2026.2.17-beta
Galley is now in beta. Over the past several weeks I've built a complete editorial platform — from first submission to final decision. This changelog covers everything that's shipped since I started.
Submissions
Writers can submit work through a clean web form or by emailing files directly to a journal's inbox. Galley accepts .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt files, extracts the text automatically, and sends a confirmation email. Writers can track their submissions at any time without needing to create an account first.
Editorial review
Editors get a filterable queue of all submissions. Each piece can be read in the browser with a side panel for voting (five-star scale with notes). Submissions can be assigned to reviewers manually or distributed automatically via round-robin. Threaded comments let the editorial team discuss work in context.
Submissions move through a clear pipeline — received, in review, shortlisted, accepted, or rejected — with batch actions for clearing the queue. Accept and reject decisions trigger polished emails to writers, with optional notes from the editors.
Organizations and teams
Journals set up an organization on Galley, invite editors and reviewers by email, and assign roles. Each role has scoped permissions. Editors can manage multiple organizations and switch between them from the header.
Calls for submissions
Editors publish reading periods with deadlines, categories, and guidelines. Each call gets a public page that writers can submit through directly. Calls open and close automatically based on the dates set.
Email submissions
Writers can submit by emailing their manuscripts to a journal's dedicated address. Galley parses the email, extracts attachments, creates the submission, and replies with a confirmation. If something goes wrong — wrong file type, call closed, no attachment — the writer gets a clear error message explaining what happened.
Profiles and accounts
Authentication is passwordless — magic links and passkeys only. Users get a profile with display name, bio, and avatar. Profiles are created automatically on first sign-in.
Home dashboard
The signed-in home page adapts to your roles. Editors see their organizations and submission counts. Reviewers see their reading queue. Writers see active submissions and open calls. Action items surface across all roles so nothing falls through the cracks.
Feedback
There's a feedback form accessible from any page. Bug reports, feature requests, and general feedback all go straight to us with context about where you were in the app.
Early adopter program
Organizations created during beta automatically receive the Standard plan at no cost. Plan limits are enforced lightly — we'll reach out before anything disruptive. Early adopters will transition to permanent pricing when we launch.
Everything else
- Branded, mobile-friendly email templates across all notifications
- Dark mode everywhere
- Rate limiting on submission and authentication endpoints
- Error tracking and health monitoring
- A changelog (you're reading it)