The author must come first in modern scholarly publishing

And ChronosHub is the open integration and intelligence layer that makes that possible.

We connect the systems, services, and tools publishers already use into one author journey. No complex one-off integrations, publishers get the freedom to choose tools.

Integrate once, join a connected ecosystem, and help set its direction as an early partner.

One layer. Every tool. No lock-in.

Scholarly publishing runs on dozens of specialized tools. Most of them exist in isolation. Publishers want integrity checks, reviewer matching, compliance screening, and AI-powered quality tools. But connecting them one by one is slow, expensive, and fragile.

ChronosHub is the connective layer. We give publishers the freedom to choose the tools that fit their workflow. We give partners one place to reach them all. No lock-in. No proprietary walls. Just an open ecosystem where the best solutions find the publishers who need them.

What we’re solving

Before ChronosHub 

  • Disconnected systems with no single view of the author journey. 
  • Fragmented author experience across vendor tools. 
  • Compliance and open access managed in silos. 
  • Hard to modernize without replacing everything. 

With ChronosHub 

  • Modern, branded author portal without a platform rebuild. 
  • One connected workflow from submission to publication. 
  • Compliance built in: funder mandates, open access, and licensing. 
  • Evolve at their own pace, no lock-in. 

An open network only works when it works for both sides

Zero cost. Zero revenue share. One shared customer.

No fee to join. No cut of your revenue. You keep the customer contract.
We bring the connection, and together we deliver the integration for the best possible experience.

Build once. Reach the whole network.

One API framework, built on open standards. No proprietary formats. No bespoke integrations per publisher. Connect once, and every publisher on the network is within reach.

Grow with the community. Build momentum.

Co-marketing, joint case studies, event presence, and a growing partner directory. Dedicated support to help you reach new publishers. Every partner who joins makes the network stronger.

What publishers get

 Choose your tech stack

Pick the services that work for you, not the ones that came bundled. Your stack, your decisions, your pace.

No rip and replace

Keep what works. Add what’s new. Evolve at your own speed, without betting the business on a platform migration.

Mix tools from anywhere freely

The network doesn’t care where a capability comes from. Use the best tool for each job, and swap when something better comes along.

One unified experience

Tools connected, joins invisible. Authors move through one journey from submission to publication, and never see the stack behind it.

How it works

Discovery

We start with a conversation. We’ll find the shared value, agree on the ‘why,’ and figure out if there’s a fit.

Scope

We agree on target accounts, set up the technical foundation, and align on the commercial model.

Launch

We plan the go-to-market motion together, pilot with a first customer, and launch. Our team is with you at every step.

Post-launch

We work together on live accounts, build case studies, and check in regularly. The partnership grows as the network does.

Getting started

From first conversation to live integration. Our open API, sandbox environment, and dedicated support get you from first contact to live in weeks, not quarters.

Open API

Connect through standard protocols and industry identifiers. No proprietary formats. No middleware. Your solution talks directly to the ecosystem.

Sandbox environment

Build and test your integration in a dedicated sandbox before going live. Break things safely. Ship it when you’re ready.

Dedicated support

Technical onboarding, go-to-market planning, and a team that’s invested in your launch. You’re not just connecting to a platform. You’re joining a community.

Hey you, yeah you!

I’m Kent, Partner Manager at ChronosHub. I work with technology companies, startups, and solution providers across the scholarly publishing ecosystem. Whether you have a mature product or an early-stage idea, I would love to hear about it and explore whether there is a fit.

No pitch deck required. Just a conversation.

FAQs

What systems does ChronosHub connect with?
Submission and peer review platforms (ScholarOne, Editorial Manager), production and typesetting systems, finance and billing tools, publisher CMS, metadata registries (Crossref, ROR, ORCID, Ringgold), analytics tools, and compliance services.

Will this compete with our existing product?
No. ChronosHub connects systems, it doesn’t replace them. Publishers keep their existing tools. Your product stays in place. We add the experience layer around it.

How does the integration work technically?
ChronosHub uses an open API framework with no proprietary formats required. It supports industry-standard identifiers and protocols. Once connected, your service appears natively inside the publisher’s experience with bi-directional data flow.

What support do we get as a partner?
Dedicated onboarding support, API and technical documentation, a listing in the partner directory, co-marketing opportunities, and regular roadmap updates.