Fast, friction-free article upload designed for busy researchers.
This step-one “Details” screen walks you from idea to submission in just a few clicks while enforcing every journal requirement automatically.
Journal Submission
ConductScience Publishing House offers journals in various scientific fields for your submissions. With low open access (OA) fees and a user-friendly submission system, our platform ensures a seamless experience.
Author Submission Wizard — Feature Highlights
Feature
What it does
Benefit to authors
Single dropdown journal selector
Pick any ConductScience title from an autocomplete list.
No need to create multiple accounts; one profile submits everywhere.
Scope-statement box with live word/character counter
Enter a brief synopsis of how your work fits the journal; counter updates in real time.
Helps authors stay within editorial guidelines and speeds initial triage.
Drag-and-drop file upload
Drop a .doc or .docx manuscript on the blue cloud icon or click Browse.
Instantly uploads to a secure server; no template required.
Dedicated figures panel
Separate drop-zone accepts .jpg, .png, .tif, etc.; auto-checks minimum resolution and recommended width (8.5–20 cm)
Reduces back-and-forth over image quality and sizing.
Progress tabs across the top
Guided, linear workflow shows exactly what’s left to complete.
Cuts submission time to minutes and prevents missing information.
Save-a-Draft button
Click anytime to store your progress; resume from any device.
Supports longer, collaborative submissions without risk of data loss.
Prev / Next navigation
Move forward or back without re-loading the page; changes auto-save.
Smooth, app-like flow—no tedious page refreshes.
Global header shortcuts
Global header shortcuts
Quickly track conversations with editors or update ORCID details while submitting.
Result: Authors can complete all mandatory fields, upload compliant files, and submit to their chosen journal in under ten minutes—confident that every requirement is already met.
Editor Dashboard — Feature Highlights
Everything an editor needs — on a single screen.
The dashboard brings the full editorial tool-kit into one clean workspace, letting you move a manuscript from “submitted” to “published” without ever opening a second tab.
Function
What you can do
Why it matters
Live Manuscript Snapshot
Title, article type, abstract, scope statement, keywords, submission date, and payment status are visible at a glance.
Immediate context means faster triage and fewer clicks.
Role-based Action Bar (right panel)
One-click buttons to:
• download paper materials
• reject stalled reviewer invitations
• request author revisions
• auto-generate graphical abstracts
• accept, reject, or publish
• download paper materials
• reject stalled reviewer invitations
• request author revisions
• auto-generate graphical abstracts
• accept, reject, or publish
Eliminates hunting through menus—decisions and follow-ups happen in seconds.
Smart Reviewer Management
• “Manage reviewers” tab to invite, remind, or swap reviewers
• real-time counters for accepted invites vs. journal minimums
• status badges (“Reviewed”, “Pending”) on every reviewer tile
• real-time counters for accepted invites vs. journal minimums
• status badges (“Reviewed”, “Pending”) on every reviewer tile
You always know where you stand, so pipelines don’t stall.
Aggregated Recommendations
Color-coded counters show how many reviewers recommend publish, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.
Lets editors spot consensus—and outliers—instantly.
Collaboration Tabs
Guided, linear Dedicated channels for:
• Editor chat (internal)
• Reviewer comments
• Author comments
• Revision requests
• Full audit logs
• Editor chat (internal)
• Reviewer comments
• Author comments
• Revision requests
• Full audit logs
Keeps every conversation and decision in one searchable place—no lost email threads.
Integrity & Compliance Tools
• Automatic timestamped logs for every action
• “Generate visualization” to create data-integrity figures from uploaded datasets
• “Generate visualization” to create data-integrity figures from uploaded datasets
Supports transparent peer review and quick post-publication checks.
Post-Acceptance Workflow
Once accepted, switch to “Post Acceptance” for copy-editing, DOI assignment, and metrics tracking—without leaving the manuscript record.
Seamless hand-off from academic review to production.
Result: Editors spend less time on admin tasks and more time on scholarly judgment—streamlining publication timelines while maintaining rigorous quality control.
Reviewer Report — Feature Highlights
Structured feedback that’s fast for reviewers and crystal-clear for editors.
From a single pane, experts can provide free-text critique, complete a standards checklist, rate key quality metrics, and issue an overall recommendation—streamlining peer review without sacrificing depth.
Component
What reviewers can do
Why it helps the journal
Inline “Evaluation” editor
Type a full narrative review—summary, major/minor comments, and methodological critique—with autosave and rich-text formatting.
Delivers detailed, well-organized feedback authors can implement directly.
Version header
Toggle between Version 1, 2, 3… to update or compare reviews if the manuscript is revised.
Maintains a transparent audit trail and speeds re-review.
Quick-select checklist
Answer standardized YES/NO items on figures, references, statistics, replication detail, and need for specialist input.
Ensures every manuscript is vetted against core reporting standards (e.g., CONSORT, ARRIVE).
Quality-assessment slider bars
Rate Rigor, Quality of writing, Overall content, and General-audience interest with a single drag.
Gives editors quantitative signals to balance multiple reviews objectively.
Publish-recommendation radio buttons
Choose Publish, Publish with minor changes, Publish with major changes, or Reject.
Clear decisions mean faster editorial turnaround.
One-click “Report” export
Generate a clean PDF or HTML report for the editorial team or the author.
Simplifies record-keeping and supports open-review workflows.
Live validation
Required fields flag incomplete sections before submission.
Prevents partial reviews and reduces follow-up emails.
Result: Reviewers spend less time wrestling with forms and more time on scholarly critique, while editors receive consistent, actionable evaluations that accelerate the decision process.
Real-Time Submission Timeline — Feature Highlights
Total transparency for authors and editors alike.
This status page distills the entire peer-review journey into a single, scroll-free view so everyone can see where the manuscript stands—down to the minute.
Feature
What it shows
Why it matters
Dynamic progress timeline
Color-coded milestones—reviewer assignment, report submission, revision request—displayed chronologically with exact date & time stamps.
Removes guesswork and endless “check-in” emails; authors know exactly what’s happening next.
Scope Statement front-and-center
A concise, searchable synopsis of how the study fits the journal’s aims.
Helps editors and reviewers recall the study’s focus without opening the full file.
Author badges
Clickable chips for each co-author (linked to ORCID profiles where available).
Instant access to contributor details and credit tracking.
Journal tag
Clear label indicating the destination journal within the ConductScience portfolio.
Keeps multi-journal submitters organized.
Received-on timestamp
Immutable record of the initial submission date.
Ensures fair handling under “first-come, first-reviewed” policies.
Status buttons — Pending / Open
One-glance indicator of whether an action is required; Open launches the full manuscript workspace.
Streamlines workflow navigation for busy researchers and editors.
Responsive design
Timeline and metadata stack gracefully on tablets and phones.
Contributors can monitor progress on the go.
Outcome: Authors stay informed, editors stay accountable, and the entire peer-review process moves forward faster—with complete visibility at every stage.
Unified Action Panel — Feature Highlights
One interface, three roles, zero confusion.
Whether you log in as an Author, Reviewer, or Editor, the same streamlined workspace keeps the whole publication team in sync and lets you advance a manuscript with a single click.
Feature
What it enables
Why it matters
Role-switch sidebar
Instantly toggle between Author, Review, Editor, and Post-Acceptance views—no need for multiple log-ins.
Perfect for researchers who serve as reviewers or guest editors; everything you need lives under one account.
Status ribbon (“Pending”)
Live badge updates the moment a manuscript moves to review, revision, or acceptance.
Everyone knows exactly where the paper stands without asking the managing editor.
Action buttons (right rail)
• Paper materials — download the latest files
• Reject outstanding reviewers — free the queue if invites languish
• Send back to author for revision — auto-generates decision letter
• Generate visualization — create graphical abstracts from uploaded data
• Delete / Reject / Accept / Publish — all decisive actions in one spot
• Reject outstanding reviewers — free the queue if invites languish
• Send back to author for revision — auto-generates decision letter
• Generate visualization — create graphical abstracts from uploaded data
• Delete / Reject / Accept / Publish — all decisive actions in one spot
Condenses the entire editorial decision tree into a thumb-sized panel, reducing clicks and cognitive load.
Auto-formatted abstract preview
Reads cleanly on desktop or mobile; scroll bar appears only when needed.
Quick content recall for editors and reviewers on the move.
Author chips
Hover to view ORCID, click to message or assign tasks.
Keeps communication centralized and traceable.
Payment-status placeholder
When enabled, shows APC or sponsorship info tied to the submission.
Finance teams and editors stay aligned on invoicing before publication.
Single “Publish” finale
Once peer review is cleared and acceptance is clicked, a final Publish button deposits the article to production with DOI assignment and automatic indexing.
End-to-end workflow without ever leaving the manuscript page.
Result: From inviting reviewers to publishing the final version, every critical action is one click away—accelerating decision times while preserving rigorous editorial control.
Global Indexing & Discoverability — Feature Highlights
Your article, instantly visible to the world.
The screenshot shows a ConductScience Proceedings paper surfacing on Google Scholar—proof that every manuscript published on our platform is automatically indexed and ready to be cited the moment it goes live.
Capability
What happens behind the scenes
Benefit to authors & readers
Automatic Google Scholar indexing
We push structured metadata (title, authors, abstract, DOI, citation tags) the moment an article is published.
Researchers can discover, cite, and share your work within days—not months.
CrossRef DOI registration
Every article receives a permanent Digital Object Identifier tied to the CrossRef database.
Guarantees persistent linking and accurate citation tracking across platforms.
Schema-org & Dublin Core tags
HTML pages are enriched with industry-standard metadata for Google, PubMed Central*, Dimensions.ai, and other scholarly crawlers.
Maximizes SEO visibility and ensures inclusion in institutional repositories.
Citation tools
Google Scholar’s “Cite,” “Save,” and “Related Articles” options appear automatically, powered by our embedded metadata.
Makes it effortless for others to reference your work in APA, MLA, Chicago, and more.
Real-time impact analytics
Citations captured by Google Scholar flow into your ConductScience dashboard—no manual updates required.
Track how your article is performing without leaving the platform.
Outcome: Publish once, and your research is rapidly propagated across the global academic search ecosystem—driving readership, citations, and real-world impact from day one.
*PubMed Central indexing available for journals that meet NIH eligibility criteria.
