The People Behind Sequence R&D - Journal Management & Academic Publishing Experts

Sequence Research & Development is built by engineers, product leaders, and academic advisors with 85+ combined years of experience in OJS hosting, journal management software, Crossref DOI registration, and academic publishing technology. Based in Ahmedabad, India - powering 500+ journals across 50+ countries.

Board of Directors

The registered directors of Sequence Research & Development Private Limited (CIN: U73100GJ2022PTC131751) - building India's academic publishing technology stack

Hitesh Patel - Research Journal Publisher and Director at Sequence R&D

Hitesh Patel

Research Journal Publisher & Director
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Computer engineer with 10+ years of experience developing efficient and scalable software solutions for academic publishing. Hitesh built the core infrastructure of Scholar9 and ScholarJMS - Sequence R&D's journal management system used by 500+ journals. Expert in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, web hosting, and OJS platform development.

OJS PHP / Laravel ScholarJMS Web Hosting

Alpesh Radadiya

CTO & Co-Founder
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11+ years in web development and software architecture. Alpesh co-founded Sequence R&D and leads all technology decisions. He designs scalable, maintainable multi-tenant architectures across PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, React, Angular, and Vue.js - delivering academic publishing platforms that handle high traffic and complex editorial workflows.

Software Architecture Laravel / React Python SaaS Platforms
Varun Patel - Product Manager and Director at Sequence R&D

Varun Patel

Product Manager & Director
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Serial entrepreneur and product strategist. Co-founded Social Benchers and Coreway Solution - recognized in India's top 20 eCommerce service providers. NationBuilder Certified Expert who led technology campaigns for political and non-profit organizations. Guides Sequence R&D's product roadmap, clinical data analytics strategy, and go-to-market execution.

Product Management Data Analytics Digital Marketing Ecommerce

Advisory Board

Distinguished academics and specialists providing strategic guidance on journal management, OJS, blockchain, and international academic standards

Dr. Patel Parin - Professor and Blockchain Academic Advisor

Dr. Patel Parin

Professor & Technology Advisor

PhD candidate in Blockchain technology with 10 years of academic experience. Research expertise in consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, privacy, and scalability in Blockchain systems. Advises Sequence R&D on emerging technology integration for academic publishing platforms.

Blockchain Cloud Computing Smart Contracts
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Mr. Darshan Patel - COO and Journal Building Specialist

Darshan Patel

COO, Sequence R&D Pvt. Ltd.

Chief Operating Officer of Sequence R&D with a deep passion for computer science and emerging research paradigms. Specialist in journal building and scholarly knowledge dissemination. Oversees operations and guides teams in producing effective publishing workflows for academic institutions.

Journal Building Operations Marketing
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Mr. Jatin Patel - Technical Analyst and OJS PHP Expert

Jatin Patel

Technical Analyst

Computer engineer with a master's degree, passionate about solving complex problems in academic publishing technology. Proficient in C, C++, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and OJS. Advises on technical architecture decisions for journal management systems and open-source publishing platform integrations.

OJS PHP / Laravel MySQL
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Dr. Nisarg Patel - Project Manager, international academic collaborations

Dr. Nisarg Patel

Project Manager & International Partnerships Advisor

22+ years building international academic collaborations and cross-border research partnerships. Expert in global academic networks and international publishing standards. Guides Sequence R&D's international expansion across India, USA, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia.

Global Partnerships Academic Networks Int'l Standards

Technical & Engineering Team

The engineers and designers building Sequence R&D's OJS hosting, ScholarJMS, Scholar9, GetDOI, and 8+ academic publishing platforms

Bhaumik Patel

Chief Technology Officer - 14+ years

Enterprise software architect with 14+ years designing SaaS platforms and cloud infrastructure. Leads system architecture, cloud infrastructure, and technical team leadership for all Sequence R&D platforms - including ScholarJMS, OJSCloud, Scholar9, and GetDOI.

System Architecture Cloud Infrastructure SaaS Platforms

Khushal Suthar

Lead Full-Stack Developer - 10+ years

10+ years building scalable web applications. Leads development of the ScholarJMS journal management system and OJSCloud hosting portal using React, Node.js, and robust database architectures. Builds intuitive editorial tools for journal editors, authors, and peer reviewers worldwide.

React Node.js Database Design

Sachin Makwana

UI/UX Designer - 8+ years

8+ years designing user-centric digital experiences. Designs the interfaces for all Sequence R&D platforms - translating complex academic publishing workflows into clean, accessible interfaces for journal editors, authors, reviewers, and conference managers across 50+ countries.

User Research Interface Design Prototyping
85+
Combined Years of Expertise
500+
Journals Supported Globally
50+
Countries Served
8+
Active Platforms Maintained

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Sequence R&D team and their expertise

Who are the directors of Sequence Research & Development?

Sequence R&D has three registered directors: Hitesh Patel (Research Journal Publisher, 10+ years in academic software development - builder of Scholar9 and ScholarJMS), Alpesh Radadiya (CTO & Co-Founder, 11+ years in web development and software architecture), and Varun Patel (Product Manager, co-founder of Social Benchers and Coreway Solution, NationBuilder Certified Expert). The company is incorporated under CIN U73100GJ2022PTC131751, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

What advisory expertise guides Sequence R&D?

Sequence R&D's advisory board brings expertise in Blockchain technology and cloud computing (Dr. Patel Parin, PhD candidate), journal building and scholarly publishing operations (Darshan Patel, COO), OJS and PHP technical analysis (Jatin Patel, Technical Analyst with master's in computer engineering), and 22+ years of international academic collaborations and global publishing standards (Dr. Nisarg Patel, Project Manager). Together, they guide Sequence R&D's strategy across OJS hosting, journal management, DOI registration, and academic publishing services.

Does Sequence R&D have a dedicated technical development team?

Yes. Sequence R&D's in-house technical team includes Bhaumik Patel (CTO, 14+ years in enterprise software architecture and SaaS platforms), Khushal Suthar (Lead Full-Stack Developer, 10+ years in React, Node.js, and database design - leads ScholarJMS and OJSCloud development), and Sachin Makwana (UI/UX Designer, 8+ years in user research, interface design, and prototyping for academic publishing platforms). All 8+ academic platforms are built and maintained entirely in-house from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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