publishing routes 👇
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🧊 Only about 10% of an iceberg is visible at a time — the rest is below the surface. Your journal is the same, with so much content to explore beyond your latest issue!

Learn how to leverage content resurfacing opportunities in this blog post: buff.ly/wtkGFia
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Considering moving to new #PeerReview software in 2026?

Follow our 21-day #PRMigrationPlanning series for tips from Scholastica's Peer Review System Migration Toolkit. Get your copy here: buff.ly/hWyInUX

💡 Week 1 discussion starter:

How do you motivate your team during kickoff meetings?
December 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"When asked which research integrity risks they considered to be of great concern for their publishing organization over the next 3-5 years (select all that apply), the vast majority of respondents chose 'AI-generated content' (84.3%)."
November 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Looking to level up your journal management knowledge?

Delve into our growing collection of free resources for publishers and editors. From in-depth eBooks to on-demand webinars and more! buff.ly/Yx2FIJA

#ScholarlyPublishing
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Better together, indeed!

Learn how @researchorgs.bsky.social and @orcid.org's systems interact and complement each other enhancing data quality and adding valuable trust markers to researchers’ records. buff.ly/daQAyWQ
Better Together: ORCID + ROR
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November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"The data suggest that many publishers may be interested in leveraging AI but have reservations about incorporating new AI tools into their workflows."

Sneak peek into the "Tech Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers" report from Scholastica and @maverick-os.bsky.social: buff.ly/IyAwSWy
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
How does Scholastica's new manuscript transfer feature work?

Here's a preview. Learn more in this blog post: buff.ly/M7zvzPj
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
What's your favorite AI hack?

@scholarlykitchen.bsky.social chefs @lyconrad.bsky.social, @roohighosh.bsky.social, @irfanullah.bsky.social, @lisalibrarian.bsky.social, Stephanie Lovegrove Hansen, Dianndra Roberts, and Tim Vines share theirs here:
Ask the Chefs: What’s Your Favorite AI Hack? - The Scholarly Kitchen
We talk a lot about AI in scholarly communications and publishing, but today, we ask the Chefs: What’s your favorite AI hack?
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November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In our latest Industry Water Cooler Chat, Scholastica's Danielle Padula spoke w/ @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation about the next strategic phase of @coalitions-oa.bsky.social and how Gates and other funders are pivoting their OA policies in response.

Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
What software areas are small and medium-sized journal publishers prioritizing now and in the near future?

Quick 🧵 of key findings from Scholastica and @maverick-os.bsky.social's new survey report (we'll link to it below!)
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨 New feature alert!

Scholastica's Peer Review System now supports transferring submissions between journals within a portfolio, for cases when a manuscript seems better suited to another journal in the publisher family (aka cascading submissions).

Learn more: buff.ly/LoiyGEH

#ScholarlyPublishing
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM