Journalo 1.2 – Journal Research Publication and Peer Review System

Journalo is a WordPress plugin built for research journal websites that need a clear, accountable editorial workflow. It helps you manage articles, editions, editors, and reviewers in one streamlined system, so each submission moves through peer review with less manual coordination. By structuring the process inside WordPress, Journalo supports transparent decisions and publication-ready handling. It also focuses on seamless roles and document control, fitting into existing WordPress setups without disrupting your site’s established structure.

With Journalo, authors can submit articles, and editorial teams can approve or reject submissions through a guided workflow. The result is a more organized journal pipeline that reduces delays and keeps editorial actions easy to track across the lifecycle of a manuscript.

Main Features

• Articles module — Create and manage journal submissions within your WordPress site.
• Editions module — Organize content by journal issues to support structured publication.
• Editors management — Maintain editor profiles and assign editorial responsibilities.
• Reviewers management — Coordinate reviewer participation for each submission.
• Peer review workflow — Track the progression from submission to editorial decision.
• Approve or reject actions — Enable editors to make clear outcomes for each article.
• Roles and permissions — Apply role-based access for authors, editors, and reviewers.
• Document control — Keep publication items organized under consistent editorial oversight.
• WordPress integration — Operate within your existing WordPress environment for smoother adoption.

Benefits

• Faster review cycles — Centralized workflow reduces time spent coordinating submissions.
• More transparency — Clear statuses and decisions improve visibility for teams.
• Better editorial organization — Editions and article structure keep publications neatly grouped.
• Consistent roles — Permissions help prevent workflow mix-ups between authors, editors, and reviewers.
• Smoother publication readiness — Editorial approval flows help get content from review to publication.

Who is it suitable for?

• Academic journals running peer review inside WordPress
• Editorial teams managing multiple editors, reviewers, and issues
• Research institutions hosting journal content on their own websites
• Blogs expanding into formal publication or structured issues
• Agencies or developers building WordPress-based journal platforms