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Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software

Scholastica vs EDAS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Scholastica #6 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Scholastica
EDAS #8 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit EDAS

Scholastica leads on 0 checks, EDAS on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScholastica · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresScholastica · 5 of 5

Scholastica scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Scholastica is the better fit for journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform. EDAS is the better fit for IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers.

  • Scholastica fits best

    Journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform

  • EDAS fits best

    IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers

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Side by side

Feature Scholastica 8.7/10 Visit ↗ EDAS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #6 in Manuscript Submission Software #8 in Manuscript Submission Software
Best for Journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $500/unit/yr $6/unit usage-based
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scholastica 5/5 · EDAS 0/5
Conference submissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-journal management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Configurable intake forms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Automated email notices ✓ (best) Not checked yet
ORCID integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable forms support file requirements, instructions, and CRediT fields
  • Reviewer management, reminders, and manuscript versioning support editorial workflows
  • ORCID, ROR, and Crossref Similarity Check integrations support metadata workflows
  • Configurable review workflows with single- or double-blind review
  • Manual or automatic reviewer assignment and paper processing
  • IEEE eCopyright and IEEE Xplore proceedings preparation
Cons
  • Peer Review System pricing combines an annual fee with a per-submission charge
  • Production Service pricing varies by word count, figures, tables, and equations
  • The service is cloud-based and web-only
  • Paper processing has a $60 minimum per conference
  • Additional services have separate charges
  • Web-based and cloud-hosted, with no desktop platform listed
Our verdict

Scholastica provides journal-focused software for collecting submissions and managing peer review, with additional production and open-access publishing services available. It suits scholarly journals and law reviews that need configurable…

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EDAS is a hosted web application for managing paper submissions and the broader work of running conferences, workshops, and similar events. It covers paper registration and manuscript upload, reviewer assignment, review forms, decisions,…

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  1. ScholasticaManuscript Submission Software 8.7Paid
  2. EDASManuscript Submission Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scholastica — where it wins

    • Configurable forms support file requirements, instructions, and CRediT fields
    • Reviewer management, reminders, and manuscript versioning support editorial workflows
    • ORCID, ROR, and Crossref Similarity Check integrations support metadata workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Peer Review System pricing combines an annual fee with a per-submission charge
    • Production Service pricing varies by word count, figures, tables, and equations
    • The service is cloud-based and web-only

  • EDAS — where it wins

    • Configurable review workflows with single- or double-blind review
    • Manual or automatic reviewer assignment and paper processing
    • IEEE eCopyright and IEEE Xplore proceedings preparation

    Where it doesn't

    • Paper processing has a $60 minimum per conference
    • Additional services have separate charges
    • Web-based and cloud-hosted, with no desktop platform listed
  • Scholastica8.7/10 · Paid

    A journal-focused peer-review system with configurable workflows and annual plus per-submission fees.

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  • EDAS8.5/10 · Paid

    A conference workflow system with configurable peer review and IEEE proceedings support.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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