ASM Journal Platform
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ASM Journal Platform provides up-to-date and authoritative coverage of microbiology through ASM journals and supports authors with publishing workflows, open access options, and account management.
Target Customer
{"Researchers and authors in microbiology who publish in ASM journals","Librarians and institutional administrators managing ASM journal access","Editors and editorial staff involved with ASM journals"}
Key Differentiator
One of the most prominent microbiology publications ecosystems with high engagement (tens of millions of annual views/downloads), strong peer-review timelines (median 35 days to first decision), and expanding open access offerings across multiple journals (e.g., 6 journals available via S2O in 2025).
Implementation Timeline
Not explicitly stated for implementation; however, there is documented evidence of median 35 days to first peer review decision and ongoing Open Access expansion (e.g., 6 journals available via S2O in 2025).
Pain Points
- 1Need for authoritative, current microbiology research across basic and clinical domains
- 2Managing access and publishing workflows, including author registration, login, and account management
- 3Desire for flexible publishing models, including Open Access options and institutional access solutions
Key Features
- 1Portfolio of ASM journals spanning Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Journal of Bacteriology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, mBio, Microbiology Spectrum, and more
- 2Open Access options and Open Access at ASM Journals
- 3Author Center and tools for submitting, transferring, and managing manuscripts
- 4Institutional login support (Shibboleth/OpenAthens) and CONNECT account for alerts and saved searches
- 5Search across journals with advanced search and discovery features; content alerts and saved searches
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Librarian
- 2Institutional Administrator
- 3Author
- 4Editor
Client Results
- 152 million total annual full-text views/downloads across ASM journals
- 286% of research articles cited within 2 years of publication
- 335 median days to first peer review decision
Competitive Advantages
- 1Prestige and prominence of ASM journals in the microbiology field
- 2Strong reach and high visibility for published research (52M+ annual views/downloads)
- 3Open Access options and expanding OA portfolio to increase accessibility
- 4Structured publishing workflows (submission, transfer, and open access processes) and author resources
- 5Institutional access options (Shibboleth/OpenAthens) and administrator support
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A platform and ecosystem comprising ASM journals and publishing tools that deliver current, authoritative microbiology research and support authors, editors, and institutions in publishing and accessing content.
Target Market
Researchers, authors, librarians, and institutions (universities, research institutes, hospitals) involved in microbiology and related life sciences.
Unique Value Proposition
Leading microbiology publication ecosystem with broad journal portfolio, strong readership metrics, and flexible publishing models (including Open Access) backed by the American Society for Microbiology.
Technical Requirements
Institutional login support (Shibboleth/OpenAthens), personal CONNECT accounts for alerts and saved searches; password management features (reset, change, strength requirements).
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in the content; references to Open Access options and institutional access imply multiple models, but no specific pricing details are provided.
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