OJS Training

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a widely used open-source journal management and publishing platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). It supports the complete scholarly publishing workflow, including manuscript submission, peer review, editorial management, publication, indexing, and archiving. This training program is designed to provide editors, librarians, publishers, faculty members, and journal administrators with practical skills to effectively manage scholarly journals using OJS.

Objectives

The training program aims to:

• Introduce participants to scholarly publishing and journal management workflows.
• Provide hands-on experience with OJS installation and configuration.
• Manage journal settings, users, and roles.
• Configure manuscript submission and peer-review workflows.
• Publish and manage journal issues and articles.
• Understand indexing, DOI integration, and metadata standards.
• Implement journal policies, archiving, and preservation strategies.
• Generate reports and journal statistics.

Target Audience

• Journal Editors and Editorial Board Members
• Librarians and Information Professionals
• Research Scholars and Faculty Members
• University Press Staff
• Publishers and Journal Managers
• IT Administrators

Duration

3–5 Days Hands-on Training Program
(Total 18–30 Hours)

Training Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Scholarly Publishing and OJS

• Overview of Scholarly Communication
• Open Access Publishing Models
• OJS Architecture and Features
• User Roles and Responsibilities

Module 2: OJS Installation and Configuration

• System Requirements
• Installation of OJS
• Journal Setup and Configuration
• Email and Notification Settings

Module 3: Journal Management

• Creating and Configuring Journals
• Journal Policies and Sections
• Editorial Workflow Settings
• User Registration and Management

Module 4: Manuscript Submission Process

• Author Registration
• Article Submission Workflow
• Metadata Entry
• File Upload Management

Module 5: Editorial and Peer Review Workflow

• Editorial Assignments
• Reviewer Selection and Management
• Review Forms and Decisions
• Copyediting and Production Workflow

Module 6: Publishing Articles and Issues

• Creating Volumes and Issues
• Scheduling Publications
• Article Layout and Galley Files
• Online Publication Management

Module 7: Metadata, Indexing and DOI Management

• Metadata Standards
• Crossref DOI Registration
• ORCID Integration
• Google Scholar Indexing
• OAI-PMH Configuration

Module 8: Statistics and Reporting

• Article Usage Statistics
• Submission Reports
• Editorial Performance Reports
• Exporting Journal Data

Module 9: Plugins and Customization

• Plugin Management
• Theme Customization
• Journal Branding
• Language Configuration

Module 10: Backup, Security and Best Practices

• Database Backup and Restoration
• User Security and Access Control
• Journal Preservation and LOCKSS
• Best Practices in Journal Publishing

Hands-on Practical Sessions

Participants will perform practical exercises including:

• Journal Creation and Setup
• User and Role Management
• Article Submission and Review
• Editorial Workflow Management
• Issue Creation and Publishing
• DOI Configuration
• Plugin Installation
• Journal Backup and Restoration

Training Methodology

• Expert Lectures
• Live Demonstrations
• Hands-on Practical Sessions
• Case Studies
• Group Discussions
• Question & Answer Sessions

Training Deliverables

Participants will receive:

• OJS Training Manual
• Installation and Administration Guide
• Practical Exercise Workbook
• Sample Journal Dataset
• Certificate of Participation

Learning Outcomes

After completing the training, participants will be able to independently manage an academic journal using OJS, administer editorial workflows, publish scholarly content, configure indexing services, and maintain a professional online journal publishing platform.