LuitPaperz is an extremely easy to use online web based manuscript submission, double-blind peer review, journal publication and subscription system for Scholarly Journals, Reference Works and Conference Proceedings built using open source technologies. LuitPaperz is offered in the SaaS model in which Luit Infotech takes care of the software hosting and management for a fee. The software comes with a customized website via which authors an reviewers can register and subscribers can subscribe and read journals.

Online Journal Publication Module:

Using this module, the editor of a journal can publish online journals. These can be read by users who either subscribers to the journal or the editor can choose to offer these articles for free. It is a very easy to use module and can help journal editors greatly reduce paper journal publication, printing and distribution costs.

Manuscript Submission and Double-Blind Peer Review Module:

In manuscript submission and double-blind peer review feature of LuitPaperz users are arranged into four categories: Authors, Reviewers, Associate Editors, and Chief Editor.

Authors: Registered authors can submit papers, follow the status of the paper, and download reviews when they are released. Release of reviews takes place when a decision is made about the acceptability of the paper. Authors can resubmit a paper that was sent back for major revisions along with their responses. Authors of accepted papers can also post their final comments to the editors before the paper is sent for publication.

Reviewers: Only registered reviewers can review papers in LuitPaperz. Reviewers can be added to a the system either by the editors or via an online application that needs to be approved by the editors. Reviewers can download papers for review, submit reviews on-line and fill out a manuscript review form. The editors select the reviewers for each paper. There is no restriction on the number of reviewers for a paper. Reviewers can also include a supplementary document containing figures, equations, etc.

Associate Editors: Associate Editors are added to LuitPaperz by the Chief Editor. They are distinguished experts in fields covered by this journal. Associate Editors select expert reviewers for each paper. They assign reviewers and make recommendations about acceptance. Associate Editors can also add new reviewers to the database. LuitPaperz maintains a reviewer database organized by technical areas.

Chief Editor: Chief Editor is the main administrator of the journal. When an author submits a paper to LuitPaperz, the Chief Editor sees it listed in his/her dashboard after logging into the system. If within the scope of the journal, the Chief Editor can assign the paper to the reviewers in the technical areas relevant to the paper. If not within scope, or for any other reason, the Chief Editor can decline the paper without review. The author will get an reminder from LuitPaperz to this effect.

Website in LuitPaperz

LuitPaperz comes with a customized website that can be used by the journal to publish author guidelines, news and events and advertisements. Additionally, authors, reviewers and journal subscribers can register with the journal via the webiste.