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From the perspective of the management board and those responsible for the publisher’s growth, the ability to generate detailed statistics and reports plays a crucial role. A dedicated system enables data collection regarding:
This allows the management team to make strategic decisions based on data rather than intuition.
A dedicated IT system is nowadays an essential tool for a modern journal publisher aiming to operate efficiently, scalably, and in line with market standards. However, its effectiveness depends largely on whether it has been designed with the real needs of the industry in mind. And this requires not only technical skills but, above all, experience and an understanding of the specific nature of the publishing business.
Experience and know-how in the publishing sector are absolutely crucial for the creation, development, and maintenance of such systems. Only those familiar with the practices and challenges of this industry can design a tool that genuinely meets the needs of editorial teams and supports their daily work. Understanding the specifics of the publishing cycle, Open Access requirements, metadata standards, as well as commercial and marketing aspects, allows for the creation of a solution that is not only functional but also future-proof and flexible. Without this knowledge, the system may be technically correct but impractical to use, making its development costly and inefficient.
Publishing houses operate on highly specific processes: ranging from editing, proofreading, and DTP, through copyright management, to distribution (both print and digital). Off-the-shelf systems are usually too generic to effectively support all these stages.
A dedicated system:
Publishers often utilize a variety of tools: accounting systems, printing houses, online stores, wholesalers, etc.
A tailor-made system can:
Off-the-shelf solutions rarely offer automation that aligns perfectly with the specific needs of a publishing house.
A dedicated solution can:
As the publishing house expands, off-the-shelf systems can become a barrier.
A dedicated system:
Having your own system means full control over data, which is essential, for example, when managing copyright, contractual documents, or publishing schedules.
While building a dedicated system is initially more expensive than purchasing an off-the-shelf solution:
We established our first partnership with the publishing industry in 2010. Since then, we have been continuously collaborating with Polityka Publishing House, constantly expanding our knowledge and offerings in this field. We have experience in building editorial management systems, publishing platforms, and integrated mobile apps for iOS and Android. We also handled the migration of an entire editorial team to a new CMS and platform, which led to the pleasure of working with Zwierciadło Publishing House since 2021.
Design and creation of a dedicated system for a publishing house. Vavatech designed and created a system for Polityka Publishing House. The system not only allows for the efficient operation of the publicly available polityka.pl platform but also provides support for the operation of the entire editorial team and ensures integration with other necessary systems operating within the organization.
More about the Polityka project here.
Achieved business goals:
Vavatech has been responsible for the maintenance and continuous development of the system for over a dozen years. As part of the services provided, continuous and failure-free operation is ensured for both the publicly available polityka.pl portal and all tools used by the editorial team. As part of maintenance, individual components are updated on an ongoing basis, and all vulnerabilities and security threats are eliminated.
As part of development over the years, besides constant work aimed at continuously improving system functionality, several other thematic portals have been implemented, paid content support has been introduced, and a mobile application has been launched.
Achieved business goals:
Based on many years of experience in the publishing industry, in 2021 we started cooperation with Zwierciadło magazine. The result of the cooperation was the launch of a dedicated platform and data migration from previously used systems. After the production launch of the system, it is being maintained and developed.
Achieved business goals
As part of the cooperation with Polityka Publishing House, a dedicated mobile application was created, which enables readers convenient access to the weekly’s content using mobile phones or other portable devices.
More about the project here.
Achieved business goals
Web portals were created as part of the collaboration with Polityka and Zwierciadło publishing houses. For many years now, we have been developing and maintaining these platforms, constantly ensuring their performance, availability, and failure-free operation.
See the Polityka and Zwierciadło portals.
We have been on the market for over 20 years. We have gained experience in cooperating with companies from various fields. We know the working style of private companies and public institutions and easily adapt to it.
Thanks to our extensive experience, we can offer you lower-cost alternatives for selected components if you need them. We can adjust application maintenance costs to align with your chosen cooperation model.
Our employees have experience in projects of diverse subject matter, thanks to which they excel in both small and large undertakings. Check our portfolio and see what we can do for you.
We created portals for Polityka and Zwierciadło publishing houses, which enjoy top popularity in Poland! Paywalls, payment mechanisms, or ads are no challenge for us. 🙂 Below you will find a case study where we describe the development process step by step.
Our talented specialists can support your project team. In this model, billing is based on the time worked by our specialists in a given period. We can limit or increase this time depending on your needs.
Upon receiving the project specification, we determine the exact timeframe and cost in advance, based on the number of tasks and the workload required to complete the assignment. We start working only after your acceptance.
Thanks to our experience, we are able to quickly build a cohesive, strong development team to execute your projects. In this model, we take over the risk associated with human resources management.
We are open to any other forms of cooperation proposed by our Clients. We can freely combine and modify billing models during the cooperation.
If you decide to cooperate with us on creating a website, we can analyze your needs and prepare a graphic design and UX/UI tailored to your requirements and business specialization. We can also work based on a ready-made design if you already have one.
We build websites based on the open-source WordPress system as well as using a dedicated Content Management System (CMS). You can view the website creation process during its construction to monitor progress in real-time. We perform content migrations from old websites, adapt the site to WCAG standards, and ensure it is always responsive.
After creating the website or as a completely separate service, we can provide you with technical support, expansion, updates, or website hosting services, in which we have many years of experience.
