Collaboration

Connect.Software is built for collaborative research. Work with co-authors in real-time, manage peer review, and coordinate with your institution.

Real-time Co-authoring

Simultaneous Editing

Multiple authors can edit the same document simultaneously:

Live cursors: See where co-authors are working
Real-time sync: Changes appear instantly
Conflict-free: Automatic merge of simultaneous edits
Presence indicators: Know who's online

Communication

Inline Comments

Highlight text and add comments
Reply to comments in threads
Resolve when addressed
Tag specific collaborators

Chat

Built-in chat for quick discussions
Persistent history
File and link sharing
Video call integration

Team Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Go to Collaboration → Create Workspace
Name your workspace
Invite team members
Set default permissions

Collaboration

Connect.Software is built for collaborative research. Work with co-authors in real-time, manage peer review, and coordinate with your institution.

Real-time Co-authoring

Simultaneous Editing

Multiple authors can edit the same document simultaneously:

Live cursors: See where co-authors are working
Real-time sync: Changes appear instantly
Conflict-free: Automatic merge of simultaneous edits
Presence indicators: Know who's online

Communication

Inline Comments

Highlight text and add comments
Reply to comments in threads
Resolve when addressed
Tag specific collaborators

Chat

Built-in chat for quick discussions
Persistent history
File and link sharing
Video call integration

Team Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Go to Collaboration → Create Workspace
Name your workspace
Invite team members
Set default permissions

Collaboration

Connect.Software is built for collaborative research. Work with co-authors in real-time, manage peer review, and coordinate with your institution.

Real-time Co-authoring

Simultaneous Editing

Multiple authors can edit the same document simultaneously:

Live cursors: See where co-authors are working
Real-time sync: Changes appear instantly
Conflict-free: Automatic merge of simultaneous edits
Presence indicators: Know who's online

Communication

Inline Comments

Highlight text and add comments
Reply to comments in threads
Resolve when addressed
Tag specific collaborators

Chat

Built-in chat for quick discussions
Persistent history
File and link sharing
Video call integration

Team Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Go to Collaboration → Create Workspace
Name your workspace
Invite team members
Set default permissions

Workspace Features

Shared Library

Common citation library
Shared templates
Team style guides
Resource collections

Common citation library
Shared templates
Team style guides
Resource collections

Common citation library
Shared templates
Team style guides
Resource collections

Project Management

Track publication progress
Assign tasks to team members
Set deadlines and milestones
View team activity

Track publication progress
Assign tasks to team members
Set deadlines and milestones
View team activity

Track publication progress
Assign tasks to team members
Set deadlines and milestones
View team activity

Roles & Permissions

Role Types

Role	Permissions
Owner	Full control, billing, delete workspace
Admin	Manage members, settings, all documents
Editor	Create, edit, comment on documents
Reviewer	Comment and suggest changes only
Viewer	Read-only access

Role	Permissions
Owner	Full control, billing, delete workspace
Admin	Manage members, settings, all documents
Editor	Create, edit, comment on documents
Reviewer	Comment and suggest changes only
Viewer	Read-only access

Role	Permissions
Owner	Full control, billing, delete workspace
Admin	Manage members, settings, all documents
Editor	Create, edit, comment on documents
Reviewer	Comment and suggest changes only
Viewer	Read-only access

Document-Level Permissions

Override workspace roles for specific documents:

Public (anyone with link)
Workspace members
Specific users only
Password protected

Public (anyone with link)
Workspace members
Specific users only
Password protected

Public (anyone with link)
Workspace members
Specific users only
Password protected

Review Process

Peer Review Workflow

Submit for Review: Mark document as ready for review
Assign Reviewers: Select from workspace or invite external
Review Period: Reviewers add comments and suggestions
Author Response: Address each comment
Final Approval: Reviewers approve or request changes

Submit for Review: Mark document as ready for review
Assign Reviewers: Select from workspace or invite external
Review Period: Reviewers add comments and suggestions
Author Response: Address each comment
Final Approval: Reviewers approve or request changes

Submit for Review: Mark document as ready for review
Assign Reviewers: Select from workspace or invite external
Review Period: Reviewers add comments and suggestions
Author Response: Address each comment
Final Approval: Reviewers approve or request changes

Track Changes

View all changes with author attribution
Accept/reject individual changes
Compare versions side-by-side
Generate change summary

View all changes with author attribution
Accept/reject individual changes
Compare versions side-by-side
Generate change summary

View all changes with author attribution
Accept/reject individual changes
Compare versions side-by-side
Generate change summary

Review Templates

Pre-built review checklists for:

Methodology review
Statistical review
Language/clarity review
Compliance review

Methodology review
Statistical review
Language/clarity review
Compliance review

Methodology review
Statistical review
Language/clarity review
Compliance review

Version Control

Automatic Versioning

Connect.Software automatically saves versions:

Every major edit session
Before and after reviews
At submission milestones
Manual snapshots

Every major edit session
Before and after reviews
At submission milestones
Manual snapshots

Every major edit session
Before and after reviews
At submission milestones
Manual snapshots

Version Features

Compare Versions

Side-by-side diff view
Highlight additions/deletions
Track who made changes
Restore any version

Side-by-side diff view
Highlight additions/deletions
Track who made changes
Restore any version

Side-by-side diff view
Highlight additions/deletions
Track who made changes
Restore any version

Branching For major revisions:

Create a branch for R&R (revise and resubmit)
Work without affecting main document
Merge when ready

Create a branch for R&R (revise and resubmit)
Work without affecting main document
Merge when ready

Create a branch for R&R (revise and resubmit)
Work without affecting main document
Merge when ready

Institution Integration

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Connect with your institution:

University login
ORCID authentication
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365

University login
ORCID authentication
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365

University login
ORCID authentication
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365

Institutional Features

Compliance

Data residency options
Audit logging
Retention policies
Export controls

Data residency options
Audit logging
Retention policies
Export controls

Data residency options
Audit logging
Retention policies
Export controls

Branding

Custom domain
Institution logo
Template library
Style enforcement

Custom domain
Institution logo
Template library
Style enforcement

Custom domain
Institution logo
Template library
Style enforcement

For Institutions: Contact us for enterprise pricing and custom integration options.

Best Practices

Define roles early: Establish who does what before starting
Use comments: Communicate changes in context
Regular sync meetings: Align on direction and progress
Version milestones: Create snapshots at key points
Review thoroughly: Use checklists for consistent reviews

Define roles early: Establish who does what before starting
Use comments: Communicate changes in context
Regular sync meetings: Align on direction and progress
Version milestones: Create snapshots at key points
Review thoroughly: Use checklists for consistent reviews

Define roles early: Establish who does what before starting
Use comments: Communicate changes in context
Regular sync meetings: Align on direction and progress
Version milestones: Create snapshots at key points
Review thoroughly: Use checklists for consistent reviews

Documentation

📚 Documentation

Documentation

📚 Documentation

Documentation

📚 Documentation

Collaboration

Real-time Co-authoring

Simultaneous Editing

Communication

Team Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Collaboration

Real-time Co-authoring

Simultaneous Editing

Communication

Team Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Collaboration

Real-time Co-authoring

Simultaneous Editing

Communication

Team Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Workspace Features

Workspace Features

Workspace Features

Roles & Permissions

Roles & Permissions

Roles & Permissions

Role Types

Role Types

Role Types

Document-Level Permissions

Document-Level Permissions

Document-Level Permissions

Review Process

Review Process

Review Process

Peer Review Workflow

Peer Review Workflow

Peer Review Workflow

Track Changes

Track Changes

Track Changes

Review Templates

Review Templates

Review Templates

Version Control

Version Control

Version Control

Automatic Versioning

Automatic Versioning

Automatic Versioning

Version Features

Version Features

Version Features

Institution Integration

Institution Integration

Institution Integration

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Institutional Features

Institutional Features

Institutional Features

Best Practices

Best Practices

Best Practices