At River Valley Technologies, our vision is to make the journey from research to publication more efficient, transparent, and accessible. For over 35 years, we have been dedicated to accelerating the communication of research through pioneering technology, transforming the publishing landscape with the world’s first pure XML-based, end-to-end solution. By enabling publishers to reduce both the time and cost of publishing at scale, we help bring crucial research to the world faster, while ensuring the highest standards of integrity.

Our commitment to innovation is matched by our extensive experience—our team brings many decades of combined expertise in scholarly publishing. We work closely with our clients as long-term partners, a collaborative approach that has earned the trust and loyalty of learned societies, STM publishers, and NGOs for decades.

Driven by our heritage and client-centred ethos, we continue to develop intuitive, cloud-based platforms that streamline author submissions, peer review, production and publishing. As the only provider of a truly XML-first end-to-end publishing solution, River Valley Technologies is leading the way in modern, adaptable publishing workflows that shape the future of research communication.

Our Heritage of Innovation

Since its launch, River Valley Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in academic publishing, shaping the standards and systems that define today’s workflows. From the earliest days of digital publishing, we pioneered solutions that broke new ground, building tools and processes that empowered publishers to deliver quality content with speed, accuracy, and accessibility.

As publishing and technology have transformed, so too have we—anticipating the needs of researchers, publishers, and institutions with agile solutions that meet the highest standards required for scholarly communication. With an unwavering commitment to quality, our legacy is built on lasting partnerships, deep expertise, and a shared passion for advancing the reach and impact of scholarly content.

Today, River Valley Technologies continues to build on this heritage, innovating with purpose to meet the evolving demands and challenges of the global scholarly ecosystem.

2024 - Launched first annotated peer review
2024 - Launched Integrity Checker
2023 - Launched ReView 3.0 - advanced peer review management
2019 - Launched world’s first XML-based end-to-end publishing solution
2013 - Launched ReView 3.0 –content agnostic peer review
2011 - Launched online book authoring and production platform
2003 - First true XML-first page composition service
1999 - Launched on-screen copy editing service
1990 - Delivered graphics for first book published in UK with computer-generated illustrations
1988 -  Launched first computer illustration service for UK publishers
1987 -  River Valley was one of the world’s first users of Adobe Illustrator, starting with version 1.0