TextShelf for Academic Peer Review
Secure, isolated workspaces for manuscript evaluation and thesis review.
Isolated workspaces with blind review built in
Academic review processes face specific challenges:
- Blind review requirements — Reviewers shouldn't see author information
- Multi-stage review workflows — Desk review, peer review, revision, final decision
- Secure document handling — Manuscripts in progress are confidential
- Institutional compliance — Data handling, access controls, audit trails
How TextShelf Helps
Multi-Tenant Isolation
Each program gets its own workspace. Complete separation between journals, courses, or committees.
Configurable Visibility
Control who sees what. Support blind review by hiding author information from reviewers.
Document Annotation
Reviewers annotate directly in manuscripts. Highlight, comment, suggest changes—all in context.
Complete Audit Trail
Track every action. Know who accessed what, when reviews were submitted.
Technical Capabilities
- Flexible Deployment: PostgreSQL or SQLite database options
- US-Based Infrastructure: Data stored in Fly.io and Amazon S3
- Encryption: Data encrypted at rest and in transit
- Role-Based Access Control: Owner, organizer, reviewer, submitter
- Export Options: CSV and PDF export with filtering for reports
Use Cases
Manuscript Review
- Journal submissions
- Conference paper review
- Book manuscript evaluation
Thesis & Dissertation
- Committee coordination
- Multi-stage review
- Feedback collection
Student Portfolio Review
- Capstone projects
- Program assessment
- Graduate admissions
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Pricing for Academic Institutions
Starter: $39/month
- Unlimited workspaces
- 1,000 submissions
- 10 reviewers
Professional: $129/month
- 5,000 submissions
- 25 reviewers
- Custom branding
Academic discounts available to subscribers.