Accelerates and Automates Publication Review Process

Project Overview

Most publishing firms fail to find ideal workflows that could enable Editorial-In Chief (EIC) and VP Publications to conduct review of number of journals which requires proper inputs from Review Committee in a stipulated time.

The stakeholders rarely get enough visibility into the status of the publication being reviewed and the process itself is cumbersome and involves a great deal of time. Moreover, the data sources span hundreds of journals in different formats and diverse technologies making it difficult for the review team to perform the process for more than 50 journals manually, every year.

In fact, planning a scheduled timeline for entire review process becomes tricky and challenging owing to the dependencies on the Editorial-In Chief (EIC) panel, and every gap and delay in the process adds to the time pressure.

Business Challenges

Limited visibility of the status of the publication during the review process.
Longer Review Process.
Difficult for administration team to plan the timeline for the entire review process.
High dependency on EIC. If they left within the process, then if creates a delay as someone new to join and take it over.

Solution - Publishing Review Automation System

XDuce developed a streamlined web-based app solution to facilitate prompt data entry and completion of review form for each publication. The solution includes built-in workﬂow, role-based access, EIC input, EIC and review committee collaboration, and review submission to the Committee on a scheduled basis.

THE APPLICATION ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:

Prompt real-time review status
Shortened coordination time
Lower costs involved for review process
Automated review process of each publication involving different user type categories
Quick development and testing process followed agile methodology
Stringent testing of the system after implementation based on existing processes

Project Layout

TECHNOLOGIES

Business Benefits

Simple and easy navigation enabling stakeholders with real-time status of pending reviews.
Easy accessibility of interim reports after each iteration and review
Prompt notifications of review status to review team for timely completion.
Robust and secure application ensuring optimal data integrity with access to authorized members only
Easy access to reference documents required to conduct accurate reviews.
Seamless display of complex data sourced from data warehouse, in singular format for review.
Automated cost-effective process for quick and efficient publication review.
Improved efﬁciency of review process enabling smart predictions of review process timeline.

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