Ingenta Connect is a cloud-based digital publishing solution designed for small and medium scholarly publishers. It enables publishers to digitize, manage, and distribute their content online, making it discoverable and accessible to a global audience. The platform automates technical tasks such as content migration and standardization, supports content packaging and pricing, and integrates with industry-standard discovery and authentication systems. Publishers benefit from increased visibility, sales opportunities, and access to a large, built-in user base, while retaining control over their content and pricing.

Key Features

Content Digitization & Migration Transforms even hard copy content into standardized digital formats and uploads it to the platform.

• Supports migration from print to digital
• Standardizes content for online delivery

Content Management & Delivery Aggregated platform for hosting, managing, and delivering scholarly content to institutions and individuals.

• Over 4.2 million articles hosted
• Access for over 25,000 institutions and millions of users

Content Tracker Tool Monitors the status of publications during preparation, upload, and availability.

• Real-time tracking of content lifecycle
• Transparency for publishers

Flexible Packaging & Pricing Enables publishers to bundle content and set custom pricing models.

• Supports various sales and access models
• Increases revenue opportunities

Discovery & Integration Optimizes content for search and integrates with major third-party services and industry standards.

• Enhanced discoverability via library and indexing partners
• Supports COUNTER, SUSHI, OpenURL, Shibboleth, Open Athens, WCAG, Crossref, PubMed, etc.

Analytics & Reporting Provides detailed usage statistics by title and institution, with exportable data.

• Tracks trends and patterns in content usage
• Data available in .csv format for further analysis

Support & Help Desk Dedicated client managers for publishers and help desk support for librarians and readers.

• Guidance during setup and ongoing use
• Assistance with content search and purchase

Benefits

Increased Visibility & Reach Expands the global presence of scholarly content and connects publishers to a large, ready-made audience.

• Access to millions of users and thousands of institutions
• Improved discoverability through integration with major library and indexing services

Operational Efficiency Automates and outsources technical publishing tasks, allowing publishers to focus on content creation.

• Reduces time and resource burden
• Streamlines digital publishing workflows

Revenue Growth Opportunities Flexible packaging and pricing enable publishers to tailor offerings and maximize sales.

• Supports direct and institutional sales
• Facilitates new business models

Compliance & Industry Standards Ensures content meets key publishing and accessibility standards.

• Simplifies compliance management
• Broadens eligibility for distribution channels