Open Journal Systems (OJS) Developer
Installation · Customization · Theme Development · Upgrade & Support
Are you looking for an experienced Open Journal Systems (OJS) developer for installation, customization, or upgrading your academic journal platform? I specialize in OJS installation, customization, theme development, upgrades, and workflow configuration for universities, academic journals, and research institutions.
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is one of the most widely used open-source journal management and publishing platforms, used by thousands of journals worldwide. I help organizations deploy secure, fast, and professional academic publishing platforms using OJS.
Worked with universities, libraries, and research institutions across Europe and the Middle East.
What is Open Journal Systems (OJS)?
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a free, open-source platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) at Simon Fraser University. It is used by thousands of journals, universities, and research institutions worldwide to manage and publish academic content online — covering the full workflow from submission to peer review to publication.
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I provide complete Open Journal Systems development services for academic journals, universities, and research institutions. Whether you need a fresh OJS installation or advanced customization, I cover the full spectrum of OJS needs.
OJS Installation & Server Setup
Full OJS installation on shared hosting, VPS, or cloud servers (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.) with proper server configuration, PHP, and database setup.
Journal Setup & Configuration
Complete journal setup including submission workflows, editorial roles, review forms, sections, and publishing settings.
OJS Theme Development
Custom OJS theme development tailored to your journal's branding — responsive, modern, and accessible. Also UI customization of existing themes.
OJS Plugin Development
Custom OJS plugin development for additional features, third-party integrations, or automating journal workflows beyond the core OJS functionality.
DOI & CrossRef Integration
Setup and configure DOI registration with CrossRef, DataCite, or other providers. Also supports ORCID, Scopus, and indexing service configuration.
SMTP Email Configuration
Configure transactional email delivery via SMTP (SendGrid, Mailgun, Amazon SES) so your OJS notifications reach authors and reviewers reliably.
OJS Version Upgrade & Migration
Safe upgrade from any older OJS version to the latest stable release, including data migration, plugin compatibility checks, and theme porting.
Security, Performance & Maintenance
Security hardening, backup strategies, performance optimization (caching, CDN), and ongoing maintenance to keep your OJS site running smoothly.
Who Needs an OJS Developer?
My OJS development services are ideal for organizations that want to launch or improve a professional academic journal website. If you need to publish research, manage peer review, or build a scholarly publication platform, I can help you build and maintain it.
Universities & Colleges
Launch institutional journals with proper editorial workflows
Research Institutions
Publish research findings with DOI and indexing support
Academic Journals
Manage submissions, peer review, and publication online
Scientific Publishers
Build scalable multi-journal publishing platforms
Digital Libraries
Provide open-access publishing infrastructure
Academic Societies
Manage society-sponsored journals and publications
Why Use Open Journal Systems (OJS)?
OJS is trusted by thousands of journals and institutions globally. It is actively maintained by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) and offers a feature-rich, community-supported platform for academic publishing — at no licensing cost.
Complete Journal Workflow
OJS manages the entire publishing lifecycle — submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, copyediting, and online publication — in a single platform.
Widely Adopted by Universities
Thousands of universities and research institutions worldwide use OJS to publish scholarly journals, making it the most established open-source journal platform.
Indexing & DOI Integration
Natively supports CrossRef DOI registration, ORCID integration, and connection with major academic indexing services like Scopus, DOAJ, and PubMed.
Open Source & Fully Customizable
Free and open-source with an active plugin ecosystem and a theming system — allowing full customization for branding, workflow, and feature requirements.
Hire Me for OJS Development
You can hire me directly through my freelance profiles on Upwork and Fiverr, or contact me via email. I work with clients worldwide and am experienced with remote collaboration for OJS projects of all sizes.
Contact me directly for OJS development projects or consultation
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What is Open Journal Systems (OJS)?
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a free, open-source journal management and publishing platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). It is used by universities, research institutions, and publishers worldwide to manage the complete academic publishing workflow online.
Can you install OJS on shared hosting?
Yes. OJS can be installed on shared hosting, VPS, or cloud servers. As an OJS developer I provide full OJS installation and server setup services for all hosting environments, including cPanel-based shared hosting.
Can you upgrade my existing OJS installation?
Yes. As an expart OJS developer I provide safe OJS version upgrade services, including migration of all existing data, articles, users, and plugins to the latest stable release. I always take a full backup before upgrading.
Can you develop a custom OJS theme?
Yes. As a professional OJS developer I develop fully custom OJS themes from scratch based on your journal's branding, or customize existing themes. All themes are responsive and built to OJS coding standards.
Do you set up DOI and CrossRef registration?
Yes. As OJS developer I configure DOI registration with CrossRef, DataCite, or other providers directly within OJS, including automatic DOI deposit for new publications.
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