Co-found a Journal with Academic Stack
A cooperative publishing model where we take care of the technical and operational side — and you focus on editorial content, peer review, and community building.
Trusted by 50+ academic institutions worldwide
Why Choose This Model?
Our co-founding approach combines your academic expertise with our publishing infrastructure
Fast Journal Launch
With our mature publishing infrastructure, your journal can be launched in just a few days — fully deployed and ready to publish.
Zero Technical Burden
No need to worry about platforms or processes. We handle ISSN, production, hosting, and backend operations for you.
Editorial Ownership
You retain full control over editorial direction, content quality, and peer review. We're here for consultation only.
Shared Expertise & Resources
We share best practices, academic connections, and industry knowledge to help your journal grow sustainably.
Who Does What?
Academic Stack Provides:
- ✔ Website & Hosting
- ✔ Submission & Peer Review System
- ✔ DOI, ISSN & Integration Setup
- ✔ Cover Design & Metadata Templates
- ✔ Technical Support
You (as Editor) Handle:
- ✔ Editorial Board Formation
- ✔ Peer Review Management
- ✔ Article Selection & Quality Control
- ✔ Journal Scope & Direction
- ✔ Promotion & Community Engagement
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Here's what other institutions often ask us.
No. You don't need to have a company. We handle all the technical and publishing infrastructure — you focus on the journal's editorial and academic direction.
Yes. We can help you apply for an ISSN and set it up under your journal's identity, even if the publishing infrastructure is hosted by us.
Absolutely. You and your editorial team will be credited publicly and will retain full editorial control of the journal.
There's no strict minimum. You can choose your own publishing frequency — even one issue per year is acceptable. However, for better visibility and indexing eligibility, we recommend publishing at least 10–15 quality articles annually.
Yes. Once your journal meets the criteria of indexing databases like DOAJ, Scopus, etc., we can assist you with the application process.
Depending on your readiness (cover, scope, editorial board), we can launch most co-op journals within 5–10 working days.
