AS CoLaunch is a partnership-based journal launch solution for scholars and academic teams who want to start a new Open Access journal without the burden of managing technical infrastructure.

With CoLaunch, you focus on the academic vision — we handle the rest.

What is AS CoLaunch?

AS CoLaunch is designed for individuals or groups who have a clear editorial direction or journal idea, but lack the resources or experience to build and run a full publishing platform. Instead of starting from scratch, you can co-found a journal with Academic Stack and launch it within days.

We provide the platform, hosting, peer review system, production services, and publishing support. You retain editorial control and lead the academic direction of the journal.

Unlike typical service outsourcing, CoLaunch is collaborative — your journal is part of our curated publishing ecosystem, gaining from shared visibility and infrastructure, while preserving your independence in content and editorial choices.

What We Provide

  • Fast Launch — A ready-to-use journal platform deployed in just a few days, fully configured with submission and review tools.

  • Editorial Guidance — Templates and advice for defining your aims & scope, setting up your editorial board, and outlining your peer review policy.

  • Platform & Hosting — We create and maintain a professional journal website with HTTPS, responsive design, and article indexing sections.

  • ISSN and DOI Support — We assist with ISSN registration and integrate your journal with Crossref for DOI assignment.

  • Post-Acceptance Production — We handle XML generation, rich HTML rendering, and publish-ready PDF formatting.

  • Visibility & Promotion — Initial announcement drafting, listing suggestions for DOAJ, Google Scholar, and other discoverability channels.

Who is it for?

  • First-time editors with no publishing background

  • Researchers or teams launching niche or emerging-topic journals

  • Institutions or labs seeking a lightweight but professional publishing path

  • Scholars who want to co-found a journal but don't want to manage technical operations

  • Academic entrepreneurs exploring innovative or interdisciplinary publishing directions

Why Choose CoLaunch?

  • Zero Technical Barrier — No need to build a platform or host anything

  • Rapid Time to Launch — Go live in days, not months

  • Academic Ownership — You control the editorial vision and content

  • Shared Resources — Leverage our experience, best practices, and infrastructure

  • Sustainable Model — Grow your journal with continued support from Academic Stack

  • Transparent Workflow — Maintain visibility over every stage of the publishing process

  • Ethical & Professional — Aligned with global OA standards and ethical publishing guidelines

How It Works

  1. You pitch your journal idea — its scope, editorial board, and goals

  2. We evaluate and propose a launch plan — timelines, structure, responsibilities

  3. We build and configure the platform — journal site, review workflow, metadata setup

  4. You invite editors, promote, and publish — we stay behind the scenes for support

AS CoLaunch is the fastest and simplest way to turn your journal idea into reality — with a reliable partner behind the scenes. Whether you want to test a concept or build a flagship title, we help you do it right, from day one.