Paperstack is a researcher‑driven peer‑review platform that records reviewers' activity, frequency, and quality, then algorithmically matches manuscripts with qualified reviewers. By providing reputation incentives and integration with journal submission systems, it reduces reviewer assignment time to about five weeks and speeds up editorial decisions, improving review quality for authors and journals.
Funding
$200K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Researchers experience long delays and low-quality feedback in traditional journal peer‑review because journals compete for the same limited pool of reviewers and provide no incentives for timely, thorough reviews.
Solution
Paperstack creates a researcher‑driven peer‑review network that records each participant’s reviewing activity, frequency, and quality. When a manuscript is submitted to a participating journal, the platform algorithmically matches it with reviewers who have demonstrated relevant expertise and a strong review track record. Reviewers receive recognition within the community, and authors benefit from faster reviewer assignment—averaging five weeks—and quicker editorial decisions. By aligning incentives, Paperstack aims to reduce the typical six‑month wait for a first decision and improve overall review quality.
Target Audience
Primary users are academic researchers who submit manuscripts and serve as reviewers, as well as scholarly journals seeking to accelerate and improve their peer‑review process.
Features
- Centralized reviewer reputation ledger that logs review count, timeliness, and quality metrics
- Automated reviewer matching based on manuscript subject area and reviewer performance data
- Community dashboard where researchers can view and claim review opportunities
- Integration hooks for journal submission systems to import assignments and export completed reviews
- Analytics reporting for journals to monitor review turnaround times and reviewer performance