Integrity-first peer review, at scale
Smart Review™ is a next-generation submission check platform that empowers publishers to uphold research integrity while streamlining peer review. By combining intelligent automation, expert oversight, and seamless integrations, it turns compliance into confidence—helping editors make faster, more consistent decisions without ever compromising rigor.
THE CHALLENGE
Rising integrity risks demand smarter screening
Editors waste hours chasing conflicting alerts, toggling between integrity tools, and deciphering ambiguous AI flags. These rabbit holes derail workflows and cost reputations. At the same time, paper mills, identity fraud, image manipulation, and policy noncompliance are eroding trust in science.
Smart Review™ helps publishers scale rigorous checks without slowing editors or authors.
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Integrity by design — Checks built into the workflow at the right time and place.
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Speed with confidence — Automation handles routine tasks so staff can focus on judgement calls.
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One-screen workspace — Files, metadata, and checklists together minimize context-switching.
WHAT IT IS
A modern submission-check platform
Smart Review™ is a configurable workspace that unifies people, process, and technology for consistent, transparent results. Unlike point solutions, Smart Review™ is an adaptive integrity hub — able to ingest new tools, enforce protocol discipline, and orchestrate decision paths across journals.
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Automated checks — Title/author consistency, citation order, figure captions, anonymization.
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API-first integrations — Seamlessly connect to Papermill Alarm, DataSeer, Imagetwin, and more.
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Decision workflows — Standardized escalations, desk-reject criteria, and author correspondence.
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Expert oversight — A specialist research integrity team investigates plagiarism, images, and author validity.
Sampling of broad and growing range of automated checklist elements
HIGHLIGHTS
Key Features Editors Love
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Growing automation library — Expanding checklists reduce manual effort and variability.
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Metadata & manuscript parity — Side-by-side comparisons flag discrepancies instantly.
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Author identity checks — Email validity plus optional ORCID and institution validation.
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Image forensics ready — Triage images at revision and escalate with clear guidance.
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Policy-aware data checks — DataSeer Snapshot confirms that Data Availability Statements match the manuscript.
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Peer Dash reporting — Portfolio KPIs covering turnaround time, escalations, and compliance.
- Transparency & trust — Audit logs, human intervention, and explainable AI keep processes clear, reassure editors, and reduce risks.
BUILT TO INTEGRATE
Ecosystem-ready design
Smart Review™ connects via APIs to manuscript management systems and leading integrity tools:
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Papermill Alarm + Oversight — Every submission screened, with amber/red alerts routed to integrity specialists.
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DataSeer Snapshot — Automated data-availability review with actionable author templates.
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Imagetwin (revisions) — Detect duplications or manipulations and streamline author follow-up.
IMPACT
Outcomes That Matter
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Consistency & quality — Every checklist step completed, with full audit trails.
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Efficiency & speed — Routine checks automated, accelerating by 20%.
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Transparency & trust — Dashboards reveal portfolio health and escalation outcomes.
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Recognition — Industry acknowledgement for innovation in submission checks and integrity.
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Data-driven refinement — Feedback loops improve rejection criteria, escalation rules, and automation over time.
PEOPLE
Expert staffing to back the tech
Smart Review™ doesn’t replace editors — it empowers them. By combining automation with human judgment, it elevates editorial decision-making, catches what machines miss, and enforces consistency across an entire portfolio.
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Specialist RI team — Investigates plagiarism, image integrity, and author validity; collaborates with submission-check staff.
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Clear escalations — Standardized protocols, decision matrices, and author templates streamline communication.
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KPIs & SLAs — Turn times, escalation resolution, and integrity outcomes tracked across journals and portfolios.
ROADMAP
What’s Next
Smart Review™ is only the beginning. We’re building towards a future of predictive reviewer matching, automated integrity scoring, cross-journal risk analytics, and AI-assisted editorial decisions. These innovations will ensure publishers not only keep pace with evolving threats but stay ahead of them — reinforcing trust in science for the long term.
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Discover how Smart Review™ reimagines peer review — streamlining editorial workflows, strengthening research integrity, and empowering editors with the right balance of automation and human oversight.
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