Services
OJS Services, Organized by What You Need Done
Sixteen services covering the full lifecycle of running a journal on Open Journal Systems — from first install through ongoing publishing operations.
Build
OJS Development
Custom development on OJS core, themes, and plugins for journal-specific workflows.
- Custom theme builds
- Plugin development
- Workflow customization
Journal Website Development
Full journal website builds that pair OJS with a polished public-facing presentation layer.
- Brand-aligned design
- Accessible layouts
- Editorial page structure
OJS Installation & Configuration
Clean installation and correct initial configuration for a new OJS journal.
- Server environment setup
- Core configuration
- Editorial roles setup
OJS Theme Design
Custom OJS themes that reflect a journal or publisher's identity without breaking core updates.
- Child-theme architecture
- Responsive layout
- Accessible color contrast
OJS Plugin Development
Custom plugins to extend OJS functionality for specific editorial or technical needs.
- Custom plugin builds
- Third-party API plugins
- Plugin upgrades & fixes
Operate
OJS Hosting
Managed hosting tuned specifically for OJS performance, uptime, and security.
- OJS-optimized stack
- Daily backups
- Proactive monitoring
OJS Support
Ongoing technical support for editorial teams and journal administrators.
- Defined response windows
- Error diagnosis
- Editor-friendly guidance
OJS Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance and annual maintenance contracts (AMC) to keep a journal healthy.
- Routine health checks
- Patch application
- Uptime monitoring
OJS Security & Recovery
Security hardening, incident response, and recovery for compromised or vulnerable installs.
- Vulnerability review
- Malware cleanup
- Hardening & recovery plan
Improve
OJS Upgrade
Safe, staged upgrades with compatibility checks across themes, plugins, and data.
- Pre-upgrade audit
- Staging validation
- Rollback plan
OJS Migration
Move journals from legacy platforms or unsupported OJS versions with data integrity intact.
- Content & metadata mapping
- URL preservation
- Post-migration QA
OJS Performance Optimization
Diagnose and resolve slow page loads, database bottlenecks, and server-side inefficiencies.
- Performance audit
- Database tuning
- Caching strategy
OJS SEO & Indexing Readiness
Technical preparation so journal content is properly discoverable and indexable.
- Metadata audit
- Indexing readiness review
- Structured data setup
Publish
DOI & Crossref Integration
Configure DOI registration and Crossref deposits so published content is correctly indexed.
- Crossref plugin setup
- Metadata validation
- Deposit troubleshooting
Journal Publishing Services
Production and publishing workflow support alongside the technical platform.
- Production workflow setup
- Issue assembly support
- Editorial workflow tuning
OJS Training & Consulting
Hands-on training and consulting for editorial and technical teams running OJS.
- Editor & admin training
- Workflow consulting
- Documentation handoff
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