Tutorials

Welcome to the OJS Tutorials section. Each tutorial walks you through a real task in OJS 3.5+ with clear, numbered steps, screenshots descriptions, and tips.

OJS Version

All tutorials in this section are written for OJS 3.5 and later. Screenshots and menu paths may differ slightly in older versions.

For Authors

Tutorial	What You Will Learn
Submit an Article	Complete the five-step submission process from start to finish
Respond to Revision Requests	Upload revised files and reply to editor comments

For Reviewers

Tutorial	What You Will Learn
Complete a Peer Review	Accept an invitation, read the manuscript, and submit your review

For Editors & Section Editors

Tutorial	What You Will Learn
Make an Editorial Decision	Move a submission through the editorial workflow
Create and Publish an Issue	Assemble articles into an issue and publish it

For Journal Managers

Tutorial	What You Will Learn
Set Up a New Journal	Configure a journal from scratch — settings, sections, and branding
Add Users and Assign Roles	Register users and assign editorial roles
Configure Email in OJS	Set up SMTP and customise email templates
Enable DOIs with CrossRef	Register DOIs for articles and issues via CrossRef
ORCID Profile Setup	Collect and verify author ORCID iDs
Plaudit Integration	Display expert endorsements on article pages
Plum Analytics Integration	Show article-level impact metrics via PlumX widgets
Scopus/CrossRef Citation Counter	Display citation counts from CrossRef and Scopus
Crossref Funders Registry Setup	Collect and deposit structured funder acknowledgements
WoS Reviewer Recognition Setup	Credit reviewers via Publons/Web of Science profiles
WoS Reviewer Locator Setup	Find qualified reviewers using the WoS database
Turnitin iThenticate Setup	Screen manuscripts for plagiarism via CrossRef Similarity Check or Turnitin
PayPal Payment Gateway Setup	Accept APCs and subscription payments via PayPal
Third-Party Payment Gateway Setup	Configure Stripe or other payment processors
Automated Editorial Email Setup	Set up review reminders and automated workflow emails
Research Org. Registry (ROR) Setup	Collect standardised institutional affiliations via ROR
Google Analytics Setup	Track journal traffic with Google Analytics 4
Front-End Customization	Customise logo, colours, CSS, menus, and sidebars
OpenAIRE Integration Setup	Configure OJS for OpenAIRE-aligned metadata and OAI-PMH harvesting readiness

For Site Administrators

Tutorial	What You Will Learn
Install OJS on a Server	Download, configure, and launch OJS on a Linux server
Upgrade OJS to 3.5.0-4	Safely upgrade an existing OJS installation
Google Search Console Setup	Verify your journal with Google and submit your sitemap
Antivirus (ClamAV) Setup	Scan uploaded files for malware using ClamAV
CDN Setup	Improve global performance with Cloudflare or a CDN
Google Scholar Indexing	Ensure articles are correctly indexed in Google Scholar

Quick-Start Paths

If you are new to OJS, start with the tutorial that matches your role:

First-time author? → Submit an Article
First-time reviewer? → Complete a Peer Review
Setting up a new journal? → Set Up a New Journal
Installing OJS? → Install OJS on a Server

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For Reviewers​

For Editors & Section Editors​

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