Sciendo Publishing Solutions

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Sciendo Publishing Solutions delivers comprehensive publishing and distribution services for journals, books, and proceedings, helping academic authors and institutions publish, distribute, and raise the global visibility of their research.

Target Customer

Academic Institutions; Professional Organizations; Individual Authors

Key Differentiator

Global distribution to libraries and discovery services with a publisher-friendly revenue model (60% revenue share), integrated editorial/production and long-term preservation, plus DOIs, metadata, and multiple access models within a single ecosystem.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in content

Pain Points

1Need for end-to-end publishing support (editing, design, production, printing, and distribution) for journals, books, and conference proceedings.
2Requirement for global reach to libraries and indexing/discovery services.
3Desire for reliable long-term preservation and IP-managed distribution.

Key Features

1Publishing Solutions covering Journals, Books, and Proceedings
2Distribution Solutions with global library/discovery reach
3Editorial, Production, Design, and Printing services (print-on-demand available)
4DOI/ISSN/ISBN registration and XML metadata support
5Online systems to manage submissions, production, and APC collection
6Abstracting & indexing coordination with global services
7Long-Term Preservation and IP verification for institutional users
8Editorial and production acceleration via opt-in services
9Partner Publishing Program with flexible pricing and 60% revenue share

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1CEO

Client Results

1Global distribution and visibility of publications
2Revenue-sharing model that prioritizes publisher profitability (60% share)
3Enhanced discoverability via indexing and library partnerships
4Long-term preservation of content

Competitive Advantages

1Global reach delivering content to libraries and discovery services worldwide
2Comprehensive, end-to-end publishing and distribution platform
3World-class publishing technology including DOI, indexing support, and metadata tooling
4Flexible pricing through Partner Publishing Program with a favorable revenue split
5Long-term preservation and IP verification for institutional use
6Print-on-demand and multi-format exposure (front lists, curated collections)

Key Benefits

1End-to-end publishing and distribution

2Global reach to libraries and discovery services

3DOI, ISSN/ISBN registration and XML metadata support

4Long-term content preservation

5Publisher-friendly revenue share (60%)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A comprehensive suite of publishing solutions for scholarly journals, books, and conference proceedings, including editorial/production support, online submission systems, DOI/ISSN/ISBN registration, XML metadata, global distribution, abstracting/indexing coordination, long-term preservation, and flexible access models.

Target Market

Academic Institutions; Professional Organizations; Individual Authors

Unique Value Proposition

One integrated platform offering end-to-end publishing, global distribution to libraries and indexing services, robust metadata/DOI support, long-term preservation, and a publisher-friendly revenue model.

Technical Requirements

Online submission and production systems; DOI/ISSN/ISBN registration; XML metadata workflows; integration with abstracting/indexing services; IP verification capabilities; print-on-demand capabilities

Pricing Model

Partner Publishing Program with flexible pricing; 60% revenue share on all sales

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