An Open-Source Software for Publishing
Electronic Journals, Newsletters, & Serials
Stephen Dew
Collections & Scholarly Resources Coordinator
UNCG Libraries

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OJS is a journal management and publishing system that was developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP)
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PKP is a partnership involving Simon Fraser University,
University of British Columbia, & Stanford University
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Supported by a number of grants, PKP is dedicated to developing new technologies that can be used to improve the reach & value of scholarly research

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OJS was designed specifically to assist faculty and researchers in publishing peer-reviewed open-access journals
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OJS supports journal management through every stage of the peer-review & editorial process, from submission of manuscripts to the final publication of each issue.
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OJS made freely available http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs

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During the last two years, a few faculty members communicated with the Libraries about help publishing e-journals
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In the spring 2010, Libraries acquired OJS and began planning to publish first journal – Journal of Black
Masculinity
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Set up Web site for UNCG OJS journals: http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/

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Manager
Subscription Manager
Editors
Section Editors
Peer Reviewers
Copyeditors, Layout Editors, & Proofreaders
Authors
Readers

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

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Editors
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Section Editors (Book Reviews, Articles, etc.)
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Peer Reviewers
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Copyeditors
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Layout Editors
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Proofreaders
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Subscription Managers

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Review all submissions for appropriateness
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Assign manuscripts to section editors or peer reviewers
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Oversee editorial process and make final editorial decisions on manuscripts
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Assemble and publish issues

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Assign peer reviewers for works submitted to the section
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Make editorial decisions for section, in consultation with the Editor

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

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Also supports non-peer-reviewed publications, especially professional newsletters and technical reports
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Also supports subscription-based publications
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A large number of individuals can be involved in a wide variety of roles (peer-reviewed journals)
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A very limited number could be involved, even 1 or 2
(newsletters, technical report series, etc.)

Other UNCG OJS Publications
Currently in Process of Development
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The International Journal of Critical Pedagogy
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Women & Girls in Sport
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International Journal of Nurse Practitioner Educators
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Journal of Learning Spaces
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Richard Hogarth Society Newsletter
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UNCG Technical Reports

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Faculty Forum Scheduled for October 19
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Postcards sent to all faculty
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Posters set up in EUC
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Campus Weekly article

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

Wiley and Elsevier, Beware!