How the workflow works
BOQ standardizes academic book publishing with an end-to-end workflow covering calls for chapters, submission collection, peer review, production, publishing agreements, metadata, ISBN/DOI, access models, and impact analytics—managed within one traceable system.
Workflow stages
BOQ structures the entire book lifecycle—from chapter call to post-publication citation analytics—so teams can manage complex publishing operations consistently.
Call for Book Chapters
Create and publish a structured call for chapters with deadlines, scope, thematic tracks, author guidelines, required forms, and submission rules—ensuring clarity and consistency from the start.
Chapter Collection
Collect submissions with metadata, author details, file requirements, and compliance checks. Track completeness, handle versioning, and manage communication at scale.
Peer Review Processes
Assign reviewers, support blind review options, manage invitations and reminders, collect reports, and record decisions. Ensure audit-ready traceability across rounds and revisions.
Fees & Production (Typesetting)
Manage fee-related steps (when applicable) and transition accepted chapters into production: typesetting, layout, proofing, author approvals, and final file preparation—under structured version control.
Publishing Agreements & Release
Handle publishing agreements, contributor forms, and permissions. Publish the book and chapters, and release structured metadata in alignment with scholarly publishing requirements.
ISBN & DOI Workflows
Support identifier management for books and chapters, including ISBN and DOI processes, ensuring each output is uniquely identifiable and citation-ready.
Open Access & Closed Access Publishing
Enable multiple access models, including closed and open access options, with aligned publishing settings, rights statements, and distribution configurations.
Chapter Citation Analytics
Analyze citations received by individual chapters, monitor impact signals, and generate structured insights that support reporting and editorial strategy.
Book-Level Citation Analytics
Evaluate citations made within the book, analyze reference patterns, and identify influential sources— supporting quality assessment and bibliometric reporting.
And more…
BOQ also supports permissions, contributor roles, document templates, automated notifications, structured reporting, integration-ready metadata exports, and configurable workflows tailored to institutional publishing policies.
Want the full workflow mapped to your publishing operation?
Talk to our team to see how BOQ can be configured for edited volumes, institutional series, and multi-book publishing programs.
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