The transition from print to digital publishing is one of the most significant transformations in scholarly communication, particularly for journals in emerging contexts where resource limitations, cultural resistance, and technological gaps persist. While electronic journals enhance accessibility, speed, and global reach, many society-owned and regional journals struggle with sustainability and quality assurance. This paper introduces the P.E.A.C.E. framework—Planning, Evaluation, Actuation, Constraint, and Endurance/Sustainability—as a structured, cyclical model for guiding journals through this transition. Unlike generic continuous improvement models, P.E.A.C.E. explicitly incorporates constraint navigation and long-term sustainability, making it especially relevant for the Global South. Drawing on case studies from India (Indian Journal of Medical Research, Economic and Political Weekly, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Journal of the Indian Institute of Science) and international publishers (Elsevier, Nature, PLOS ONE), the framework demonstrates its applicability across diverse publishing ecosystems. The analysis shows that adopting P.E.A.C.E. enables journals to integrate strategic foresight, stakeholder-driven evaluation, resilient execution, and sustainable endurance. By bridging print and digital, the framework provides a roadmap for resilient, credible, and inclusive scholarly publishing in the digital age.