Bentham Science is an international publisher renowned for disseminating peer-reviewed research across scientific, technical, and medical disciplines. Their digital platform is a critical gateway for authors, reviewers, and institutions worldwide. However, the legacy website struggled with outdated design, slow performance, and unwieldy editorial workflows.
Outdated User Interface
Researchers found it difficult to locate relevant articles and navigate the cluttered layout.
Complex Editorial Process
Multiple steps in manuscript submission, peer-review, and approval had no unified oversight.
Vast Content Catalog
Thousands of journals, eBooks, and articles required careful data migration without losing important metadata.
Legacy System Integration
Existing platforms and databases were fragmented, complicating real-time content updates.
Global Accessibility
Users in low-bandwidth regions faced slow load times, limiting content reach and engagement.
Modernize the Website Design
Create a clean, intuitive layout that aligns with Bentham Science’s brand reputation.
Improve User Experience
Enhance navigation, simplify search, and streamline editorial workflows.
Increase Global Accessibility
Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards and optimize performance for all connection speeds.
Preserve Content Integrity
Accurately migrate and structure an extensive library without loss of data or metadata.
Performant Code led a comprehensive revamp, focusing on user-centric design and robust back-end architecture. The team built an intuitive editorial dashboard, optimized search functionalities, and integrated flexible APIs to ensure all content (journals, eBooks, articles) stayed organized and readily accessible. This included implementing mobile-first design principles for a responsive experience across devices.
Stakeholder Interviews
Understood key requirements from editors, authors, reviewers, and institutional partners.
Content Audit
Indexed and categorized thousands of articles and journals to map out a seamless migration process.
Prototyping & Feedback
Developed wireframes and prototypes, refining them through iterative user testing sessions.
Integration with Legacy Systems
Bentham Science’s existing infrastructure required smooth data exchange between old and new components. We established custom C# and ASP.NET Core | Open-source web framework for .NET APIs to synchronize user accounts, subscription details, and editorial records in real time—ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining data integrity throughout the transition.
Automated Content Migration
Custom Python/PowerShell scripts to batch-process journal articles, maintain tagging, and preserve metadata hierarchies.
Editorial Workflow Notifications
Trigger-based alerts and emails for submission status updates, reducing manual follow-ups.
Real-Time Reporting
Auto-generated dashboards for administrators to track usage, submission trends, and review cycles.
Content Migration
Seamless transfer of thousands of articles, preserving SEO-friendly URLs, authorship details, and referencing structures.
Editorial Workflow
Role-based access for authors, reviewers, and editors, automating tasks like peer-review invitations and final approvals.
+40% Increase in Page Views
More intuitive navigation and powerful search features led to higher user engagement.
50% Faster Page Load Times
Caching, CDN integration, and code optimizations improved global performance significantly.
+30% Growth in Article Downloads
Faceted search and better categorization helped researchers find relevant papers more easily.
35% Reduction in Editorial Admin Tasks
Automated notifications and streamlined dashboards sped up peer-review cycles.
WCAG 2.1 Compliance
Improved accessibility features (keyboard navigation, color contrast) broadened the user base.
By implementing a modern, scalable platform for Bentham Science, Performant Code successfully transformed their online presence, making it easier for authors to submit manuscripts, researchers to access high-quality content, and editors to manage workflows efficiently. The result is a future-proof website that upholds Bentham Science’s reputation as a leading publisher in the global research community.
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