Lynk
What it is
Lynk is a web platform for running academic conferences from submission through the final programme. It links papers, reviews, decisions, revisions, camera-ready files and session schedules in one workflow. Organizers can build review forms with scales, yes-or-no questions and free-text criteria, and enable double-blind review so authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another. Roles are assigned separately for each conference, allowing someone to chair one event, review another and submit to a third, with a dashboard for each role. Paper uploads accept PDF and DOCX files up to 100 MB, with organizer-controlled format restrictions. Accepted authors can replace camera-ready files, while organizers see the newest version’s date and time. Automated emails are editable and can include author or paper details. Chairs can send announcements to selected groups and pin notes. Lynk supports English, French and Arabic, including right-to-left layout. Submitting, reviewing and chairing are free; the first published conference is free.
For and against
For
- Connects submissions through scheduling
- Custom review forms and blind review
- Supports PDF and DOCX uploads
- Multilingual with right-to-left layout
- Free first published conference
Against
- Uploads capped at 100 MB
- Publishing costs after first conference
- Web platform only
The verdict
Lynk covers the main academic-conference workflow while keeping roles and communications organized per event. Its free participation model and multilingual interface may suit organizers starting a conference.
Who it suits
Lynk suits conference chairs, organizers, reviewers and authors who need a connected submission and programme workflow. It is useful for multilingual events requiring blind review and customizable forms.
Plans and prices
Free first published conference
First published conference is free; submitting, reviewing, and chairing are always free
Read 5 Oct 2026 · cmp.archeditech.org
On the record
- Announcements
- Chairs can send announcements to selected participant groups and pin important notes.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The platform is for conference chairs and organizers, reviewers, and authors, with a dashboard for each role.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Camera-ready revisions
- Accepted authors can replace camera-ready files, and organizers can see the latest version's date and time.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Conference roles
- A person can chair one conference, review for another, and submit to a third, with roles assigned per conference.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Custom review forms
- Organizers can create review forms with scales, yes/no questions, and free-text criteria.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Double-blind review
- Organizers can enable double-blind review so authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Email customization
- Automated emails can be edited per conference and include variables such as author name and paper title.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- End-to-end workflow
- Papers, reviews, decisions, revisions, camera-ready files, and session schedules stay connected in the platform.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- File support
- Paper uploads support PDF and DOCX files up to 100 MB, and organizers can restrict accepted formats.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The platform is available in English, French, and Arabic, including right-to-left layout.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Submitting papers, reviewing, and chairing are always free; users pay to publish their own conference, and their first published conference is free.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lynk manages academic conference submissions, peer review, decisions, and the final programme.cmp.archeditech.org · read 5 Oct 2026
