Solutions

Digital Publications

Reader expectations continue to evolve – especially for organisations with a long history of printed periodicals. Today, rich digital editions of magazines and journals offer elevated experiences that engage readers in ways print alone can't.

We work with leading organisations, including the British Army, the British Medical Association (BMA), and the Royal College of Psychiatrists – with more exciting projects underway – to transform traditional print journals into dynamic, digital experiences optimised for the modern content landscape.

Keep reading to explore what we deliver – and why it’s changing the game for journals and magazines alike.

What we deliver

We help our clients move beyond simply uploading PDFs to creating digital publications that set a new standard for journal and magazine content. Together, we achieve results that are interactive, beautifully designed, and fully integrated with the wider content ecosystem across the membership body.

In doing so, we respect the legacy of both brands – the organisation and the publication – while giving members a compelling and sustainable way to engage with content.

Beautifully Designed

Tailored layouts that reflect your brand identity and elevate editorial content into immersive, magazine-style reading experiences.
Engagement-Driven

Features such as bookmarking, offline reading, sharing tools, push notifications, and personalised content feeds to keep members engaged.
Ecosystem-Integrated

Delivered through your website or via our MemConnect app, alongside other content types such as news, podcasts, and video.
Environmentally Responsible

Reduce reliance on print and empower members to choose a more sustainable way to access content.
Fully Accessible

Support for screen readers, adjustable text sizes and contrast, and integrated translation tools for global reach.
Mobile-Optimised

Flawless viewing across all devices, ensuring your content is readable, accessible, and beautifully presented, wherever your members are.

Case Study: The Royal College of Psychiatrists

With a prestigious portfolio of journals dating back to 1853, the Royal College of Psychiatrists needed to future-proof its publications while preserving the heritage and authority of its brand.

Cantarus partnered with the Royal College to launch the BJPsych Journals App, delivering:

A seamless, mobile-first reading experience
Offline access and full article bookmarking, with downloading for sharing via email or text
Integration of video, podcast, and other rich media
A dramatic spike in engagement, including 1,000+ new users on launch day and sustained member uptake

Members now carry a full journal library in their pocket, and the app continues to evolve with new formats and CPD-supporting features.

Why go digital?

A digital publication enables your organisation to:

Engage younger, digitally native members

Eliminate distribution costs and delays

Increase revenue through traditional advertising and new market opportunities

Access robust analytics on readership and engagement

Make content more accessible and inclusive

Future-proof your publication strategy in a world where print is becoming legacy

Empower individual members to make a greener choice

Explore digital publications for associations

Case Study: Soldier Magazine

As the Army’s official publication, Soldier Magazine has chronicled decades of military history and culture, serving personnel, veterans, and wider audiences around the world. Traditionally available in print and as a downloadable PDF, Soldier had never existed as a fully digital experience – until now.

A seamless, modern reading experience optimised for mobile
A powerful archive search allowing users to browse issues dating back to Soldier’s founding year
49.9k average weekly search impressions
13 minutes average archive engagement time

With a future-ready infrastructure, deep historical content, and a refreshed interface, Soldier Magazine is now positioned to thrive in a digital-first world.

Read the full case study

Your publication. Elevated.

Whether you’re producing a monthly magazine, scholarly journal, or member newsletter, Cantarus can help you reimagine what’s possible. From end-to-end delivery on web or app to ongoing optimisation, we make sure your publications don’t just look great – they perform.