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At River Valley Technologies, our vision is to make the journey from research to publication efficient, transparent, and accessible. For over 35 years, we have been dedicated to accelerating the communication of research through pioneering technology.We have transformed 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 submission, 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.
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 system
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 – 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
River Valley Technologies Limited
Registered office: 5 Giffard Court
Millbrook Close, Northampton, NN5 5JF,
United Kingdom
Registered in England & Wales No. 05219729
Our team is growing and we\u2019re looking for talented individuals across product management, commercial, publisher relations and customer success to work with us. If you think you could be a good fit for River Valley Techonologies, please contact us and let\u2019s explore the possibilities.
" }, { "page_name": "Our people", "page_identifier": "our-people", "page_heading": "Our people", "page_content": "River Valley Technologies was founded in 1988 by Kaveh Bazargan, a physicist and pioneer in display holography, whose passion and ability for enhancing research communication led to the creation of the company’s innovative publishing solutions.
Kaveh now dedicates his time to leading the RVT Innovation Hub, working on developing future publishing solutions that address the threats and opportunities within the scholarly ecosystem. He continues to be an advisor to RVT and is a regular speaker and contributor of thought leadership across the industry.
Our business operations are overseen by Maryam Bazargan, who joined River Valley Technologies in 2013. With over two decades in digital publishing and product development, Maryam brings a strategic vision to the company, building on her early work in delivering digital products to clients.
At the core of River Valley is a talented, 100-strong team based in the UK and India, dedicated to engineering, product development, project management and customer success. Collectively, our team brings decades of experience in scholarly publishing, with deep expertise in LaTeX and XML-based workflows. Our commitment to long-term client partnerships and high employee retention ensures continuity, in-depth industry knowledge, and a shared dedication to advancing research communication.
" }, { "page_name": "Submission & Peer review", "page_identifier": "submission-and-peer-review", "page_heading": "Review 3.0 \u2013 Intuitive, Submission and Peer Review platform", "page_content": "Our third generation award-winning submission and peer review platform, Review 3.0, delivers a seamless experience for journals, books, and conferences. Built from the ground up and leveraging next generation technology, it supports thousands of concurrent users without any slow-down and adapts easily to each publisher's unique workflow. Mobile-friendly and fully configurable, it ensures users only see the tasks relevant to them.
The platform supports all content types—journal articles, book chapters, multimedia, and more—within a single installation, giving publishers instant visibility across their portfolio with a real-time data dashboard.
Key features
Seamless customization – Rapidly adaptable to publisher needs with new journals set up in minutes.
Effortless submission – Drag-and-drop file upload, LaTeX-friendly, and easy third-party integrations, including ORCID, Ringgold, BioRxiv.
Single login – One login across all journals and multiple roles, enabling easy role management and secure communication.
Advanced reporting – Real-time dashboards and graphical views with complete manuscript history and combined reporting across all content.
Scalable and robust – Fully scalable for limitless content and users, and one-click \u0022cascading\u0022 across publications.
With industry-recognized innovation and a commitment to a painless, fast transition, our platform empowers publishers with full control, flexibility, and visibility, ensuring an intuitive experience for every user.
" }, { "page_name": "Research integrity", "page_identifier": "research-integrity", "page_heading": "Research integrity", "page_content": "RVT’s Integrity Checker allows STM publishers to safeguard the reliability of published research by automatically scanning submitted papers for potential issues. Developed in partnership with industry experts, the tool draws on decades of publishing and typesetting expertise to perform a range of configurable checks, quickly flagging questionable content for further review.
Integrity Checker detects irregularities in references, self-citations, statistical data, image misconduct, and more. Findings are displayed on a customizable dashboard, helping publishers prioritize potential concerns at a glance. Designed to work as a standalone tool or as part of RVT’s ReView 3.0 platform, Integrity Checker can also be linked into 3rd party systems.
Key Features:
Citation and reference analysis – Flags questionable references, e.g. self-citations, for quick review.
Content authenticity – Detects AI-generated content and \u0022tortured phrases\u0022.
Statistical analysis – Identifies anomalies in data to support rigorous research standards.
Author and Institution verification – Confirms author and institution history for credibility.
Image duplication and manipulation – Identifies potential misconduct in graphics.
With configurable dashboards and streamlined reports, the tool helps publishing teams quickly direct resources to the highest-priority issues—saving time and strengthening research integrity across the publishing workflow. Request access!
" }, { "page_name": "Composition", "page_identifier": "composition", "page_heading": "Automated document processing & XML creation", "page_content": "Our online content processing platform offers a seamless, all-in-one solution for publishers, authors, and editors. Capable of ingesting third-party XML, converting Word or LaTeX to XML or allow online authoring, the system supports real-time editing, commenting, and finalizing through an intuitive HTML interface. All actions are saved directly to the XML to ensure accuracy and efficiency across all content.
From high-quality PDFs to Word, EPUB, HTML, and MOBI outputs, our in-house XML-to-PDF engine generates multiple versions instantly, cutting turnaround time and costs. Fully content-agnostic, the platform handles journals, books, and multimedia in any language, including complex scripts like Arabic and Chinese, allowing rapid revision and new editions.
Benefits for Authors
Intuitive view of copy edits and author queries
Clear navigation with a ToC or “Index” view
Familiar track-changes and instant PDF view
Benefits for Publishers:
Upstream XML creation
Single source publishing
Streamlined updates and fast publication
Author query management ensuring complete submissions
Built-in version control for text and graphics with full audit trail
Reduced admin, significantly shortening production cycles
The system delivers beautifully designed pages automatically, reducing time and maintaining full design flexibility. Trusted by award-winning journals including GigaByte, our system combines technical innovation with modern design.
" }, { "page_name": "Hosting", "page_identifier": "hosting", "page_heading": "Publishing platform", "page_content": "
RVHost offers a powerful and adaptable publishing solution designed to simplify and enhance the distribution of scholarly content. Built with STM publishers in mind, RVHost ensures your content reaches the right audience with seamless, intuitive functionality.
Featutres
Versatile format options – Publish in HTML, EPUB, "Lens" view, ReadCube, and more.
Enhanced accessibility– Dyslexia-friendly typeface and multilingual interface.
3rd party integrations– ORCID, social media, reference management, article metrics and annotation tools, ensuring seamless metadata transfer across the publishing ecosystem
Open Access and compliance – Full open access support, meeting Plan S and COPE/DOAJ transparency standards.
Effortless transition from other platforms
Highly experienced in data transfer, we make migrating legacy content to RVHost fast and painless. Our structured approach ensures full data preservation and seamless import of current content.
Publisher Dashboard Control
Gain complete control over publishing portfolio with features to:
Instantly create issues or new journals
Publish and schedule articles with a single click
Track detailed analytics with our data visualization tool, including citation and social media insights
Our data analytics and visualization platform offers publishers a powerful, real-time view across all stages of the publishing workflow. Designed to break down data silos, this interactive dashboard seamlessly imports, combines, and displays data from multiple systems—whether it’s peer review, production, or distribution—into a unified, intuitive interface. Publishers can easily access and analyze insights on performance, identify bottlenecks, and uncover new opportunities for optimization.
Key Features:
Flexible access – A single, interactive view of all your data, available securely from any location.
Unified insights – Combine and analyze data from diverse sources like APIs, CSVs, or Google Sheets,or even email notifications for a complete picture.
Customizable reporting – Set automatic report generation and distribution schedules.
Role-based access – Control "who sees what" with role-based permissions.
Future-proof technology – Built using the latest web standards, ensuring seamless compatibility with CMS or database systems.
No technical expertise needed—just drag and drop to gain powerful insights.
" }, { "page_name": "End to end publishing", "page_identifier": "end-to-end-publishing", "page_heading": "Single source end-to-end publishing solution", "page_content": "Our modular publishing system consolidates every stage of the publishing process, reducing reliance on third-party integrations and minimizing data transfers. With built-in research integrity checks throughout a paper’s life cycle, our platform not only accelerates publication times but also simplifies the entire process, letting publishers stay focused on content, not administrative burdens.
Benefits:
"Single source of truth"
Unified workflow – Manage submission, peer review, production, and publishing in one streamlined platform.
Seamless data flow ndash; Eliminate data transfers between stages – all data resides in a single database.
Global reporting – Access live reporting and insights across the publishing process.
Efficiency gains – Save time and cost by avoiding multiple systems and logins.
Full control and support – A single point of contact and a single integration for all external tools,with simple, complete control at every step.
We have designed our systems to offer a smooth, flexible transition for any publisher’s workflow. Our one-time content ingestion ensures that legacy data and metadata are imported seamlessly, preserving the integrity of all historical content.
Our experienced team of software developers and publishing specialists manage the entire migration process, guaranteeing a reliable transfer with zero data loss.
Continuous access to legacy content and data
Quick customization to meet any publisher’s unique needs
Accurate and fast import of legacy data, with retrieval at the click of a button
Combined reporting on all content, past and present
At River Valley Technologies, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our clients. Each client is assigned a dedicated account manager for the duration of the relationship. At the start of any partnership we take the time to understand the publisher’s unique business needs and pain points, enabling our team to craft tailored solutions that deliver results.
Our expert customer support team is available 24/7, with all enquiries typically addressed within the hour and guaranteed within 24 hours. Our team's extensive knowledge allows us to offer comprehensive support.
We prioritize ongoing development to keep our systems aligned with evolving publishing requirements. Our platforms are highly customizable, allowing us to deliver new features rapidly—often within days. Client feedback is integral to our product development roadmap, ensuring we address user needs and pain points effectively.
With unmatched experience in automated composition, we work with our clients as partners. Each product launch involves working with at least one publisher to fully understand user requirements, fostering innovation and effective solutions.
All our platforms undergo rigorous internal and external testing prior to release, ensuring they meet the highest security standards. Regular updates and testing processes maintain the integrity and safety of our systems. We take cybersecurity seriously, employing robust business continuity measures and hosting all client data on reputable servers in Europe or the US.
Your data security is our priority, and we are committed to safeguarding it every step of the way.
" }, { "page_name": "DARVi", "page_identifier": "darvi", "page_heading": "DARVi", "page_content": "\n
DARVi (Data Analyser, Reporter and Visualiser) represents a leap forward for analysis, reporting, and visualisation.
\nScholarly publishing involves many stages, with each stage usually carried out within a system or “SaaS” based platform, e.g. a peer review system, or a production management system. Most systems have their own siloed “reporting” facility, typically producing spreadsheets. DARVi is an interactive dashboard that imports, combines, and presents these data in real time, showing a highly interactive overview of the data and metadata from each stage of the process as well as the associated user and department. The system allows publishers to dig deeper into any part of the data in order to pinpoint bottlenecks or opportunities.
\nHere are some features of DARVi:
\nTrAction is our production management system which manages the “production” stages of content, including copy editing, proofreading and pagination. TrAction is content agnostic, so it can deal with any type of scholarly content, including journals, books, book chapters and book series. The system is fully customisable to any publisher’s workflow and can produce in-depth reports on production status.
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