Frequently Asked Questions

A journal management system is an integrated software platform that coordinates the complete academic publishing lifecycle, from author submission and peer review to editorial decisions, research integrity screening, JATS XML production, and final publication.

Yes. Manna provides an end-to-end manuscript submission and peer review system that centralizes intake forms, author dashboards, metadata validation, and editorial workflows in one unified platform.

Yes. Manna provides comprehensive peer review management supporting single-blind, double-blind, and open review models with automated reviewer invitations, reminder schedules, scored rubrics, and confidential editor notes.

Yes. Publishers can manage multiple journals through a central administration environment while maintaining separate editorial teams, workflows and journal configurations.

Yes. Journals can be configured for workflows such as single-blind, double-blind or other review processes according to their editorial policy.

Yes. Editorial workflows can be configured around roles such as Reviewer, Associate Editor, Editor, Final Editor and Editor-in-Chief, including required or optional stages.

Yes. Reviewer deadlines and reminder workflows can be configured so that routine follow-ups do not need to be handled manually.

Yes. Authors can view manuscript progress, respond to revision requests, upload revised files and follow the manuscript through relevant stages from their workspace.

Reviewers receive secure access to their assigned manuscripts through the reviewer workspace, where they can manage invitations, review files and submit recommendations.

No. Access to author information can be restricted according to the journal's configured review model.

Manna Plag can be integrated directly into the manuscript workflow so similarity screening and related integrity checks can be performed without moving manuscripts between separate systems.

Manna can provide AI-content analysis as an advisory screening signal. The result is intended to assist editors; it does not automatically determine whether a manuscript should be accepted or rejected.

Yes. Manna can support DOI and reference validation and identify issues that may require editorial attention.

Yes. Manna supports JATS XML production as part of the publication workflow where configured.

Yes. Crossref DOI metadata registration can be integrated using the publisher's authorised Crossref credentials.

Yes. Accepted manuscripts can proceed through final editing, production, page setting and publication-preparation workflows within the platform.

Manna's migration process is designed to preserve relevant journal records, manuscript history, users, published archives and metadata subject to what is available in the source system.

Yes. A staging and validation phase can be used to allow the publisher to verify migrated records and configured workflows before production launch.

Access is controlled by role and workflow permissions. Users only receive access appropriate to their assigned responsibilities.

Manna uses security controls for protecting manuscript and editorial data in transit and at rest.

Where configured, manuscript workflow actions and editorial activity can be recorded to provide traceability through the publishing process.

Manna Manuscript plans are primarily structured around publisher/journal requirements rather than charging individual authors to submit papers. See the Pricing page for the current plans.

Yes. Publisher administrators and editorial teams can receive onboarding and workflow training as part of implementation.