Open Journal System (OJS) Services

Open Journal Systems Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration Services

MRI Publication delivers complete OJS installation services for editors and institutions adopting the PKP Open Journal Systems platform. From a fresh Open Journal Systems setup to OJS version upgrades, OJS plugin configuration, OJS theme customization, and multi-journal OJS setup, we configure every part of the system so your editorial team can start managing submissions and peer review with confidence.

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Overview

Complete Open Journal Systems Setup, Configured Correctly the First Time

Open Journal Systems is powerful, but a default installation rarely matches how your editorial board actually works. Our OJS installation services cover setup, upgrades, plugin configuration, and theming, so the platform reflects your journal's review process, branding, and structure from day one.

Fresh OJS Installation

A clean Open Journal Systems installation on your domain or our managed OJS hosting, configured and tested before handover.

OJS Version Upgrades

Upgrading older OJS releases to the current PKP version without losing articles, users, or submission history.

OJS Theme Customization

Journal-branded OJS themes, logos, and homepage layouts that match your editorial board's identity.

OJS Plugin Configuration

Installing and configuring OJS plugins for similarity checking, statistics, payments, and citation export.

Multi-Journal OJS Setup

One OJS instance configured to host multiple journals for a university, society, or publishing group.

OJS Migration Support

Moving journal content, user accounts, and archives from another platform or an outdated OJS install.

Editorial Role & Workflow Setup

Editor, reviewer, and author roles configured to match your journal's actual peer review workflow.

Ongoing OJS Maintenance

Continued configuration support and troubleshooting after your Open Journal Systems site goes live.

Our Process

Our OJS Setup Process

Every Open Journal Systems setup follows the same structured process, whether we are installing OJS for the first time or upgrading an existing journal.

Requirements & Journal Review

We review your journal's scope, editorial workflow, and existing content to plan the OJS installation or upgrade.

Installation & Server Configuration

OJS is installed and configured on your server or our managed OJS hosting, with the correct PHP and MySQL setup.

Theming & Plugin Setup

Your journal's theme, homepage layout, and required plugins are applied and tested for accuracy.

Role & Workflow Testing

Editor, reviewer, and author roles are tested end to end to confirm the submission and review flow works as intended.

Launch & Handover

We hand your journal over live, with documentation and training for your editorial team.

Ongoing Configuration Support

We remain available for further plugin, theme, or version upgrade needs as your journal grows.

Who This Is For

Built for New and Existing OJS Journals

Whether you are launching your journal's first Open Journal Systems site or maintaining one that has run for years, our OJS installation services scale to the complexity of your editorial setup.

Editors launching a new journal on Open Journal Systems for the first time
Journals running an outdated OJS version that need a version upgrade
Universities and societies needing a multi-journal OJS setup under one instance
Editorial teams that need OJS plugin configuration for similarity checking or statistics
Journals that also need DOI registration once the OJS site is live, through our Crossref DOI services

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Open Journal System Setup

A clean, tested Open Journal Systems installation on your domain or our managed hosting, OJS theme customization, plugin configuration, editorial role and workflow setup, and ongoing configuration support after launch.

Yes, we upgrade older OJS releases to the current PKP version without losing articles, users, or submission history.

Timelines depend on scope, but our process moves through requirements review, installation and server configuration, theming and plugin setup, role and workflow testing, and launch and handover in a structured sequence. Contact us for a timeline based on your journal's requirements.

Yes, we configure multi-journal OJS setups for universities, societies, or publishing groups running more than one title under a single instance.

We offer OJS installation and configuration as a standalone service, and it pairs with our managed OJS hosting for journals that also need dedicated server infrastructure.

We remain available for ongoing configuration support, further plugin or theme adjustments, and future version upgrades as your journal grows.