For journals and publishers

Everything between the accepted manuscript and the indexed record.

Copy editing, typesetting, JATS XML, metadata, indexing support and the quarterly maintenance that keeps a journal in the databases it worked to get into.

What we do

Ten services, one workflow

We cover the entire path of a scholarly publication — from the first proofread to indexing in databases. Take everything, or only what you need.

01

Core technical editing

Copy editing, proofreading and formatting. A manuscript ready for typesetting.

Copy editingProofreadingFormatting
02

Advanced technical preparation

Typesetting, LaTeX templates, JATS XML and PDF/A archival format.

TypesettingLaTeXJATS XMLPDF/A
03

Figures, tables and visuals

Scientific illustrations and graphics as vector SVG, in 300 DPI and prepared for CMYK.

SVG300 DPICMYKIllustrations
04

Metadata and visibility

ISSN, structured metadata, citation exports in BibTeX and RIS, SEO and keywords.

ISSNMetadataBibTeXSEO
05

Indexing and compliance

Preparation and submission for Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ and ERIH PLUS.

ScopusWoSDOAJERIH PLUS
06

Editorial and process services

Peer review setup, plagiarism checking and translation.

Peer reviewPlagiarismTranslation
07

Digital infrastructure

OJS setup and configuration, digital archiving and web design.

OJSArchivingWeb design
08

Financial and administrative service

APC models, waiver policies, grant support and administration.

APCWaiverGrants
09

Consulting and strategy services

Publishing strategy, editorial board and citation analysis.

StrategyEditorial boardCitations
10

Maintenance of the indexed record

Quarterly upkeep of metadata, DOAJ records and landing pages, with a re-evaluation watch for Scopus and Web of Science.

QuarterlyMetadata auditDelisting watch
How we work

A clear flow, from intake to indexing

No guesswork. Every manuscript follows the same, predictable path. You see the status at every step.

1

Intake and assessment

You send the manuscript and a short brief. We assess the scope, format and what is needed for publication.

2

Editing and typesetting

Copy editing, typesetting, figures. We generate JATS XML and PDF/A. You review the proofs.

3

Metadata

We assemble the structured metadata for the article — ISSN, keywords, citation exports — and link the references.

4

Publication and indexing

Publication on OJS, archiving and submission to databases. We track status in the key indexes.

Visibility

Indexing where research is searched

Indexing is the difference between a paper that gets cited and one that disappears. We prepare the applications and track status.

Scopus
Elsevier · citation database
Documentation preparation and submission, aligned with quality criteria.
Advisory & technical process
Web of Science
Clarivate · citation database
Readiness evaluation and application for the Core Collection and ESCI.
Advisory & technical process
DOAJ
Open access registry
A complete application to the Directory of Open Access Journals.
Preparation and submission
ERIH PLUS
Social sciences & humanities
Registration in the European index, with a criteria check.
Preparation and submission
Google Scholar
Academic search engine
Technical optimization for correct indexing and citation.
Included

We do not sell indexing and we do not guarantee acceptance. The decision rests solely with the evaluation body of each database, on the basis of the quality of the content and the editorial policy. Our job is readiness assessment, closing the gaps, preparing the documentation, submitting the application and tracking its status.

How the process runs

1

Readiness assessment

We measure the journal against the published criteria of each target database and tell you where it stands today.

2

Gap analysis

A written list of everything that fails the criteria — metadata, editorial policy, peer review records, archiving, publication ethics.

3

Closing the gaps

We fix what is technical and specify what is editorial, so the journal actually meets the criteria before anything is submitted.

4

Submission

We assemble the documentation and submit the application on the journal’s behalf, in the form each database expects.

5

Tracking and correction

We follow the status, answer the evaluators’ queries and correct what they flag, through to a decision.

Ongoing service

Maintenance of the indexed record

Indexing is not a one-off event. Databases re-evaluate the titles they carry and they delist the ones that drift out of criteria. Maintenance is the work that keeps a journal on the right side of that review.

Quarterly metadata audit

We read the record every quarter and close the gaps it exposes — ORCID iDs, licences, abstracts, references, funding data.

DOAJ record updates

The record is kept current: policies, licensing, APC data, editorial board, article metadata feed.

Scopus and WoS re-evaluation watch

We track the re-evaluation cycle and flag delisting risk early, while there is still time to correct the cause.

Landing page and link checks

Every article link is tested for correct resolution. A broken landing page is a broken citation.

Google Scholar optimization

Meta tags, full-text discoverability and crawlability, so articles are picked up and their citations counted.

Annual visibility and citation report

One document a year: where the journal is indexed, how it is cited, what changed and what to do next.

Quarterly cycle, annual contract

Billed annually as a separate service — see the maintenance row in the pricing table.

Request an annual plan
Engagement models

You pay for what you need

No flat fee that doesn't fit your scope. Take a single article, a full issue or continuous production, and add maintenance to any of them. We provide an exact quote after reviewing the manuscript.

Per article
Individual
Price on requestper article
  • Manuscript editing and typesetting
  • JATS XML and PDF/A
  • Basic metadata
Most popular
Journal issue
Price on requestper issue
  • Everything in Individual
  • Figures, tables, illustrations
  • Reference linking
  • Indexing: process and submission
  • Editorial support
Annual
Continuous production
Price on requestper year
  • Everything in the per-issue package
  • OJS and infrastructure
  • Strategic consulting
  • APC and grant support
  • Named contact, priority queue
Recurring
Maintenance of the indexed record
  • Metadata audit, quarterly
  • DOAJ record updates
  • Scopus / WoS re-evaluation watch
  • Landing page and link checks
  • Google Scholar optimization
  • Annual visibility and citation report
Price on requestper journal, per year
Request a maintenance plan

All prices are in EUR. We invoice internationally and accept bank transfer; invoice details are on the About page. Figures are indicative starting points — the binding quote follows a review of the manuscript or the issue.

Ready to publish the right way?

Send a manuscript or a short description of your journal. We get back to you with a scope estimate, timeline and an exact quote. No obligation.

Tell us what you publish

A reply within 48 hours, no obligation.

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