Open Journal System (OJS)
What is OJS
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is an open source software application for managing and publishing scholarly journals. Originally developed and released by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Team in 2001 to improve access to research, it is the most widely used open source journal publishing platform in existence, with over 10,000 journals using it worldwide.
According to the Library Publishing Coalition 2020 State of the Field survey, OJS was the most preferred publishing platform (45%), followed by Bepress (39%), DSpace (32%) and Pressbooks (21%). OJS was also rated very highly in the 2019 Publishing Analysis Report Mind the Gap by MIT Press.
OJS Features
OJS is a comprehensive tool for managing your entire submission and editorial workflow and publishing your articles and issues online. It offers the following features:
Responsive reader front-end with a selection of free themes or designs
Flexible and configurable editorial workflow
Online submission and management of all content
Integrated with scholarly publishing services such as Crossref, ORCiD, and DOAJ
Recommended by Google Scholar for ease of indexing and discoverability
Locally installed and controlled
Community-led and supported
Extensive user guides and training videos
Online Tutorials
Software Documentation
A visual, step-by-step guide to managing a journal with OJS
PKP School
Free, online, self-paced courses on using OJS and publishing scholarly journals. Includes videos, how-tos, and more...
Community Forum
Meet publishers, scholars, developers, editors, and librarians who use OJS. You can ask questions, answer questions, and share ideas. All skills and experiences welcome.
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