Everything Your Journal Needs
from Submission to Publication
Manna Manuscript is an end-to-end journal management system that connects manuscript submission, research-integrity screening, editorial workflows, peer review, production and publication in one configurable platform.
Whether you manage a single academic journal or an entire journal portfolio, Manna gives authors, reviewers and editorial teams one connected environment for managing the complete manuscript lifecycle.
One Connected Workflow from Submission to Distribution
Every manuscript moves through a structured publishing journey. Manna connects submission data, screening results, editorial decisions, peer review activity and production files in one continuous manuscript record.
Explore each stage of the workflow below.
Submission & Intake
Intuitive manuscript ingestion with smart validation, metadata extraction, and portfolio routing.
Manuscript Submission & Author Portal
A streamlined, multi-step submission portal that guides authors through document upload, metadata extraction, author declaration, and file verification with zero friction.
Multi-Format Intake
Support for .docx, LaTeX/BibTeX, PDF, and supplementary files.
ORCID Integration
Instant authenticated author verification & sync.
Metadata Extraction
Parses title, abstract, affiliations, and references.
Custom Forms
Configurable declarations, disclosures, and COI checks.
Relevancy & Scope Screening
Automated semantic evaluation comparing manuscript abstracts, keywords, and topics against the target journal’s published aims, scope taxonomy, and historical acceptance profile.
- Taxonomy and keyword matching against journal scope
- Instant out-of-scope advisory flag for screening editors
- Subject classification tagging for streamlined indexing
Intelligent Journal Suggestion & Transfer
For publishers managing multi-journal portfolios, Manna recommends alternative journals within your organization when a submission is better suited elsewhere, retaining author submissions.
- One-click manuscript cascades across sister journals
- Preserves existing reviews, metadata, and files on transfer
- Reduces author re-submission burden and accelerates time-to-decision
Research Integrity & Screening
Automated multi-layer integrity defense before editorial hand-off by preserving journal reputation.
Plagiarism & Similarity Screening (Manna Plag)
Integrated directly into the intake pipeline. Runs automated similarity checks against global academic corpora, open access repositories, and web indices without costly third-party add-ons.
AI Content & Generated Text Detection
Performs non-destructive linguistic entropy and burstiness analysis to detect generated academic prose, providing advisory signals while preserving full editorial decision autonomy.
- Transparent probability distribution across manuscript sections
- Strictly advisory signal and zero automated rejections without editor review
- Continuous calibration against emerging generative LLM models
Citation & Crossref Reference Validation
Validates every cited reference against live Crossref and PubMed APIs. Flags phantom citations, retracted papers, broken URLs, and non-existent DOIs before peer review.
- Automated DOI matching and Crossref verification
- Instant Retraction Watch alerts for cited retracted publications
- Pre-formats references to journal styling requirements
Editorial & Peer Review
Configurable review models with full editorial sovereignty and structured reviewer management.
Editor Review & Section Assignment
Intelligent routing to Section Editors, Associate Editors, and Handling Editors based on subject classification, current workload, and automated institutional conflict-of-interest checks.
- Automated institutional and co-author conflict detection
- Real-time editor workload and active assignment capacity tracking
- One-click desk-reject or onward referral with template letters
Peer Review Management & Scoring
Supports single-blind, double-blind, triple-blind, and transparent peer review models. Features automated invitation queues, reminder sequences, and customized evaluation scorecards.
- Reviewer database lookup with expertise, ORCID & past speed metrics
- Automated calendar invitations with configurable reminder intervals
- Structured, rubric-based evaluation forms with confidential editor remarks
Editor Decision & Feedback Consolidation
Complete editorial sovereignty. Consolidate reviewer remarks, redact confidential notes, and issue structured decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject, or Transfer.
- Side-by-side reviewer score comparison & consensus summary
- Customizable decision letter templates with variable insertion
- Automated author notification and revision timeline locks
Final Editing & Author Revisions
Structured round-by-round revision handling. Authors submit point-by-point response matrices alongside marked-up files, enabling editors to run visual diffs between manuscript revisions.
- Point-by-point rebuttal matrix tied directly to reviewer comments
- Version-controlled manuscript histories with instant text diff comparison
- Seamless transition directly to the production copyediting pipeline
Production & Standards
High-velocity publishing with automated JATS XML conversion, proofing, and Crossref DOI registration.
Typesetting & Page Layout
Convert accepted manuscripts into print-ready and web-optimized layouts. Supports both automated layout generation and dedicated production team hand-offs with custom journal styling.
- Custom journal typography, headers, footers, and equation styling
- Multi-format asset extraction: high-res figures, tables, and supplementary files
- Automated PDF galley generation with embedded hyperlinked references
Automated JATS XML Conversion
Native conversion to JATS XML (v1.2 & v1.3 / NISO Z39.96) and PMC DTD compliance. Eliminates expensive external XML tagging vendors and guarantees indexation readiness.
- Fully structured metadata, body text, citations, and MathML formulas
- Automated schema validation against PubMed Central (PMC) rules
- One-click export for archival deposits (LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, Portico)
Proofreading & Author Sign-Off
Interactive web-based proofing environment where authors and copyeditors review galley proofs, annotate queries, and record formal approval with an immutable audit trail.
- Interactive online proof editor with inline author query resolutions
- Automated deadline reminders for author proof turnaround
- Final author sign-off lock preventing unauthorized post-proof modifications
Crossref DOI Registration
Direct automated API integration with Crossref. Registers Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), metadata schemas, funding data, and Crossmark update signals immediately upon scheduling.
- Automated XML schema deposit to Crossref without manual file uploads
- Reference linking and cited-by backlink synchronization
- Crossmark metadata support for errata, corrigenda, and version updates
Publication & Distribution
Global dissemination, continuous publishing, and direct indexation across academic repositories.
Publish: Continuous & Issue-Based
Flexible publishing models supporting continuous Online First (Article-in-Press) releases as well as traditional volume and issue compilation with automated table of contents generation.
- Responsive full-text HTML article pages with interactive figure zooms
- Automated citation generators (APA, MLA, Harvard, BibTeX, RIS)
- Automated social sharing meta cards and open graph tags
Content Distribution & Discovery Feeds
Automated metadata syndication and OAI-PMH feeds delivering publications directly into major discovery indexes, indexing services, and institutional library catalogs.
- Direct OAI-PMH endpoints for Google Scholar, DOAJ, and Scopus
- Automated FTP/API packaging for PubMed Central (PMC) deposits
- Long-term digital preservation feeds for CLOCKSS and Portico
35 Integrations, Publishing Services & Standards Supported
ORCID, Crossref, PubMed, Scopus, DOAJ, Portico, Stripe, MathJax, and many more are natively connected.
Cross-Platform Capabilities
Beyond individual stages, Manna delivers an integrated infrastructure designed for security, governance, multi-journal portfolio scale, and effortless operation.
Multi-Journal Management
Run multiple independent journals from a single unified publisher dashboard with shared reviewer pools, distinct branding, independent editorial boards, and consolidated billing.
- ✓ Independent journal domains & styling
- ✓ Cross-journal reviewer network sharing
- ✓ Portfolio-wide executive analytics
Role-Specific Workspaces
Tailored UI views for Authors, Reviewers, Section Editors, Editors-in-Chief, Typesetters, and Publishers. Users see precisely what they need with zero clutter or navigation friction.
- ✓ Single-click role switching with 1 login
- ✓ Dedicated author submission hub
- ✓ Fast-action reviewer scoring desk
Automation Engine
“Automation manages the workflow. Editors make the decisions.” Custom automated reminder triggers, deadline escalations, and status change alerts keep papers moving.
- ✓ Automated reviewer chasing rules
- ✓ Customizable HTML email templates
- ✓ SLA deadline escalation paths
Dashboards & Analytics
Live data visualization tracking manuscript throughput: time to first decision, reviewer turnaround speeds, desk-rejection ratios, geographic submission trends, and production bottlenecks.
- ✓ Real-time turnaround time tracking
- ✓ Acceptance rate & decision breakdowns
- ✓ One-click executive CSV / PDF exports
Security & Confidentiality
Enterprise-grade data protection. Unpublished manuscripts remain strictly isolated with encrypted storage, granular role-based access control, and complete audit trail logging.
- ✓ GDPR & academic data compliance
- ✓ AES-256 encryption at rest & in transit
- ✓ Comprehensive immutable audit logs
OJS Migration & Onboarding
Zero-loss migration pipeline for Open Journal Systems (OJS 2 & 3). Preserves past published archives, registered DOIs, reviewer databases, and active submissions without downtime.
A modern interface that authors and reviewers actually enjoy using.
Say goodbye to outdated, confusing academic portals. Manna gives researchers a responsive, intuitive interface with clear task lists, automated reminders, and instant status visibility.
See What Your Journal Workflow Would Look Like Inside Manna.
We’ll configure a live demonstration around your journals, editorial stages, review model and production requirements, so you can see how Manna fits your actual workflow.