Open Journal Systems (OJS) An Open-Source Software for Publishing Electronic Journals, Newsletters,

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Open Journal Systems (OJS)An Open-Source
Software for PublishingElectronic Journals,
Newsletters, Serials

• Stephen Dew
• Collections Scholarly Resources Coordinator
• UNCG Libraries

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OJS PKP

• OJS is a journal management and publishing system
  that was developed by the Public Knowledge
  Project (PKP)
• PKP is a partnership involving Simon Fraser
  University, University of British Columbia,
  Stanford University
• Supported by a number of grants, PKP is dedicated
  to developing new technologies that can be used
  to improve the reach value of scholarly
  research

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OJS PKP

• OJS was designed specifically to assist faculty
  and researchers in publishing peer-reviewed
  open-access journals
• OJS supports journal management through every
  stage of the peer-review editorial process,
  from submission of manuscripts to the final
  publication of each issue.
• OJS made freely available http//pkp.sfu.ca/?qojs

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UNCG OJS

• During the last two years, a few faculty members
  communicated with the Libraries about help
  publishing e-journals
• In the spring 2010, Libraries acquired OJS and
  began planning to publish first journal
  Journal of Black Masculinity
• Set up Web site for UNCG OJS journals
  http//libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/

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OJS Roles

• Manager
• Subscription Manager
• Editors
• Section Editors
• Peer Reviewers
• Copyeditors, Layout Editors, Proofreaders
• Authors
• Readers

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Journal Manager

• Sets up journal, establishing publishing options,
  policies, template forms and emails, etc.
• Assigns User Roles

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Managers Set Up Options
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Manager Assigns User Roles

• Editors
• Section Editors (Book Reviews, Articles, etc.)
• Peer Reviewers
• Copyeditors
• Layout Editors
• Proofreaders
• Subscription Managers

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Editors

• Review all submissions for appropriateness
• Assign manuscripts to section editors or peer
  reviewers
• Oversee editorial process and make final
  editorial decisions on manuscripts
• Assemble and publish issues

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Section Editors

• Assign peer reviewers for works submitted to the
  section
• Make editorial decisions for section, in
  consultation with the Editor

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Purpose of OJS

• OJS is a journal management and publishing
  system that was designed to assist faculty and
  researchers in publishing peer-reviewed
  open-access journals at every stage of the
  process, from submission to the final
  publication.

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Flexibility of OJS

• Also supports non-peer-reviewed publications,
  especially professional newsletters and technical
  reports
• Also supports subscription-based publications
• A large number of individuals can be involved in
  a wide variety of roles (peer-reviewed journals)
• A very limited number could be involved, even 1
  or 2 (newsletters, technical report series, etc.)

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Other UNCG OJS PublicationsCurrently in Process
of Development

• The International Journal of Critical Pedagogy
• Women Girls in Sport
• International Journal of Nurse Practitioner
  Educators
• Journal of Learning Spaces
• Richard Hogarth Society Newsletter
• UNCG Technical Reports

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Marketing OJS to Faculty

• Faculty Forum Scheduled for October 19
• Postcards sent to all faculty
• Posters set up in EUC
• Campus Weekly article

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• With OJS at UNCG Libraries, we are now in the
  publishing industry.

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• Wiley and Elsevier, Beware!