Open Journal Systems (OJS) is the world's most widely used open-source journal management and publishing platform, developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). Used by thousands of journals across 100+ countries, OJS powers everything from peer review to article publishing — completely free of cost.
This 2-day intensive workshop takes you from understanding OJS fundamentals to installing it on both Windows and Ubuntu/Linux, configuring a live journal, and deploying it in a production environment.
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Open Access Publishing
OJS supports open access models — enabling institutions to publish journals freely and make research globally accessible without subscription barriers.
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Complete Editorial Workflow
Manage the full lifecycle: submission → peer review → editorial decision → copyediting → production → publication — all in one platform.
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NAAC / UGC Ready
Running an institutional journal on OJS contributes to NAAC criteria and demonstrates research output capacity — boosting your institution's academic standing.
2Days Training
~3hrsLive Learning
6Hands-On Sessions
7Deliverables
Goals
🎯 Programme Objectives
1Introduce participants to fundamentals of online journal publishing
2Provide hands-on training on OJS installation and setup
3Enable installation on both Ubuntu/Linux and Windows environments
4Familiarize with server requirements, dependencies and deployment procedures
5Explain differences between development, testing, and production environments
7Introduce best practices for secure and scalable OJS deployment
8Enhance understanding of open-source systems developed by Public Knowledge Project
Participants
👥 Who Should Attend?
📚 LIS Professionals & Librarians
📝 Journal Editors & Faculty
🔬 Research Scholars / PhD Students
🎓 LIS Students
🗄️ Institutional Repository & Journal Managers
🖥️ IT Support Staff in Libraries
Publishing Process
🔄 OJS Journal Workflow
OJS manages the complete scholarly publishing pipeline — from author submission to final publication. You will learn to operate every stage of this workflow during the hands-on sessions.
✍️Author Submits
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📋Editor Assigns
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🔍Peer Review
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✅Editorial Decision
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✏️Copyediting & Production
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🌐Published Online
Technical Foundation
🚀 Deployment Environments — Explained
A key highlight of this workshop is learning the difference between environments and how to migrate your OJS installation from a local machine to a live production server.
Stage 1
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Local Development
Localhost (XAMPP / WAMP / LAMP)
Safe environment for testing
No internet required
Ideal for learning & experimenting
Stage 2
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Testing / Staging
Mirror of production setup
QA before going live
Validate configurations
Team review environment
Stage 3
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Live Production
Shared / VPS / Cloud server
Public-facing live journal
Security & backup enabled
DOI, indexing & scalability
Curriculum
📅 Detailed Workshop Schedule
Day 1
Installation, Systems & Environment Setup
💻 Online via Zoom · Concept + Live Demo + Hands-on
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Session 1: Introduction to Scholarly Publishing & OJS Ecosystem
Scholarly communication & journal lifecycle
Open Access publishing models (Gold, Green, Diamond)
✔Launch and manage a fully functional institutional journal
✔Implement secure and scalable OJS publishing systems
✔Independently handle the full editorial workflow end-to-end
✔Transition confidently from local setup to live production deployment
Evaluation & Recognition
📊 Assessment & Certification
📝 Assessment & Engagement
Live Q&A sessions after each session
Guided hands-on practice exercises
Assignment: OJS installation verification
Assignment: Journal configuration simulation
Assignment: Workflow simulation exercise
Optional: Deployment planning exercise
🎓 Certification Criteria
Attend both Day 1 and Day 2 sessions
Participate in practical exercises
Complete at least one hands-on assignment
Receive official digital E-Certificate from DRC, New Delhi
Certificate shareable on LinkedIn & valid for academic use
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Digital Certificate of Participation
Participants who complete both sessions and engage in practical exercises will receive an official E-Certificate of Participation from Digital Resources & Training Centre (DRC), New Delhi. This certificate is recognized across academic and library communities and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in your academic portfolio.
Ready to Launch Your Own Journal?
Join this 2-day hands-on OJS workshop and walk away with a fully installed, configured, and deployment-ready journal — built by you, guided by experts.
