Design and Development of a Journal Publishing Platform Using the MERN Stack

Abstract

The scholarly communication and research dissemination process is very crucial to the academic and research community. Traditionally, journal publication processes have been cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to inefficiencies, often relying on outdated systems for submission, review, and publication. Such limitations impede seamless collaboration and rapid knowledge sharing. Based on this, the authors suggest design and development in order to be using the most recent, flexible, and interactive publishing platform on modern journal applications that utilize a modern technology stack named MERN- MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js - by which process for publication streamlines, whereby submitting research paper easily, manage reviewing smoothly and offer feedback rightly by the editors and reviewers. Our system would use a modular architecture and advanced web development principles to ensure highly responsive, secure, and scalable solutions. Main features include dynamic user roles, secure file handling, intuitive dashboards, and an advanced search function for ease of access of published content. The MERN-based journal platform proposed accelerates the scholarly publication process, promoting transparent collaboration that will ultimately result in better resource management and a more streamlined journal publishing experience than the traditional method.