Introducing pub2web, our next generation publications platform

We're very pleased to announce the launch of pub2web, our new publications platform that lets publishers take control with a scalable, flexible and technologically-advanced e-content website. pub2web is the result of several years' research and development, and shares the same core technology as proven web platform IngentaConnect. In an age where seamless web linking and growing silos of pseudo-authoritative substitutes make publishers increasingly invisible and devalued, pub2web presents an opportunity to add value to your online proposition and reinforce your brand.

As a publisher, it offers you:

A site that's unique to you, your brand and your publications
Fully-tailored graphic design combines with flexible content and information architecture to deliver a custom website that preserves your brand and identity.

Flexible data storage: multiple publication types on one platform
pub2web is fully integrated with our award-winning Metastore, a pioneering new data repository designed to support an increasing range of publication types, multiple search and browse options and semantic data mining. It goes beyond the restrictive infrastructure of paper journals to support innovative online business models - for example, creation of "virtual journals" - while greatly reducing content loading times, allowing content to be accessible online within minutes of upload. Metastore also provides all the standard services you'd expect, including loading of supplementary data and pre-publication articles, DOI management, and comprehensive forward citation and reference linking.

Optimised content discoverability through multiple channels
Alongside standard discovery tools, such as search, browse, RSS and email alerting, pub2web optimises your metadata to provide keyword- and author-based discovery from article abstracts. Plus your metadata is exposed to all the leading search engines and can be distributed to key traffic drivers in the information industry, including search engine gateways, abstracting and indexing databases, OpenURL knowledge bases and more.

Innovative e-commerce and access control
Users can purchase your content by the article, issue or volume - but you can also make more of your digital investment by offering options such as article bundling, time-metered access and metro-passes allowing users to pre-pay for blocks of articles. Licences can be defined in multiple ways, including straightforward subscriptions (based on volume or date), rolling wall access, collections or combined access, perpetual access, or access to specific subsets of content.

Control and evolve your business models and messaging
 A comprehensive web-based toolkit enables you to control access to your content, monitor its progress through our online workflows, and edit the messaging around your website. You also have access to sophisticated usage statistics and web analytics that can be analysed to inform your sales and marketing strategies; combine these with our granular content storage and flexible licensing options to maximise the value of your userbase with rapid responses to evolving market conditions.

Comprehensive, integrated end-user functionality
We understand the tools that your library customers and end-users require. From social bookmarking to integration with citation managers, from linking to RSS and alerting, from COUNTER to OpenURL and accessibility, you can rely on pub2web to meet industry standards and satisfy your customers' online research needs.

Technology that’s established, proven and scalable
The core technology platform that powers your site is built on industry-standard architecture, using high-quality low-cost open-source components. Its scalability is proven - the platform also supports IngentaConnect, our flagship collection of 30,000 publications which supports over 10 million page views each month. You will benefit from regular technology upgrades, a distributed server network in Tier 1 hosting and 99.9% uptime.

A technology partner that understands your business
With more than 10 years' experience of building websites for publishers, we've created publication platforms for more than 20 clients. We work with over 250 publishers of all types (commercial, not-for-profit, societies, inter- and non-governmental, university press) to provide a range of technology services, and we have established relationships with all your key partners, from subscription agents to technology vendors. Our authoritative staff are in much demand on the conference circuit and we regularly publish in respected industry publications.

To find out more about how pub2web could sustainably grow your online business: