Open Journal Systems Open Journal Systems (OJS)(OJS)

An Open-Source Software for An Open-Source Software for PublishingPublishing

Electronic Journals, Newsletters, & Electronic Journals, Newsletters, & SerialsSerials

Stephen DewStephen Dew

Collections & Scholarly Resources Collections & Scholarly Resources CoordinatorCoordinator

UNCG LibrariesUNCG Libraries

OJS & PKPOJS & PKP OJS is a journal management and publishing OJS is a journal management and publishing

system that was developed by the Public system that was developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP)Knowledge Project (PKP)

PKP is a partnership involving Simon Fraser PKP is a partnership involving Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, & University, University of British Columbia, & Stanford UniversityStanford University

Supported by a number of grants, PKP is Supported by a number of grants, PKP is dedicated to developing new technologies that can dedicated to developing new technologies that can be used to improve the reach & value of scholarly be used to improve the reach & value of scholarly researchresearch

OJS & PKPOJS & PKP

OJS was designed specifically to assist faculty OJS was designed specifically to assist faculty and researchers in publishing peer-reviewed and researchers in publishing peer-reviewed open-access journals open-access journals

OJS supports journal management through OJS supports journal management through every stage of the peer-review & editorial every stage of the peer-review & editorial process, from submission of manuscripts to the process, from submission of manuscripts to the final publication of each issue. final publication of each issue.

OJS made freely available OJS made freely available http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs

UNCG & OJSUNCG & OJS

During the last two years, a few faculty During the last two years, a few faculty members communicated with the members communicated with the Libraries about help publishing e-journalsLibraries about help publishing e-journals

In the spring 2010, Libraries acquired OJS In the spring 2010, Libraries acquired OJS and began planning to publish first and began planning to publish first journal – Journal of Black Masculinityjournal – Journal of Black Masculinity

Set up Web site for UNCG OJS journals: Set up Web site for UNCG OJS journals: http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/

OJS RolesOJS Roles

ManagerManager Subscription ManagerSubscription Manager EditorsEditors Section EditorsSection Editors Peer ReviewersPeer Reviewers Copyeditors, Layout Editors, & Copyeditors, Layout Editors, &

ProofreadersProofreaders AuthorsAuthors ReadersReaders

Journal ManagerJournal Manager

Sets up journal, establishing Sets up journal, establishing publishing options, policies, publishing options, policies, template forms and emails, etc.template forms and emails, etc.

Assigns User RolesAssigns User Roles

Manager’s Set Up Manager’s Set Up OptionsOptions

Manager Assigns User Manager Assigns User RolesRoles

EditorsEditors Section Editors Section Editors (Book Reviews, Articles, (Book Reviews, Articles,

etc.)etc.) Peer ReviewersPeer Reviewers CopyeditorsCopyeditors Layout EditorsLayout Editors ProofreadersProofreaders Subscription ManagersSubscription Managers

EditorsEditors

Review all submissions for appropriatenessReview all submissions for appropriateness

Assign manuscripts to section editors or Assign manuscripts to section editors or peer reviewerspeer reviewers

Oversee editorial process and make final Oversee editorial process and make final editorial decisions on manuscriptseditorial decisions on manuscripts

Assemble and publish issuesAssemble and publish issues

Section EditorsSection Editors

Assign peer reviewers for works Assign peer reviewers for works submitted to the sectionsubmitted to the section

Make editorial decisions for section, in Make editorial decisions for section, in consultation with the Editorconsultation with the Editor

Purpose of OJSPurpose of OJS

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

Flexibility of OJSFlexibility of OJS Also supports non-peer-reviewed publications, Also supports non-peer-reviewed publications,

especially professional newsletters and technical especially professional newsletters and technical reportsreports

Also supports subscription-based publicationsAlso supports subscription-based publications

A large number of individuals can be involved in A large number of individuals can be involved in a wide variety of roles (peer-reviewed journals)a wide variety of roles (peer-reviewed journals)

A very limited number could be involved, even 1 A very limited number could be involved, even 1 or 2 (newsletters, technical report series, etc.)or 2 (newsletters, technical report series, etc.)

Other UNCG OJS PublicationsOther UNCG OJS PublicationsCurrently in Process of Currently in Process of

DevelopmentDevelopment The International Journal of Critical PedagogyThe International Journal of Critical Pedagogy

Women & Girls in SportWomen & Girls in Sport

International Journal of Nurse Practitioner International Journal of Nurse Practitioner EducatorsEducators

Journal of Learning SpacesJournal of Learning Spaces

Richard Hogarth Society NewsletterRichard Hogarth Society Newsletter

UNCG Technical ReportsUNCG Technical Reports

Marketing OJS to FacultyMarketing OJS to Faculty

Faculty Forum Scheduled for Faculty Forum Scheduled for October 19October 19

Postcards sent to all facultyPostcards sent to all faculty

Posters set up in EUCPosters set up in EUC

Campus Weekly articleCampus Weekly article

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

industry.industry.

Wiley and Elsevier, Beware!Wiley and Elsevier, Beware!