For a defined need
Focused project
A clear piece of work such as a journal launch plan, workflow review, metadata audit, platform transition or policy framework.
One publishing partner for the work behind every journal.
Harrowell acquires, transitions and manages scholarly journals. We also provide the publishing operations, production, OJS/PKP migration, technology and specialist support that publishers, societies, institutions and individual clients need to get important publishing work done well.
For publishers For societies For institutions
What we provide
One joined-up publishing service, built around your journal.
Scholarly journals depend on many connected parts: editorial leadership, peer review, production, metadata, technology, governance and communication. When these parts are disconnected, quality, timeliness and confidence suffer.
Harrowell brings them together. We work alongside journal owners and editorial teams to establish the operating model, systems and practical support needed for responsible, sustainable publishing.
Choose focused support for a specific need, or combine modules into an ongoing publishing partnership.
The publishing workflow
A service model that carries the journal from purpose to published record.
Each stage has different people, decisions and quality controls. A connected service makes the hand-offs visible, accountable and easier to improve.
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Set direction
Scope, policies, governance and publishing priorities
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Manage review
Submission flow, editor support and reviewer coordination
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Publish with control
Production, proofing, quality assurance and release
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Maintain the record
Metadata, discoverability, corrections, reporting and archives
Service coverage
The work behind credible scholarly publishing.
Journal strategy
Journal positioning, publishing models, governance, policies, launch planning, transition preparation and development roadmaps.
Editorial and peer review
Editorial office workflows, submission checks, reviewer coordination, editor support, author communication, ethical process and reporting.
Production and quality
Production scheduling, article and issue workflow, proofs, corrections, publication readiness, quality assurance and content delivery.
Metadata and technology
OJS/PKP, platform implementation, controlled migration, structured metadata, identifiers, integrations, analytics and continuity planning.
The published record
DOI and article records, titles, contributor information, affiliations, abstracts, references, licences, funding, corrections and update information that help research remain accurate and discoverable.
Publishing partnership
Journal opportunities, stewardship, society and institutional publishing, portfolio support and service governance.
Defined specialist work
A focused publishing project, workflow review, publication preparation, backlog-recovery assignment or practical support requirement.
What Harrowell provides
The complete business of supporting scholarly journals.
From a journal changing hands to a production requirement, a platform migration or an individual publishing project, our services can stand alone or work together as one operating model.
Journal partnerships
Acquire, transition and steward journals.
We support journal opportunities, managed transitions and long-term stewardship—bringing editorial continuity, publishing operations, technology and governance into one accountable partnership.
Acquisition supportOperational transitionsPortfolio stewardship
Explore this service →Managed journal operations
Run a dependable journal operation.
We provide the day-to-day publishing capacity behind a well-run journal: editorial office support, peer review, author communication, workflow management, reporting and quality control.
Editorial officePeer reviewPublishing management
Explore this service →Publishing and production
Take research from acceptance to publication.
We coordinate production, proofs, author support, article and issue delivery, quality assurance and publishing-ready metadata with clear schedules and ownership.
Production managementAuthor supportQuality assurance
Explore this service →Technology and migration
Build and migrate publishing infrastructure.
We implement platforms, improve workflows and manage controlled OJS/PKP migrations across content, files, users, metadata and journal operations.
OJS/PKP migrationPlatform implementationMetadata and integrations
Explore this service →Specialist publishing support
Add experienced publishing expertise where it is needed.
We deliver focused support for organisations, journal teams and individual clients with a defined publishing project, service need or operational challenge.
Publishing projectsWorkflow supportIndividual client support
Explore this service →How engagement works
From a clear brief to a dependable publishing operation.
We begin with the current state of your journal and build a practical plan. You will know what is being delivered, who owns each decision and how progress will be reviewed.
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Understand the journal
We review your aims, current workflows, systems, responsibilities and the needs of your editorial community.
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Design the right service model
Together, we define the modules, roles, handoffs, technology and reporting that will support the journal.
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Implement with care
We document processes, support transition and establish consistent publishing routines without disrupting scholarship.
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Review and develop
Regular reporting and shared reviews keep the service aligned with your journal’s objectives as it evolves.
What a connected service changes
More control for the people responsible for your journal.
Harrowell gives every part of the publishing operation clearer structure, better visibility and dependable support—while keeping editorial judgement where it belongs.
01 / PUBLISHING LEADERSHIP
A clearer operating view
Understand service performance, responsibilities, risks and priorities across the journal without having to manage disconnected suppliers or ad-hoc processes.
02 / EDITORIAL TEAMS
More time for scholarly judgement
Give editors practical workflows, responsive administrative support and reliable information so their time stays focused on quality and decisions.
03 / AUTHORS & REVIEWERS
A dependable publication experience
Create clearer communication, consistent handoffs and well-managed publication processes for the researchers who contribute to the journal.
04 / PUBLISHING PROGRAMMES
Infrastructure built to develop
Use connected metadata, systems and reporting to support discoverability, continuity and planned growth across a journal or portfolio.
Ways to work with Harrowell
Choose the level of support that fits your organisation.
Our delivery model is designed to be flexible. Start with a focused project, add operational capacity where it is needed, or establish a long-term publishing partnership.
For day-to-day delivery
Managed service
Ongoing operational capacity across editorial administration, peer review, production coordination, metadata and journal technology.
For long-term development
Strategic partnership
A connected service model for a journal or portfolio, combining operations, technology, governance and regular development planning.
The Harrowell operating model
A complete operational framework for scholarly publishing.
Harrowell combines the specialist disciplines a journal needs into one connected service model. This gives publishers, societies and institutions a clear route from editorial ambition to reliable day-to-day delivery.
CAPABILITY 01
Editorial governance
Governance frameworks, editor and board support, peer-review processes and publication policies that give every journal a clear and accountable basis for decision-making.
CAPABILITY 02
Publishing operations
Coordinated editorial administration, production management, author communication and quality control that move content from submission to publication with consistency.
CAPABILITY 03
Digital infrastructure & metadata
Connected platforms, structured metadata, identifiers, analytics and preservation practices that make published research discoverable, usable and durable.
CAPABILITY 04
Partnership management
Defined responsibilities, service reporting, operational reviews and development planning that give journal owners confidence and visibility over their publishing programme.
Build the right service mix
Whether you are launching, managing or transforming a journal, we can help shape the next practical step.
Tell us about your journal, publishing programme or operational challenge. We’ll identify the services and delivery model that fit your goals.
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