Journal Setup
Journal Setup is found under Settings → Journal in the Dashboard. It covers the journal's basic identity and publicly visible information.
Journal Identity
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Journal Name | Full journal name (displayed in the header and metadata) |
| Journal Initials | Short abbreviation (used in DOIs, file names) |
| Abbreviation | Abbreviated journal title for indexing |
| Publisher | Publishing institution or organisation |
| ISSN (Print) | Print ISSN (obtain from your national ISSN centre) |
| ISSN (Online) | Electronic ISSN |
| Short Description | Brief description shown in search results |
| About the Journal | Full description, aims and scope, editorial policies |
Contact Information
Under Settings → Journal → Contact:
- Principal Contact — name and email for editorial correspondence
- Technical Support Contact — email shown on login/password reset pages
Sections Tab
See Sections for configuring article sections.
Categories
Categories provide an optional second-level classification below sections. Enable via Settings → Journal → Categories and assign categories to articles during production.
ISSN Registration
If your journal does not yet have an ISSN:
- Apply through your national ISSN centre (links at issn.org)
- Both print and online ISSNs are free to obtain
- Enter them in Settings → Journal → Masthead
Metadata Standards
OJS 3.5+ supports:
- Dublin Core — automatically generated from article metadata
- JATS XML — for OAI-PMH harvesting and CrossRef deposit
- OpenAIRE — via the OpenAIRE plugin
- DOAJ — via the DOAJ plugin
Further Reading
- Learning OJS – Journal Settings — Step-by-step journal configuration
- ISSN International Centre — Register or look up your journal ISSN
- CrossRef DOI Registration — Assign and manage DOIs for articles