Transforming a Healthcare Journal from Print to Digital with Kryoni

19 Feb 2026

A well-established healthcare journal with a long-standing print presence set out to modernize its publishing operations. The goal focused on moving to a digital-first model while preserving editorial quality, design standards, and production discipline. The journal partnered with Kryoni to manage the full transition across workflows, content formats, and hosting.

Industry:

Healthcare publishing

Journal profile

Single journal transitioning from print to digital

Scope

End-to-end digital publishing using Kryoni Journal Management System, Stream Space hosting, XML conversion, and professional typesetting

Objectives

Digitize the complete publishing workflow
Maintain high editorial and production standards
Improve content reach and online discoverability
Integrate typesetting and XML conversion into production
Build a structured digital archive for long-term reference

Challenges

The journal operated on a traditional print-driven workflow. This created several limitations.

Manual handling of submissions and peer review
Disconnected production stages
No centralized editorial tracking
Limited online presence for current and past issues
Print-only archive with restricted reuse

Solution Overview

Kryoni delivered an integrated digital publishing environment designed to replace fragmented processes with a single structured workflow.

Journal management

Centralized manuscript submission and peer review
Real-time editorial tracking for editors and reviewers
Structured workflows across editorial and production stages

Content hosting

Secure online platform for current and archived issues
Article-level access for readers
Stable hosting for long-term content preservation

XML conversion

Structured XML for online publishing and indexing
Improved search performance and system integration
Machine-readable formats for future reuse

Professional typesetting

High-quality layout for digital publication
Consistent visual presentation across issues
Alignment with the journal’s established style

Workflow comparison

Before

Print-led production
Manual coordination
Separate handling of typesetting and XML
Physical archive only

After

Digital-first publishing
Centralized editorial workflow
Integrated production pipeline
Searchable digital archive

Outcomes

Operational efficiency
Reduced manual intervention
Faster movement from acceptance to publication

Publishing quality

Consistent presentation across digital issues
Structured content ready for indexing

Reach and visibility

Expanded readership beyond print subscribers
Improved article discovery through online publishing

Sustainability

Digitized archive for long-term preservation
Scalable infrastructure for future growth

Key Results

Complete transition to digital-first publishing
Centralized editorial and production workflows
Fully digitized back issues
Stable, searchable online archive

Conclusion

The healthcare journal successfully moved from a print-dependent model to a modern digital publishing framework. Kryoni’s integrated platform improved efficiency, strengthened content reach, and ensured long-term sustainability, while preserving the journal’s editorial standards and professional identity.