Ready Scholarly Publishing Platforms
Ready Scholarly Publishing Platforms
Are you looking for a journal management system, online manuscript submission system, peer-review platform, university journal portal, or academic publishing platform? Independent OJS, OMP, and OPS Technical Support Center provides ready-to-launch setup, hosting, and technical support for scholarly publishing platforms based on OJS, OMP, and OPS.
Instead of only downloading software and trying to install and maintain it internally, we help you launch a working, configured, multilingual, and technically supported platform suitable for scholarly journals, universities, research centers, academic publishers, and editorial teams.
The service can be a one-time setup and installation if you already have hosting, or a complete launch with managed hosting and first-year support, depending on your needs and the agreed scope of work.
Important clarification: Launch packages without hosting cover technical setup only. They do not include annual hosting, ongoing annual support, domain fees, or third-party fees. If you need a ready, hosted, and supported platform during the first year, choose a launch package that includes managed hosting.
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Journal Publishing Platform — OJS
Suitable for peer-reviewed scholarly journals that need a system to manage submissions, peer review, editing, publishing, issues, articles, authors, reviewers, and editors.
- Online manuscript submission
- Peer-review and editorial workflow
- Editing, production, and publishing management
- Issue and article publishing
- DOI, Crossref, and metadata support
- Arabic/English and multilingual support
Academic Books and Monographs Platform — OMP
Suitable for universities, academic publishers, and research centers that want to manage and publish academic books, monographs, edited volumes, and scholarly series.
- Book proposal and manuscript management
- Review and editorial workflow support
- Book and series presentation
- Book and author metadata support
- University press workflow support
- Professional academic publishing interface
Preprint Server Platform — OPS
Suitable for universities and research centers that want to create a preprint server where researchers can share early research outputs before or during formal publication.
- Preprint submission
- Moderation or initial screening support
- Versioning and updates
- Research files and datasets support
- Institutional branding support
- Multilingual research platform setup
Launch Packages Without Annual Hosting
These packages are suitable if you already have hosting, want setup only, or plan to manage hosting internally or through another provider. These packages do not include annual hosting or ongoing annual support unless clearly stated in the quote.
| Package | Best For | Includes | Usually Does Not Include | Starting From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Journal Launch — Setup Only | One scholarly journal or small platform needing practical setup, not only empty installation. | OJS installation, journal setup, basic homepage, language setup, submission settings, basic workflow setup, and initial testing. | Annual hosting, domain, annual support, advanced customization, full archive upload, paid plugins, or DOI/Crossref fees. | $550 |
| Professional Launch — Setup Only | Active journal needing broader setup, clearer workflow, email support, common plugins, and language support. | Everything in Single-Journal Launch, plus workflow setup, SMTP, common plugins, DOI/Crossref technical support, Arabic/English support, and short training. | Annual hosting, annual support, Crossref/DOI fees, domain, paid plugins, custom development, or emergency support. | $950 |
| OMP or OPS Platform Launch — Setup Only | Academic book, monograph, or preprint platform needing specialized setup. | OMP or OPS installation, platform setup, basic workflow configuration, homepage, language setup, and initial testing. | Annual hosting, large content import, custom workflow development, advanced themes, or annual support. | $650 |
| Multi-Journal Portal Launch — Setup Only | University, research center, or publisher launching a portal with more than one journal or platform. | Portal structure, site-level settings, multiple journals according to scope, menus, languages, and basic institutional consistency. | Migration of existing journals, large archive import, annual hosting, custom portal development, institutional integrations, or long-term maintenance. | $900 |
Launch Packages With First-Year Managed Hosting
These packages are suitable if you want a ready, hosted, and technically supported platform during the first year. They include initial launch with managed hosting and limited annual support according to the stated scope in the quote.
| Package | Best For | Includes | Usually Does Not Include | Starting From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Launch + First-Year Hosting | One small journal or publishing platform that needs a ready hosted start. | Basic installation, journal setup, SSL, basic hosting, basic backups, limited support, and initial testing. | Domain, advanced customization, paid plugins, DOI/Crossref fees, large archive upload, or major workflow consulting. | $1,100/first year |
| Professional Launch + First-Year Hosting | Active journal needing broader setup, workflow configuration, email support, and managed hosting. | Professional setup, hosting, workflow configuration, SMTP, essential plugins, multilingual support, short training, and limited annual support. | Crossref/DOI fees, paid tools, custom theme development, large migration, emergency SLA, or unlimited support. | $1,700/first year |
| Institutional Launch + Hosting & Support | University, research center, or publisher launching a portal or multi-platform environment. | Institutional launch, portal setup, managed hosting or maintenance, training, reporting, and governance recommendations. | External fees, custom integrations, unlimited journals, unlimited storage, or major migration unless agreed. | By assessment |
Note: After the first year, hosting and annual support are renewed according to the suitable annual plan, such as Starter, Professional, Institutional, or a custom plan. Major upgrades, migrations, or urgent out-of-scope work are not automatically included in renewal unless clearly stated in the quote.
What We Provide
| Area | What It May Include | Important Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting and Installation | Suitable environment when agreed, platform installation, database setup, SSL, and basic configuration. | Hosting is included only in first-year hosted launch packages or annual hosting plans. |
| Setup and Customization | Journal or platform details, sections, languages, menus, homepage, logo, colors, and theme adjustments. | Advanced customization or custom themes require a separate quote if outside the basic scope. |
| Workflow Setup | Roles, submissions, review forms, editorial workflow, production, and publishing settings. | Advanced or institutional workflow design may require a separate assessment. |
| Email and Notifications | SMTP setup, system notifications, and improved email delivery to authors, reviewers, and editors. | Paid email provider fees or third-party email services are not included unless clearly stated. |
| Plugins and Integrations | DOI, Crossref, ORCID, OAI-PMH, statistics, reCAPTCHA, and metadata-related tools as needed. | Crossref/DOI fees, paid plugins, and third-party decisions are not included. |
| Training and Support | Training for journal managers, editors, publishing coordinators, and technical administrators. | Large institutional training or custom manuals require a separate scope of work. |
Who Is This For?
- A scholarly journal that wants a professional website for submissions, review, and publishing.
- A university that wants to launch a unified journal portal.
- A deanship of scientific research that needs a stable institutional publishing platform.
- A research center that wants to manage a journal or preprint platform.
- An academic publisher that wants to manage books and monographs online.
- An editorial team without internal technical expertise in OJS, OMP, or OPS.
- An organization looking for a structured alternative to email-based manuscript handling.
Why Choose This Solution?
- A platform based on recognized scholarly publishing software.
- Specialized technical support instead of relying on general hosting providers unfamiliar with OJS, OMP, or OPS.
- Arabic and English support for journals and institutions in the Arab region and beyond.
- Practical platform setup, not just empty technical installation.
- Ability to choose setup-only service or a hosted and supported platform during the first year.
- Ability to move later to a suitable managed hosting and annual support plan.
- Reduced technical burden so editorial teams can focus on publishing, review, and editorial quality.
What We Need to Start
- Required platform type: OJS, OMP, or OPS.
- Whether you need one journal, a journal portal, a book platform, or a preprint server.
- Journal, institution, or publisher name.
- Required languages, such as Arabic, English, or other languages.
- Whether you already have a domain and hosting or need managed hosting.
- Whether you need setup only or a hosted platform with first-year support.
- Whether you have an old platform that requires migration or upgrade.
- Any special requirements related to branding, DOI, Crossref, email, training, or workflow.
Independent Service Notice
Independent OJS, OMP, and OPS Technical Support Center is an independent technical support provider. It is not PKP and is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Public Knowledge Project unless explicitly stated.
OJS, OMP, and OPS are open-source platforms associated with the Public Knowledge Project. We provide installation, hosting, setup, customization, training, and technical support services for these platforms, and we do not claim ownership of the software or official representation of its developer.
Technical support does not guarantee indexing, publication, editorial approval, or any external decision. Hosting, upgrade, or migration outcomes depend on platform condition, hosting environment, backup quality, plugins, theme, and the agreed scope of work.
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