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Open Journal Systems

PALNI runs a shared instance of Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3, an open-source software application designed to manage and publish scholarly journals. Developed by the Public Knowledge Project, OJS assists with every stage of the journal publishing process, from submission and peer review to online publication and indexing.

PALNI featured journals

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To get started

See PALNI Open Press Journal Publishing Eligibility. Then, fill out the form to request an open access publication project consultation. You can also email the Publishing Services Admin Team for assistance.

About Open Journal Systems

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is an open source software application for managing and publishing scholarly journals. OJS can be used to publish:

  • Faculty journals
  • Student journals
  • Academic community journals
  • Newsletters and other serialized content

Documentation, training, and accessibility

  • PKP OJS User Documentation: This user documentation is detailed and illustrated. It explains how to set up a journal, manage roles and permissions, publish articles and issues, display them on your journal website, and more.
  • OJS Training Videos: This playlist features user-made Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3 videos in English. Topics in this playlist include Submission, Journal Management, Peer Review, Production, Import/Export, Customizations, DOAJ, ORCID and Google Scholar.
  • OJS Accessibility:  This webpage links to an accessibility statement for the 3.3+ default theme. The PKP Accessibility Interest Group project is another helpful reference.