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OJS Training & Consulting

OJS training and consulting gives editorial and technical staff hands-on instruction in running Open Journal Systems day-to-day — submissions, review, production, and admin settings — plus advisory consulting on platform and workflow decisions, so teams gain real independence rather than staying dependent on outside help for routine tasks.

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OJS 3.5.0-5 LTS OJS 3.4.0-10 OJS 3.3.0-22 LTS Verified 2026-07-23

Who This Is For

New editorial teams who've never used OJS before
Journals bringing on new editors or administrators who need onboarding
Teams that want to reduce reliance on outside help for routine tasks
Publishers evaluating platform or workflow decisions who want independent technical advice

Common Problems This Solves

Editorial staff unsure how to perform routine tasks in OJS without asking someone else every time
A new administrator with no documented onboarding path
Uncertainty about which OJS settings or plugins are actually relevant to your journal
Platform or workflow decisions being made without technical input

What's Included

Live, hands-on training sessions (remote or, where arranged, in person) tailored to your team's roles

Role-specific training tracks: editors, section editors, journal managers

Recorded sessions or written reference material for future onboarding

Consulting sessions for specific platform or workflow decisions

Q&A time built into every session, not just a one-way presentation

How the Process Works

Needs assessment

We identify which roles need training and what they currently struggle with.

Session planning

Training content is planned around your actual OJS configuration, not a generic walkthrough.

Delivery

Sessions are delivered live with hands-on practice and time for questions.

Reference materials

Recordings or written guides are provided so the training remains useful after the session ends.

Follow-up

A follow-up check-in confirms the training is being applied and addresses any remaining questions.

Access & Requirements

Access to a training/staging copy of your OJS installation, where practical
Availability of the staff being trained for scheduled sessions

Realistic Benefits

Editorial and technical staff who can handle routine tasks independently
Faster, more structured onboarding for new team members
Platform decisions informed by technical advice rather than guesswork

Limitations & Exclusions

Training covers using and administering OJS; it doesn't include custom development (see OJS Development)
Consulting provides technical recommendations — final editorial and organizational decisions remain yours
Very large teams may need multiple sessions across roles rather than a single session

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.

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Pricing for this service

Priced by session format (single session vs. multi-session track) and group size — see the training pricing page for details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sessions are delivered live so there's real interaction and Q&A, tailored to your actual OJS configuration. You also receive reference material afterward.

Yes — sessions are scoped by role, so you can train just the staff who need it rather than the whole team every time.

Yes — standalone consulting for a specific platform or workflow decision can be booked separately. See our Book a Consultation page.

We plan sessions around your actual configuration, including relevant customizations, not a generic out-of-the-box walkthrough.

A follow-up check-in is included to address questions that come up once the team starts applying what they learned.

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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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