Journals

One MAA provides a range of professional services to academic and scientific journals to support their editorial processes, peer review management, and overall publication workflow. These services aim to alleviate the administrative burden on journal editors and enable them to focus on the editorial aspects of their work, while ensuring the efficient and timely publication of high-quality scholarly content.

    1. Manuscript Submission and Tracking: Managing the submission process, handling author queries, and tracking the progress of manuscripts from submission to final decision.
    2. Peer Review Management: Overseeing the peer review process, including assigning reviewers, monitoring timelines, and ensuring timely completion of reviews.
    3. Editorial Support: Assisting the journal's editorial team in various tasks, such as manuscript screening, handling revisions, coordinating author-editor communication, and maintaining editorial guidelines.
    4. Production and Typesetting:Managing the production process, including copyediting, formatting, and typesetting of accepted manuscripts.
    5. Journal Website Management: Maintaining and updating the journal's website, including publishing new issues, archiving articles, and ensuring the site's functionality.
    6. Indexing and Abstracting:Working towards indexing the journal in relevant databases, directories, and indexing services to enhance its visibility and discoverability.
    7. DOI Assignment and Crossref Registration: Assigning Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to published articles and registering them with Crossref or other DOI registration agencies for persistent identification and linking.
    8. Open Access and Licensing: Facilitating open access publishing options, managing article processing charges (APCs), and ensuring compliance with copyright and licensing requirements.
    9. Analytics and Reporting: Providing usage statistics, citation metrics, and other analytics to help journal editors and publishers understand the journal's performance and impact.
    10. Journal Promotion and Marketing: Assisting with journal promotion, marketing strategies, and social media outreach to increase visibility and attract quality submissions.

Implementing the UDMS in your institution can significantly reduce paper usage, streamline administrative processes, improve collaboration, and enhance data security. It offers a scalable solution to manage documents efficiently in a paperless environment, benefiting both the institution and the students.