OJS installation service

OJS Installation & Journal Setup Service

Get your journal online the right way: a secure Open Journal Systems installation, correctly configured email and scheduled tasks, complete journal settings and a trained editorial team — usually within two to three weeks.

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  • Latest stable OJS 3.x
  • Your domain or sub-domain
  • Editor training

Journal Starter

₹18,999 + GST

Timeline: 2–3 weeks

  • 1 journal on the latest stable OJS 3.x
  • Professional, responsive journal theme
  • Editorial board, policies & author guidelines
  • Online submission & review workflow
  • Google Scholar-friendly metadata
  • 1 month free support
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Why a “one-click” OJS install is not enough

OJS can be installed in minutes, but a journal that works reliably for years needs careful setup. Uploaded manuscripts must be stored outside the public web folder. Scheduled tasks must run so reminder emails and statistics work. Outgoing email must be authenticated so review invitations do not land in spam. The server needs the right PHP version and extensions, HTTPS everywhere, and backups that actually restore.

Then there is the journal itself: sections, submission checklist, author guidelines, review forms, email templates, user roles, licensing, indexing metadata and the public pages readers see. We configure all of it with you, so the first real submission goes smoothly — and we train your editors on every step of the workflow.

You will need

  • Journal title, scope and sections
  • Editorial board names & affiliations
  • Logo (or we can design one)
  • A domain or sub-domain (e.g. journal.college.edu.in)
  • ISSN, if already assigned

What we configure

A complete, production-ready journal

Server & security

  • PHP, database & extensions checked
  • Files directory outside the web root
  • HTTPS with automatic SSL renewal
  • Scheduled tasks (cron) for reminders & stats
  • Authenticated SMTP email delivery
  • Backups and restore test

Journal settings

  • Masthead, ISSN, publisher & contact
  • Sections, categories & keywords
  • Submission checklist & guidelines
  • Licence & copyright settings
  • Languages (English, plus others if required)
  • Indexing metadata & plugins

Workflow & users

  • Editor, section editor & reviewer roles
  • Review forms & recommendation options
  • Customised email templates
  • Test submission through full workflow
  • Live training session for editors
  • Quick-reference guide for your team

Packages

OJS installation packages

Start small and upgrade any time. All packages include configuration and training.

Journal Starter

₹18,999

Timeline: 2–3 weeks

Launch a new peer-reviewed journal on Open Journal Systems.

  • 1 journal on the latest stable OJS 3.x
  • Professional, responsive journal theme
  • Editorial board, policies & author guidelines
  • Online submission & review workflow
  • Google Scholar-friendly metadata
  • 1 month free support
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Journal Pro

₹28,999

Timeline: 4–6 weeks

A complete peer-review and publishing platform for established journals.

  • 1 journal, unlimited issues
  • Custom-branded OJS theme
  • Crossref DOI plugin configuration
  • Back-issue upload (up to 4 issues)
  • Plagiarism-check workflow integration
  • 3 months free support
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Publisher / University

₹1,49,999

Timeline: 6–10 weeks

Multiple journals on one OJS installation for publishers and universities.

  • Multiple journals, one platform
  • Central publisher portal
  • Custom branding per journal
  • Archive migration from old systems
  • Editorial staff training
  • 6 months priority support
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Prices exclude GST. Domain and third-party licences (if any) are billed at actuals. See all pricing.

Process

Our OJS setup process

01

Kick-off call

We gather journal details, policies, users and branding.

02

Server & install

Hosting prepared, OJS installed, email and cron configured.

03

Configure

Journal settings, sections, workflow and public pages completed.

04

Test

A test article goes through submission, review and publication.

05

Train & launch

Editors trained, journal announced and first call for papers live.

FAQ

OJS installation FAQ

No. You can use shared or cloud hosting that meets OJS requirements, a server provided by your institution, or our managed OJS hosting. We check the environment before installing.

Yes. Most institutions use a sub-domain such as journal.yourcollege.edu.in or a folder on the main domain. Your IT team only needs to add a DNS record, and we guide them.

A single journal is typically live in 2–3 weeks, depending on how quickly policies and editorial board details are finalised.

Yes. Back issues can be uploaded as part of the Journal Pro package or quoted separately based on the number of issues and articles.

We install the latest stable 3.x release that is compatible with your server and the plugins you need, and we can keep it updated through our hosting or maintenance plans.

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Send us your journal details and we will confirm the timeline and price within one working day.

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