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Jenn Deyton and Tony Alves Announce New Partnership to Launch Scholarly Publishing Solutions
Two seasoned publishing leaders join forces to provide strategic consulting, workflow expertise, and innovation guidance for scholarly publishers.
Durham, NC — March 23, 2026 — Jenn Deyton and Tony Alves today announced their partnership in Scholarly Publishing Solutions (SPS), a new consulting firm dedicated to helping scholarly publishers navigate operational complexity, strengthen editorial and peer review processes, and prepare for the future of publishing.
Bringing together decades of experience across scholarly communications, editorial operations, workflow management, product strategy, and organizational leadership, Deyton and Alves have formed SPS to offer practical, high-value guidance to publishers, societies, and publishing organizations seeking expert support in a rapidly evolving environment.
Jenn Deyton is widely recognized for her leadership in editorial and peer review operations, including her success in growing J&J Editorial from a two-person operation into a multimillion-dollar company known for trusted service and operational excellence. Her experience spans manuscript and peer review management, editorial office leadership, client service, and the development of scalable support models for publishers and journals.
Tony Alves brings more than 35 years of scholarly publishing experience, including leadership in product development, software and workflow design, business development, client management, and organizational growth. Known for his work across journal publishing, scholarly communications infrastructure, research integrity, and publishing standards, Alves has built a reputation as an innovator and collaborator across commercial, society, and university press publishing.
Together, Deyton and Alves will offer consulting services in areas including peer review and editorial workflow optimization, publishing operations, research integrity, AI and emerging technologies in publishing, strategic planning, vendor and platform assessment, and organizational development.
“Scholarly publishing is facing a period of profound change, but also tremendous opportunity,” said Jenn Deyton. “Our goal is to bring practical experience, trusted perspective, and hands-on knowledge to organizations that want to improve performance while staying true to the values of the scholarly community.”
“Jenn and I share a deep commitment to service, quality, and innovation in scholarly communications,” said Tony Alves. “Scholarly Publishing Solutions is built to help publishers solve real operational and strategic challenges with solutions that are grounded in experience and aligned with the future of the industry.”
Scholarly Publishing Solutions will serve publishers, societies, university presses, and service organizations seeking expert guidance across the full publishing lifecycle. The firm’s approach emphasizes partnership, flexibility, and a strong understanding of both the human and technical dimensions of scholarly publishing.
For more information about Scholarly Publishing Solutions, please contact:
Jenn Deyton, Tony Alves
info@ScholarlyPublishingSolutions
www.scholarlypublishingsolutions.com
About Scholarly Publishing Solutions
Scholarly Publishing Solutions (SPS) is a consulting firm founded by Jenn Deyton and Tony Alves to support scholarly publishers with expert guidance in editorial and peer review workflows, publishing operations, research integrity, strategic planning, and innovation. SPS helps organizations align best practices, operational excellence, and emerging technologies in service of the scholarly community.