Why choose AOLR ?

As new scholarly publishing platforms emerge, it is valuable to examine the benefits of AOLR as a modern PaaS solution designed holistically for academic journals. This article provides insights into how AOLR is positioned to comprehensively address publishing needs.

 

Compared to established options like OJS, AOLR offers several advantages:

♦ As a PaaS platform, it eliminates the need for server installation/maintenance, reducing technical demands.

♦ AOLR provides configurable workflows and integrated journal homepage building without requiring custom development.

♦ The ready-to-use system lowers barriers for resource-constrained journals with limited expertise.

 

Versus commercial systems like ScholarOne and Editorial Manager, AOLR excels by:

♦ Delivering sophisticated submission management capabilities through a PaaS platform.

♦ Enabling easy configuration without reliance on vendors.

♦ Allowing quick adaptation to journal requirements, increasing publishing independence.

♦ Integrating journal homepage building, which other systems lack.

 

Additionally, AOLR goes beyond basic manuscript management:

♦ It furnishes complete solutions spanning journal homepage design to publishing final articles in XML/HTML formats.

♦ Its streamlined workflows follow academic publishing best practices.

♦ This extensive scope distinguishes AOLR from systems focused solely on submission tracking.

 

While not fully open source, AOLR contributes back to the community through open source bundles to ease third-party integrations. For forward-looking publishers seeking independence, AOLR warrants consideration as a publishing solution tailored for today's scholarly landscape. With its fusion of technology and industry expertise, AOLR represents an appealing modern choice.