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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.

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 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

" }, { "page_name": "Careers", "page_identifier": "careers", "page_heading": "Careers", "page_content": "

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.

Contact Us

" }, { "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.

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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

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.

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Protect Research with River Valley’s Integrity Checker

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:

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!

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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

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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 – The Flexible hosting solution for Scholarly 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.

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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:

" }, { "page_name": "Analytics and Reporting", "page_identifier": "data-analytics-and-reporting", "page_heading": "Analytics and Reporting", "page_content": "

Advanced Data Analytics and Visualization

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:

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": "

Streamline publishing workflows with an integrated system

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.

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