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Journal Publishing & Production Workflow Services
Journal publishing services help editorial teams configure and run OJS's production and publishing workflow correctly — issue assembly, galley formatting review, and editorial-stage configuration — so the technical platform actually matches how your editorial process is supposed to work.
Who This Is For
- Editorial teams struggling to get OJS's workflow to match their actual editorial process
- Journals with production bottlenecks around issue assembly or galley publishing
- New editorial teams needing OJS workflow configured correctly from the start
- Publishers standardizing production workflow across multiple journals
Common Problems This Solves
- OJS's default workflow stages don't match how your editorial team actually reviews and produces content
- Confusion among editors about which stage a submission is currently in
- Manual work-arounds outside OJS because the configured workflow doesn't support a needed step
- Inconsistent issue assembly process between editors
What's Included
How the Process Works
Process discovery
We map your actual editorial process — not the theoretical one — through conversation with your team.
Gap analysis
We identify where OJS's default configuration doesn't match your process and what can be configured versus what needs custom development.
Configuration
Workflow stages, roles, and permissions are configured to match your process as closely as OJS allows.
Team walkthrough
We walk your editorial team through the configured workflow so everyone understands the new setup.
Documentation
A written workflow reference is provided for training future editors.
Access & Requirements
- Admin access to configure workflow and role settings
- Availability of key editorial staff for the process-discovery conversation
Realistic Benefits
- A workflow that matches how your team actually works, not a generic default
- Less confusion among editors about submission status and next steps
- Documentation that makes onboarding a new editor faster
Limitations & Exclusions
- Some workflow needs exceed what OJS's configuration supports and require custom plugin development (see OJS Plugin Development)
- We configure the platform to support your process; the editorial policy decisions themselves remain your team's responsibility
- Very complex multi-track review processes may need a phased configuration approach
Documented, Not Improvised
Every engagement follows a written scope, a staging environment before production changes, and a validation checklist before anything is marked complete. Project write-ups are published as case studies once a client approves sharing them.
View case studiesPricing for this service
Scoped based on the complexity of your editorial process and number of journals involved.
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Written by the CyberDairy OJS Engineering Team
Technically reviewed by: Editorial Workflow Consultant
Last updated 2026-07-23
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