Understand Your Journal's Current Publishing Setup
Academic Desk offers a Free Journal Audit to help journal editors, institutions, and publishers understand the current condition of their journal website and publishing structure.
The audit provides an initial review of key journal elements and highlights areas that may need improvement. It is intended to help you identify possible technical, structural, and publishing-related issues before deciding on further support.
What Is a Free Journal Audit?
A Free Journal Audit is an initial assessment of your journal's website and publishing setup. Our team reviews the information you provide and identifies areas that may affect the journal's presentation, usability, editorial workflow, or publication readiness.
The audit is designed to provide practical observations rather than a generic assessment. The review scope may depend on the journal website, available information, and the requirements shared through the audit form.
What We Review
Depending on the information available, the audit may include a review of:
Who Can Request the Audit?
The Free Journal Audit is suitable for:
How the Free Journal Audit Works
Submit the Audit Form
Complete the Free Journal Audit form with your journal details, website information, and the areas where you need assistance.
Share Your Requirements
You may provide additional information about your journal, such as its subject area, publishing platform, current challenges, or planned improvements.
Initial Review
Our team reviews the submitted information and assesses the relevant parts of your journal website and publishing structure.
Receive Practical Observations
You receive an initial audit response highlighting possible issues, improvement areas, and recommended next steps based on the available information.
Discuss Further Support
If additional assistance is required, you can discuss suitable services with our team. These may include journal website development, customisation, maintenance, OJS support, templates, DOI integration, or other publishing services.
What You Receive
The audit may help you understand:
- What is working well on your journal website
- Which sections may need clearer or updated information
- Whether important publishing details are missing
- Which technical or structural areas may require attention
- How your journal website can be improved for authors, reviewers, and readers
- What type of support may be suitable for your current requirements
The Free Journal Audit is an initial assessment. It does not replace a complete technical audit, formal indexing evaluation, or detailed publishing consultation.
Why Request a Free Journal Audit?
A journal website is more than an online presence. It should clearly communicate the journal's scope, policies, editorial process, submission requirements, and published content.
A basic audit can help identify gaps before they create confusion for authors, reviewers, editors, or readers. It can also help journal teams prioritise improvements instead of making changes without a clear understanding of their current setup.