Why JournalEnv
Running journal software takes a team. JournalEnv gives you one.
Open-source journal software has served scholarly publishing well, and many journals run it successfully. JournalEnv is for journals that would rather not run software at all. Here is the difference a fully managed platform makes — and when self-hosting is still the right choice.
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- years in journal technology
- 8+
- journal websites delivered
- 150+
- journal platform upgrades
- 200+
The track record of the Altechmind team that builds and runs JournalEnv.
Side by side
| Feature | JournalEnv | Self-hosted journal software |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Your journal is ready to build in minutes | Server, installation and setup first |
| Updates | Automatic and included, always the latest version | Planned and applied on your own schedule |
| Security and backups | Included: patches, spam protection, nightly backups | Managed by you or your hosting provider |
| Indexing | Built in: Google Scholar tags, OAI-PMH, sitemaps, Crossref | Configured through settings and plugins |
| Phone-friendly website | Built in, with several modern themes | Depends on the theme you choose |
| Cost | One yearly price per journal, plus GST | Hosting, plus developer time when needed |
| Support | One team owns the software and the servers | Your host, your developer and the community |
| Your data | Yours; export the whole journal any time | Yours, on your own server |
Why journals choose JournalEnv
Always on the latest version
Improvements and security updates reach every journal automatically, tested by our team first.
Found where it matters
Google Scholar and Dublin Core tags, validated OAI-PMH, sitemaps and Crossref deposits are set up from day one.
Your journal, your identity
Your domain, your name, your look. JournalEnv stays behind the scenes.
Secure by default
Private file store, checked uploads, two-step sign-in, spam protection and nightly backups.
A calmer editorial office
A clear board for every manuscript, reviewer finder, reminders, decisions, proofs and certificates.
Support from journal people
A team that knows ISSN, DOIs and indexing — and replies within one working day.
Moving from another platform?
Our team has moved and upgraded hundreds of journals. We bring over your issues, articles, PDFs and metadata, keep your DOIs resolving, and connect your existing domain — as a quoted service, so you know the cost up front.
Ask for a migration quote- 1We review your current journal and send a fixed quote.
- 2We move issues, articles, files and metadata to a private preview.
- 3You check everything with your editors.
- 4We switch your domain over; DOIs and indexing continue.
Give your journal the home it deserves
Create your account, build the journal free in a private preview, and go live on your own domain when you are ready.
- Free private preview, no card needed
- 30-day trial of Professional features
- Setup help from our team
- Your domain and your data stay yours
Questions
Is JournalEnv built on existing open-source journal software?
No. JournalEnv is our own platform, designed from years of supporting journals on many systems. There is no separate software for you to install, upgrade or extend with plugins.
Can we move our existing journal to JournalEnv?
Yes. Our team can bring over your issues, articles, PDFs, authors and metadata from your current platform or website as a quoted service, and keep your DOIs and journal address working.
Will our DOIs and indexing continue?
Your DOIs stay yours and keep resolving: we update their links to the new article pages through your Crossref account. OAI-PMH, Google Scholar tags and sitemaps are ready on day one, so indexes can harvest the journal at its usual address.
When is self-hosted software the better choice?
If your institution requires software on its own servers, or you need code-level customisation, self-hosted journal software is the right tool — and Altechmind, the team behind JournalEnv, provides installation, hosting, upgrades and support for it.
Need software on your own server?
We support self-hosted journals too
If your institution requires its own server, or you need code-level customisation, Altechmind — the team behind JournalEnv — sets up journal software on your own server, with design, upgrades, customisation, training and support. The server stays yours, from the provider you choose.
Explore self-hosted journal services at altechmind.com