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OJS for Everyone

The Practical Guidebook

A comprehensive reference for journal managers, editors, reviewers, and authors running Open Journal Systems

OJS 3.5+PKP Open SourceCC BY 4.0Free

About This Guide

OJS for Everyone: The Practical Guidebook helps journal teams confidently run Open Journal Systems β€” from first-time setup to daily editorial workflows β€” without getting lost in technical jargon. Whether you’re an editor, journal manager, librarian, or publisher, this guide offers clear, step-by-step instructions, practical checklists, and real-world tips for configuring your journal, managing submissions, communicating with authors and reviewers, and publishing issues smoothly.

30,000+Journals Worldwide
30+Languages Supported
100+Community Plugins
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Comprehensive Documentation

Complete reference for OJS 3.5+ covering installation, configuration, themes, plugins, and administration.

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Plugin Directory

Curated list of built-in, free community, and professional plugins β€” with descriptions and GitHub links.

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Theme Gallery

Browse default, free, and premium OJS themes with installation instructions and compatibility notes.

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Webmaster Tools

Tools for backups, performance, security, SEO, metadata archiving, and developer debugging.

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Email & Mailing Lists

Free SMTP providers and mailing list services for journal announcements and transactional email.

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Resources & Indexing

Official PKP resources, academic indexing services, author tools, and open access guidance.

Legal & Licensing

Maintained by RSYN Research LLP & the OJS community. Content released under CC BY 4.0; design rights reserved.

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Licence

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Disclaimer

Material is provided as-is for educational purposes without warranty. RSYN Research LLP is not responsible for errors, omissions, or damages arising from use.

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Terms of Use

By using this site you agree to permitted uses (educational sharing, attribution) and prohibited uses (commercial misuse of branding, fraudulent use).

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Trademarks

OJS, PKP, and all other product names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners. RSYN Research LLP branding may not be reproduced without consent.

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Credits & Attributions

Sources, third-party materials, PKP documentation references, and screenshot credits used in this guide. Report missing attributions via GitHub.

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