Academic Stack Overview

Academic Stack is a cloud-native publishing platform built exclusively for Open Access (OA) journals. From self-service creation to enterprise publishing, we provide everything a journal needs — submission systems, peer review workflows, website hosting, production, DOI, and indexing integrations — all in one place.

Our Vision

To make Open Access publishing faster, more affordable, and more sustainable — empowering every scholar, editor, and institution to launch high-quality OA journals without technical or financial barriers.

What We Offer

Academic Stack offers a complete suite of modular services tailored for Open Access publishing:

  • AS Cloud — Self-serve journal creation in minutes. Ideal for individual editors or research groups looking to launch a journal with zero setup or hosting concerns.

  • AS CoLaunch — For scholars with ideas but no technical background. We partner with you to co-found your journal — you lead the content, we handle the platform and production.

  • AS Enterprise — An enterprise-grade publishing system for institutions managing multiple journals. Includes custom workflows, multi-journal dashboards, and advanced integration options.

  • Production Services — Professional conversion of articles to JATS XML, rich HTML, Crossref-ready formats, and database-compliant outputs.

Why Academic Stack?

  • Open Access Only — Unlike traditional platforms, we are laser-focused on OA journal publishing.

  • All-in-One Workflow — From launch to indexing, every tool and service is integrated.

  • Cloud First — Fully hosted and globally accessible. No IT team required.

  • Flexible Models — Whether you're launching solo or managing a publisher, we have the right model for you.

Academic Stack is more than a platform — it’s a publishing partner built for the future of Open Access.

Low-cost, fast journal launch. Sustainable growth for Open Access publishing.