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Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software

Sciencesconf vs Scholastica

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sciencesconf #5 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Sciencesconf
Scholastica #6 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Scholastica

Sciencesconf leads on 1 check, Scholastica on 0, and 5 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 scoreSciencesconf · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Sciencesconf
  • Most featuresScholastica · 5 of 5

Sciencesconf scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Sciencesconf offers free plan; Scholastica doesn't.

Sciencesconf is the better fit for research events needing free multi-stage review. Scholastica is the better fit for journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform.

  • Sciencesconf fits best

    Research events needing free multi-stage review

  • Scholastica fits best

    Journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform

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Side by side

Feature Sciencesconf 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Scholastica 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in Manuscript Submission Software #6 in Manuscript Submission Software
Best for Research events needing free multi-stage review Journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $500/unit/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Sciencesconf 0/5 · Scholastica 5/5
Conference submissions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-journal management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Configurable intake forms Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Automated email notices Not checked yet ✓ (best)
ORCID integration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Supports abstract and full-text submissions, including oral and poster types
  • Configurable reviewer scoring, blinded review, and author revision workflows
  • Provides proceedings editing and export to HAL
  • 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
Cons
  • Its focus is scientific events rather than general manuscript workflows
  • The listed integration is limited to HAL
  • Available as a web platform, with no other platform listed
  • 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
Our verdict

Sciencesconf is a web platform for higher-education and research institutions organizing scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings. It brings event websites, abstract and full-text submission, peer review, programming, registration,…

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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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  1. SciencesconfManuscript Submission Software 8.8Free plan
  2. ScholasticaManuscript Submission Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sciencesconf — where it wins

    • Supports abstract and full-text submissions, including oral and poster types
    • Configurable reviewer scoring, blinded review, and author revision workflows
    • Provides proceedings editing and export to HAL

    Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is scientific events rather than general manuscript workflows
    • The listed integration is limited to HAL
    • Available as a web platform, with no other platform listed

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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